Ravenna board approves two-year contract for new director of business operations

The Ravenna School District Board of Education approved a two-year contract for Jeremy McDevitt to serve as the district’s director of business operations.

The board voted to award a contract running July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027. Before the roll call vote, McDevitt introduced himself to the board and described his background, saying he spent the last 23 years in local schools and had held five different positions including teacher, middle- and high-school assistant principal, high-school principal and assistant superintendent overseeing business operations and human resources. He told the board he attended Mount Union College and said, “I appreciate this opportunity and look forward to getting better ingrained in this community.”

The motion to approve the contract carried on roll call with all members voting yes.

Why it matters: the director of business operations oversees district business functions and human-resources coordination; a confirmed hire establishes leadership for budgeting, operations and implementation of district policy.

Next steps: McDevitt is due to begin on the stated contract start date; the district will follow routine onboarding and reporting procedures.