The Paulding Exempted Village Schools Board of Education met December 16, 2025, for its regular meeting, addressing routine business, approving several student activity trips, and acting on a number of personnel matters while also recognizing a longtime board member for his service to the district.
During public participation, the board recognized Jerrod Hawk with a gift in appreciation for his years of service on the school board, thanking him for his dedication to Paulding Exempted Village Schools.
The board approved the minutes from the Nov. 18, 2025, regular meeting along with the November 2025 financial reports and bills. Superintendent Chris Etzler presented his administrative report, which included updates on enrollment, HVAC projects, the Paulding County Opportunity Center (PCOC), PPL programming, the senior citizens’ breakfast, and the proposed 2026–2027 school calendar. Paulding Elementary Principal Mary Born also provided a building-level report…