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