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Opportunity School

Midwest Regional ESC & Sidney City Schools Opportunity School

PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS

Program Highlights

  • Low teacher/ student ratio
  • Self-paced curriculum
  • Earn academic credits
  • Earn credit for your job
  • Non-traditional classroom setting
  • Field trips
  • Guest speakers
  • Career Planning (field experiences, job shadowing, internships)
  • Service learning projects
  • One to One Mentorship CareerQUEST
  • Partnership with the UVCC –GRADS Program
  • Partnership with local Social Service Agencies
  • Small Group Counseling
  • Tutoring
  • Manufacturing Program with Rhodes State College and Career Camp with UVCC

Student Expectations

  • Come with a positive attitude
  • Have a desire to graduate – complete graduation requirements
  • Attend class daily Mon-Thur 3pm-7pm
  • Secure and maintain a job approved by the CBIP coordinator

Student Profile

  • Enrolled in Sidney city or Shelby county schools
  • 16 years of age or older
  • Earned fewer than 6 credits
  • Other criteria may apply and students will be considered on an individual basis

Opportunity School Staff

Sybil Truster

Director

Jon Guey

On-Site Administrator

Work Study Facilitator

Doug Barhorst

Academic Advisor

Paul Hohlbein

Academic Advisor

Amy Simindinger

Juvenile Court Liaison

Bev Holthaus

G.R.A.D.S Instructor

Greg Ward

CareerQuest Instructor

John Willoughby

21st CCLC Program manager

Greg Johnson

21st CCLC Evaluator

Dee Slonaker

OS Aide

Gail Dafler

Youth Advocate

For More Information Contact

Jon Geuy, Program Coordinator/Evening Principal/SCOLA
Sidney High School, 937.494.2001 ext – 1154

asimindinger@mresc.org

937-498-1354 ext. 7020

Amy Simindinger

Juvenile Court Liaison

Amy Simindinger serves the role of Juvenile Court Liaison for Shelby County. Amy is a graduate of Sidney High School and The Ohio State University. Prior to her role with the MRESC, Amy was principal of Nicholas School in Piqua for 11 years, serving children with academic and social challenges. Amy is also the director of the IMPACT program and serves as a Parent Project Facilitator.

Amy has served in several nonprofit organizations in Shelby County including 8 years with Charity League, 6 years with Shelby County CASA/GAL and five years with Wilma Valentine Childcare.

Amy also advocates for animals and serves as a foster family for the Shelby County Animal Shelter and other area animal rescues. In her free time, Amy enjoys Ohio State Football, reading and spending time with her family.

jmoore@mresc.org

Janet Moore

President

rwoolley@mresc.org

Ryan Woolley

Board Member

dcampbell@mresc.org

Dave Campbell

Board Member

editmer@mresc.org

Eric Ditmer

Board Member

rsailor@mresc.org

Randall Sailor

Vice President