South Harrison High School
Local School Improvement Council
August 27th, 2025
Agenda
I. Introduction
The meeting was called to order at 3:30
Members:
Ron Keener, Principal (abs) Adam Belcastro, Assistant Principal (abs)
Dr. Michelle Cheasty- P Barbie Paugh- P
Raelynn Michael- P Sabrina Thomas
Stephen Harlow (abs) Brandon Sollars- P
Heather Leary- P Philip Lott (abs)
Zack Kesling (abs) Jennifer Paugh- P
Zoe Kirksey (abs) Dianna Freeman- P
II. New Business
Watch training video- all present watched
Election of Officers
Chair- Michelle Cheasty
Chair Assistant- Assist w/ Agenda and Minutes (1)- VP- Heather Leary
Chair Assistant- Assist w/ Agenda and Minutes (2)- Secretary- Raelynn Michael
LSIC Web Resources- https://wvde.us/data-school-improvement/accountability/local-school-improvement-council-lsic
LSIC Shared Folder- LSIC
III. Updates from Mr. Keener
Discipline: Vapes and phones, One fight the first week, Metal detectors
Attendance: Big win best in county 97.3% Beat all Elem, Mid, and High schools
Facility Improvements: Paint and Sidewalks, water bottle fill stations, yearly gym resurface, New Ice machine for whole school use, Pavement, Paint Crew, New classroom Flooring, Conference room.
Graduation Rate 98%- one student graduated over summer school.
Enrollment: 356
Test Scores: All grades beat the state in all categories, on par with county scores +/- 5pts any category. School ranked 29th out of 111 School Digger, Niche ranked us 20th. Big win!
IV. Open Forum for Questions/Answers
Does the DLM population count against graduation rate- it does not. Double check the calculation.
Several parents have expressed concerns that they have not received a response from Superintendent Stutler. Further, there is significant concern over the cut of one Agriculture position and the cut to a part- time science position. These cuts in staff have had negative impact on scheduling, the ability for students to take the classes they want/ need to succeed in these programs. In the future, this will impact the ability for students to be completers in the Ag pathway. Students involved in 4H can’t get into the Ag classes because they are in band. As an LSIC and concerned body for SHHS, we would like these staffing cuts to be revisited and reinstated for the next school year. The impact of losing an Ag teacher affected 183 students, and cut in the science teacher to half- time required even more students to be rescheduled. The impact to the staff that had to do this rescheduling was tremendous- and the negative impact to the students who lost out on classes is detrimental to their higher learning. This pigeonholes these students to a mediocre curriculum and class choice.
V. Schedule Next Meeting
October 20th 3:30- invite Superintendent Stutler- to discuss staffing concerns
VI. Adjournment
Meeting Adjourned at 4