Warren City School District

The meeting agenda included an Executive Session to review negotiations and bargaining sessions concerning compensation and employment terms. Key actions involved approving the 2025-2026 Co-curricular Budgets and Purpose Statements, entering into Agreements for Deposit of Public Moneys with Farmers National Bank, and approving the Alternative Tax Budget Information for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2026. The Board also scheduled a Special Board Meeting for December 17, 2025, and the 2026 Organizational Meeting for January 6, 2026. Several agreements and contracts were approved, including agreements with Magical Theatre Company, Schindler Elevator Corporation, KO Consulting, and XEROX. Additionally, the Board approved the adoption of numerous revised and new Board Policies, authorized the disposal of fixed assets from July 2025 through December 2025, and addressed various personnel actions, including appointments, resignations, leaves of absence, and changes in classified staff classifications. The Board also intended to transfer a school property parcel to the Western Reserve Port Authority for economic development.

The meeting commenced with the adoption of the agenda, followed by reports including the tax rates calendar for 2026, the Mollenkopf Project status, and a presentation on Jefferson PK-8 School. Treasurer's recommendations involved approving the December 2025 financial statement and short-term investments, as well as establishing the 2025-26 Co-curricular Budget and Purpose Statements. Approvals were granted for the Schermer Trust and Diyorio Foundation Grant appropriation, tax rates for calendar year 2026, and a request for the County Auditor to make advances on real estate taxes. Superintendent's recommendations covered approving various agreements and contracts, including those with McGraw-Hill LLC, Bennett's Office Products, and Youngstown State University for dual enrollment programs, as well as agreements for consultant services by Mike Bartos and Grossetti Performance. The Board also accepted numerous monetary and in-kind gifts from various benefactors designated for specific schools or programs. Further resolutions authorized the execution of the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) related to the Mollenkopf Stadium renovation project and certified credentialed evaluators for the Ohio Teachers Evaluation System and Ohio Principals Evaluation. Tuition reimbursements were approved, along with extensive personnel actions covering changes in classification, leaves of absence, granting of continuing contracts, appointments for various hourly and supplemental duties, and classified employment actions. The meeting concluded with a recess into Executive Session to discuss employment matters and security protocols.

The regular meeting included the adoption of the agenda and reports from the Treasurer and Superintendent. Key financial actions involved the approval of the October 2025 financial statements and short-term investments, as well as establishing the 2025-2026 Co-curricular Budget and Purpose Statements. The Board approved several fund transfers, notably from the General Fund to various Principal Support Funds and for Support Pantry Needs. Additionally, agreements were approved with The Ohio State University Extension for nutritional/cooking lessons and with Trumbull County Educational Service Center concerning the Business Advisory Council. The Board accepted numerous gifts from various benefactors for student support across several schools. A major item involved the first reading of numerous revised and new board policies covering areas such as nondiscrimination, student attendance, finances, and operations security. Operational decisions included the purchase approval of one seventy-eight passenger Conventional school bus. Personnel actions included the acceptance of retirements for certificated and classified staff, processing resignations, granting leaves of absence, approving various hourly and supplemental certificated employment contracts, approving initial regular classified employment, adding classified substitutes, and changing one classified employee's working classification. The meeting concluded with the adjournment.

The agenda for the Regular Meeting included several key administrative and financial reports. Treasurer's recommendations involved the approval of monthly financial statements, including short-term investment interest earnings, and the establishment of 2025-26 Co-curricular Budget and Purpose Statements. Revisions to appropriation budgets for Auxiliary Services at Holy Trinity and John F. Kennedy Upper Campus were presented for approval, as well as tax rates for the calendar year 2026 and projections for Appropriations, Revenue, and Fund Balance Assumptions. The Superintendent's recommendations covered entering into an agreement with Stark State College for the College Credit Plus Dual Enrollment Program, accepting various gifts from benefactors for different schools, certification for OPIES/OTES evaluators, and confirming the administration of the Third Grade ELA Ohio State Assessment as a paper version for the 2026-2027 school year. Additionally, the Board authorized 2026-2027 membership in the Ohio High School Athletic Association and approved several overnight field trips for Robotics FIRST Team Participants in March and April 2026. Personnel actions included accepting retirements and resignations, granting leaves of absence, adjusting salary schedule placements, approving hourly employment and supplemental contracts for certificated staff, and authorizing numerous employment actions for classified personnel, including initial regular employment, substitute additions, classification changes, and temporary employment for athletic event game workers.

This document outlines an implementation plan for Warren City Schools, detailing current practices, recommendations, and challenges across various strategic priorities. Key focus areas include evaluating external partnerships, fostering academic excellence through curriculum alignment and literacy initiatives, enhancing student and staff wellness with multi-tiered systems of support, integrating technology into instruction, improving staff evaluation and hiring processes, ensuring school safety, and increasing graduation rates. The plan specifies implementation actions and responsible parties for the periods spanning 2023 to 2026.