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Ross Local School District

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RLSD Board of Education

Our school board is dedicated to fostering an environment where every student can achieve academic excellence and personal growth in a safe and supportive setting.

As elected representatives of our community, we are committed to making informed decisions that shape the future of our schools. Our responsibilities include:

  • Policy Development: Crafting and implementing policies that promote high educational standards and equity.
  • Budget Oversight: Ensuring that financial resources are allocated efficiently and effectively to support student learning and well-being.
  • Superintendent Supervision: Collaborating with and providing oversight for the Superintendent to ensure the district's strategic goals are met.
  • Curriculum and Instruction: Evaluating and approving curricula that meet the diverse needs of our students and prepare them for future success.
  • Facilities Management: Overseeing the maintenance and improvement of school facilities to provide a safe and conducive learning environment.
  • Community Engagement: Encouraging active participation from parents, students, teachers, and community members to foster a collaborative educational community.

Our mission is to support every student in reaching their full potential by prioritizing safety, equity, and excellence in all our decisions. We invite you to explore our initiatives, participate in our meetings, and join us in our dedication to student success and safety.

The primary responsibility of the School Board is to establish purposes, programs, and procedures that produce the educational achievement needed by all of Ross' students. The Board must accomplish this expectation while also managing the fiscal resources available to the District. The Board must fulfill these responsibilities by functioning primarily as a legislative body to formulate and adopt policy, by selecting an executive officer to implement policy, and by evaluating district results; further, it must carry out its functions openly, while seeking the involvement and contributions of the public, students and staff in its decision-making processes.

In addition to our regular meetings, the Board of Education also operates the Financial and Facitlies committees that help guide the work of our district.  

Agendas

Topics and items to be discussed and acted upon during a school board meeting.

Go to School Board Agendas

Minutes

The official written record of the proceedings and decisions made during a school board meeting.

Go to School Board Minutes

Policies

Guidelines and rules to govern the operation of schools within the district.

Go to Policies

Participate

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  • All residents of Ross Local School District are welcome to attend board of education meetings in person.

    Can’t make it in person? All of our meetings are recorded and posted on our YouTube channel within 24 hours of the original meeting.

    Watch Board of Education Meetings

  • All Ross Local School District residents are invited to join us for any of our board meetings.

    • January 9, 2025 – Organizational Meeting
    • January 23, 2025
    • February 20, 2025
    • March 20, 2025
    • April 17, 2025
    • May 5, 2025
    • June 5, 2025
    • July 9, 2025
    • July 24, 2025
    • August 21, 2025
    • September 18, 2025
    • October 16, 2025
    • November 20, 2025
    • December 18, 2025

  • Our Finance Committee meets monthly in the Ross Intermediate Conference Room at 4:00 p.m.

    • January 15, 2025
    • February 11, 2025
    • March 11, 2025
    • April 15, 2025
    • May 7, 2025
    • June 11, 2025
    • July 9, 2025
    • August 13, 2025
    • September 10, 2025
    • October 8, 2025
    • November 12, 2025
    • December 10, 2025

  • Our Facilities Committee meets in the Ross Intermediate Conference Room at 5:00 p.m. 

    • February 11, 2025
    • May 7, 2025
    • September 24, 2025
    • December 10, 2025

Meet the Board Members

Greg Young, Board President

Greg Young, Board President

Greg Young was born and raised in Ross.  He graduated from Ross High School and earned a B.A. from Centre College and a M.A. from Eastern Kentucky University.  He began his career in education at Boyle County High School where he was a social studies teacher and coach.  After nine years, he returned to Ohio and worked at Harrison High School in the same role for four years.  Mr. Young came to Ross High School in 1988 to serve as the assistant principal. After several years he was promoted to principal of RHS. After ten years at the high school, Greg became the Ross Assistant Superintendent and then the Superintendent of Schools from 2009 - 2016.  

Greg lives in Ross with his wife, Kim. Their two sons, Steven and Christopher, are both Ross High School graduates, married, and, along with a grandson, continue to live in the Cincinnati area. 

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Amy Webb, Vice President

Mrs. Amy Webb was elected to the Ross School Board in November, 2017, with her first term beginning January 1, 2018.

Mrs. Webb has a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Baldwin-Wallace University, a Masters in Educational Leadership from the University of Cincinnati and completed a Superintendent program at Miami University.  She has been a Social Studies teacher, vice principal and is currently an administrator for Butler Tech.  

Mrs. Webb has been a member of the Ross community for over five years.  She is married to Paul Webb and they have three daughters, two of which attend school in the district. 

Eric Beckman, Member

Eric Beckman, Member

Mr. Eric R. Beckman was elected to the Ross School Board in November 2023, with his first term beginning January 1, 2024.

Mr. Beckman graduated from Ross High School in 2002 and went on to Miami University where he earned an Associates Degree in Accounting.  After Miami, he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Wilmington College.

Mr. Beckman is currently employed within the insurance industry as a Risk Advisor with Adkisson Insurance Agency.  He has been in various underwriting and sales roles since 2013 within the industry.

Mr. Beckman is married to his wife Jennifer and they have two daughters, Brooklyn and Emmalyn, who attend Ross Schools.  They moved back to Ross in 2016 so their daughters could be a part of the Ross School District.

 


 

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Brent Guenther, Member

Mr. Brent Guenther was elected to the Ross School Board in November 2023, with his first term beginning January 1, 2024.

Mr. Guenther is a Ross Local School District graduate (2005), and has a Bachelor’s and Master’s of Science degrees in Electrical Engineering from Wright State University.  He has also obtained his professional engineering license.  Mr. Guenther is a power systems engineer at Cleveland Cliffs, where he has served since 2009.

Mr. Guenther is married to Mandy and they have two children, Aubree and Zoey, who both attend Ross Local Schools. 

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Keith Klinefelter, Member

Mr. Keith Klinefelter was elected to the Ross Local Board of Education in November 2021. This is his second time being elected to the Ross Board of Education.

Keith earned a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education and a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Cincinnati.  He taught at Taylor High School for thirteen years.  Keith served as the assistant principal of Finneytown High School (2 yrs.), principal of Finneytown High School (4 yrs.), principal of Ross High School (6 yrs.), and principal of William Henry Harrison High School (5 yrs.).  After a short retirement, he returned to Ross High School as a guidance counselor for two years.  He is currently an adjunct professor at Bowling Green State University in the College of Teaching and Learning.

Keith is married to Julie who was a teacher at Morgan Elementary and Ross Middle School for 30 years.  He has a daughter, Tara, who is a 2014 Ross graduate. 

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