Here’s what’s new in Rittman Exempted Village Schools for the 2025-’26 school year

Rittman Exempted Village Schools

Schools in district: Rittman Elementary School (131 N. Metzger Ave.) Rittman Middle-High School (50 Saurer St.) Rittman Early Learning Center (131 N. Metzger Ave.)

Superintendent: Jon Ritchie

District office: 100 Saurer St., Rittman

Office number: 330-927-7401

Start date: Monday, Aug. 18, for all students, K–12

New teachers and staff

• Dan Steidl – Rittman Middle School principal

• Elizabeth Mikan – Seventh grade English language arts

• Brittani Richards – High school intervention specialist

• Brandon Reed – Physical education

• Nathan Davis – Fourth grade science/social studies

• Gabriela Heideman – Kindergarten

• Anna Clements – Elementary intervention specialist

• Katie Williams – Math/reading tutor

• Emily August – Third grade math

Facilities and equipment updates

• A new track has been installed ahead of the 2025-26 school year.

Key dates and events

• Aug. 14-15, staff personal development/orientation day; Oct. 17 and March 20, additional personal development days

• Student start date: Monday, Aug. 18

• Rittman Middle and High schools: Building open daily 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Aug. 7–13 for students to pick up schedules, find classrooms, pay fees and locate lockers

• Preschool-grade five meet-and-greet: 3-4:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15 at Rittman Elementary and Early Learning Center

This article originally appeared on The Daily Record: Back to school details for Rittman Schools teachers athletic director