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Yahoo
22-05-2025
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Lima dispensary looks to break the stigma
May 21—LIMA — A newly opened cannabis dispensary in Lima is looking forward to supporting local initiatives and educational efforts around safe cannabis use. Curaleaf Cannabis Dispensary opened its new Lima location, 2151 Elida Road, on May 16. It's a leading international provider of consumer cannabis products such as Briq all-in-one vapes, Grassroots flower, Find items, edibles and more. Curaleaf Lima is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. The location offers a drive-thru for express order pickups. Customers must sign in and show they're 21 or older with an ID at the front desk before entry. Once entered, the customer can communicate with staff or access a kiosk to find more about what Curaleaf Lima offers. A wave of momentum was just one of many reasons Lima stood out to Curaleaf when seeking a third location in the Buckeye State. "Due to its growing community, strategic geography within northwest Ohio and the opportunity to increase access to safe, regulated cannabis products for customers," said Steven Delich, regional vice president of retail, via email. Curaleaf Lima is also looking to break the stigma around cannabis and cannabis products. "For too long, outdated views have overshadowed what cannabis truly is today," Delich said, "whether it's a source of relaxation, creativity, connection, wellness or to simply feel good." The location will bring more than cannabis to the community. "It brings jobs, tax revenue and community engagement," Delich said. Curaleaf Lima staff members are excited to meet and educate customers no matter where they are on their cannabis journey. "Our focus is on educating the community, delivering a welcoming retail experience and ensuring our menu offers something for everyone," Delich said. "Whether they're experiencing cannabis for the first time or long-term medical patients." Building strong partnerships with the community and an evolution of product mixes based on customer feedback are just two long-term focused goals for the dispensary. "We want this location to become a regional destination for education and high-quality cannabis," Delich said. Curaleaf Lima's grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce is slated for 11:15 a.m. Friday, May 23. To celebrate the grand opening, the dispensary is offering 35 percent off RiveraCreek products, 25 percent off Gron or 3 for $50, 30 percent off storewide for patients, 20 percent for veterans, 25 percent off Select Find, Jams, Grassroots and Plant Precision products and buy-one-get-one for $1 Stiq vapes, according to signage inside the store. The dispensary also sells merchandise items such as hats, jackets, pullovers and T-shirts. As of Dec. 7, 2023, adults 21 and over can legally possess up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis in plant form or up to 15 grams in extract form, according to flowhub. The State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy licenses and regulates medical marijuana dispensaries. Reach Cade Higgins at 567-242-0351 Featured Local Savings
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Business
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Salary, contract details for new Edmond superintendent revealed
Josh Delich speaks to news reporters after the Edmond Board of Education hired him as the next superintendent of Edmond Public Schools on April 14, 2025, at the district's administration center. (Photo by Nuria Martinez-Keel/Oklahoma Voice) OKLAHOMA CITY — A new superintendent at Edmond Public Schools will start his tenure with a higher base salary than the retiring district leader he will replace. Josh Delich will earn a base salary of $236,903 when he takes office July 1, along with a $20,000 relocation stipend to move to Edmond from Minnesota, where he is an associate superintendent in the state's largest school district. Delich will succeed Superintendent Angela Grunewald, who earned a base salary of about $221,000 in 2024 and in 2025 received a total compensation of $248,144 when factoring in the total value of her benefits as well as her base salary, state records show. Grunewald is retiring after four years in charge of Edmond schools. After hiring Delich on Monday, the district released his contract Friday afternoon to Oklahoma Voice, showing the incoming superintendent's salary, benefits and additional stipends. It's unclear how much Delich's total benefits will cost on top of his base salary. His contract states the district will cover the full price of premiums for his health, vision and dental insurance, and it will pay both the employer and employee's portions of his contribution into the state's Teacher Retirement System. He also will receive $500 per month as an automobile allowance. In addition to his relocation stipend, the district will pay Delich $3,000 per month for up to six months to maintain his home in Minnesota until it is sold. Delich will earn $987.10 per day for an expected 23 days for work completed before he takes office as superintendent. A temporary contract lasting until June 30 states he will consult with district officials as he transitions into the administration, including assisting with new employee hires, budget work, facility planning and opening, strategic planning and other tasks deemed necessary. Because Delich will be working with Edmond schools during the transition, he will forgo compensation from the Minnesota district, the contract states. His Edmond contract includes a buyout stipend of no more than $18,000. The final amount of the buyout stipend is still to be determined, according to the contract. Once he takes office, he will be subject to a yearly performance evaluation after which the school board could agree to raise his base salary, which is a common practice for district superintendents. His salary could only decrease through a mutual agreement, according to the contract. Delich will be near, if not among, the top 20 highest-earning Oklahoma superintendents when he becomes the chief executive in Edmond, the state's fourth-largest district with 25,700 students. Norman Public Schools Superintendent Nick Migliorino tops the list with $411,955 in annual salary and benefits, according to compensation data the Oklahoma State Department of Education compiled. The state agency's list, though, doesn't include Jamie Polk, who leads the state's second-largest district, Oklahoma City Public Schools. At the time Polk was hired last year, her contract set out a $250,000 base salary, not including benefits and a potential performance bonus. Like Polk, Delich is a first-time superintendent. He has 21 years of experience in education as a teacher, coach, principal and district administrator. He was an assistant superintendent in St. Paul Public Schools in Minnesota before joining Anoka-Hennepin Schools, Minnesota's largest district. While introducing him as the district's next leader, Edmond school board President Courtney Hobgood praised Delich's experience, his heart for education and his 'passion for continuing the forward progress in Edmond and building on our history of success.' Delich said Monday he is 'blessed and humbled' to become the superintendent of Edmond, which he called a destination district with an 'immense amount of excellence.' He and his wife, Desirae, will have their two daughters start school in Edmond in the coming year, according to a letter he penned to district families. 'I want to infuse myself and integrate myself into (the) system to best learn what is going on with Edmond in terms of the excellence that's happening and also look at the areas that we need to improve and advance while at the same time giving a sense of calm to a district that I know, when you have a new leader, there's that sense of anxiety,' Delich said while speaking with news media Monday. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE
Yahoo
14-04-2025
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Edmond Public Schools chooses new superintendent from out of state
Josh Delich hugs Edmond Board of Education President Courtney Hobgood after she introduces him as the next superintendent of Edmond Public Schools on Monday at the district's administration center. (Photo by Nuria Martinez-Keel/Oklahoma Voice) EDMOND — Pledging to continue the reputation of success as a 'destination district,' a school administrator from Minnesota will become Edmond Public Schools' next superintendent. The Edmond Board of Education voted unanimously Monday morning to hire Josh Delich as the next chief executive to lead the district of 25,700 students. On July 1, he will succeed Angela Mills Grunewald, who is soon retiring after four years as superintendent. 'When you drive around here, you can see the greatness that's happening here, and I want to be a part of that excellence and continue that,' Delich told reporters after the school board meeting. The board also voted to contract with Delich on a 'daily rate basis' as he visits and consults with the administration as the incoming superintendent. He formally takes office on July 1, but he will begin preparing for the transition right away by traveling back and forth from Minnesota, he said. Edmond schools didn't immediately provide details of his contract and salary. Grunewald earns a base salary of $220,000 and $26,700 in additional benefits and compensation. Delich is an associate superintendent for high schools at the largest district in Minnesota, Anoka-Hennepin Schools north of Minneapolis. The Minnesota district of 38,000 students is known, like Edmond, for academic performance above the state average. Edmond Board President Courtney Hobgood said Delich delivers not only experience but a 'strong heart' for education. 'He brings passion for continuing the forward progress in Edmond and building on our history of success,' Hobgood said after the meeting. Delich said he will bring 'external ideas' to Edmond, Oklahoma's fourth largest district, but first wants to 'listen, learn (and) lead to better understand what's going on before I start infusing some of the ideas or experiences I have into the system.' He said he intends to examine ways to improve four key areas: student achievement and outcomes, staff and teacher performance, operational efficiency and effectiveness, and relations with the Edmond community. Delich said he also hopes to connect with Edmond's state lawmakers and state Superintendent Ryan Walters. The relationship between Edmond district leaders and Walters at times has been strained. The district sued the Oklahoma State Department of Education after Walters' administration tried to order the removal of 'The Kite Runner' and 'The Glass Castle' from Edmond's high school libraries. The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled in Edmond's favor, deciding local school officials rather than the state decide what books to keep on school library shelves. 'I look forward to meeting Ryan Walters and spending some time, get to know the individual, get to know him, also for him to get to know me and then figure out where to where can we align and where can we best keep moving things forward,' Delich said. 'Because I know that if you're in the world of education, it's about students and how do we develop and create great opportunities for students.' Born in Bogotá, Colombia, Delich was adopted and raised in Minnesota. He has 21 years of experience as an educator in his home state and in Texas. He attended Concordia University, St. Paul and then the University of Texas at Arlington for his master's degree in education. He earned a Ph.D. from the University of North Texas. Before joining Anoka-Hennepin Schools, Delich was an assistant superintendent at St. Paul Public Schools, the second-largest district in Minnesota. His wife, Desirae, and their three daughters will relocate with him to Edmond. Delich said he and his wife had visited Oklahoma before and 'could see ourselves someday being here.' 'The amount of welcoming, the genuine sense of belonging that one can get when they get here to Oklahoma is amazing,' he said. 'This is a gem of a state.' SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE
