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Worthington City School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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What happened at this meeting

Worthington board reviews policy updates, hears elementary WIN time update 8:17

  • The board held a first reading of Neola policy updates after the policy committee met, discussing policies including filling a board vacancy and student use of bicycles and e-bikes. 8:17
  • District staff gave an update on implementation of What I Need, or WIN, time at the elementary level. 53:04
  • The board approved a consent agenda of items F1 through H1, which included minutes, appropriation modifications, personnel items and donations. 1:45:25
Item by item (11)
  1. Opening and agenda approval 3:18
    • The board president called the October 26th meeting to order at 6:30 and roll was called. 3:18
    • A motion was made and seconded to approve the agenda, with no amendments offered. 4:20
    • The motion to approve the agenda carried. 4:43
  2. Staff recognition 4:43
    • The board recognized a middle school administrative secretary who won the 2026 Central Regional Award for Ohio Middle Level Association. 5:14
    • The school's principal said the staff member had been invaluable over the last few months. 6:58
    • The motion for the recognition carried. 5:09
  3. First reading of policy updates 8:17
    • A speaker said the compliance change was from 30 to 45 days, and a speaker suggested asking the policy committee to review what would be a reasonable process. 15:58
    • A speaker said language pulled from an AI policy that was not ready to bring before the board was added to the policy on recording district meetings involving students and/or parents, and a speaker said a policy would be adopted as 8231 with three others replaced by temporary language. 22:13
    • The e-bike and scooter policy echoed student handbook language on dismounting on school grounds and removed Class 1 and Class 2 distinctions. 39:35
  4. Elementary WIN time update 53:04
    • A presenter said WIN time is a dedicated elementary period with no new grade-level instruction, used for intervention, practice and enrichment, and is in place at all elementary schools. 53:50
    • A presenter said teacher feedback has been positive and that it is too early to tell from data how effective it is. 1:10:38
    • A presenter said gifted intervention specialists are developing enrichment resources for use during WIN time. 1:17:46
  5. Superintendent's report 1:19:46
    • The superintendent said a district-wide AI survey will go to staff and families on November 2nd and to students in grades 6 through 12 at school on November 11th. 1:20:52
    • The superintendent said kindergarten enrollment opens on November 16th. 1:21:30
    • The superintendent said 16 bus drivers were out that morning and busing was canceled for students attending Worthington Christian, Columbus Academy and Marlburn. 1:22:42
  6. Treasurer's report 1:24:23
    • The treasurer said the Employee Insurance Committee voted to do a pilot of a new Anthem product in '27 at no risk and no cost to the district. 1:25:16
    • The treasurer said the district received about $200,000 less in Title I this year than last year, about 15%, and has requested the census data behind the allocation. 1:26:39
  7. Board committee reports 1:29:15
    • Board members reported on student vibe check meetings at Thomas and Kilbourne. 1:29:36
  8. Consent agenda 1:45:18
    • A speaker called on for the consent agenda recommended that the board approve items F1 through H1, covering approval of minutes, appropriation modifications, personnel and acceptance of donations. 1:45:18
    • The motion to approve the consent agenda carried. 1:46:33
  9. Board member AI task force participation 1:46:33
    • A board member asked to serve on the district's AI task force and asked whether any other member wanted to be part of it. 1:46:42
  10. Calendar and organizational meeting 1:47:39
    • The next meetings were listed as November 9th, November 23rd and December 14th. 1:47:50
  11. Adjournment 1:51:00
    • A motion to adjourn was made and seconded. 1:51:00
    • The meeting was adjourned. ~1:51:27

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Video: posted by the district as “Worthington Schools Board of Education Meeting 10-26-26”