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Olentangy Local School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

1 h 42 min · 3 public speakers

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What happened at this meeting

Board president says board has zero tolerance for hazing, outlines training and reporting steps 2:03

  • The board president used the president's report to address reports of hazing involving the varsity girls soccer team at Olentangy Orange High School, saying the board has zero tolerance for hazing. 2:03
  • The board heard presentations on wellness services, enrollment projections and the naming of High School 5. 15:43
  • On a roll call, board members answered yes on a motion to approve the name Olentangy-Hyatt High School. 1:36:12
Item by item (14)
  1. Opening and agenda approval 0:57
    • The meeting was called to order, the roll was called and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 0:57
    • The chair said there were no amendments and called for a motion to approve the agenda as stated. 1:45
  2. Board president's report on hazing 2:03
    • The board president said the board has zero tolerance for hazing and pointed to the district's student hazing policy, Policy 5516. 2:03
    • The board president said the district would provide direct training on hazing to every middle and high school athletic team and to co-curricular activities such as band and choir. 4:55
    • The board president said the matter would be referred to the board's Mental Health and Well-Being Committee, and another speaker said reporting is important because problems cannot be fixed if no one knows they exist. 7:30
  3. Wellness department update 15:43
    • The director of wellness and student and staff experience said the district is the first public school district to hold a certification through the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health and a national accreditation through the Council on Accreditation. 16:00
    • A second staff member said about 200 students attended the first Student Leadership Summit last year and that students are planning most of this year's event. 24:03
    • The director said over 1,100 students accessed individual services through mental health specialists in the '25-'26 school year, 652 students took part in summer groups, and 95% of parents and 91% of students reported overall satisfaction. 26:24
  4. Superintendent's report 36:26
    • The superintendent said the district's internal investigation into the hazing incident is still ongoing and that the school leadership team will present plans in response at the October 22nd board meeting. 36:34
    • The superintendent described the district's second annual Legends awards, Start with Hello Week from September 21st through 25th, and a Drive a Bus hiring event to recruit bus drivers. 39:53
  5. Item 43:52
    • The treasurer said the district's popular annual financial report received the Government Finance Officers Association's highest honor and that a copy is mailed to every home in the community. 44:06
    • The treasurer said state funding reached 100% of the phased-in formula but funds costs as if it were 2022, and that inflation since 2023 is about 9.3%. 48:51
    • The treasurer said health rates will be up 11.25% next year and that premiums rose 21% overall from 2022 to 2027. 51:33
  6. Public participation 55:43
    • The treasurer said 3 people had submitted requests to speak. 55:43
    • A speaker at public comment asked the board to add nuclear fallout drills and update emergency preparedness. 56:14
    • Speakers at public comment said the district's response to the hazing incident should be stronger and swifter and asked for better preventive measures. 58:58
  7. Enrollment projections presentation 1:04:01
    • A presenter for the Facilities Committee said enrollment grew by 159 students to 24,568, which was 1.52% lower than anticipated. 1:04:17
    • The presenter said enrollment is expected to increase by 2,398 students over the coming decade and that middle schools are already 245 students over capacity. 1:04:17
    • A speaker said Orange High School cost $42 million, Berlin High School cost $57 million and the new high school opening in 2028 will cost $135 million to build. 1:15:42
  8. High School 5 naming presentation 1:18:12
    • A district staff member said a naming survey ran from September 8th to the 25th and drew over 1,100 submissions, with 729 including name recommendations. 1:18:53
    • The staff member said the mascot and colors will be shared with the redistricting announcement on December 10th and that community forums will be held at each of the 4 high schools. 1:24:24
  9. Business and facilities update 1:27:53
    • The business staff member said the new building code requires commissioning and that the resolution for Four Seasons was $208,000, compared with about $260,000 for a similar district's OFCC project. 1:28:49
    • The staff member said theater updates from the bond have a budget line of between $4 and $4.5 million and would include lighting, sound and control upgrades. 1:30:42
  10. Vote on enrollment projections 1:34:58
    • The chair called for a motion to approve the '26-'27 enrollment projections. 1:34:58
  11. Naming High School 5 1:35:23
    • A speaker nominated the name Olentangy-Hyatt High School, and the chair said only one name had been offered. 1:35:54
    • The chair said the name ties to the original schools in the area and to existing schools. 1:36:20
  12. Treasurer consent items 1:38:49
    • The treasurer presented the September 24th minutes, donations and monthly health, dental and vision premium rates for the plan year beginning January 1st, 2027, as one slate. 1:39:19
  13. Superintendent consent items 1:39:59
    • The superintendent recommended approval of human resource items, students for graduation, the selection of Four Seasons for commissioning services and Amendment 12 with Fanning Howey in the amount of $280,000 for district-wide theater improvements. 1:40:02
  14. Adjournment 1:41:15
    • The chair called for a motion to adjourn. 1:41:15
    • The chair announced the meeting was adjourned. 1:41:31

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Video: posted by the district as “Olentangy Schools, Board of Education 10.8.26”