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
Jon Guey
Evening Principal
Sybil Truster
Director
Thomas Roll
Co-Coordinator
Tom Clark
Consultant
Doug Barhorst
Academic Adviser
Amy Simindinger
Juvenile Liaison
Bev Holthaus
Grads
Greg Ward
Careers
Hilary Davis
SCOLA/Academic Advisor |
Dee Slonaker
OS Aide
Mike Ward
Math Tutor
Sara Olding
ELA Tutor
Mandi Croft
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Tabitha Schmieesing
Intervention Specialist
Morgan Headings
Intervention Specialist
Bill Hoewischer
OS Aide
Gail Dafler
Counseling
John Willoughby
SCOLA
Greg Johnson
Evaluator