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Claymont City School District board meeting, Jun 8, 2026

45 min

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Claymont board sets tentative June 15th meeting to ratify contract 41:56

  • A district staff member told the board that 22 children had come through Child Find this year, compared with a historical figure of about 16, 17 a year. 9:51
  • Cyndy Host and Lois Grandison asked how rising numbers would affect preschool classrooms and young children who could not tolerate full days. 15:41
  • A staff member said June 15th would be the tentative date for a special meeting to ratify a contract with the CEA. 41:56
Item by item (13)
  1. Opening and agenda corrections 0:00
    • A staff member called the roll and said one member was absent. 0:03
    • A speaker announced a special meeting June 30th at 6 and the next regularly scheduled meeting July 13th at 6. 1:07
  2. Commendations and recognitions 2:45
    • A staff member said a New Philadelphia VFW donated to the high school for a digital board, with work to start this summer. 2:58
    • A staff member recognized two staff members for planning the DC trip and cutting costs for students and families. 3:34
    • A staff member congratulated a track athlete on a school 2-mile record, the softball team on reaching regionals and the baseball team on its district run. 7:18
  3. Public participation 9:12
    • Martha Campbell said the only person who requested to speak was not present, and the board moved on. 9:12
  4. Child Find special education report 9:26
    • A staff member said the district identifies children from age 3 who may need special services and that 22 children came through Child Find this year, including 14 from Help Me Grow. 9:51
    • Cyndy Host asked how growing numbers would affect preschool classrooms, and a staff member said the district has 5 preschool classrooms, 3 of them special needs at a 50/50 model. 15:54
    • After Lois Grandison asked about children who could not tolerate a full week of preschool, staff members described ideas for half days and a possible ESC classroom housed in the district. 18:44
  5. Sale of intermediate building 24:30
    • A speaker asked the board for approval to serve as realtor and auctioneer for the sale of the intermediate building and outlined auction terms including a 10% nonrefundable deposit. 24:58
    • A staff member said a meeting was held with the zoning director and that a buyer using the building for a non-public purpose would face additional steps. 28:42
    • A speaker said the board would discuss the potential sale in executive session. 29:34
  6. Career center and association reports 30:04
    • Cyndy Host said Buckeye held award ceremonies and that preliminary numbers for next year are close to 1,200 students. 30:13
    • Martha Campbell said CEA had no report. 31:12
  7. Superintendent report 31:22
    • A staff member said the district continues to be at the forefront of a juvenile court diversion program and that a district representative spoke to legislators about vaping. 31:22
    • The staff member noted a football preview night on Tuesday, August 4th, with tickets at $25 and a table for 8 for $250. 32:39
  8. Monthly financial report 33:26
    • A staff member said general fund revenues were at 95.32% and expenditures at 89.87% through 11 months. 33:32
    • The staff member said excess cost came in at about $510,000 against about $370,000 budgeted. 34:44
    • The staff member reported total revenues of $22.1 million, total expenses of $20.5 million and an ending balance of $9.7 million as of May 31st. 35:03
  9. Treasurer's recommendations 36:04
    • A staff member presented the May financial report, bills, minutes and acceptance of a $3,993 donation from the New Philly VFW. 36:15
    • The staff member presented a 5-year depository agreement with the First National Bank of Denison and insurance rates with a 4.89% medical increase. 36:38
  10. Superintendent recommendations A through O 37:37
    • A staff member presented resignations, reductions in force due to consolidation of the intermediate and new employees pending credentials. 37:40
    • The staff member presented a plan for remote learning on calamity days 6 through 8 and reported no bullying and harassment intimidation reports. 39:30
  11. Supplemental contracts and athletic trip 40:37
    • A staff member presented a faculty manager supplemental, described as basically an assistant athletic director, per the negotiated agreement. 40:37
    • A staff member presented junior high and JV freshman cheer coach supplementals and an out-of-state football trip to West Virginia University on June 15th. 41:15
  12. Scheduling meeting on tentative agreement 41:52
    • A staff member said CEA has a tentative agreement and the board would need a special meeting to vote. 41:56
    • A staff member said June 15th would be the tentative date for the meeting to ratify the contract, at 5:30. 44:01
  13. Executive session 44:28
    • A speaker called for a motion to go into executive session to discuss the purchase or sale of property and negotiations with public employees. 44:28

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Video: posted by the district as “Claymont BOE Meeting - June 8th, 2026”