Board of Education


Cindy Strausbaugh	Mary Ann Hale


Amy Isaac	Charlotte McManus	Roger Hauck

UPCOMING BOARD MEETINGS:

Regular Board Meeting, March 16, 2026 6:00 PM. The meeting will take place at South Elementary, located at

38234 State Route 93 Hamden.

**Upon request to the Superintendent, the District shall make reasonable accommodations for a disabled person to be able to participate in this activity.**

Board of Education Profiles

Board Members

Cindy Strausbaugh, President

Email: [email protected]

*Ms. Strausbaugh began her service to the Board of Education on April 5, 2001 filling a vacancy left by previous Board Member Maxine Wells. Ms. Strausbaugh completed the remainder of the term until December 31, 2001. She was re-elected and served her first full term between January 1, 2002 to December 31, 2005. On December 12, 2016, Ms. Strausbaugh returned to the Board of Education filling another vacancy left by previous Board Member Terri Price. Winning re-election in 2017, she is now serving another term of service to the Board of Education which expires December 31, 2024. Ms. Strausbaugh currently serves as Vice-President of the Board.

EDUCATION:
Vinton County High School, Graduate (1974)
McArthur, Ohio
~ Salutatorian

Ohio University, Graduate (1992)
Athens, Ohio
~ Bachelors of Business Administration / Accounting
~ Summa Cum Laude

EMPLOYMENT:
Athens County Foundation, Finance Manager
2008 to Present

Ohio University, Retired

1997 to 2007 - Associate Controller, The Ohio University Foundation

1992 to 1997 - Accountant, Office of Vice President for Treasury

1977 to 1992 - Administrative Assistant, Office of the Vice President for Development

Village of Wilkesville, Clerk
1996 to 2005

AFFILIATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS:
Vinton County Schools Education Foundation, Chair (1996 to Present)
Cub Scouts Pack 91, Treasurer (2014 to Present)
SEPTA Correctional, Board Member (2015 to Present)
Wilton Civic Association, Member (1998 to Present)
Ohio Society of CPAs, Member (1994 to Present)
Beta Gamma Sigma, Member (1992 to Present)
Vinton County Schools Building Levy Campaign, Co-Chair (1997)
Vinton County Schools Operational Levy Campaign, Chair (1994)

CERTIFICATIONS:
Certified Public Accountant

Mary Ann Hale, Vice-President

Email: [email protected]

Mrs. Hale began her service to the Board of Education on January 1, 2020. She is is currently serving her 1st term, which expires December 31, 2023. Mrs. Hale currently serves as the Board's Legislative Liaison.

EDUCATION:

Jackson High School, Graduate

Jackson, Ohio

Ohio University Bachelors– Elementary Education

Ohio University Masters – Curriculum & Instruction &

Educational Administration

Principal License

Superintendent License

Graduated: Summa Cum Laude

EMPLOYMENT:

Vinton County Local School District

Teacher

Principal

Supervising Principal

Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment

Interim Treasurer (2)

Interim Superintendent

Assistant Superintendent

AFFILIATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS:

Ohio School Boards Association

V.C. Retired Teachers Association

Child Abuse & Neglect Committee (CAN)

PAST AFFILIATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Phi Delta Kappa

LPDC (Local Professional Development Committee) Authorizing licensure renewal for certified employees

IPDP (Individual Professional Development Plans) Approving licensure plans for certified employees

Calendar Committee – Working with VLTA and OAPSE in the development of yearly calendars

Health Services Committee – Co-chair

OAPSE Labor/Management Committee

VLTA Labor/Management Committee

RttT Transformation Team

ECE (Early Childhood Education) Preschool Director

Coordinator:

EMAD – Verifying student residency information with ODJFS and Ohio Department of Education

District School Safety Coordinator

State of the District Annual Progress Report

District Board Policy Recommendations to Superintendent

Curriculum/Instruction

Professional Development

Standards

Model Curriculum

Pacing Charts

Textbook/Workbook Purchases

Report Card Information (Indicators, Performance Index, AYP)

Track Student Performance on OAA/OGT

Member:

District Negotiations Committee

School Safety Committee

Transportation Committee

Insurance Committee

Finance Committee

Vinton County Drug Task Force

Point of Contact:

RttT (Race to the Top)

OIP (Ohio Improvement Process)

District/Building Decision Framework

ODE Data Tools Portal Team

ACE Digital Academy (Virtual Learning) for K-12

Credentialed:

OTES (Ohio Teacher Evaluation System)

OPES (Ohio Principal Evaluation System)

Collaborative Efforts:

Food Service Supervisor

Title 1 Coordinator

Transportation Supervisor

21st Century Coordinator (Project Boost)

Treasurer’s Office

Superintendent – Staff Analysis – Board Policies – Other Issues as Directed

Administrative Staff

Talented & Gifted Coordinator

Special Needs (IDEA) Supervisor

School Nurse

Preschool/Kindergarten Registration

Student/Parent Handbook

Preschool Handbook

Grants:

Title II-A (High Quality Teachers, Principals and Paraprofessionals)

Title VI-B (Rural and Low Income)

Alternate Challenge Grant (Short-and Long-Term ISS at VCHS)

Early Childhood Education Preschool Grant

Community Collaboration w/Rio Grande & Gallia-Vinton ESC

Paraprofessional Associate Degree Program

Fine Arts Master’s Degree Program

Reading Endorsement K-12

Gallia-Vinton ESC Curriculum Network

Rio Grande McArthur Center Adult Program

Roger Hauck, Board Member

Email: [email protected]

Roger Hauck began his service to the Board of Education on January 1, 2024. His term current will expire on December 31, 2027.

Job Experience:
1970 – 1971 Study Hall Monitor at Eastern Brown High School
1973 – 1979 Cryestco Inc. Wilmington Ohio

Various positions last one Department Head – Polishing Department

1979 – 2018 Pastor various churches in Ohio
1983 – 1985 Substitute Teacher – Clearcreek Local Schools, Springboro, Ohio
1990 – 1992 Substitute Teacher – Wapakoneta, Ohio
1992 – 1999 Substitute Teacher – Vinton County Local Schools
1993 – 2000 JVCA – JTPA Case Manager and Summer Youth Career Awareness Coach
2019 – 2023 Substitute Teacher – Vinton County Local Schools

Community:
1993 7th grade Football Coach
1994 8th grade Girls Basketball Coach
1994, 1995 JV Baseball Coach
1994 - 1999 Volunteer Assistant on the High School Football staff