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Bradford Exempted Village School District board meeting, Aug 12, 2026

1 h 13 min

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

District staff present $3.26 million low bid to build field house 1:05:39

  • The board held a roll call on approval of the minutes, and a speaker said no action would be taken after the executive session. 26:44
  • Building administrators presented goals for the school year, including a target of reaching at least 70% on state testing and raising 3rd grade state assessment results to 75%. 27:16
  • A district staff member reviewed the five-year forecast, saying the district could more or less break even this year but could see some deficit spending, and that it still had reasonable balances through 2030. 46:30
  • A district staff member presented a low bid of $3.26 million for a field house, with alternates bringing the total to almost $3.6 million, to be paid from funds earmarked for the project. 1:05:39
Item by item (13)
  1. Opening and approval of minutes 25:28
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a roll call. 25:28
    • The board took a motion and roll call on approving the printed agenda. 25:57
    • The board took up minutes from the July 8th regular meeting and 2 special sessions from the 16th and August 4th. 26:28
  2. Secondary building goals 26:54
    • A staff member said the building would create professional learning communities to analyze iReady data and add vocabulary acquisition, and said the district had gone from a 2.5-star to a 4-star district. 27:16
    • The staff member said the goal was to reach at least 70% of all state testing, noting 13 tests at the high school, with 70% equal to 9. 27:16
    • Asked about periodic reporting, the staff member said a report would probably be compiled by October. 32:29
  3. Elementary building goals 33:12
    • A staff member said a new reading curriculum would be implemented, with teacher training on August 25th, alongside curriculum mapping to identify gaps. 33:40
    • The staff member said the 3rd grade state assessment was right around 70% last year and set a goal of 75%. 34:20
    • The staff member said 88.5% of students reached the iReady achievement level last year, with a goal of 93%, and a goal of 65% reaching the stretch growth target, up from right around 58%. 34:51
  4. Athletics and transportation report 35:49
    • A staff member said about 20 people attended a 5K and fun run that raised a little bit more than $1,000 through entry fees and donations. 35:53
    • The staff member said a bus needed to be retired because repairs would cost more than the bus was worth, and that safety features from a bus safety grant were being installed. 36:49
    • The staff member said the district won $1,000 for entering a T-Mobile competition and $5,000 for week 1, with funds designated for the football program. 37:31
  5. Facilities and staffing update 40:55
    • A staff member said the roof and painting project was done except for some trim, and the greenhouse structure was done with punch list items remaining. 40:55
    • The staff member said the building had 12 new faces this year and 3 new additions were up for approval, which would fill all positions. 42:56
  6. Five-year forecast and finance update 44:29
    • A staff member said this was the first time the board had a forecast in August and cited 4 pieces of legislation affecting the district. 45:01
    • The staff member said the district could more or less break even this year but could do some deficit spending, with reasonable balances through 2030. 49:25
    • The staff member said the district would get cash back on the solar project of between $384,000 or $512,000, depending on how many components are deemed American-made. 54:00
  7. Federal funds notice 54:46
    • A staff member announced how federal IDEA Part B funds would be used and said Title One funds would supplement three full-time positions. 54:46
    • The staff member said there had been no inquiries. ~55:22
  8. Treasurer's financial report 55:32
    • A staff member said items 1, 2 and 3 were standard cleanup and item 4 reallocated funds in anticipation of funding the multipurpose building. ~55:32
    • The staff member listed donations, disposal of the old cafeteria tables and grants including the COPS grant for safety and security. 57:01
  9. Superintendent's recommended items 57:41
    • A staff member reviewed personnel items, bus routes, tuition rates, a Shred Day on September 26th and a revised fee schedule. ~57:55
    • The staff member said families qualifying for reduced meals who turn in the paperwork could receive a $10 stipend toward fees under the CEP program. 58:27
    • One speaker asked why the board approves bus routes when someone is hired to make them, another speaker asked whether it is required by the state, and a staff member said that was the reason. 1:01:50
  10. Field house construction bid 1:05:27
    • A staff member said a local contractor out of Troy came in as the low bid at $3.26 million, with alternates including a weight room bringing the total to almost $3.6 million. 1:05:39
    • The staff member said 2.5% would be reserved for contingencies and the project would be paid from funds earmarked for it rather than the general fund. 1:05:39
    • Asked about renderings at open house, a staff member said advertising would start now. 1:07:28
  11. Greenhouse gas line contract 1:09:42
    • A staff member presented a contract for help with the gas line and greenhouse. 1:09:42
  12. Change orders and site testing 1:10:25
    • A staff member asked for authority to approve change orders up to $25,000, with formal board approval later. 1:10:25
    • The staff member said more compaction testing was needed because the building grew from 12,000 square feet to almost 18,000 square feet. 1:10:25
  13. Executive session 1:11:58
    • The board took a motion and roll call to enter executive session for item G1. 1:11:58
    • A speaker said no action would be taken after the executive session. 1:12:22

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Video: posted by the district as “Bradford Board Meeting 8-12-2026”