Old Fort High School
| Old Fort High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| 44861 | |
| Coordinates | 41°14′05″N 83°08′56″W / 41.234762°N 83.148954°WCoordinates: 41°14′05″N 83°08′56″W / 41.234762°N 83.148954°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Old Fort Local School District |
| Principal | Tom Weaver |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Color(s) | Brown and Gold |
| Athletics conference | Sandusky Bay Conference |
| Mascot | Stockaders |
| Website | http://www.old-fort.k12.oh.us |
Old Fort High School is a public high school in Old Fort, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Old Fort Local School District. Their nickname is the Stockaders. They were long-time members of the Midland Athletic League but joined the Sandusky River League for the 2014–15 school year.[1] Old Fort will compete in the Sandusky Bay Conference beginning in 2016-17.
Absorption of Bettsville's school district
In January 2014, a community forum of 200+ people at the Bettsville school showed that a majority were in favor of letting their district be absorbed into the neighboring school district for Old Fort.[2] This was mainly due to the increasingly large deficit the Bettsville school board was faced with, which was estimated to be around $775,000. The school district was also placed under fiscal emergency on February 6, 2014 by state auditor Dave Yost.[3] Old Fort was decided as the best fit after approaching other neighboring districts because Bettsville and Old Fort already shared administration and staff. Bettsville's school became a much-needed K-6 building for Old Fort while the 7-12 students would attend Old Fort High School.[4]
Other less popular options voted on were to keep Bettsville open, but make severe cuts to staff and extracurricular activities while asking for a levy to pass; or to allow the students to open-enroll at other districts and keep the building open solely to be cared for by a maintenance staff.
Bettsville's board of education approved the resolution to join under Old Fort, which was then approved by Old Fort's board. For the 2014-15 school year, Bettsville's district territory transferred to Old Fort's.[5]
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
Notable alumni
- Paul Gillmor, politician
References
- ↑ http://www.sanduskycentralcatholic.org/apps/news/show_news.jsp?REC_ID=262439&id=0 Panthers leading new athletic league. Feb. 1, 2013.
- ↑ Herbert, Amber (January 31, 2014). "Bettsville school eyes combining with Old Fort". Fostoria Review Times. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
- ↑ Walby, Nicole (February 7, 2014). "Bettsville schools in fiscal emergency". Tiffin Adviser-Tribune. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.old-fort.k12.oh.us/Site/downloads/February3CommunityMeeting.pdf
- ↑ McCray, Vanessa (June 22, 2014). "Bettsville schools to merge with old rival". Toledo Blade. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
- ↑ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Baseball". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ↑ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.