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Board of Education

Welcome! We encourage all of those living and/or working in our Learning Community to take an interest in the work of the Sylvania Board of Education.

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Board meetings are video recorded and posted on YouTube within 3 business days.
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Julie Hoffman
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A graduate of Southview High School, Julie began her service on the Sylvania Board of Education member in 2010.  She graduated from The University of Toledo with a B.A. in psychology. Later, she earned her Juris Doctorate from The University of Toledo College of Law. Passionate about advocating for children, Julie is an attorney in private practice with a focus on family law and has spent much of her career working as a Guardian Ad Litem for abused and neglected children. She is the proud mother of two Northview graduates. Julie is honored to serve the Sylvania community.  
 
Greg Feller
Greg Feller began his service on the Sylvania Schools Board of Education in 2020. He is a graduate of Purdue University and moved with his wife, Christine, to Sylvania in 2003. His three children currently attend Sylvania Schools; Katie attends Southview, Ethan attends Timberstone, and Jack attends Central Trail. Professionally, Greg is a civil engineer specializing in real estate development and is owner/president of a civil engineering firm, Feller, Finch and Associates. Greg is currently on the Toledo Home Builders Association Board, SAJRD Board, and Sylvania Rec Board and was a past board member of Habitat for Humanity.

Kimberly Conklin
Kimberly attended Bowling Green State University where she obtained a degree in Journalism.  After a period of active duty in the United States Army (Air Defense) she attended The University of Toledo’s College of Law. She has been an attorney for 22 years, first with the Kerger Law Firm and currently with RCO Law. Kimberly's practice is focused on labor and employment law and commercial litigation.  She is a member of the Toledo Bar Association and the Ohio State Bar Association. Kimberly is originally from Toledo, though she spent most of her school years in the suburbs of Atlanta Georgia. Kimberly moved to Sylvania in 1998 and currently lives with her husband Shaun, and two children, Claire, who attends Northview and Bree, who attends McCord.

Tammy Lavalette
Tammy Lavalette was appointed to the Board in early 2021 and was elected to a four-year term in November 2021. She holds a BA with a major in political science from Ohio University and a JD from the University of Toledo College of Law. Tammy and her husband, Peter, have been happy to call Sylvania home since 2008. They are the proud parents of three children: Kate graduated from Northview High School in 2022 and is currently enrolled at Miami University of Ohio; Daniel and Caroline are currently Northview students.  Tammy takes great joy in raising her children and enthusiastically volunteers her time with their various pursuits. Professionally, Tammy is a Senior Attorney with the City of Toledo, where she handles a variety of civil litigation matters. Tammy serves on the board of the Sylvania Prevention Alliance and is active with the Northview Band and Orchestra Boosters. She is also a member of the Toledo Bar Association and currently serves on its Board of Directors.

Dan Boden
Dan Boden was appointed to the Board in September of 2024. He earned a Ph.D. in Public Administration, a Master of Public Administration degree from Virginia Tech, and a Bachelor of Arts in History from Brigham Young University. His professional experiences include teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels as well as management roles in public, nonprofit, and for-profit organizations. Dan is married to Seantylle, and together, they have four children, all of whom have attended or are currently enrolled in Sylvania Schools.  
*Board agendas/minutes prior to 2003, please contact the Treasurer's Office at 419-824-8521

Board Meetings

Upcoming Meetings: 

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. - Southview High School
Monday, November 18, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. - Administration
Monday, December 9, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. - Administration
Monday, December 16, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. - Administration


Meetings are held in person and video recorded. Videos are available to view through the District's YouTube channel (link). Videos of Board meetings are posted within two (2) business days.
 
To be notified by email or text when agendas are posted for an upcoming Board meeting, please send an email to [email protected].

For Public Participation:
Public participation is listed as an agenda item during regularly scheduled Board of Education meetings. To speak to the Board during public participation, please add your name and address to the sign-in sheet at the meeting. Please note that each person addressing the Board is limited to 3 minutes.

The Sylvania Schools Board of Education is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.  To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Josh Tyburski, Executive Director of Human Capital at [email protected] or 419-824-8550 no later than two business days (48 hours) before the event.
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