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Apr 16, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Southwest Local School District Regular Board Meeting
The Board received updates regarding the progress of the Crosby addition, school district finances, and state testing requirements, including goals for growth among the special education population. Various policies were addressed, including OSBA policy updates and new standards for misbranded foods. The Board authorized several personnel actions, early graduation requests, and service agreements, including those for inpatient educational services, audiology, and managed network technology. Additionally, the Board approved annual appropriations, tax rate resolutions, and maintenance agreements for school facility repairs.
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Southwest Local School District Board Regular Board Agenda
Key discussions during the meeting included a bus driver shortage requiring additional drivers in training, the smooth progression of Crosby construction, and an examination of three levy options amounting to $1.5 million in intra-year cost reductions. Other topics involved Dyslexia assessments, standardized testing for CORE subjects, and AP exams. Public discussion focused on the financial condition of the district, league matters, safety concerns downtown, and suggestions for using a podcast for community communication. Action items included the approval of the 2026-27 course registration materials, personnel matters, approval of the Treasurer's monthly financial report, appointments for public records training and the Hamilton County Tax Incentive Review Council, and the approval of kindergarten and preschool fees for the 2026-2027 school year. The Board approved Resolution 06-2026 to proceed with a 4 mill Property Tax Increase, while resolutions concerning earned income tax increases were removed from the agenda without a vote.
Jan 8, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Board Of Education, Southwest Local School District Organizational Board Agenda
The organizational board meeting covered several procedural items and authorizations for the upcoming fiscal years (FY 2026 and FY 2027). Key actions included the election of the President and Vice-President of the Board. Resolutions were adopted to establish individual bonds for various district officers and board members, to create and appropriate funds for a Service Fund, and to designate the Treasurer as the sole required signatory for bank checks. Furthermore, the Board authorized advance payment of tax revenues, appropriated monies for public purpose expenses related to staff/community engagement, appointed the Superintendent as the official administrator for all federal and state programs, named the Superintendent and Treasurer as purchasing agents, authorized the Treasurer to invest idle funds, and established liaisons for legislative and student achievement matters. The representative for the Audit Committee was also appointed, and the schedule for future regular board meetings for 2026 was set.
Dec 18, 2025·BoardMeeting
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Board Regular Board Agenda
The agenda included discussions on transportation updates, BWC grants, new school follow-ups, Crosby addition, tax levies, financial updates, county spending, school calendar, curriculum and assessment updates, course registration materials, business advisory council meeting, CAT team update, CMAQ league, and STAG. The board also discussed the 2026-27 school calendar and course registration materials, curriculum and assessment updates, and the November Business Advisory Council update. Personnel items, LearnWell Medical Facility Instruction Agreements, and the Harrison Athletic Boosters Sports STAG were also addressed. The Treasurer's Report was reviewed, along with transfers to the Bond Fund for QSCB Bonds Series 2011 and Crosby LPO Series 2023, the Tax Budget for the 2026/2027 fiscal years, and OSBA Membership & Legal Assistance Fund. Resolutions of Necessity for property and earned income tax levies were discussed, as well as a TIF Compensation Agreement with the City of Harrison. The board entered an executive session to discuss personnel matters.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
