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Springfield Local School District board meeting, Feb 17, 2026

2 h 05 min

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Springfield board approves financial recovery plan and 5-year forecast update 1:05:34

  • The board also approved a service agreement with K-12 Business Consultings Incorporated after a statement said new Ohio laws may negatively impact the district. 54:38
  • A staff member presented the updated financial recovery plan and said the district was underwater $2 million with its insurance consortium and faced a 13.5% increase on premiums. 1:08:42
  • The board approved the financial recovery plan and the 5-year forecast update. 1:30:39
  • During public comment, a speaker asked the board to encourage its team to return to the bargaining table and work toward a fair teacher contract. 1:49:56

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Item by item (15)
  1. Opening of the meeting 0:07
    • The Springfield Board of Education meeting for Tuesday, February 17th, 2026, was called to order with a roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:07
  2. Student recognitions 1:00
    • December and January Students of the Month were recognized from Springfield High School and Junior High and from Spring Hill Elementary. 1:28
    • Parker James Mason recognized an 11th grade student in the HVAC program at Portage Lakes Career Center. 3:15
  3. Board member comments 11:11
    • One board member said written testimony was submitted on their behalf on NIL payments for high school students and said the focus should be on education. 12:42
    • Chad Lance thanked the maintenance crew and others who worked outside during the storm. 14:22
    • Kelly Warner said the cheer team took first place at the MAC. 14:52
  4. Minutes and executive session 16:32
    • The board considered minutes of the organizational and regular meetings of January 13, 2026, and the work session on January 27th. 16:32
    • No one spoke during citizens' comments on agenda items, and the board took up a motion to go into executive session to review negotiations with public employees and to consider the employment of a public official. 17:17
    • The minutes motion passed, and the board later voted to come out of executive session. 17:17
  5. Bills and financial reports 38:57
    • The board considered payment of bills pending audit, a resolution for payment of bills per Ohio Revised Code Section 5705.41, and the treasurer's financial reports for January 2026. 38:57
    • The motion to approve payment of bills passed. 39:35
  6. Personnel actions 40:51
    • Kelly Warner asked about the difference between the gray and red junior varsity softball coaches, and a staff member said there are 2 junior varsity softball teams. 46:28
    • A staff member said the 3rd grade reading camp had 32 students enrolled and was paid through Title I federal grant funds. 47:41
    • The personnel motion passed. 49:40
  7. Athletic association membership 49:40
    • The board considered a resolution for membership of Springfield High School and Junior High in the Ohio High School Athletic Association for the 26⁠-⁠27 school year, which was described as an annual action. 50:04
    • The motion passed. ~50:44
  8. College Credit Plus agreements 50:44
    • The board considered memorandums of understanding with University of Akron, Cuyahoga Community College and Stark State College for the College Credit Plus program for '26-'27. 50:44
    • One board member said CCP is a great program and should be expanded as much as possible. 51:54
  9. Lunchtime supervision agreement 52:41
    • The board considered a memorandum of understanding with OPC 179 regarding staffing assignments for lunchtime supervision of students. 52:41
    • The motion passed. ~54:38
  10. Financial forecasting service agreement 54:38
    • The board considered a service agreement with K-12 Business Consultings Incorporated for its Ohio Annual Forecasting Program for February 3rd through June 30th. 54:38
    • A statement read before the vote said new Ohio laws may negatively impact the district and the consultant's software would help anticipate their effect. 55:27
    • The motion passed. ~57:39
  11. City water system agreements 57:39
    • A staff member said the memorandums with the City of Akron were non-binding and meant to apply jointly for grant funding, not a commitment to connect to the water system. 58:34
    • David Hofer asked what the advantage of connecting would be and whether the current water supply was adequate, and a staff member cited risks from antiquated pipes and pumps. 59:29
    • Chad Lance asked whether the agreements carried no cost and were strictly information gathering, and a staff member said that was correct. 1:02:39
  12. Financial recovery plan update 1:03:11
    • One board member said they were not comfortable voting before seeing the presentation. 1:07:30
    • A staff member said the district was underwater $2 million with its insurance consortium and faced a 13.5% premium increase, with projected year-end balances of $7.3 million this year, $6.3 million next year and $4 million in '28. 1:08:42
    • David Hofer asked how much the district would lose from returning revaluation money to property owners, and a staff member said those figures were not yet known. 1:25:41
    • The motion passed. ~1:30:39
  13. Forecast update 1:30:39
    • A staff member said salaries and benefits made up $21,500,000 of the $27 million. 1:32:11
    • One board member asked about a $2.5 million increase in medical costs and said that could not be sustained for very long. 1:33:24
    • The motion passed. ~1:33:52
  14. Central office reports and calendar 1:33:52
    • A staff member said kindergarten and preschool registration was starting and math teachers in grades 4 through 12 would view vendor presentations for a new math program. 1:34:15
    • The business manager noted Love the Bus Month and said a lockdown drill was held at the high school and a fire drill at Spring Hill Elementary. 1:39:45
    • The next regular Board of Education meeting was listed for March 17th. 1:48:46
  15. Public comment and adjournment 1:49:34
    • A speaker at public comment said teachers had been working without a contract, said teachers were at the bottom of Summit County in pay and asked the board to encourage its team to return to the bargaining table. 1:49:56
    • The meeting was adjourned. ~1:52:48

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