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Fairfield Union Local board hears 4.5-star report card, selects design professionals 21:36

  • The board approved Resolution 2026⁠-⁠006, selection of design professionals for facility improvement construction projects, after the superintendent said it would hire SHP for design work without committing the board to any project. 4:15
  • A district staff member presented the state report card review and reported that the district received a 4.5-star rating out of 5, a half a point higher than last year's rating. 14:17
  • The staff member also reported that Fairfield Union was rated first overall in the county with 28.5 stars, tied with Pickerington School District. 21:28
  • The board also approved the consent agenda and an agreement with EPS for PA software licenses at a total cost of $27,982.44. 1:16:16
Item by item (11)
  1. Opening and approval of minutes 2:24
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a roll call. 2:24
    • The board took up the minutes of the September 8th board meeting, and no adjustments to the agenda were made. 3:29
    • The motion to approve the minutes passed. 3:58
  2. Superintendent updates 4:05
    • The superintendent said the policies up for second reading were required by law and had been reviewed by attorneys before coming to the board. 4:15
    • The superintendent said a resolution would approve SHP as the design firm for potential improvements, including repaving parking lots next summer, replacing stadium ticket booths and work on the weight room, and would not commit the board to any project. 4:15
    • The superintendent said the district received a perfect score on its special education rating for 2026, with 4 out of 4 on all components. 10:32
  3. State report card review 14:17
    • A district staff member reported a 4.5-star district rating and said Rushville Middle School and Bremen Elementary were 4.5-star buildings, the high school 4 stars and Pleasantville Elementary 3.5 stars. 23:04
    • The staff member said 3rd grade reading test scores grew 8%, but a state change in how promotion to 4th grade is calculated affected the early literacy rating. 29:34
    • The staff member said the graduation rate increased from about 96% to 99% and chronic absenteeism was now about 15%. 43:35
  4. Consent agenda and financial reports 1:04:11
    • A district staff member reported a $1,000 donation from the Bremen Chamber of Commerce for the Rushville Middle School care closet and an $805 donation for athletes unable to supply their own equipment. 1:06:24
    • A district staff member reported total revenues for the year of $10,452,394 and an ending cash balance of almost $14.5 million, compared to $11.6 last year. 1:10:47
    • Jeff Schmelzer moved to approve the consent agenda items as presented. 1:15:58
    • The motion passed. ~1:16:16
  5. Personnel contracts, volunteers and substitutes 1:17:01
    • The board considered personal service supplemental contracts listing 14 names, and Tina Johns moved to approve them. 1:17:01
    • The board also considered a list of 6 volunteers and a substitute classified list. 1:18:22
    • The motions on the supplemental contracts, volunteers and substitute classified list each passed. 1:17:48
  6. Special education service agreement 1:19:46
    • The board considered a service agreement with Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center, which a staff member said was for special education services. 1:19:46
    • Jeff Schmelzer moved to approve the agreement. 1:20:05
  7. PA system software licenses 1:20:28
    • The board considered an agreement with EPS to purchase PA software licenses for Pleasantville, Rushville and the high school at a total cost of $27,982.44. 1:20:28
    • A district staff member said Bremen was not included because its software was up to date, and that a 5-year license would avoid catch-up fees. 1:20:58
    • The motion passed. ~1:23:21
  8. DECA field trips 1:23:21
    • The board considered a trip for DECA members to Capital University for the DECA District 8 competition on December 11th, 2026. 1:23:21
    • A district staff member said the student-led school store had restocked and opened. 1:23:39
    • The board also considered a trip for DECA members to Nationwide Arena for Columbus Blue Jackets Education Day on November 3rd, 2026. 1:26:07
    • The motion for the Capital University trip passed. 1:26:07
  9. Board policy revisions 1:26:56
    • The board took up policy revisions on second reading, which the presiding officer said were all required by law. 1:26:56
    • The motion passed. ~1:27:33
  10. Design professionals resolution 1:27:33
    • Kevin Kemmerer moved to approve Resolution 2026⁠-⁠006, selection of design professionals for facility improvement construction projects. 1:28:03
    • The motion passed. ~1:28:26
  11. Executive session 1:28:26
    • The board moved to adjourn to executive session, and the presiding officer said no action would be taken afterward. 1:28:35

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Video: posted by the district as “Board Meeting 10/19/26”