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ST. MARYS - St. Marys High School Principal Jon Burke will leave the district to become the new superintendent of Delta-Pike-York Local Schools in August.
School board members approved his resignation during their regular meeting on Wednesday evening. Burke has worked at the district since 2014 and served as principal since 2018.
Superintendent Bill Ruane said Burke is leaving big shoes to fill.
"Jon Burke, congratulations to him," he said. "We're very happy for him. Unfortunately for us, we have to fill his position as high school principal and head girls varsity basketball coach."
Ruane added that he has put together a committee of teachers and representatives from the high school to find Burke's replacement. Interviews will start some time next week.
In other business, board members approved a resolution declaring the intent to put an emergency tax levy renewal on the November general election ballot.
On June 7, the board passed a resolution declaring the necessity to renew the existing five-year tax levy. The levy, which was first approved by voters in 2004, will continue to raise $1,838,898 for each year the levy is in effect.
The levy will be 5.823 mills in order to continue collecting the same figure. The cost to the owner of a $100,000 home would be $204.
Next, board members approved contributing $50,000 from the district building fund to the city of St. Marys to construct a parking lot near the new pedestrian walking bridge.
The proposed lot will be located on the other side of U.S. Route 33 and will be connected to the school. City public service and safety director Greg Foxhoven said the lot will have about 46 spaces. Ruane said construction of the parking facility will be finished by the 2023-2024 school year.
Lastly, the board approved a resolution to fix significant damage to the high school cafeteria roof. Ruane said the damage was caused by a hail storm, and staff noticed the damage in January or February. The damage caused leaks and unsafe conditions in the building.
Cotterman & Company honored the school's warranty on the cafeteria roof and is offering them a discount on the construction, which they plan to complete before the upcoming school year.
The board will meet next at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 16 in the high school auditorium.
