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Celina City School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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Celina school board hears requests to reallocate Head Start funds for 2 vehicles 33:29

  • The board also heard a construction update on the new building and an update on future facilities, including what is in Phase 1 and fundraising goals. 9:45
  • A district staff member asked the board to approve the personnel attachment and stipend payments, and motions to approve were requested. 23:07
  • A district staff member presented a series of Head Start requests, including a carryover from fiscal year '25 and reallocations for 2 vehicles and an architectural design project. 31:24
Item by item (12)
  1. Opening and agenda 8:10
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a roll call that found 5 members present. 8:10
  2. Construction and facilities update 9:30
    • In a facilities update, a speaker reported that the main gym had been painted and finished, the stage rigging was up and kitchen equipment was being hooked up. 9:30
    • The speaker said crews were doing a final clean on the 3rd, 2nd and 1st floors and expected epoxy flooring in the dining stage area probably this week. 9:45
    • The speaker said well over 200 names had been submitted for a military recognition wall. 12:45
  3. Public hearing on IDEA grant 13:56
    • A staff member said federal law requires districts receiving IDEA money through the Consolidated Federal Grant to provide opportunities for public comment on the use of funds. 13:56
    • The staff member said the district uses the funds primarily for salaries and benefits of staff who work with students with special needs and for related services. 14:16
  4. Public participation 14:48
    • A speaker at public comment thanked the district for opening the high school and middle school to graduates. 15:06
    • The speaker raised concern that a classroom had boxes and trash in it while people were coming to look at the building. 16:09
  5. Treasurer's report and donations 17:18
    • The treasurer's report showed September revenues of $9,231,101.58 and expenditures of $5,964,929.58, with $22,569,977.60 of the balance for the building project. 17:18
    • Donations listed included $89,540 from Celina Athletic Boosters for the scoreboard and volleyball equipment in the new high school gymnasium. 18:49
    • A staff member explained that the district buys a bus through the Southwest Ohio Educational Purchasing Council for volume purchasing, did not buy one last year and is going to this year. 20:36
  6. Personnel and stipends 23:05
    • A staff member reported 4 teacher retirements with combined service of over 126 years and asked the board to approve a new head track coach. 23:07
    • The staff member asked the board to approve an elementary advisor on an as-needed basis at a rate of $50 per hour to support a new Level 3 kindergarten classroom and events such as kindergarten screening. 25:32
    • The staff member said Wednesday school monitors at the high school are paid the negotiated rate of $30 an hour and the Just Do It program supports identified students twice a week through May 20th. 27:37
  7. Volunteer coach and policy first reading 29:28
    • A staff member asked the board to approve a volunteer coach for girls bowling for the '26-'27 school year. 29:28
    • The staff member said a list of policies was on first reading and would come to the board for approval at the November meeting. 30:09
  8. Head Start report and vehicle funds 30:09
    • A staff member asked the board to approve the Head Start report and a carryover request from fiscal year '25 to fiscal year '26 believed to total $125,000. 30:09
    • Julie Sommer said the request would be for vehicles, and a staff member said the money would also pay for architectural design and environmental work. 32:51
    • Staff requested reallocating $99,998 for 2 vehicles not to exceed $49,999 each, which a staff member said are used to take kids and families to appointments and for home visits. 33:29
  9. Head Start backup reallocation and grant planning 35:14
    • A staff member said a reallocation of $99,998 from fiscal year '26 funds for 2 vehicles was a backup if the fiscal year '25 reallocation was not approved. 35:17
    • A staff member said the vehicles being replaced are at least 11 years old. 35:52
    • Staff requested reallocating $39,000 for architectural design and $17,000 for an EPA Phase 1 environmental impact study tied to the 1303 grant for renovating the Head Start portion of the middle school building. 36:21
  10. TriStar overnight trips 37:46
    • A staff member asked the board to approve state and national overnight trips and a leadership conference in January. 37:46
    • Asked how many students attend, the staff member said the upcoming FFA national trip has about 8 to 10 students. 38:03
    • Jon Clouse said there used to be another contest that enabled students to go to state. 38:32
  11. Future facilities update 39:06
    • A staff member said Phase 1 includes the TriStar renovation, a new track with a field, site improvements, middle school renovation and a practice field, with a fundraising target of at least $3 million. 39:06
    • Mark Huelsman said the goal is to raise $5 million, which would allow the district to do about everything it needs to do. 42:00
  12. Adjournment 45:30
    • The board held no executive session and took a voice vote on a motion to adjourn. 45:30

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Video: posted by the district as “Celina Board of Education Regular Meeting, 10/19/2026”