Talawanda City School District board meeting, Sep 17, 2026
1 h 12 min · 0 public speakers
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Talawanda district reports 4.5 stars on state report card, up from 4 17:21
- A district staff member presented the state report card, saying the district earned 4.5 stars this year, up from 4 stars last year. 17:21
- The board took up motions to approve the treasurer's items 5A through G and the superintendent's items 6A1 through 4, 6B1 through 3, and 6C1 and 2. 51:05
- A motion to cover high school student fee debt from the general fund failed for lack of a second, and a board member announced a resignation effective September 25th. 58:57
Item by item (10)
- Opening and agenda 0:09
- Board liaison reports 1:21
- A Butler Tech report said the governor and lieutenant governor toured the Butler Tech Aviation Center on 8/24. 1:30
- A legislative report said districts filled only about 15% of open bus driving jobs and that the School Bus Safety Act, House Bill 3, cleared the legislature in June. 2:29
- A report on the high school said US News and World Report recognized Tallawanda High School as one of the top high schools in Ohio. 14:59
- State report card update 15:45
- The staff member said the graduation rate was 99.6% of students graduating within 4 years and that third grade ELA scores rose from 62.6 to 72. 20:39
- A staff member said the district scored 5 stars in progress and gap closing and improved from 2 stars to 3 stars in early literacy. 22:17
- Asked about chronic absenteeism rules, a staff member said excused and unexcused absences now count and that families are notified when a student reaches 5%. 41:23
- Treasurer's financial items 51:05
- The board took up items 5A through G as a block, including August minutes, gifts, the August 2026 financial report and the fiscal year '27 permanent appropriation resolution. 51:05
- The treasurer said the amended certificate of estimated resources tells the county auditor the district anticipates more money coming in, including federal grants. 52:22
- Personnel and contract items 54:45
- The board took up the superintendent's items as a block, including a resignation, teacher contracts, substitute staff and supplemental contracts. 54:45
- Superintendent informational items 56:07
- A staff member reminded families to plan for delays, early dismissals and closings and said homecoming football is at 7 PM the next night. 56:10
- State budget surplus statement 56:44
- The member chairing the meeting described a statement from the Cleveland Heights Coalition for Public Education about the state budget surplus. 56:44
- The member said the General Revenue Fund still has about $536 million not committed and that the coalition encourages contacting legislators about funding for vulnerable students. 57:30
- Board member resignation and vacancy 58:57
- High school student fee debt 1:03:56
- A speaker moved to eliminate the high school debt by moving whatever funds are necessary from the general fund one time to cover the debts. 1:04:57
- A speaker said general funds should not be moved for prior debt and suggested looking at a one-year fee waiver for everyone next year. 1:08:01
- The motion failed for lack of a second. 1:05:42
- Adjournment 1:10:25
- A motion to adjourn was made and seconded. 1:10:25
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Video: posted by the district as “Talawanda Board Meeting - September 17th, 2026”