John Bello

The strategic plan for Girard City Schools focuses on fostering academic growth, ensuring student safety and well-being, and establishing strong external communications. It aims to cultivate a positive staff environment, ensure efficient operations through technology and well-maintained facilities, and strengthen financial stability through responsible resource management. The plan includes objectives such as improving facilities, enhancing community involvement, and personalizing instruction to support all learners.

The special meeting's primary purpose was to address and fill a vacancy on the board of education resulting from a member's resignation. A resolution will be considered to appoint a new member to complete the remainder of the unexpired term.

The Girard Board of Education special meeting addressed several key items, including the treasurer's report encompassing fund reports, expenditures, and investments; approval of temporary appropriations; and the final amended annual appropriations resolution. The meeting also involved board committee reports, public participation, and the superintendent's recommendations. Superintendent's recommendations included the approval of several board policies, personnel actions such as accepting resignations and approving new hires and contracts for teachers, support staff, coaches, and other positions. Additional agenda items covered the approval of supplemental positions, resolutions related to personnel changes and contract renewals, declaring obsolete textbooks, approving substitute custodians, approving parental leave extension, approving summer support personnel, accepting a resignation of the school physician and approving a new one, approving a contract for HVAC improvements, approving student handbooks, approving a memorandum of understanding, and amending a continuing contract.

The Girard Board of Education meeting agenda includes the treasurer's report, covering financial reports, donations, credit card reports, and a revised five-year forecast. The agenda also includes board committee reports, superintendent's recommendations on board policies (including second readings and adoptions, and first readings), resolutions for the Success by Six Program (personnel and funding), and various memoranda of understanding. Other agenda items cover personnel matters such as family medical leave requests, new hires, continuing contracts, and the declaration of obsolete items. Finally, the agenda includes approval of a student candidate list for commencement, substitute teacher employment, and a request for unpaid leave.

The Girard Board of Education meeting addressed several financial matters, including the approval of financial reports, donations, and an agreement with Interstate Gas Supply, Inc., for natural gas. The board also discussed and approved resolutions related to the Ohio Schools Council cooperative for school bus purchases and a rate resolution for tax levies. Additionally, the meeting involved the approval and/or rescission of various board policies, personnel matters such as leaves of absence and resignations, supplemental positions, and contracts with Aramark and Youngstown State University for the College Credit Plus program. Finally, the board approved a resolution for paper/pencil test administration for the third-grade state assessment and various coaching appointments.