GSD School Board commends junior Erin Scott for perfect OGT score
By Bob Robinson 

GREENVILLE – Greenville High School junior Erin Scott received a commendation from the Greenville City School Board at its July 9 special meeting for achieving a perfect score on her Ohio Graduation Test (OGT) in Social Studies. 

Erin is only one of six students in the state to achieve this in 2013, according to reports so far. 

“I read a lot,” she said later. “I just retain stuff like that.” 

Erin said she would like to see more history taught in school, such as ancient civilization. “The stuff they don’t teach anymore,” she added. 

Greenville School Board President Cindy Scott said she thought she read that only 320 students in the state achieve a perfect OGT score in 2012. 

Despite getting the perfect score in social studies, Erin admitted science was actually her favorite subject. 

“I want to go into a medical field, something like that. I’d really like to be a surgeon.” 

Erin wasn’t sure where she wanted to go to college, but indicated Ohio State University or Ohio Northern as two options. 

During the regular session the Board approved the hiring of GHS vocal music teacher Chelsea Whirledge and Woodland Primary art teacher Kathleen Rizer. Both are for one-year limited contracts. Also approved were supplemental contracts for Scott Strain as Varsity Cross Country coach and Chelsea Whirledge as the GHS vocal music director. 

Resignations were accepted from Gail Hartings, junior high intervention specialist and varsity assistant girls basketball coach; Angela McMurry, GHS biology teacher; Clara Miller, junior high food service; Aaron Winner, teacher at East Intermediate; Scott Albers, teacher at South Middle; Norine Veeneman, school psychologist and special education coordinator; and Christina Simon, junior high food service. 

Published courtesy of The Early Bird