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Pickerington Local School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

53 min · 1 public speaker

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What happened at this meeting

Pickerington schools revise classroom technology approach, report $196,000 in program savings 6:44

  • A district staff member presented changes to instructional technology, including a move to the Triple E framework, a goal of active rather than passive screen time and the elimination or reduction of 4 digital programs that saved $196,000 this year. 6:44
  • The superintendent described a 25% budget cut to departments and schools and listed services that will not be available to students this year, including service learning and Global Scholars. 30:04
Item by item (9)
  1. Opening and agenda 4:38
    • The board president opened the meeting at 6 PM on Monday, July 27th. 4:38
    • An official said the board would proceed with a quorum of 3. 5:12
  2. Instructional technology presentation 6:28
    • A presenter said the district is moving to the Triple E framework with a goal of active screen time, and that kindergarten students will not take devices home this year, with sharing devices giving an anticipated savings of $760,000. 6:44
    • The presenter said the elimination or reduction of 4 digital programs, along with fewer iReady personal pathways, saved $196,000 this year, and that beta data showed a highest average of about 25 minutes of screen time per day. 6:44
    • A speaker said the state currently assesses students through electronic means and that students need the same tools in their hands on a regular basis so they are prepared. 24:27
  3. Public participation on school funding 25:33
    • A speaker at public comment raised the funding of district schools, staff leaving for neighboring districts and class sizes. 26:53
    • An official responding to public comment said funding for districts like Pickerington is pretty much a 50/50 split between the state and local property owners. 30:04
  4. Superintendent remarks on budget reductions 33:04
    • The superintendent said the district had been public about a 25% budget cut to departments and schools and shared a preliminary list of services and resources that will not be available to students this year. 30:04
    • The superintendent said the high school service learning and Global Scholars programs will not be offered, there will be no new furniture or ad hoc repairs, and recruiting events and grade level supplies are being reduced. 30:04
    • The superintendent said the district is still 3 or 4 special education teachers short. 30:04
  5. Treasurer's report 38:22
    • The treasurer presented the July 13th, 2026 regular board meeting minutes, noting the subject line incorrectly said June. 38:29
    • The board considered a donation to the North football program and an anonymous donation to Tucson Elementary. 39:10
  6. Consent agenda and staffing 39:38
    • A district official presented personnel items and said new positions were added only to meet obligations of the federal IDEA law. 39:47
    • A district official said the WISE program reduction came because the district is no longer matching the grant. 41:21
    • A staff member said approximately 9 certificated and administrative positions and around 30 classified positions remain open, about half of them paraprofessionals. 47:29
  7. Special education contracts 48:37
    • Approximately 8 special education contracts to provide services for the coming school year came before the board. 48:37
  8. Online learning day plan 49:44
    • The online learning day plan was described as perfunctory for the state, with almost no relevance other than to check a box. 49:44
    • An official said the plan does not mean students will move to Chromebooks during a delay or closure. 50:46
  9. Information items and adjournment 51:13
    • Information items included overnight trips for a couple of athletic teams, paid by the affiliated athletic booster clubs. 51:13
    • Information items included a teacher's confirmation of a grant award, with the Pickerington Kindergarten Center as the recipient. 51:35

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Video: posted by the district as “7/27/2026 PLSD Board of Education Meeting”