Stacy Gratz

The strategic plan for Upper Scioto Valley Local Schools focuses on enhancing student accountability and engagement through innovative teaching strategies, improving communication with stakeholders, upgrading facilities, and integrating technology effectively. Key goals include increasing student growth on assessments, fostering community involvement, providing updated classroom technology, and offering training opportunities for parents and staff to support student success and overall district improvement.

The board meeting included reports from the Supervisor, Principals, Treasurer, and Superintendent, covering topics such as EDGAR policies and technical corrections. The board addressed contract renewals for internet service, approved a substitute teacher list, and accepted donations for the Summer Reading Program and Legacy Scholarship. They also approved a maintenance program agreement, supplemental contracts, and coverage for Athletic Administrator duties. A retention bonus for eligible employees was approved, along with quotes for doors, parking lot extension, building curbing fill-in, front parking lot concrete, resealing blacktop, and teacher computers. Tax rates and several policies were approved, as well as the calendar for the 2025-2026 school year and Rams Distinguished Alumni. The board moved into an executive session to consider the sale of property and prepare for negotiations, followed by adjournment.

The meeting included reports from the Supervisor, Principals, Treasurer, and Superintendent, covering topics such as pilot payments and policy updates. The board approved the consent agenda, which included minutes from the previous meeting, financial reports, an engagement letter for Medicaid School Program cost report preparation, a substitute teacher and educational aide list, and the resignation of the Student & Community Resource Coordinator and Athletic Administrator. Additionally, the board approved certified contracts, 21st Century Staff, compensation for Kindergarten Screening, certified substitutes, a grant, a quote with Kagan for Professional Development, a quote from Xtec Partners for Wireless Access Points, a Farm Lease Extension, a list of graduates, an updated policy and identification, other policies, an OAPSE Agreement, a Purchase Agreement, an executive session, and a USVTA Grievance Settlement.

The meeting included discussions and approvals on various topics such as the nurse's and principal's reports, treasurer's report, and superintendent's report. The board approved an executive session, the consent agenda, and a supplemental contract for the athletic director. They also approved dock hours for an employee, reconsidered dock hours, and approved unpaid medical leave for a classified employee. Additionally, the board approved classified contracts, rescinded and approved a technology supervisor contract, and approved pickup on pickup for qualifying principals. They also approved a MOU with the Upper Scioto Valley Teachers Association, a long-term substitute contract, revenue and appropriations, a five-year forecast, and several transfers. Furthermore, the board approved a quote for Chromebooks, a calendar change, several policies, and a style guide.

The meeting included a presentation by Marty Rothy from the Ohio School Boards Association, who presented Board President Paul Ralston with an award. The board approved the consent agenda, which included minutes from the previous meeting, financial reports, program service agreements, insurance renewal, an agreement with Wood County Juvenile Detention Center, resignations of teachers, the course catalog, school fees, supply lists, and student handbooks. The board approved going into executive session. The board approved certificated contracts for teachers Michelle Ladicks, Samantha Unger, Lori Acheson, and Chyenne Routt, and an administrative contract for Dean of Students McKenzie Butterman. Additionally, the board approved a tutor, authorized the Technology Supervisor to execute a Digital Privacy Agreement, approved the Cafeteria Job Description, and approved the Final Certificate of Estimated Resources and Appropriations for FY25. The board also approved temporary appropriations for FY26, a transfer from the Class of 2025 to the Academic Boosters, rescinded a purchase agreement with Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC, and approved a surface site easement with the same company. Furthermore, the board approved the purchase of a science curriculum, a quote for a Domestic Booster Pump Package, nominated Alger Public Library Trustees, and approved another executive session before adjourning the meeting.