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Green Local School District board meeting, Aug 31, 2026

33 min · 0 public speakers

Chronic absenteeism ▶ 12:12AI in schools ▶ 12:12

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  5. Katie StoynoffVice President
What happened

What happened at this meeting

Green Local board approves $183,752 contract for specialized educational services 9:57

  • The board approved payment of $14,322.50 to Akron Public Schools for shared transportation costs after a staff member said Akron did not receive a grant that had been expected to cover the full amount. 2:38
  • The board approved a $183,752 contract with Total Education Solutions for the 2026⁠-⁠2027 school year by a 4 to 0 vote. 9:57
  • A speaker at public comment discussed a truck parking area being added not far from Graybill Road and offered to relay any specific ideas from the board to ODOT. 14:06

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Item by item (15)
  1. Opening, agenda and minutes 0:00
    • The board considered approval of the agenda as presented. 0:00
    • The board considered approval of the minutes of a July 2026 regular meeting. 0:30
    • A staff member announced that each motion carried 4 to 0. 0:28
  2. Financial statement and payment of bills 1:07
    • The board considered the financial statement and payment of bills for July 2026. 1:07
    • The motion carried 4 to 0. 1:39
  3. Five-year forecast 1:40
    • The board considered the 5-year forecast and notes as presented. 1:40
    • A staff member said a formal presentation of the forecast was planned, hopefully for next month, and that the document is available on the district website through BoardDocs. 2:05
    • The motion carried 4 to 0. 2:36
  4. Shared transportation invoice 2:38
    • Katie Stoynoff read a recommendation from the superintendent and the treasurer that the board approve payment of invoice number 13611 from Akron Public Schools in the amount of $14,322.50 for shared transportation costs. 2:38
    • A staff member said Akron had been expected to have a grant to pay the entire amount but did not receive it, leaving the district responsible for 50% of the transportation for homeless students. 3:21
    • Dave Cohen asked whether the grant was federal or state, and a staff member said the staff member was not sure. 3:33
    • The motion carried 4 to 0. 4:13
  5. BoardDocs renewal 4:15
    • The board considered renewal of BoardDocs Pro from July 1st, 2026 through June 30th, 2027 in the amount of $9,540. 4:15
    • A staff member said the tool is used to prepare and run school board meetings. 4:42
    • Katie Stoynoff said the tool connects documents to actions so the public can better see them. 4:59
    • A staff member announced the motion carried 4 to 0. 5:19
  6. Consent calendar 5:22
    • A staff member said the consent calendar included many staff approvals for the start of the school year, including fall athletics, academic intervention, extras and clubs. 6:02
    • The motion carried 4 to 0. 7:03
  7. Special needs bus purchase 7:04
    • The board considered the purchase of one 2027 67-passenger special needs bus from Rush Bus Centers. 7:04
    • A staff member said the new bus replaces one with well over 200,000 miles, which will be kept as a backup. 7:34
    • The motion carried 4 to 0. 8:16
  8. Eighth grade field trip 8:18
    • The board considered a field trip for GMS 8th grade students to DC from March 10th through the 12th of 2027. 8:18
    • A staff member said it is the annual 8th grade trip and chaperones would be sought soon. 8:41
    • The motion carried 4 to 0. 9:17
  9. Student handbooks 9:19
    • The board considered the 26⁠-⁠27 school year student handbooks for Green High School, Green Middle School, Green Elementary School and Green Primary School. 9:23
    • The motion carried 4 to 0. 9:54
  10. Specialized educational services contract 9:57
    • The board considered a contract with Total Education Solutions in the amount of $183,752 for the 2026⁠-⁠2027 school year for specialized educational services for 2 students. 9:57
    • A staff member said the 2 students require services outside the district. 10:34
    • The motion carried 4 to 0. 10:56
  11. Support staff memorandum of understanding 10:58
    • The board considered a memorandum of understanding with the Green Local Association of School Support, effective July 1st, 2025 through July 30th, 2028. 10:58
    • A staff member said the agreement addresses compensation for paraprofessionals on bus routes that gain students and work when routes are merged. 11:28
    • The motion carried 4 to 0. 12:10
  12. First reading of board policies 12:12
    • The board considered the first reading of policy 7540.09 on artificial intelligence and a revision of policy 5200 on attendance. 12:12
    • A staff member said the AI policy sets guardrails on data privacy and the attendance policy follows a state law, defining absences including 5% thresholds and excused and emergency situations. 12:46
    • The policies will return to the board for final approval. 13:31
    • The motion carried 4 to 0. 13:43
  13. Public participation 13:45
    • The speaker offered to relay any specific ideas from the board to ODOT. 14:06
    • A speaker at public comment discussed a truck parking area being added not far from Graybill Road and said ODOT requires an environmental study when a structure is within 500 feet. 15:30
    • The speaker said the area will be patrolled by State Patrol and drivers parked in one spot for 8 hours get a door knock. 19:10
  14. Board commendations 20:58
    • Nick Fanelly said the district was recognized with the Junior Achievement Emerging School District Award and Green High School was named one of the top 3 public schools in the annual Community Choice Voice Awards. 21:05
    • Dave Cohen said MAPS testing this fall establishes a baseline for measuring academic growth and that the Green High School marching band has 175 musicians this year. 22:19
    • Katie Stoynoff said the annual backpack outreach program provided 245 backpacks filled with school supplies. 27:06
  15. Adjournment 31:16
    • One board member said there was no need for executive session and called for a motion to adjourn. 32:10
    • The motion carried 4 to 0. 32:30

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Video: posted by the district as “August 31, 2026 Board of Education Regular Meeting”