Jennifer Mox

The Board of Education meeting included a public hearing regarding the reemployment of an STRS retiree. The agenda covered staff and wellness updates, approval of appropriations for the current and upcoming fiscal years, and the adoption of several policies concerning capital assets, overdose reversal drugs, artificial intelligence, misbranded foods, and kindergarten entrance age. Additionally, the Board reviewed meal price increases, accepted the resignation for retirement of the current Superintendent, and appointed a new Superintendent. Extensive personnel actions were also processed, including retirements, resignations, leaves of absence, and numerous new staff appointments and contract approvals.

This document outlines the Hilliard City School District's funding plan for Fiscal Year 2026, focusing on two primary areas: Student Wellness & Success and Disadvantaged Pupil Impact Aid (DPIA). The Student Wellness & Success funds are allocated for mental health services, prevention programs, and wellness coordination to foster a 'whole child' approach and enhance student well-being. DPIA funds are designated for reading improvement and intervention to raise State Report Card grades, ensure student safety and connection, and reduce reading disparities, aiming for improved student outcomes by the end of the 2025-26 school year.

This document outlines the Hilliard City Schools Master Facilities Plan, a data-driven process designed to guide capital planning decisions for the next 5-10 years. The plan's purpose is to gather feedback on principal planning elements such as school size, future programming, and facility condition to inform long-term educational goals. Key goals include creating modern, flexible facilities that enable collaborative learning and positive student outcomes, ensuring equitable resource allocation, securing sustainable funding, and transparently implementing projects. The overarching vision and goals focus on equity, collaboration, student outcomes, and sustainability, with possible outcomes ranging from facility renovations and new constructions to program expansions and attendance boundary adjustments.

The Board discussed the reemployment of the Superintendent as an STRS retiree, presented awards to students, and received an Auditor of State Award with Distinction. The meeting included a special education update, an AI Task Force report, and the approval of the April Treasurer's Report. Action items involved approving the list of 2026 graduates, authorizing builder's risk insurance coverage for capital improvements, and approving construction manager services for middle school renovations. The board also reviewed various policy changes, personnel actions including retirements, resignations, and contract approvals for the 2026-2027 school year.

This Master Facilities Plan outlines a multi-phased strategy to address critical infrastructure needs. Its core objectives are to rejuvenate aging facilities through condition repairs, modernize outdated spaces with adequacy updates, balance student utilization across the district, and align feeder patterns. The plan proposes comprehensive renovations and replacements for elementary, middle, and high schools, including the establishment of three 6th-grade centers, with the ultimate goal of renewing all school buildings.