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North Ridgeville City School District board meeting, Sep 15, 2026

1 h 03 min · 4 public speakers

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

North Ridgeville staff update board on bus app, route times and driver shortage 1:33

  • An assistant superintendent gave the board a transportation update covering the bus app, longer routes, substitute drivers, variances and the busing of non-public students. 1:33
  • Board member Kelly McCarthy asked staff about student numbers, the app, the number of students per seat and how early students should be at bus stops. 15:58
  • Speakers at public comment raised concerns about inaccurate app times, ride times and communication from the district. 45:28
  • The board held roll call votes on the consent agenda, the August 2026 financial reports and a human resources report. 59:06
Item by item (7)
  1. Opening and approval of minutes 0:04
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a roll call. 0:04
    • A staff member said the agenda was final as presented. ~0:56
    • Jeff Grigsby moved to approve the minutes of the meetings on August 4th and August 18th, 2026, and a roll call followed. 1:00
  2. Transportation update 1:29
    • The assistant superintendent said the district has targeted a bus ride of about 45 minutes, that most routes now run 45 to 55 minutes, and that the variance form reopened and would be open for about 2 weeks. 3:44
    • A staff member said every bus at RHTA left between 3:04 and 3:10 that day, with route times of 38 to 59 minutes. 31:54
  3. Public comment 44:38
    • A speaker at public comment asked the board not to turn off the app's GPS tracking. 45:12
    • Several speakers at public comment said app times were inaccurate, ride times had not decreased for many RHTA students and district communication had not matched families' experiences. 45:28
    • A speaker at public comment asked about the cost of the transportation problems and about efforts to hire drivers. 49:03
  4. Consent agenda 59:06
    • A motion to approve the consent agenda resolution as presented was made and seconded, and a roll call followed. 59:28
  5. Finance report 1:00:04
    • The board considered the financial statements and reports for August 2026 in one reading, and a roll call followed. 1:00:04
  6. Human resources report 1:00:34
    • The human resources report included 9 NREA supplemental contracts, 2 support staff substitute contracts, 2 certified staff contract adjustments, 1 support staff resignation and 1 amendment to the administrative team benefit book. 1:00:43
    • A staff member said a director of transportation position was being added to the administrative team book because a study found the district needed to be more competitive. 1:01:31
  7. Executive session 1:02:03
    • A motion was made to enter executive session to discuss the employment and compensation of public employees and matters related to negotiations, with no action to follow. 1:02:03

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