The Morning Journal (Lorain, OH)
School Board appoints Scott Schulz to board seat
The Bay Village School Board voted unanimously to appoint Bay Village resident and parent Scott Schulz, who has a doctorate in higher education, to fill its board vacancy. The vote was taken during the board’s regular meeting on Nov. 9.
A Bay Village resident for the last six years, Schulz has spent the majority of his professional career in postsecondary education, according to a news release from Bay Village.
He currently serves as vice president for Enrollment Management at Baldwin Wallace University and is an adjunct assistant teaching professor for Pennsylvania State University, the release said.
Schulz also has served in several volunteer capacities, including assisting military veterans in furthering their education through American Corporate Partners, and working with GED students to explore their education and career options via Seeds of Literacy.
Schulz and his wife, Ruth, have two daughters in the district, one at Westerly Elementary School and one at Bay Middle School.
Bay Village Board of Education President Lisa Priemer said she appreciated Schulz’s post-secondary education expertise, budget knowledge and experience working with nonprofit boards.
“Dr. Schulz brings a
wealth of knowledge to our Board, especially when it comes to serving our students post- graduation,” Priemer said. “His background is especially important as we move forward in the writing of the school district’s next strategic plan as we focus on the future of work.”
Eleven Bay Village residents applied for and were interviewed for the appointment.
“We are grateful for the passion for Bay Village Schools and our community that each applicant exhibited during the interview process,” said Board of Education Vice President Dave Vegh. “We hope they will all continue to pursue volunteer opportunities on committees and other activities within the school district.”
Schulz replaced Gayatry Jacob-Mosier, who stepped down last month.
He will fulfill JacobMosier’s term, which ends Dec. 31, 2021.
Schulz must run in the next general election Nov. 2, 2021, to serve a four-year term, which would begin January 2022.
“I am both honored and humbled to join the Bay Village Board of Education to serve a community that has given my family so much already,” Schulz said. “I see how my daughters have thrived in the district over the last six years, and I look forward to using my experience as an educator to further enhance Bay Village Schools for the benefit of our students and community.”