4 • The Beacon August 24 , 2023
New staff members tour Coshocton
By Marianne Austin
New staff members at Coshocton City Schools were taken for a ride on Aug . 14 . Retired Coshocton High School teachers Ann Leppla and Marty Bickel started this adventure tour several years ago to get new hires at the school familiar with the city .
“ We have done this for a long time , but we didn ’ t for a few years because of COVID ,” Leppla said . “ Our superintendent was our first tour person . We took him in Marty ’ s car , and it was just the three of us . But now with everybody , we take them on bus tours , and it takes a while . We take them by city hall , and we ’ re going to call the mayor so he can come out . I just checked with him yesterday . The Mayor Mark Mills was one of our former students . Principals and others used to be our students , but we both had the mayor in class .”
“ These teachers and principals we ’ ve had in class ,” Bickel said . “ It ’ s really kind of nice . We take them by the hospital to show them urgent care and show them places to eat , dentists , eye doctors offices .”
“ As they get on the bus , we give them a welcome packet with all kinds of information , maps and things to do . It ’ s a welcome to Coshocton thing ,” Leppla said . “ The chamber of commerce makes them for us . It is very helpful for all the things you need to know . If you need something , this will tell you where to go .”
New hires at Coshocton Elementary and High School include bus drivers , custodians , cafeteria workers , aides , teachers , administrators and more . They all took a bus ride with new Superintendent Mark Kowalski driving the bus . Kowalski also is a certified CDL driver .
“ Marty Bickel and I are going to give him the scoop . We are going to take them all around town , all over the place and back here for lunch ,” Leppla said . “ We are going to show them where Heated Hill is . We are going down Cambridge Road , Main Street , out by WTNS , the post office , out Third Street to
Marianne Austin
New hires at Coshocton Elementary and High School include bus drivers , custodians , cafeteria workers , aides , teachers , administrators and more .
see the big old homes , the Pomerene House . We are going out to Lake Park , out Second Street and come back to the school that way . We ’ ll see Kids America .
“ Several new hires are from out of town , and they have no idea about Coshocton . Some are local kids who think they know everything about Coshocton , but after we are finished with them , they will think , ‘ Oh my gosh !’”
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As they get on the bus , we give them a welcome packet with all kinds of information , maps and things to do .”
Ann Leppla
On Board For A Great Year
New staff members at Coshocton City Schools were taken for a ride on Aug . 14 in preparation for the new sxhool year .
Marianne Austin New Superintendent Mark Kowalski also is a certified CDL driver .