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What happened at this meeting

New Philadelphia board approves facilities feasibility study and Spanish Club trip to Europe 4:06

The board approved the treasurer's recommendations, which included a service proposal for a facilities feasibility study in the amount of $15,000. 5:47
During the assistant superintendent's report, the board reviewed the state report card; the presenter said the district earned 3 stars and 4 stars in gap closing. 14:32

Item by item (9)

Opening, agenda and minutes 0:00
- The meeting opened with the district mission statement, the Pledge of Allegiance and a roll call that established a quorum. 0:00
- The board voted on the agenda and on minutes of the September 14th regular meeting and work session and special meetings dated September 16th, 24th and 25th. 1:01
- The agenda and the minutes were approved. 1:24
Staff recognition 1:57
- The board presented a certificate of achievement to a West Elementary teacher for quick and life-saving actions when faced with an emergency. 2:47
Treasurer's report and contracts 4:06
- The treasurer's recommendations included a roofing proposal for the transportation and maintenance garage in the amount of $26,182.74 and a quote for security lights at the stadium in the amount of $6,770. 5:46
- The recommendations also included a service proposal for a feasibility study in the amount of $15,000, FMLA requests and acceptance of donations. 5:59
- A speaker said the feasibility study would look at the status of district facilities, secure vestibules and potential right-sizing because of declining enrollment, with results expected by the end of December. 6:56
- The motion carried. ~8:02
Personnel recommendations 8:02
- The personnel recommendations included resignations, a retirement effective April 1st, 2027, a termination, substitutes, volunteers and a chaperone volunteer for a history trip to Europe in summer 2027. 8:02
- The motion carried. ~9:24
Committee and legislative reports 9:26
- A speaker said the business advisory council's annual report was submitted to the Ohio Department of Education with no major changes. 9:26
- A speaker said the district had received a warning from Columbus that school districts need to be prepared for a wild ride starting next month. 12:19
Board policy updates 12:19
- A speaker said the policy committee recommended few big changes and that several annual reporting requirements were removed. 12:19
- A speaker said the state no longer wants bullying or harassment reports from schools and called that very concerning. 13:53
- The motion carried. ~14:32
Assistant superintendent's report and report card 14:32
- The report included approval of financial reports and an agreement with Marietta for another student teacher. 14:35
- The presenter said the district earned 3 stars and 4 stars in gap closing, and identified early literacy and graduation rate as areas to improve. 14:35
- A speaker said there have been improvements and that teachers and building principals are meeting students where they are. 21:48
- The motion carried. ~22:58
Spanish Club Europe trip 22:58
- During the superintendent's report, the board heard a Spanish Club request to take a trip to Europe in summer 2028 focused on Spanish-speaking countries. 22:58
- The cost for each student would be about $6,000, and approval was sought now so students have time to fundraise and save. 23:33
- The motion carried. ~24:50
Adjournment 24:50
- The board voted to adjourn. ~24:50
- The meeting was adjourned. ~25:03

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Video: posted by the district as “New Philadelphia City Schools October 12, 2026 Regular Board Meeting”