Fort Recovery Local School District

The meeting included a work session focused on a five-year forecast and various administrative reports covering permanent appropriations, staff appreciation, summer enrichment, graduation updates, committee reports, curriculum adoption, cybersecurity, and school funding. The Board approved several items, including donations, permanent appropriations for the fiscal year, policy updates, and various personnel appointments for the upcoming school year. Additionally, contracts were approved for athletic coaching and staff roles, as well as service agreements for assistive technology and public health nursing. Several student-related items, including overnight field trips, team camps, and updated school handbooks, were also authorized.

The board received various administrative updates regarding assessments, educational programs, and district communications. Consent items included the approval of monthly financial reports, graduation candidates, and numerous financial donations. Agenda action items involved the approval of a service agreement with the Mercer County Educational Service Center, the first reading of policy additions and revisions, and the authorization of overnight field trips. Additionally, the board approved several employment contracts for teaching and non-teaching staff, and appointed various personnel to supplemental athletic and club advisor positions for the 2026-2027 school year.

The board received various administrative reports covering student testing, special education updates, parent-teacher conferences, mock interviews, chronic absenteeism, and staffing plans for the upcoming school year. Financial actions included the review of monthly reports, a transfer of funds for athletic facilities, and the acceptance of donations. The board also authorized participation in the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program, approved a bid for a stadium lighting retrofit project, adopted the Open Enrollment Policy, and processed a Tri Star Advisory Referral.

The board recognized several students for achievements in VFW Voice of Democracy and FFA competitions. Administrative reports covered winter athletics, FFA week, an upcoming mock crash, graduation audit information, January Income Tax and Casino Tax, Permanent Appropriations, upcoming events, kindergarten roundup details, Restart Readiness data, instructional planning, and updates on Barrenbrugge Park and a bus grant. Key action items included approving permanent appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, approving the February 2026 Five Year Financial Forecast, authorizing the Superintendent to enter into an MOU with FREA regarding compensation, and approving various overnight field trips for FFA, Cross Country, and the 8th-grade Washington D.C. trip. The board also approved a one-year contract with Jutte's Landscaping for mowing and trimming services and accepted several volunteer coaches.

This document presents the five-year financial forecast for Fort Recovery Local School District, detailing actual revenues and expenditures for fiscal years 2023-2025 and projected figures for 2026-2030. It outlines various revenue sources, including property and income taxes and state grants, alongside expenditure categories such as personnel, benefits, and services. The forecast incorporates key assumptions and analyzes risks from state legislative changes and economic factors, aiming to facilitate long-range financial planning, ensure fiscal stability, and proactively address future challenges.