Susan Wagner

The Board of Education convened to discuss the retire and rehire process for Amy Shoppell.

The board meeting included several key actions and reports. Discussions covered the approval of the treasurer's report, donations, and financial items, as well as membership to the Meta Purchasing Cooperative. Principals from elementary, middle, and high schools provided updates, including graduation information, state testing results, and staff achievements. The board approved personnel employment, including contract renewals, extra-curricular assignments, volunteers, and cafeteria substitutes. Additionally, the board approved curriculum for third-grade social studies, an increase in cafeteria meal prices for the upcoming school year, an FFA overnight trip, and athletic worker pay and ticket prices. An executive session was held to discuss sensitive personnel and legal matters before adjournment.

The Board of Education meeting covered several key administrative, financial, and operational items. Financial actions included approving the Treasurer's report, the financial forecast, school district tax rates, the capital improvement plan, and severance payments for eligible classified staff. The Board also acknowledged various booster club officers and approved an attendance incentive for classified staff. Reports were provided on school athletics, curriculum events, student attendance, and superintendent updates including safety and technology initiatives. Additional actions included hiring STEM instructors and extracurricular personnel, accepting resignations and retirement-related resignations, hiring a teacher for the deaf, and approving sign language interpreter contracts. Finally, the Board approved a building restoration project, the purchase of menu planning software, a contract with FinalSite, and authorized the Ohio Schools Council to seek bids for a new microbus.

The board discussed and took action on several items including the approval of an overnight FCCLA trip, the treasurer's financial report, donations, and budget transfers. The board also designated a public depository, approved the annual tax budget, and reviewed various reports from the Apollo program, school principals, and the superintendent, which covered topics such as student achievements, upcoming events, and capital improvements. Further, the board employed new personnel, approved extra-curricular staff and volunteers, accepted retirements, and approved revised policy language regarding misbranded food products. Other actions included the approval of docked days for employees, usage of athletic facilities by the youth association, authorization of secretary summer hours, procurement of computers, and adoption of updated transportation and NEOLA policies.

The meeting included the approval of the treasurer's report, acceptance of various donations, and the employment of personnel and substitutes. The Board also addressed docked days for a staff member, approved membership in the Ohio Schools Council, and authorized updates to the Board Policy Manual. Furthermore, the Board established new trip completion stipends for bus and van drivers. An executive session was conducted to address matters related to employment and legal items before the meeting was adjourned.