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Board of Education
NCCS Board of Education
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Lindsey Wyckoff, Alyssa Plakas, David Cochenour, Jessica Stroia, Andrea Ziarko
RESOURCES
Board of Education Meetings
- Meetings are scheduled on the third Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the Hoover High School Media Center.
- Dates and/or times may be changed or added. These will be noted by information releases from the Treasurer's Office.
Jessica Stroia
President
A graduate of Hoover High School, Jessica received her B.A. and M.A. degrees from Malone University in Organizational Management. Jessica serves on the Ohio School Board Association’s Northeast Ohio Executive Committee and OHSAA Liaison Committee. Jessica previously served as the Secretary of the North Canton Charter Review Committee and was a member of the North Canton Zoning Board of Appeals. Professionally, Jessica works as an HR Manager.
Alyssa Plakas
Vice President
After graduating from Hoover High School, Ms. Plakas earned a BA in International Studies from The Ohio State University and a Master of Curriculum and Instruction from The University of Akron. Her career has included 10 years as a social studies teacher, work in the United States Congress, and for the Stark County Commissioners.
Ms. Plakas currently volunteers as a North Canton Soccer Club youth coach.
David Cochenour
Joining the NCCS Board of Education in 2026.
Lindsey Wyckoff
Ms. Wyckoff is a Hoover alumna with a Mass Communications degree from Bloomsburg University. During her professional career, she has worked in marketing communications for Rutgers University Athletics, the New Orleans Saints, and New Orleans Hornets/Pelicans. Ms. Wyckoff made the transition to the nonprofit sector in 2016 with the American Diabetes Association and the Kids in Need Foundation. She currently works for the American Cancer Society.
Additionally, she serves the community through several organizations including Legacy Project of Stark, StarkFresh, and Moms Demand Action.
Andrea Ziarko
An alumna of Hoover High School, Andrea Ziarko obtained her B.S. in accounting from Indiana University and her J.D. from The Ohio State University Morwitz College of Law in 2001. She is a lawyer at Baker, Dublikar, Beck, Wiley & Mathews in North Canton.
Ms. Ziarko is a member of the Stark County Bar Association and the Community Involvement Committee. In addition, she is a member of the North Canton Charter Review Commission and the Board of Trustees for the North Canton YMCA. She is a sustaining Member of the Junior League of Stark County. She previously served on the North Canton Public Library Board of Trustees.
Business Advisory Committee Meetings
North Canton City Schools is a Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce Business Advisory Committee member.
The committee members consist of local business leaders, non-profit organizations, and educational institutions in higher education and K-12 schools. The goal of the committee is to provide mutual feedback. Schools can steer curriculum and courses of study to better match industry needs and address shortcomings. Businesses can also communicate with schools about where they envision future openings and what is on the horizon in terms of booming career fields. Meeting minutes are available by clicking on the meeting date/time linked in the table below.
2026 Buiness Advisory Council (BAC) Meetings
| Date/Time | Location | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| January 27 | University of Mount Union | Purpose |
2025 Business Advisory Council (BAC) Meetings
| Date/Time | Location | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| January 28 | Tractor Supply Distribution Center | Purpose |
| February 25 | Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce | Purpose |
| March 10 | R.G. Drage Career Technical Center | Purpose |
| April 22 | Stark State College Downtown Canton Satellite Center | Purpose |
| May 27 | Cultural Center for the Arts | Purpose |
| Employers Health | Purpose | |
| September 23 | Akron-Canton Airport | Purpose |
| October 28 | Walsh University | Purpose |
| November 25 | Aultman College | Purpose |