Noble Local School District

This Joint Statement from the Noble County Schools Business Advisory Council outlines the progress of its strategic initiatives focused on aligning educational outcomes with regional business needs. The plan prioritizes three key areas: developing student professional skills and career-aligned curriculum, fostering collaborative relationships between educators and the business community, and coordinating practical career experiences for students. Key activities include academic pathway enhancements, STEM designation efforts, career advising plan updates, marketing and communication strategies, and expansion of work-based learning and internal internship programs, aiming to prepare students for successful employment and strengthen the local workforce.

This plan outlines the strategic direction for the Noble County Schools Business Advisory Council from 2025 to 2026. Its primary purpose is to foster partnerships between businesses, industry, community agencies, and education to enhance student career readiness and address regional workforce development challenges. Key strategic areas include identifying and developing professional skills for future careers through curriculum development and innovative programs, strengthening collaboration between educators and businesses, and coordinating diverse career-related experiences such as work-based learning and internships. The plan aims to prepare all students for college, career, and military readiness, aligning with regional workforce priorities and contributing to Ohio's economic future.

The special board meeting included discussion and approval of personnel matters, specifically supplemental contracts and volunteers for the jr high girls basketball program.

The 2020-2023 District Implementation and Monitoring Plan is centered around creating a culture of continuous improvement where all students are provided an opportunity for success. The plan focuses on improving student performance on state and local assessments through high expectations, systems of support, and active engagement. Key strategies include motivating students to meet higher standards, providing extra help and time to meet diverse student needs, and engaging students and the community in a rigorous academic program that encompasses 21st-century literacy and career-ready skills.

The meeting included discussions on various topics such as honoring retired staff, water tank misinformation, STEM designation, ticket prices, athletic reports, event link scheduling, CEP eligibility, paid lunch equity, financial reports, then and now certifications, transfers, certificate of total amount available, blanket certificates, personnel matters including unpaid leave, extended service days, classified and certified contracts, substitute contracts, supplemental contracts and volunteers. Also discussed were business matters such as BASA membership, contract amendment for master planning services, MOU to split jr. high cheer coach, OSBA Policies, revised Gifted Identification & Service Plan, sport passes/ticket prices, transportation and athletic reports, CORAS and Ohio Coalition for Equity and Adequacy membership, Mid-East Ohio Joint Vocational School - Tech Prep Initiative, ala carte prices, and authorizing the Superintendent and Treasurer to enter into a memorandum of understanding/partnership with the Noble County Commissioners and the Noble County Sheriff for school resource officer services. Personal service contracts for transportation services were also discussed. Informational items included vocational and financial information, OSBA capital conference, Medicaid Service Provider audit, GAAP compilation, and financial audit. Superintendent information included OSBA Project Summary, promoting parental involvement, National STEM designation, Hall building open house, BioInteractive Workshop, building one page newsletters, cell phone policy, and high school cafeteria door quote. The board entered into an executive session to consider confidential matters and security arrangements.