Tuscarawas Valley Local School District

Key discussions and actions during the meeting included a School Safety Grant Update, a Trojan Pride Award presentation, and a Mid-Year Testing Update. The Board accepted significant donations/grants, including $100,000.00 for the 7-12 Auditorium and $5,000.00 for Trojan Crush. Personnel actions included approving resignations, granting an additional unpaid leave of absence, approving substitute employees, and granting several supplemental contracts for coaching and camp activities for SY2025-2026. The Board approved attendance for members at the Consortium of State School Boards Association Conference and adopted the 2026-2027 district calendar. Contract approvals involved LearnWell for educational services, and Memoranda of Understanding with Ashland University, Stark State College, and the University of Akron for College Credit Plus opportunities. Additional approvals covered an addendum with Forerunner Technologies, Inc., an annual agreement for managed cyber security services with ECOESC, authorization for continued OHSAA membership, employment of new classified and certificated staff, recognition of various Middle-High School Students of the Month, and approval of the Five-Year Forecast and related assumptions.

The board convened for a special meeting which included a worksession before the proceedings were adjourned.

The combined organizational and regular meeting addressed several key administrative and operational items. During the organizational segment, officers were elected, with Mrs. Burrier named President and Mrs. Green named Vice President. The Board established meeting dates, compensation for members, a Service Fund of $5,000, and designated The Bargain Hunter as the official newspaper. General annual business resolutions for 2025 were approved, covering treasurer authorizations for investments and bill payments, and superintendent authorizations for personnel employment and grant matters. The regular meeting included a public hearing on the 2026-2027 Proposed District Calendar, reports on community makerspace labs and Ohio School Boards Recognition Month. New business included approving the resignation of a teacher, appointing a member to the Buckeye Career Center Board of Education, approving substitute employees, accepting numerous donations/grants, approving purpose statements/budgets for student groups, approving a Memorandum of Understanding with Kent State University for College Credit Plus, adjusting the mileage reimbursement rate, and approving a membership with the Ohio Education Policy Institute. Furthermore, the Board approved the early graduation of one student and recognized several students of the month. Three-year administrator limited contracts were approved for the Director of Athletics and District Activities, the Director of Operations, and the Director of Workforce Development & Accountability. Finally, the Board resolved to execute a Certificate of Project Completion with the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission and approved an amendment to the Operations Agreement with the Tuscarawas County Commissioners regarding sludge management services.

The special meeting was called to order by the President. The agenda included a worksession, which is not detailed here, followed by adjournment of the meeting.

The Board meeting included presentations from TC United Soccer and regarding a new athletic conference. The Board accepted various donations and grants for the Washington DC trip and approved a resolution concerning budget commission tax levies. Personnel actions included salary schedule movements, approval of substitute employees, issuance of supplemental contracts, and the resignation and retirement of the Athletic Director. The Board also established a new classified position, handled staff transfers, and approved new employment contracts for both classified and certificated personnel. Additionally, the Board authorized membership in the Northeast Senate League, approved a lease agreement for grass soccer fields, granted an out-of-state field trip for the school band and choir, and acknowledged various student achievements.