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Ross Local School District board meeting, May 14, 2026

44 min

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  1. Who spoke · first speaks at
  4. Greg YoungBoard President
What happened

What happened at this meeting

Board recognizes retirees and teacher and staff members of the year 2:33

  • A district staff member recognized the district's 2025⁠-⁠26 retirees and its teacher and staff members of the year, building by building. 2:33
  • During a Butler Tech report, the board heard that transportation was becoming harder as Butler Tech added sites and students, and a staff member said that at $6 a gallon for diesel fuel, running a bus for one kid is costly. 24:25
Item by item (8)
  1. Opening and agenda review 0:01
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:01
    • A staff member reviewed the agenda, which included a presentation honoring retirees and teacher and staff members of the year, personnel, overnight field trips and 2026 graduation candidates. 0:33
    • A staff member said the treasurer's section included a 6th grade ELA curriculum purchase, HVAC work at Elda and summer paving primarily at the middle school. 1:12
    • Greg Young announced that the motion to approve the minutes was approved. 1:55
  2. Recognition of retirees and staff 2:33
    • A staff member introduced each retiree and said three retiring administrators had over 100 years of service in education, 70 of them in Ross. 2:33
    • The staff member said buildings nominated individuals and the district then voted to select the district honorees. 4:58
    • Greg Young offered the board's congratulations to those recognized. 21:53
  3. Butler Tech report and busing 22:56
    • The Butler Tech report said Butler Tech will no longer give cell phone stipends to staff or administrators except maintenance personnel, and that it may need 18 shuttle buses. 23:57
    • A staff member said a legal brief told districts they are legally required to transport students to Butler Tech sites under the Ohio Revised Code, and that districts have held meetings seeking a solution. 26:52
    • Greg Young asked whether Butler Tech's carryover was $50 million, and a staff member replied that it was close to that. 28:38
  4. Legislative report and public comment 32:28
    • Greg Young said there was no legislative report, and a staff member said there was no public comment. 32:28
  5. Superintendent's recommendations 32:38
    • A staff member said the recommendations covered personnel, a summer overnight field trip, potential 2026 graduation candidates and transportation payments in lieu of busing. 32:42
  6. Treasurer's recommendations 34:52
    • A staff member presented 7 items for one vote, including donations, a Johnson Controls contract for HVAC controls at Elda, summer paving and a middle school gym resurfacing contract. 34:52
  7. Board committee reports 35:55
    • A speaker said the facilities committee had nothing to report and would meet next month. 35:59
    • A staff member reporting for the finance committee said the district was spending about $12,000 a week on fuel to transport students, and another staff member said $24,000 every 2 weeks was double the cost at the start of the school year. 36:03
  8. Board member comments and adjournment 36:42
    • Jacob Korineck said three administrators had over 100 years of service and thanked district staff. 36:58
    • Amy Webb congratulated the retirees, the staff nominated in their buildings and the class of 2026. 38:50
    • Greg Young noted that a 2023 Ross graduate was named a Goldwater Scholar, one of only 454 students nationwide. 40:11
    • Greg Young announced that the meeting was adjourned. 43:20

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