Lindsay Bowen

The Board of Education discussed several operational and educational matters, including a public hearing regarding a retire/rehire proposal. The meeting featured presentations on student achievements, FFA updates, and a progress report on the Agricultural Education Building project. Financial actions included the approval of donations, budget transfers, and the purchase of various vehicles, including a bus and a truck. The Board also discussed health plan participation, personnel resignations and appointments, policy revisions, and the approval of the graduating class list. Additionally, the Board conducted an executive session to address employment and compensation matters.

The meeting consisted of a move into executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters, followed by a return to regular session and subsequent adjournment.

The Hillsdale Local School District's One Plan for FY27-FY30 is a comprehensive roadmap focused on success through innovation, empowerment, and collaboration. It aims to prepare students to be successful in life by building character and expecting excellence within a safe and challenging environment. Key strategic areas include strengthening literacy, accelerating learning, enhancing workforce and college readiness, and promoting student wellness. The plan also prioritizes the implementation of an instructional early warning system and addresses the needs of special populations. The 'Take Flight' initiative underpins these efforts by encouraging student growth in academics, athletics, leadership, and service.

The meeting included recognition of district retirees, a student achievement update, and a report on the Heartland Technical Education Center. Administrative discussions covered a pipeline back payment, property insurance, and free breakfast programs. The board addressed various financial items such as setting mileage reimbursement rates, accepting donations, renewing a GAAP audit, and approving the 2026-2027 health insurance premium rates. Personnel actions included approving resignations, administrative and teaching contracts, classified substitute lists, and supplemental contracts. Additionally, the board approved several student out-of-state and overnight trips, curriculum updates, facility projects including a bus garage concrete project, re-employment of the PK-6 Principal, a grievance denial, participation in the Ohio Direct Admission Program, and the implementation of a school-radio managed service program.

The board meeting agenda included student achievement and technical education center reports, a public hearing regarding retire-rehire status, and administrative discussions on education investments and building updates. The treasurer's consent agenda covered financial reports and various donations. The superintendent's consent agenda focused on personnel adjustments, including retirements, resignations, supplemental contract approvals for staff and coaches, volunteer approvals, and service agreements. New business items involved transfers, adjustments to appropriations, procurement of school vehicles, and supplemental deposits for health plans. Additionally, the board initiated first readings for various policies and planned for an executive session to discuss personnel matters.