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Bloom-Carroll Local School District board meeting, Sep 14, 2026

31 min · 0 public speakers

Reading and test scores ▶ 1:36

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Bloom Carroll staff reports 4-star state rating and 3 open bus driver positions 9:40

  • A district staff member reported that the district has a 4-star rating out of 5 on the state report card, that 2,199 students were enrolled and that the district had 3 open bus driver positions. 9:40
  • The same staff member said OFCC planned to send a CFAP intent form on September 21st and that it would need to be returned after the October 12th board meeting to meet the deadline. 16:24
Item by item (14)
  1. Opening, pledge and agenda 0:09
    • The meeting was called to order, followed by a roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:09
    • The board held roll call votes on the agenda and on the minutes from the August 10th meeting. 0:53
  2. Elementary K-2 update 1:36
    • The K-2 principal said an intervention specialist was awarded a scholarship for Orton-Gillingham training and that kindergarten was running a 30-day-ish boot camp on fine motor skills. 1:45
    • The principal said a new intervention specialist planned Connection Club activities to build peer social engagement for students who receive special education. 1:45
    • A staff member said kindergarten enrollment was 153, on the district's projection. 6:08
  3. Treasurer's report and donation 6:41
    • A staff member presented the August financial statements for a total expense of $13,838,134.38, including just over $10 million in consortium expenses. 6:50
    • The staff member said the district received a semiannual casino revenue distribution of a little over $84,000 and that the revenue is unrestricted. 7:18
  4. Policies on final reading 9:09
    • District report on ratings, enrollment and staffing 9:40
      • A staff member said the high school ranked 131 out of 974 public high schools in Ohio in U.S. News and World Reports rankings. 9:40
      • The staff member said enrollment of 2,199 was a decrease of 17 students from May of '26 and that the 7th grade was the largest cohort with 220 students. 11:28
      • The staff member said the district had 3 open bus driver positions and may look at a referral or finder's fee to recruit drivers. 12:54
    • Facilities co-funding intent form 9:40
      • A staff member said OFCC contacted the district about a CFAP intent form for a potential co-funding offer in July of '27. 12:20
      • The staff member said the intent form does not mean the district has selected a facility plan and that the board would decide next spring. 16:17
      • A speaker asked whether the form needed board approval, and the staff member said it was the staff member's understanding that it does not. 18:28
    • FFA trip and event 19:12
      • The item also included the FFA Hometown Harvest Day on September 19th, 2026, from 10 to 2 in Carroll. 19:12
    • Personnel and employment 20:00
      • A staff member read personnel items including substitute lists, pay scale advancements, supplemental contracts and the list of school volunteers for the 26⁠-⁠27 school year. 20:11
    • Contracts and agreements 22:02
      • A staff member read items including an MOU with BCEA, a shared services agreement for the 26⁠-⁠27 school year, a contract with Cardinal Transportation for transportation to the FFA National Convention and continuing BoardDocs services. 22:18
      • The motion was moved and seconded, and a staff member then called the roll. 22:57
    • Bus routes and stops 23:39
      • State association meeting delegate 24:15
        • The board considered selecting a delegate and alternate for the 34th Annual Business Meeting of the Ohio School Boards Association on November 16th, 2026, at 2:30 PM. 24:15
        • A speaker said they could attend. ~25:03
      • Drone policy 25:45
        • The board took up Policy ECAD, Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles or Drones, on one reading. 25:45
        • A staff member said the district had no policy on drones and that operators would need a license and training required with the FAA. 25:55
        • The staff member said operators also have to receive approval. 27:03
      • Board committee reports 27:20
        • A staff member said the goal was to finish the athletic field project by October 5th and that turf was being rolled out on softball. 27:30
        • A speaker raised a concern about no sediment retention around a storm drain, and a staff member said the issue would be followed up with the contractor. 28:59
        • A staff member said a policy committee meeting needed to be scheduled. 29:55
      • Upcoming dates and adjournment 30:13
        • A speaker said the next Board of Education meeting is October 12th at 6 PM in the middle school media center. 30:13
        • A speaker noted September 28th is a teacher PD day and October 14th through the 16th are county fair days, with no school. 30:13

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      Video: posted by the district as “September 14, 2026 BOE Meeting”