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Springfield Local School District board meeting, Apr 21, 2026

40 min

Safety, weapons and police ▶ 33:17

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What happened at this meeting

Springfield Local board approves school resource officer agreements 33:17

  • Staff members recognized students of the month from district schools and the Portage Lakes Career Center. 2:04
  • The board approved a primary service plan agreement with the Summit Educational Service Center for the 26⁠-⁠27 school year. 29:16
  • The board approved memorandums of understanding with Springville Township for school resource officers from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028. 33:17
Item by item (15)
  1. Opening and roll call 0:20
    • The meeting opened with a roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance. ~0:20
  2. Student of the month recognitions 1:43
    • Staff members presented high school and junior high students of the month and read nominations from teachers. 1:43
    • A staff member recognized the Portage Lakes Career Center student of the month, and elementary staff recognized additional students. 4:24
  3. Board member reports 14:33
    • A staff member said the Sports Boosters reverse raffle drew almost 300 people and made about $16,000 for the athletes. 14:43
    • David Hofer listed state legislation under consideration and said the Senate was in session April 14th and 15th. 16:45
    • David Hofer showed a project made by welding students and asked whether it could be displayed in the high school. 16:45
  4. Approval of minutes 19:20
    • The board considered minutes of the regular meeting of March 17, 2026, and the special meeting of April 7, 2026. 19:20
    • The motion passed. ~20:08
  5. Public comment, bills and financial reports 20:11
    • The board invited comments on agenda items, and none were offered. 20:11
    • The board considered payment of bills for March and the treasurer's financial reports for March 2026. 20:11
    • Both motions passed. ~20:58
  6. Retirements, resignation and new hires 21:39
    • The item recommended accepting retirement resignations effective June 1st, 2026, and October 1st, 2026, a resignation effective the end of the 25⁠-⁠26 school year, and hiring a teaching assistant and a 100% art teacher. 22:10
    • A staff member described the careers of the retiring employees and introduced the new art teacher. 22:55
  7. Tenure and limited contracts 25:39
    • The speaker reading the item said the list of limited contracts may change. 26:29
  8. College Credit Plus agreement 27:27
    • The item recommended a memorandum of understanding with Southeastern University for the College Credit Plus program for the 26⁠-⁠27 school year. 27:37
    • A staff member said it was the first time the district was working with the university and that colleges send an agreement when students choose them for courses. 27:45
    • The motion passed. ~28:59
  9. Educational service center plan 29:03
    • The item recommended a primary service plan agreement with the Summit Educational Service Center for the 26⁠-⁠27 school year. 29:16
    • A staff member said the district receives services such as school psychologists, an audiologist and a work-study coordinator through the center. 29:26
    • The motion passed. ~30:02
  10. Revised sewer line easement 30:02
    • The item recommended a revised easement agreement with the Village of Lakemore to relocate a damaged sewer line at the bus garage. 30:02
    • A staff member said the board voted on the item last month but a legal reference needed to be added for filing with the county. 30:27
  11. Bus maintenance shared services 31:02
    • The item recommended an agreement under which Springfield will provide school bus fleet maintenance to Mogadore Local. 31:02
    • A staff member said the agreement has a maximum of $47,500 and covers 50% of the mechanic salary and benefit costs. 31:36
    • The staff member said the agreement helps the district offer full-time positions and retain staff. 32:21
    • The motion passed. ~33:17
  12. Township school resource officers 33:17
    • The item recommended memorandums of understanding with Springville Township for school resource officers at Springville Elementary And Stroup Intermediate from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028. 33:17
    • A staff member said it was the district's 2-year agreement for the officers. 34:04
    • The motion passed. ~34:31
  13. Village school resource officer 34:31
    • The item recommended an agreement with the Village of Lakemore for a school resource officer at the high school and junior high from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028. 34:31
    • In response to a question, staff said there is one officer for each school. 35:25
    • The motion passed. ~35:22
  14. Attendance coordinator agreement 35:45
    • The item recommended a service agreement to provide an attendance coordinator for the 26⁠-⁠27 school year. 35:56
  15. Sinking fund entry and treasurer's report 36:13
    • The item recommended a sinking fund entry for fiscal year 2026 in the amount of $1,010,000. 36:13
    • A staff member said a one-time payment of $11,260,000 is due in September of '27 and that $9,155,000 has accumulated. 36:32
    • In the treasurer's report, a staff member said a spike in personnel services reflected the recent negotiated agreement with certified teachers and that the 5-year forecast would be submitted next month. 38:59
    • The sinking fund motion passed. 38:48

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