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Our Mission
Our Mission
The mission of the Buckeye Valley Local School District is to achieve excellence through growth and learning for each student's success.
Laura Katanik, Elementary Intervention Specialist
lkatanik@mybvls.orgHi, my name is Laura Katanik!! I am the Intervention Specialist for BV DOO students and am also at BV West. This is my first year teaching at BV, and I absolutely love the school!!!! Before this, I was a preschool teacher for two years and spent two years as a K-8 Intervention Specialist. I am so glad to be here!
Emily Contini, Kindergarten
econtini@mybvls.orgHello! I am Emily Contini, and I am the kindergarten teacher for BV DOO. I am so excited to share this amazing educational adventure with my students! This is my third year teaching in Buckeye Valley and I taught first grade before joining the staff at BV DOO.
Abby Chrismer, 1st Grade
achrismer@mybvls.orgMy name is Abby Chrismer, and this is my 15th school year with Buckeye Valley. I have worked in intervention for seven years including three years as a Reading Recovery teacher and as a K-2 classroom teacher for eight years. I love how much I have been able to learn and grow in all my years at Buckeye Valley.
Amy Cox, 2nd Grade
acox@mybvls.orgHi, my name is Amy Cox. This is my 16th year teaching at BV. I have taught Kindergarten, 1st and for the last 4 years, 2nd grade. I am a Baron alumni and my kids graduated from BV as well. I have loved being part of the Baron family and am so excited to be working with our 2nd graders at BV DOO!
Angela Westlake, 3rd Grade
awestlake@mybvls.orgHi! My name is Angela Westlake, and I am so excited to be the 3rd grade teacher for BV DOO this year! This is my 16th year teaching in Buckeye Valley. In the past, I taught 2nd grade and was a K-4 Intervention Specialist. This is my 6th year teaching 3rd grade. I absolutely love BV and am so excited to work with our BV DOO 3rd graders and their families!
Rob Dresdow, 4/5 Math & Science
rdresdow@mybvls.orgMy name is Rob Dresdow, and I am the 4th and 5th grade math and science teacher for BV DOO. This is my 33rd year of teaching and my 19th in BV. I have taught 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. I am very excited about this new adventure with online learning!
Kelly Zakrajsek, 4/5 ELA & Social Studies
kzakrajsek@mybvls.orgHi! My name is Kelly Zakrajsek (zuh-KRAY-shek). I am the BV DOO 4/5 Language Arts and Social Studies teacher. I have taught 1st, 3rd, and 5th grades in the past in Florida and at BV. I am so excited to be back teaching at BV as I love the community here!
Scott Thomas, Middle School Intervention Specialist
sthomas@mybvls.orgHI! My name is Scott Thomas, and I am the Intervention Specialist for BV DOO this year. I am in my 3 year of teaching at Buckeye Valley and 4th year overall. Before becoming a teacher I lived and worked in Europe for 5 years.
Jackie Kearl, 6th Grade
jkearl@mybvls.orgI love being the 6th grade BV DOO teacher!! This is my 4th year with Buckeye Valley school district. I have previously been an Intervention Specialist and a School Counselor. I am a proud mother to 6 children who keep me very busy!
Deb Hause, 7th Grade
dhause@mybvls.orgI am teaching our BV DOO 7th graders this year. I have been teaching at Buckeye Valley since 2005, making this my 16th year of teaching. In the past, I have taught 8th grade Math, Algebra 1, and Language Arts. My husband and I have 3 kids, ages 7, 5, and 3. We enjoy camping and outdoor adventures together. I am thankful and proud to be a part of the BV Family alongside you!
Carol Rackley, 8th Grade
crackley@mybvls.orgI have been teaching at Buckeye Valley since 2002. I am very excited to be working with the BV DOO 8th graders this year! My spouse and I have 2 kids, ages 10 and 8. We love spending time on the lake. My prefered pronouns are she/her.
Kathi Iden, High School Intervention Specialist
kiden@mybvls.orgHello! My name is Kathi Iden. I am an Intervention Specialist for BV. This is my 35th year of teaching. It is my 22nd year at BV. I taught at the elementaries for 11 years and have been at the high school for 11 years now also. I love the Buckeye Valley community and am excited about serving as the High School Intervention Specialist online!
Mary Swallow, Freshman Advisor and 9-12 English
mswallow@mybvls.orgHello! My name is Mary Swallow, and I teach high school English for BV DOO. I am also the 9th Grade Advisor. This is my fifth year at Buckeye Valley! I love talking about all things reading and writing - and dogs too of course!
Shannon Hall, Sophomore Advisor and 9-12 Math
shall@mybvls.orgHi my name is Shannon Hall! I am a BV DOO high school math and personal fitness teacher. This is my 14th year teaching at Buckeye Valley! I love being part of BV DOO! There are so many fun interactive educational technology tools I have learned this year and been able to use while teaching online.
Amy Pochodylo, Junior Advisor and 9-12 Science
apochodylo@mybvls.orgHi- my name is Amy Pochodylo and I am excited to be the BV DOO high school science teacher this year! This is my third year teaching at Buckeye Valley. I'm also the Science Club and Student Council advisor at Buckeye Valley High School.
Chris Pileski, Senior Advisor and 9-12 Social Studies
cpileski@mybvls.orgHello! My name is Chris Pileski, AKA P-Dogg. I am the advisor for the senior DOO students, Social Studies, Economics, Personal Finance and Psychology classes this year. This is my 28th year teaching for the Buckeye Valley district and I continued to feel so blessed to be a part of this community. I hold multiple degrees, and I am licensed in Comprehensive Business, Vocational Business and K-12 Intervention Specialist.Fun Facts: I love the outdoors, happily married to my wife of 29 years, father of 4 awesome kids, Veteran, 6-time cancer survivor!
Steven Holliday, Administrator
sholliday@mybvls.orgMy name is Steven Holliday, and I have been an educator for nearly two decades. During my tenure as a teacher, I taught Kindergarten through 5th grade. I have been an instructional coach and a Middle School principal prior to joining the BV family. I am very excited to be on this virtual journey with you and your family! Let’s DOO this.
Contacting our Staff
Contacting our Staff
The BV DOO Staff is available Monday through Friday to answer emails and meet virtually. To the left, you will find their available office hours where you can pop-in to ask a question, or check in on how things are going. In addition, please be mindful that any communication will be answered and returned during normal school office hours. Please see below:
Elementary School
Elementary School
8:30 am to 4:00 pm
8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Middle School
Middle School
7:25 am to 2:55 pm
7:25 am to 2:55 pm
High School
High School
7:25 am to 2:55 pm
7:25 am to 2:55 pm
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