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Knox Community School Corporation board meeting, Aug 17, 2026

1 h 20 min · 0 public speakers

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Knox administrators present staff turnover, exit interview and employee survey data to board 3:43

  • The superintendent and assistant superintendent updated the board on staff retention data, exit interviews and an employee survey. 3:43
  • A staff member said 11.2% of the district's 242 employees left overall, counting classified and certified staff together, and said the data supports that the district does not have a hostile work environment. 4:00
  • Items read to the board included superintendent recommendations to approve the claims listed on page 45, an MOU revision with Stark County Youth Club to add a daycare program, and the affidavit for payment listed on page 54. 36:11
  • The board also discussed a plan to keep middle school computers at school after 389 damaged computers were turned in there, and a request to add a bus route. 37:14
Item by item (10)
  1. Opening and agenda 2:31
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. 2:31
    • The chair called for motions to adopt the agenda for the August 17th, 2026 regular meeting and to approve minutes from the August 3rd, 2026 regular board meeting. 2:53
  2. Staff retention and workplace climate update 3:43
    • A staff member said teacher turnover last year was 7.3%, or 6.4% when retirements and non-renewals are removed. 9:35
    • A staff member said 6 people took part in exit interviews, 7 declined or did not respond, and 4 of the interviews were overwhelmingly positive. 16:13
    • The board president said direction was given to follow past protocol on exit interviews, with representation from the union and the administrative team, after a speaker asked whether board members would sit in on them. 29:40
  3. Public comment and personnel report 35:17
    • The chair said there were no public comments. ~35:17
    • The superintendent recommended approval of personnel items including resignations, transfers and extracurricular appointments. 35:17
  4. Treasury report, vendor report and claims 36:11
    • The treasurer presented the treasury report on page 21 and the vendor usage report on page 42, and the superintendent recommended approval of the claims on page 45. 36:11
  5. Middle school computer update 36:55
    • The staff member said computers may need to go home for virtual days and the plan is still to be tweaked. 37:14
    • A staff member said damaged computers turned in at year's end totaled 26 at the elementary, 389 at the middle school and 78 at the high school, and that middle school computers are being kept at school for now. 37:35
    • A staff member said middle school teachers took a vote of something like 16⁠-⁠0 on keeping the computers at school. 43:40
  6. Extracurricular financial reports and fundraisers 44:17
    • The chair noted the extracurricular financial reports are on file in the superintendent's office, and the superintendent recommended approval of fundraisers listed on page 73. 44:17
    • A staff member said the fundraisers include 5th grade spirit wear, a sophomore color bash and a junior class raffle and Easter egg delivery. 44:45
  7. Additional bus route 45:12
    • A staff member said several buses are at the 70, 71, 72, 73 mark and the new loop would take 8-ish students off each. 45:32
    • A speaker asked whether shorter routes would cut mileage-based driver pay, and a staff member said the district does not want to take money away from drivers. 46:42
    • A staff member said the district has no substitute drivers and the transportation director does not have a CDL. ~47:52
  8. Youth club agreement revision 52:25
    • The superintendent recommended approval of a revised MOU with Stark County Youth Club to add a daycare program. 52:25
    • A speaker said the daycare is licensed for 23, aims for between 15 and 18, and has 3 kids every day right now. 53:37
  9. Affidavit for payment 54:47
    • A staff member said the affidavit is for the bond for the middle school project, which is just about wrapped up. 54:47
  10. Administrator and board comments 55:27
    • A staff member said as of last Thursday 3 or 4 middle school classes had 30 or more students. 55:43
    • A staff member said only 30, 33% of district text messages reached families during a recent weather event and families must opt in. 1:15:23
    • The staff member said accountability model forums are set for the elementary on the 24th, the middle school on the 25th and the high school on the 31st. 1:17:11

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Video: posted by the district as “8-17-26 Board Meeting”