001His leadership reshaped education in this country and expanded opportunity for generations of students. As Justice Marshall once said, none of us got where we are solely by pulling ourselves up um by our foot bootstraps. We got here because somebody reached down and helped us up. As a board, we have both the responsibility and the privilege to continue that work. honoring progress, celebrating achievement, and remaining intentional about moving forward together. That commitment is reflected through our district. This month, our schools are celebrating Black History Month um through our door decorations and a variety of building level activities. Um I want to especially recognize the Twinsburg High School Black History Club um who designed this year's 100th commemorative Black History Month shirts um which were on sale um through RDP. um their Black History Month program is
002this month on Wednesday, February 25th at the high school. Um and they will have a vendor fair there as well. So um if you are able, we encourage you all to attend that event and support our students. Also, as a board, we will celebrate Black History Month at our next board meeting on February 18th. Um we'll be wearing our black history shirts as well as we'll have one of our students that I mentioned perform the black national um anthem. I wanted to give you an update on the superintendent search. Um currently with our agency finding leaders um I got an update that we're around 27 to 29 applications. So uh a lot of interest. So we're excited about that. Um they are doing their process with interviews. I think they're about like 15 in right
003now. um their next step will be to present to our board before our board meeting. Um we will uh see um hear that feedback and then decide as a board how we're going to move forward with the candidates that we're going to um interview. The board um will do interviews on February 24th and 25th. Um we'll have those two days where we'll interview those candidates and then from there um the next step will be you know to do our final who we decide will be our final candidates and then we will have the community involved um and so that um whether the community, the staff, students, we want everybody to have a voice as to who your next superintendent will be. So we're excited for that process and um happy to get that started. Um,
004I also wanted to take time to congratulate several of our student athletes who signed earlier today um, at the high school um, about their athletic careers at the collegiate level. Um, Mario Sanders will be going to um, Lake Erie College for men's soccer. Um, Taylor Pucky for and and Bardo University for volleyball. Um, Gho will be going to Slippery Rock University for football and R.J. Ruffin will also be attending Slippery Rock University for football. So that's exciting to see our students excelling um and um going to college on um scholarships. Um so congratulations to them on that achievement. Also in the arts, we proudly recognize Twinsburg High School junior manon um Sigdil who performed this weekend as a member of the Ohio Music Education Association for 2026 all state band. um he um represented the
005top musicians in the state of Ohio and performed on January 30th at in Columbus at the convention center um under the direction of Steven Pratt and um so we're proud of him and then also Nicholas Povitz and Kaden Hon Honiker um on their exceptional performances at the OMA all state orchestra they were selected from more than 1,200 students statewide Nicholas was named a top 10 vin V violist and Kaden was selected as the second ranked um um cello in Ohio. Um so we're proud of those students. Um also want to give a shout out to our great expectations show choir. They placed fourth um in our finals in Columbus this past weekend. Um and then they are also hosting our North Coast Invitational this weekend at the high school. Um so this is one of
006their biggest fundraiser events that they host their high schools. So, if you're able to attend, please come out to that in support. Um, also wanted to thank everyone who was able to attend and volunteer at the Tab David Marola wrestling tournament um, two weeks ago. Um, thanks for your time and dedication and the TAB for um, all the work that they did with that. And then lastly, I want to close and just recognize all of our winter sports teams. They are continue to have a strong season. Um, and as the season begins to wrap up, just continue to support our students and attend any events that you can. Um, so thank you again for all that you do. And I'll turn my um, report over to Superintendent Marlin. >> Thank you, President Crawford. Welcome everyone.
007>> Thanks for being here recognizing our students. We really appreciate it. Before we begin recognizing our students, I would like to call one of our third grade teachers, Mrs. Doyle. She's looking forward to this up and she's going to uh give us a little presentation on behalf of the Twinsburg Education Association. Thank you for being here, Mr. Doyle. >> Thank you so much for having us. >> You can take that mic if we want to hear you. >> Can I have my little kindergarters who might have their shirts if you want to come up and stand up here and show off a little bit? >> Look at those boots, girlfriend. I love those. >> Pretty cute. Oh, thanks. on. Yes. Um, hi, my name is Allison Doyle and this is Mary Bolinsky. We are both
008teachers at Bissell Elementary and this is Molly Manley and she's a teacher at the high school. Teacher O's in the back hiding back there, but he is also a part of this. Um, we have come tonight to share a small idea that has a big purpose. The Twinsburg Education Association purchased these t-shirts for our kindergarters that say kicking it off kindergarten style. And as you can tell, they're a little bit too big, and that's on purpose because we want them to grow into them year after year. Just like they're growing into their love of learning and becoming part of our Twinsburg learning community, but this is also a part of a larger goal for TEA, we are working to increase our footprint in the community. Um, we want to strengthen the bond we have with
009each other, with our students, our families, with the community that reaches out to us as a school district. We also want people to see TEA as not only an organization but as a group of educators who care deeply and who show up. We're getting more involved and some examples of that are our annual kindergarten shirts which we are going to do from now on. We're going to participate in trunk or treat. We're reconnecting with all of our retired tea because they are a wealth of knowledge that we want them to continue to share. We're supporting bond issues in a better and uh more involved way promise. um and continuing to find meaningful ways. As a matter of fact, we are developing a new TEA logo and each year we are going to have a Twinsburg
010um artist redesign the logo every year. So, we'll have some input from them. We just want to thank the board of education and the administration for supporting all of our efforts. We know that together as a community, we thrive and everything means more if we do it as a team. So, thank you very much for having us. And now, I'm going to turn it over to Miss Manley. He's going to tell you a little something about an activity that the kindergarteners and their shirts get to participate in. >> Thank you. >> Hello everybody. These great looking t-shirts with the small children. They're so cute. They are going to be their first outing is going to be at the boys basketball game on Friday. So on Friday, uh it is senior night for the boys at
011the basketball game. They're going to have their little senior things going on and then these beautiful kids in their t-shirts are going to come in and make a tunnel for the boys as they come out to start their game. >> So part of that is that the kids and one of their parents will get in free and we want just as many of them to show the seniors, hey, we're here. We got you. And there's the future right here. So that's one of the things. And then next year, we're hoping to get these t-shirts out a little bit earlier for the kids so we can do one of these at a football game for the kids and use that throughout the year. >> And that's all. >> That's nice. >> Thank you so much. >>
012Thank you, Mrs. Doyle, Miss Manley, Miss Blinsky. Thank you. The shirts look awesome. >> Class of 38. Yeah, that makes I was a class of 80. I'll just to be honest with you, I was a class of 80. So, that was a long time ago. I shouldn't tell you that. Um, well, congratulations and thank you for being here. And now, I'd like to uh begin by recognizing our students of the month. And and before that usually what happens is people recognize the students of month and then release and then I try to stay as feel like you all are so valuable in the lives of these children whether you're a parent, a grandparent, a neighbor, a teacher, a classified staff member, bus driver, whoever you are, you're critical to the the success of our kids.
013So I want to thank you before you run off. I want to thank you for what you do because this doesn't happen without support. So um I appreciate it. I know our board appreciates it. So, we really thank you for what you do for our kids. It's so often we see them over and over again, whether it be on a a football field or on a on the show choir stage Saturday night. We see them over and over again. That sex success wouldn't happen without the support that you all of you give. So, thank you very much for that. With that, I'm going to turn it over to Will Cox, Mr. Aie. Let's come up and recognize our Willox students of the month, please. Good evening, Twinsburg Board of Education, Superintendent Marlo and Twinsburg community.
014Uh gives me great honor to be up here uh representing some awesome Willox Tigers. Um, we have a thing that we say it's Will Cox rocks. And it it rocks because of all of our students, our staff, and the parents who support what these young kids do and grow and learn every day. So, boys and girls, when I call your name, you're going to come on up and you're going to get a certificate and a pin and you're going to stand up here. And if your teachers here, you're more than welcome to come up and support them as well. So, first up is Cecil Roads in Mrs. Grant's class. Mrs. Grant says that CJ has so many amazing qualities, it's hard to narrow down them down to a few. He's very kind and caring to
015his teacher and classmates. Mrs. Grant always can count on Cecil to be a good role model in the classroom, provide encouragement and assistance to everyone. Will Cox rocks because of CJ. Next is Liam Stalin in Mrs. Allen's class. And Mrs. Allen did an amazing job of going on about Liam, and I'm not going to read all of it in uh sensitivity of your time, but he's amazing. He's an excellent student who comes to school each day with enthusiasm and a love of learning. He is so thoughtful to his classmates and always willing to help both in the classroom and around the school. He's car and kind, and always offers encouragement to everyone he comes across. He truly demonstrated what it means to live the Willox pledge, and we are very proud to recognize him tonight.
016Next up, Sophia Blackburn and Mrs. Sutton's class. Sophia is responsible and a conscientious kindergartener who consistently completes her work neatly. She works independently and takes pride in everything she does. She demonstrates leadership by setting a positive example in their classroom. Wilcox rocks because of Sophia. And next up is Adriana Janick in Mrs. Hannah's class. Adriana truly makes Willox rock. She comes to school prepared every day and is always eager to learn and participate in lessons. She's dependable, organized, and takes responsibility for her learning. She is also kind and helpful to her classmates, always willing to lend a hand and offer support. Her positive attitude and enthusiasm brighten our classroom each day. Congratulations, Adriana. Next is Kennedy Beck in Mrs. Writer's class. >> She's so cute. >> Yes, they do keep getting smaller. Kennedy is a
017kind and caring friend to everyone. She is helpful to adults and her peers in the classroom. She's a positive role model and always tries her best each day to participate in all the classroom activities with confidence. Kennedy enjoys learning new things and loves to contribute information during classroom discussions. Wilcox rocks because of Kennedy. And last but not least, Leo Maguar in Mrs. Pharaoh's class. Leo has gained so much confidence in this time and has become a huge helper in the classroom over the last two years. He enters the classroom with a great smile and loves being with his classmates and teachers. He always enjoys sharing his experiences and his knowledge and will lend a helping hand to anyone who needs it, often without asking. Leo is empathetic and caring. He's a wonderful example of the
018Willox pledge. Willox rocks because of Liam. So, boys and girls, if you could hold your certificates up in front of you just like this. Turn them around so they're facing the your moms and dads. If you want to take this opportunity to grab some pictures. Teachers, if you want to stand behind the students, you could stay there. Leo, look out this way. Excellent. One more round of applause for our Wiltox rock students this evening. All right, boys and girls, you may go find your parents and we're going to transition from Willox being in here to Mr. Holland and Dodge. So, >> Will Cox, you guys can all go out uh that door. >> Good job. Good job. Thank you. Thank you. Good. Good evening everyone. >> Before we start with our students of the month,
019we want to do a couple of quick highlights from that are going on at Dodge. Ask your children about last week. Last week was right to reason week. That's an opportunity for us to celebrate the fun in in reasoning and being able to process through math and it's not just learning algorithms. So the kids did a really nice job and really proud of the math teachers work that they did to to provide the students with a different kind of experience this last week. Also want to recognize the fact that we are moving into Black History Month. It is the hundredth year celebration of Black History Month. And our hope is that kids learn at least a hundred facts about Black History and the importance of uh contributions to our community. And then I will also
020encourage all of our fifth and sixth grade families on February 17th to come out and we have our spring parent meeting that is going on talking about our fifth grade spring trip as well as our sixth grade spring trip. So we got a lot going on as we move into the next part of the school year. So, at this time, we're going to recognize our students of the month. And I'm going to turn it over to Mr. 6. >> Good evening, Dodge families, and some familiar Dodge students that are familiar face. I'm Mr. 6, one of the assistant principles here at Dodge. And alongside me are a few guest speakers today. Uh they'll be helping us announce our student of the month uh recipients. Uh our group is one we call the Tiger Pack, and
021we are a boys group. Um, I'm one of the adviserss. Uh, the other adviser couldn't be here tonight, uh, Mr. Jake Marorrow, our school counselor. Um, he and I don't know who whose idea was it to give two men the keys to a group, but we did. And we like to spearhead the group with outdoor adventures, uh, wellness. We like to eat a lot. Um, but we also we teach kids uh, kids skills on how just to navigate life and be a good student, uh, Twinsburg resident, and uh, someone who give back to their community. So, our big project in the spring is cleaning up the baseball field from all the winter debris, and we have a blast with it. We have a contest of biggest trash piece to the most valuable trash piece. Um,
022and we give out prizes for those. So, uh, I am going to hand the mic over to my friend Marshall and he's going to get us started. >> Hello everyone. I My name is Marshall Sturb and I will be helping present tonight's winners. I am Landon Smith and I am excited to help announce tonight's winners as well. >> My name is Landon Norton. >> My name is sorry my name sorry my name is Smith and we are all part of and we are all part of the Tiger Pack. Now let's get started. Our first student is Vince Wbeg and was nominated by fourth grade teacher Mrs. Flash Vince has shown respect, responsibility, and kindness since his first day of fourth grade. He is respectful and gives his best effort. Vince comes prepared and follows Dodge
023expectations. He is kind to his classmates and is always helping others. He sets a wonderful example for his classmates. Congratulations, Vince. Miss MacArthur, fourth grade teacher, selected Leah Smith. Leah truly embodies kindness and positive character. Leah is friendly, polite, and always willing to help her classmates. She consistently demonstrates leadership, respect, and a positive attitude towards challenges. Congratulations, Leah. Mrs. Reek, fifth grade teacher, selected Nava Ser. Nava is a >> na ster. Naa is ster is a what? Sorry. is a wonderful student. She is kind and responsible. I mean respectful and responsible. She has completed her work. Comes to school with a smile and always willing to help others. She is a role model to her peers. Great work. Miss Belch, fifth grade teacher, nominated Emerson Feent. Emerson is a thoughtful, dependable student with a strong
024work ethic. Okay. Emerson is a thoughtful, dependable student with strong work ethic and positive attitude. She comes prepared, follows expectations, and puts forth her best effort each day. is a kind and respect is kind and respectful to his to peers and adults and is an excellent role model. Congratulations Emerson. Sixth grade teacher Mrs. Pik nominated Ria Desi. Mia's confidence has begun to soar and she cannot be so proud of her effort this year. Sorry. She could not be more proud of her efforts this year. Ria works well with any student and is a model classmate. She works hard every day and we are excited to see where these skills lead her. Keep up the great work, Ria. Mr. Wheelock, sixth grade teacher nominated Tanner Merchie. Tanner always comes to class with a positive attitude and
025takes responsibility for his actions. He is prepared, works hard each day, and has been one of the top academic students in class. Tanner leads by example, and brings excitement to learning. Great job, Tanner. Gym teacher, Mrs. Chase selected Nick Z. Nick. Nick is respectful and responsible and he works hard in class. He prepares each day and is a strong leader in class. It has been a pleasure helping him with gym class. Great work, Nick. English teacher Miss Henderson selected Emory Gamrell. Emory is one of the hardest workers she knows and has shown incredible growth over the past three years. She is persistent, puts in the time and effort needed to succeed, and never shies away from hard work. Emory is also consistently kind, respectful, and helpful. Keep up the amazing work, Emry. Sixth grade teacher
026Mrs. Manley nominated Narvash. Narvage is one of the most reliable students she has. He constantly makes good choices, completes his home, completes his work, and is always ready to go. Narvage is a wonderful role model and brings humor to morning meetings. Mrs. Madden is impressed with his work ethic and grows this year. Great job, Narvage. Mrs. Madden also selected sixth grader Bryant Jackson Jr. Bryant is new to Twinsburg this year and has made tremendous improvement in a short amount of time. He continues to show hard work, achieve academically, and make positive choices throughout the day. Many adults enjoy celebrating his successes. Keep it going, Bryant. >> Mrs. Madam also selected sixth grade cursor gritted. Christian has approved it so much this school year. She gives great effort and ask for help when she needs it.
027She sews amazing covenants in the classroom. Mrs. Madam is very proud of her. Keep it keep up for great work, Christian. Now for our favorite part. Each student will receive 10 tickets. You guys ready? >> Mr. Six, you know what to do. >> We got We got the goods. >> Okay. So, I'm gonna have you guys come up, too. Can you speak down a little bit? A little bit. >> You sit by me. Congratulations. Now, Mrs. Louden is going to take over for Twinsburg High School. >> Mrs. >> and Mrs. Kurt. >> Thank you. >> Good evening, Board of Education. Good evening, parents, families. [clears throat] I have Mrs. Kurt joining me this evening to be passing out the certificates. So all right ths students of the month were nominated by the staff member because
028they have shown respect, responsibility and they make right choices. It is my pleasure to introduce to you the ths students of the month for February 2026. Their hard work, their leadership, and commitment to excellence inspire all of those around them, and they contribute to the success of Twinsburg High School. Okay, first up is Evan Dy, nominated by Mrs. Kurt. Evan has gone above and beyond by helping out others in the classroom without being asked. Evan is very dedicated and conscientious student. He is a lead runner in the new cyber security class and he works collaboratively with others. To Evan, being a tiger means finding courage to try something new. Next is Isaac Doly nominated by Isaac was nominated by Mr. Monaki. Isaac is an outstanding student athlete whose dedication and excellence extends across academics, athletics,
029and the arts. So, three A's. He successfully manages the rigorous demands of a full-time sport while maintaining one of the highest academic averages. His ability to balance these commitments with such distinction is truly commendable. To Isaac, being a ths Tiger means to be willing to balance school, extracurriculars, and social life while working diligently towards success. Next is Angela Jackson, nominated by Mrs. Kurt. Angela is in Mrs. experts class with inclusion students and is a very patient and understanding with helping out including all students in her group and as partners in her class. She naturally takes it upon herself to step up and include everyone. To Angela, being a tiger means to be intelligent, ethical, and courageous. A Twinsburg Tiger should be strong despite adversity, yet strong enough to be transparent. Next, Chelsea Mitchell, nominated by
030Mrs. Swinny. Chelsea is being recognized for her consistent maturity and strong character. She always makes thoughtful, responsible choices in class. She shows respects to both peers and adults and takes pride in her work. Chelsea is a positive presence in the classroom and sets an excellent example for others. To Chelsea, being a ths Tiger means showing dedication, pride, and working hard to achieve her goals and supporting her classmates like family. Next, we have John Moner. Nominated by Mrs. Hobson. John always in all capitals makes the right choices. He respects all staff, his peers and mentors. John's manners are impeccable. He holds the door open for everyone and always puts staff and classmates ahead of himself. He is a true gentleman. He works hard at everything he does and he always tries his best. John is a
031ths athlete who puts his all into everything he does on all of his teams as well. What it what it means to John to be a Tiger is happiness. Happy to be accepted, happy to be a friend, and happy to work hard to be the best person he can be. Next is Nicholas Newire, nominated by Mr. Chapel. Nico was in class where in a medical emergency occurred and he stepped in and took action without any hesitation. He was very attentive and responsible in the situation. >> He's at soccer tonight. >> At soccer. Yeah. >> Marshon Randall. Nominated by Mr. Colgrove, Marshon is a student who has grown has shown grit throughout the year in AP Euro. He comes to class prepared through reading and studying and is now performing at a level that far exceeds
032any expectations. Marshon asks questions, is interested in content, and is a student that I can only describe, and these are Mr. Colgr's words as highly teachable. Marshon has truly impressed him. Mr. Cogr. Next, Ethan Rankin. Ethan was nominated by Mr. Ripple. Ethan always stays on top of his work and asks good questions that shows his desire to develop a depth of knowledge and understanding that goes well beyond the surface level. In doing this, he takes responsibility for his own learning. To Ethan, a ths Tiger means walking into ths ready to take pride in his pride in his hard work that he does every day and have valuable conversations with his peers and make great memories throughout the years at the high school. Next, we have Jordan Wagner, nominated by Mrs. Todd Jordan shows respect to
033everyone he meets. He is a role model to younger students on how to talk to peers and staff. He works hard and gives his best in everything that he does. He is a gentleman and a good friend to all of his classmates. Being a ths Tiger means that, and these are his words, I am nice, helpful, and supportive. I have great friends and great teachers. They like me for who I am, and I appreciate that. They believe in me since day one. I loved Mrs. Todd's English class because she helped me learn different things and whenever I was struggling on assignments, she, Mrs. Nelson, and Mrs. Hopson helps him. So, thanks to all the families and friends and support systems out in the audience. This is why we have such a fantastic school. Congratulations, students
034of the month. Thank you again for all this. Good job. At this time, I'd like to have our central office team give a strategic planning update. Our focus is on four main areas. Parent engagement and communication, teaching and learning, culture and safety, and financial sustainability. What I'd like to do is start off with Mr. Sedlac, who is our director of human resources. Thank you. Good evening. Uh so, as Mr. Carlo said we um have four strategic goals this uh school year and I am focusing on the communications goal. Mr. Farley I was going to read them all. Oh, he just said them. Uh so like I said I was focusing on the uh parent engagement communication goal as part of human resources. Um, we wanted to ensure that the communication that was going home was
035um, what the parents and community needed and that they were receiving the information they needed. So, we did what everyone loves and we sent out a survey. Um, we were delighted to find out that uh, 427 families did reply to the survey representing 732 students in our district encompassing all five buildings. Um so we're actually very happy with that turnout um from a survey. Uh we're also excited to see that 87.8% of the people felt very or somewhat connected to the school. Um those were the top two categories, very connected or somewhat connected. Um so we felt like we're obviously doing something pretty well uh with regards to communication and communicating with their families. Um it came out of the survey that parent square and email either directly from the teachers, the principles and district
036administration was the best way and it was about the right amount. Um we asked questions kind of diving into um you know is it too much? They they had the opportunity to to delineate each category um but it was about the right amount. Um, I did go back to everyone's favorite plus and deltas. Um, as far as the results for what the parents had to say, um, positives being um, what what are we doing right with communication? The parents um, did feel like they were informed um, and connected with the schools. They appreciate the frequency of the communications from teachers, building administration, and district administration. They did like the adoption of parent square which we started last year. Um teacher responsiveness whether either via email or parent square um they replied that it builds trust
037and we're doing that very well. So that's um a testament to all the stuff our teachers do to communicate back and forth with parents. um they appreciated being asked for feedback that came out in some of the open comments and that they did enjoy the classroom photos and updates which increases that connection. Um I think everyone's a little more apt to read a little more, dig a little deeper if they see pictures of students, especially if their kids are in the picture. Uh as far as deltas, what things can we do differently? How can we change? How could we improve? Um they were saying there were too many platforms. So, we have parents square and email, which they seem to like, but then there's websites, social media, all those different avenues. Um, and and that's
038difficult to navigate, too, because you have some people that are on Facebook, you have some that are on Instagram, you have some that get our emails, you have some that don't get our emails because they don't have a kid in school. Um, and then you have the parents that are a part of all of them. So, as we're trying to hit through the use of things like Facebook or Instagram, you're trying to hit people that maybe aren't getting the weekly updates from Steve and things like that because they don't have a kid in the district. So, they don't really have a need to be uh communicated that way. But then the people that are getting those are saying, "Okay, well, great. I'm seeing it online. I'm seeing it um multiple places." And that that's a
039little overload. Um, again that came up with the repeating information on the different platforms. So they're seeing, okay, you have this going on, you have this. Okay, well I heard it three times now. Well, to someone else it might only be one time. So, so we have to balance that. We have to be mindful of that. Um, again, the information overload timely or not timely enough. I think some uh based on reading some of the responses the parents might have the end of the day emails the digest version thank you of um parent square so they're not getting the emails until the end of the day because there was one comment made I'm hearing stuff on Facebook before before I get my emails or we're getting 16 emails all at the same time at the
040end of the day. Well, that's a setting that we can communicate to them on on how to fix that. Um, keeping note of subject lines was a suggestion that came up a couple times like action needed or urgent or just an update, you know, so they know the urgency of that. Um, and then searchability versus attachments. Um, you know, making things directly in there versus having to click click multiple links. Again, that's something we can look into. uh possibly streamlining and then they said some of the messages are important but the information is kind of buried in the long message. So again we have to be mindful of maybe maybe switch some of those narratives into bullet points or things like that. So again it was great information. I was very proud of how many
041responded. Um so we're going to keep moving that forward uh from there. uh parent engagement. Um being all of us being in schools for 20 30 plus years, uh parent engagement is such a key role in in just our students and parents being connected. Um my career, I've been third grade through 12th grade. Um I think we have all the grade levels represented. And I I don't really care what level you're at. Having that parent involvement is so important um to the buildings and to the relationships with the parents and community. Um here are just some pictures from Veterans Day. Uh if you've never been to a Veterans Day assembly at one of the schools, it's amazing um hearing the the Dodge students who just got their instruments and a month or two later they're
042playing, you know, God bless America. America, you know, it's just amazing to see. Um, and then Bissell does a great job with inviting veterans back and w I mean, all the buildings have their own flavor for Veterans Day, but again, it's great to see. Um, it was snowing this year, so some of the outdoor activities were a little chilly. Um, but again, just having the veterans on campus and and having them sit with their students, um, or having the assembly where the kids are playing, you know, you get to see grandparents with their kids and it's it's just a special time for everybody. So, um, and then another parent engagement. Um, I don't know about this one, Will Cox, uh, invited to try the parkour course during PE classes. Uh, Mr. strictly. I don't think
043there were any injuries, so you don't have to worry about that. Um, I would have been injured if I did that. Uh, so um, and then high school, they do the Tiger Tribune. There's always pictures honoring students and staff. And again, I think it's those pictures and parents seeing uh, staff members that their kids have or don't have. Again, it's just putting a face to the name and and getting that connection. And then obviously the fatherdaughter dance that Dodge has is just a special time with the dads and their daughters. So um you know I encourage our parents out there. I don't care if you're kids in the high school or the little grades, you know, be involved at the high school. There's always room to be involved at concession stands and PTA and just
044continue to be involved because that's that's what makes our school special and you build those bonds. So, we're on our way with the strategic plan and communications and engagement. Yes. >> Maybe. Oh, with parent square. Is there a tracking to see like if every um student has a parent enrolled? because I know um there was a conversation with a team that we were some of the parents were like we don't have parents square and we're like how have you been going this long without communication about your child um and >> so there are analytics that we can see um we could certainly dive in and see if there's >> a student that doesn't have one I'd be surprised >> um but we can see how many have been read and how many actually were sent
045and if there were some that were kicked back we can see that There are some parents who have not activated their account yet. So there is that but we are 100% contact contactable. >> Okay. So I had a question. I'm sorry. So for those parents who haven't signed up, can we reach out to them or is there a way to probably ping them? >> We do. We can we resend the um invitation. Even if they still don't do it, it's still like, yeah, >> maybe maybe we could pin a note to the kids back like they used to do back in the day [laughter] >> and then like to help because no because parent square is very informative like I agree with Rhonda for any parent to be able to go this long and not
046have parent square. Parent Square is where all the information comes out at and it's great communicating with teachers and things of that nature. So, I was just trying to figure out like how can we get them on this boat with us. >> I got them the ones I know. We got them enrolled right away cuz we were like >> some of them were senior parents who um like it's senior year like there's stuff that's happening. We have there's stuff that we like the team sends out and they're like, "Oh, we didn't get this." So, like we made sure the parents that we knew of that didn't have it, we told them right away. But, um I think maybe like it really comes down to the teachers the best way is the teacher classrooms. >> Yeah.
047We can work. No, you're good. Thank you. Now, Mr. Farley, >> good evening, Board of Education. It is a pleasure to present the progress towards the teaching and learning goal tonight. The first objective is to establish a comprehensive framework that enables our schools to effectively identify and address student academic, behavioral, social, emotional needs while ensuring timely and appropriate support that promotes student success and well-being. That's a really long sentence. Um, this year we have been working with SST8 to build capacity for our staff with the IMTSS process, which is Ohio's integrated multi-tered systems of support. Um, the Twinsburg City School District is a participant in Ohio's state personnel development grant, which we call SPDG or spedig. Um, this is a focus of the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce this year, and this graphic is
048from them, and a lot of the communication that you see from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce has this graphic with it. Um, and Mr. Bandara will also talk about um, IMTSS during his presentation. The second goal of teaching and learning or objective is to strengthen the K12 literacy instruction through evidence-based practices, professional development, and high quality materials to improve student reading and writing outcomes. We really spent a lot of our time during our professional development days in October, not October, but in the fall working on the science of reading in all content areas, whether it's a specialist area, whether it's high school, every area we focused on this year had some professional development in the science of reading. A few building highlights from teaching and learning under the umbrella of our portrait of
049a graduate. Um, in Wilcox, some of the students in December focused on gingerbread, and their focus was on authentic and collaborative teaching and learning in preschool and kindergarten. Students followed a recipe to build a gingerbread man, did science experiments, solved riddles for a scavenger hunt around the school, designed and built houses, created life-sized gingerbread people, and wrote about their experiences. And then up at Twinsburg High School last week, we had an instant signing day. And these students in the bottom corner are all set and ready to go with Kent State University in the fall. And that was something that was new for the high school this year. Additionally, for teaching and learning, Samuel Bissell Elementary School welcomed the First T program and that is all about golfing. Um for three days, the students were introduced
050to the game of golf and first TE also wrote a grant to help Samuel Bissell earn some golf equipment. Um and this first TE is now working with Dodge students and we started the partnership with firstte last school year at Wilcox. So um they they're making the rounds through the schools. And then our third objective is to strengthen the career and workforce readiness continuum to improve the district's college and career workforce and military readiness report card rating from a two to a three stars. And you'll see there's a picture of the report card. Um, we also are working with a program called Pathful. Um, and as a reminder, I know we talked about this back in September, but all of the work we're doing right now is for the students in the re that are
051in the senior class this year, and their report card won't come out till 2027. Okay. So, so we kind of already know what's going to happen with our report card um, in the fall. So, this is we are working really hard for that future report card. And I know I've already said that, but I have to make sure we're clear on that. Um, and then lastly, with um, college and career readiness, this year we have the opportunity at RB Chamberlain Middle Middle School to have career exploration classes. So, students are working in the classes. Um, we have a focus on STEM classes, careers, and then we have non- STEM careers and the students are rotating through those courses. Um, and that has been an awesome opportunity for our students and um, we hope that they
052will come on to a community focus show sometime in the future. Um, but that has been a very nice addition to the school and I think very proud of that. So, and now I'm going to turn it over to Ryan for culture and safety. >> Thank you. >> Good evening board. Thank you for the opportunity to present tonight about culture and safety. Um it's going to be split between Mr. um Strickland and myself as we talk about I'm going to take on the culture piece. Then Mr. Strickland's going to take on a little bit more of that safety um and some of those physical safety improvements that we've um continue to implement in our district. Um so starting off with the culture and safety piece, our district has a real focus this year on um
053ensuring that collective um student and staff identity that promotes unity and belonging in an emotionally safe environment. And as Mrs. As far had mentioned before, um we were lucky enough to be reached out to by that state support team this year um to to receive that Spedig or you know funny name state personnel development grant this year. Um and it's really just provided opportunities for our staff to really learn and um you know to be able to have coverage for substitute teachers and um you just try to learn this um integrated MTSS process. Um we've been familiar with the MTSS the multi-tered system of support for a while um but now they've added that I part they integrate it. So integrating that behavioral side um along with that um that academic side of making sure
054our students have the supports they need. Um so we're trying to do this. We're trying to do it consistently um and positively in all the buildings. So I'm going to touch on a little bit of what each building has been working on this year. And I'm clicking in two places. There we go. So um starting with our youngest learners over at Willox. Um I'm proud to report that Willox was recognized as a silver award PBIS school this year. Um so from last school year to the um they were recognized with that and really they focused a lot on um different lessons um done by u Mrs. Williams our um school counselor over there. Um one of the big things they were working on is the no place for hate. So if you've been in Wilcox
055at all you see their big tree right in their their main lobby. Um and every student's name is up on that tree where they signed the pledge that they're going to contribute to not having you know any hateful thoughts, any hateful words or comments within that building. Um so they're working hard at that. Um they also um work on classroom lessons where they talk about being responsible um respectful and caring and safe. And then Mrs. Williams has also focused on recognizing feelings. Um really that's so important for our youngest learners to recognize how they're feeling and how their feelings may impact some of their actions. Um and then one other thing that they've been working on this year is um trying to make student leaders and learning about um schools around the world and how
056some of those schools function around the world and how they do things very similar to us and very different than us. So, some of the great things that are happening over at Wilcox. When we move over to Bissell, um Bissell is um also recognized as a Silver Award PBIS school this year again. So, they've been, you know, had that award for a few years now. They're doing a great job over there. Um one of the great things they do to recognize their students is um their their book vending machine. I know we have these in a couple of our buildings right now and the students just love to um go down there. I know Mrs. Farthing has dreamed about these for years and years and years. Um but we've had these you know we've had
057these book vending machines and the students earn their tokens um for showing the school um you know the school things um making sure that their respectful um organized achievement and responsibility or that roar acronym um they get to be they get their name pulled and they get to go down and um pick a book um which is just such a great reward for those students and they're so excited to hear their names called. Um, I know we were talking with a group today and they said Friday mornings are quite the busy time at Bissell because they're pulling all those different names for um all the different awards they can they can earn there. So, our students are doing just a great job there. As we move on to Dodge, um I think one of my
058not to brag, I think one of my favorite events of the whole um year always is that um student versus staff basketball game. Um I don't think you get anything um better than that. I think it's uh it it rivals any sports arena out there when you walk into that gym. Um I think my ears are still ringing from that December um date. So um but it's all a part of their um PBIS gold award. Um they've been a gold award-winning um building now for two years in a row. And really it's it's the things here. It's the things that you saw a little earlier when um when Mr. 6 pulled out those Tiger tickets. Um those are those are worth more than money to those students over there. um they work really hard to
059earn those to earn um different events whether it's the basketball game um hopefully maybe weather will cooperate this year we'll get the outdoor foot the flag football game those type of things in place again so they're really excited about doing that and um you know making sure that all students could participate um I think I believe the uh the teachers might have squeaked out a win again this year but I think it was a very very close game um so we'll see how the students rebound in the um in the spring for that um basketball game if that or sorry football game if that's possible leading the way for our district. Um I just have to, you know, and they're not here today, but I'd like to brag that um you know, RB Chamberlain is
060a fiveyear in a row um PBIS gold award winning um building. Um I think they invented the gold award for for RB Chamberlain because they've just been um you know, they've been doing that for so long. um whether it's their their quarterly block parties, um they're reinforcing those desired behaviors, their monthly meetings that they do with the students. Um you know, everything is building up into, you know, making our making sure our students understand the expectations um especially that middle school level, which is challenging. You know, our students really like to stretch their you know, kind of spread their wings a little bit at that level, but they do a really good job of trying to reinforce um those expectations on a regular basis and then reward those students as well. So um they also
061do different things such as um you know their morning Crayola club the Crayola clubs sorry where they have you know students have the outlet to draw in the mornings um their weightlifting groups with Mr. Sanders um all these different things that really build that culture of making um making chamber one of those PBIS gold award buildings. So um and you know they've been like I said they've been recognized they're they're the ones that have been recognized five years in a row with this award. And then last but not least we get to talk about Twinsburg High School. Um I'm very proud to report to the board that um last year um Twinsburg High School was able to achieve that bronze award again. And that's really difficult at the high school level. If anyone you know
062knows that that's how difficult the high school level to achieve that because in order to achieve that award you have to look at a few things. First off you have to look that you have the um leveled supports in place for the students. Um but they're also looking for that decrease in discipline numbers um from year to year. So really it's it's showing that they're doing both those things and you know and it's hard also you ask a student high school student what motivates them and it's usually things that we always can't do because they always want Chipotle and Chick-fil-A and raising canes and all these different things that we're not allowed to always provide for them. So we have to look creatively um to find different things. Um you know we had um we
063have our great sports teams over there who are doing amazing things. You know we have our Lady Tigers basketball team who's just having an outstanding season. Um, one of my favorite events I think that we've done in a long time and I think it's going to become an annual event is that Buds basketball game. Um, we got to see some of our star athletes tonight um, here, but it was so fun to have um, our team compete against the Nardonia team um, in that in that halftime um, sorry in that in that between the games um, Buds basketball game this year. So, just a great great thing trying to bring that inclusiveness, that belongingness to all of our students. Um we have all different clubs, our magazine clubs over there. Um the Black History Club
064does their annual um alumni panel which was done right before winter break. Um and again was very well attended. Um and then one of the great things and I wish it wasn't covered with snow right now and ice, but we have those senior parking spots were just amazing this year. Um they looked they look just outstanding. It really brought some life and color to that, you know, that black top this year and I look forward to you know seeing that being a tradition um moving forward for our se our students. So, um, those are all the exciting great things we have going on culture-wise. U, Mr. Strickland's going to talk a little bit about safety. >> Thank you, Mr. Bandera, members of the board and community. Um, just wanted to um talk kind of quickly,
065but equally importantly, about um how we've put uh continue to put our metal detectors to work. Um, we've talked for a couple of school years now about how we've utilized them in the schools. Um, but one thing that was new this school year, um, I think this winter when we put these slides together felt like eight years ago because of the snow. Like January was 6 months long and I'm like, my god, when did we do that? And I saw the picture, there's a a very rare picture of Superintendent Marlo up there. Um, I caught him in action there helping with metal detectors at uh, football games. But, you know, um when the board expressed interest in us doing this, um I was terrified because I talked to other business managers and um Steve knows
066how that goes. You network and you go, "Okay, who's done this? Nobody's done this." Great. Um so, here we are. Um but I felt like over the course of a few games, we really got a system down. And um what I appreciated the most was a couple of things. Um our residents and students really took well to it. Um they appreciated it. Um, I thought I'd get attitude and people kind of being stingy about it. Um, we had so many people thank us for doing it. Um, from both the home side and the visitor side. Um, so much so that I think a lot of other districts were expressing interest like, "Hey, can you let us know where you bought those? Um, how you came up with this process." Um, so I was pleased to
067report that it went very well. Um, we didn't have any lines backing up due to the metal detectors. People were able to come through without any snags. So, we're proud of that. And then equally proud um on the safety component is our partnership and our relationship with the Twinsburg um city police department. Um they've really been invaluable. Uh they are experts in this as well. Um but then again, they've learned a lot from us. When we deployed these at Twinsburg High School, they had a lot of questions. They brought a lot of expertise, but it was also new territory um for them. So, I want to thank uh the police department as well um for doing that. And a couple times quite seriously um I'd have call offs maybe in my security staff and Superintendent
068Marlo did help run the wands, run the table. So, he was instrumental in that as well. So, thank you for your support in that. Um the next slide, we continue to um utilize uh these metal detector units um at the high school level. Oh, I can I can do it. Sorry, Mrs. Farthing. I'm like, she's just typing away over there, ignoring me. Like, do your job, Mr. Strickland. Okay. So, that's why I'm not in technology, right? Okay. Um, so we continue to do these and uh the picture on the left shows um the mornings where we've um done the whole student body as they come in. And we set them up a lot like the football game. We've got the stansing gates and the tables. Uh we learned quickly. We had to have students pass
069their Chromebooks around um dialing in the sensitivity to the units. Um but then you'll see um the right there, Mr. Bandaraa and I um we've gotten so good at this. Um sometimes uh Mr. Bandera told me he metal detected his family at Thanksgiving. So, um, just to show off his skills. But, um, but seriously, one thing we've adapted to do and we learned from other districts that use these, um, probably where we have the most success is we will allow all the students to come into the building and then we do random checks of classrooms. And what that looks like is, um, we will take these around on the cart. We'll set them up out in the hallway. Um, Principal Hunt will let the uh um classroom know that, hey, we're here to metal detect.
070As the students come out and walk through the detectors, we have a security team and other administrators that then go in the room with the wands and they search the bags and this way you're not getting away with anything. Um, that's been our highest success rate at the high school. Um, so just wanted to report to the board that um, from the investments of our safety and security grant funds to buy these, we found um, new ways between football games and random searches to use these um, just to increase the safety in Twinsburg High School. Um, we do look to uh, do at least a couple of drills at the middle school before the year is over. Um, and then we'll continue to do them at athletic events and things as requested. So um, anyone
071any questions around the metal detectors? All right. Thank you again so much. And at this time, I'll turn it over to our treasurer, Miss Julia Rosna. >> Good evening, Board of Education. I will um talk about our financial uh and sustainability um item of our strategic plan. And so a new finance committee was established in the past uh semester and we are grateful for the interest that was expressed by seven community members all with extensive financial background. We started our monthly meetings mid November um because we had the applications posted and then reviewed. So it was a little process in the beginning of the school year. Um, and then we have our monthly meetings and we appreciate the feedback and expertise that they each have to bring and to offer to our school district, especially
072given the ongoing concerns around uh, public school finances and in particular with our uh, school district's deficit spending over the last six years. Um then um we have um implemented credit card readers for the athletic events at the beginning of the football season. So beginning of August um in order to ease the ticket purchasing process for our guests and accomplish a more secure handling and reconciliation of the ticket sales. Um my kids are adults. Um, and my son used to be on the football game. Um, and I was so proud to tell him one night that you're not here on the football field, but I'm still here on the football field. And we implemented credit card readers for the ticket sales. And he goes, "What? Mom, seriously? You You didn't have credit card readers yet?"
073So, yes. I said, "No, we did not." But um we had these QR codes that our parents had to scan and then go through all the step to enter your information, credit card number, punch in on on your small screen on the phone and it it was just a little harder. So we do hope um we do want to keep with the demands of the growing technology needs of course of the society. So we try our best. Um so uh uh we managed to do it real well and uh I hope that we hope that the parents appreciate it and it just makes it much easier for all of us. Um and then on that same note, uh two of our teachers from the high school, uh Miss Abigail Todd and Mr. uh Matt Socrates
074have expressed their interest to implement an electronic platform for the brewing abilities student team to be able to take payments uh from the teachers for the items that they sell um in the high school building. And so my office has worked on implementing a digital payment system for them. And uh we have loaded the whole cafe menu into hometown ticketing. Um and then uh we spoke basically it was a whole teamwork because then we reached out to Mr. Fanton who has the credit card readers and needs more of them during the football season but does not need them. though they're they were available for the um second semester to basically borrow them over to the other team. So we take a better return on our investment on those type of things to use them during
075the off season in the sports department in the school building for the brewing abilities team. Um and this helps the students tremendously. Um they have to handle less cash. um the items each of the item the menu is entered in the system they need to punch in or what somebody is ordering and buying and then the price is going to get added for a tool. Um so um the T teachers have expressed their gratitude and they are very excited to uh have this available to them um for the students to use. Um and it it it helps grow the students skills basically and get them ready for this type of work environment. Um so furthermore we have implemented some efficiencies uh within internal processes in the treasurer's office uh for example reconciling student fees food
076service and pay to participate payments to uh the bank deposits and not not to be misunderstood we re we always reconcile them but we just found better ways to put things together and be quicker faster at it. And then um we have added additional information to the W2 forms this year for overtime reporting. It's a new thing that the IRS has came out with, but they are not yet they haven't required it for last year to be on the W2. However, in order to help our employees, we took the step and and just did it. So, instead of them having to find their information, call us numerous times. We run different reports, we just did it for the whole district. So, we're basically ahead one step and one year to all other schools that did
077not take the time to do it. But it helps our it reduces the time spent on it for my team to answer employees who potentially need this information because they can get um tax credit on their uh tax return this spring. And then we have also offered a paperless option for our employees for the W2s. We also still have printed them this year. I think next year might be the first year when we need to go because our information technology center will be telling us that we need to move to uh all electronic but we started to give that option so people start getting used to it and we can help them on where to find them and how to access them in their electronic uh platform system. Uh it's called employee selfservice system. And
078then um as a result as we all know of the October 4-year forecast submission to department of education and workforce the district has received a fiscal precautionary letter. Um the administrative team started right away working together on a proposal to reduce deficit spending for the current year. a cost reduction plan proposal to start in fiscal year 27 and all in an attempt to eliminate the fiscal year 28 negative cash reserves in this month's forecast that I will be presenting um at the next board meeting uh during the second quarter the finance committee and the board of education um have also met not not together I I just want clarify separate meetings, but the finance committee has met and the board of education has met to uh go over and review potential options for increasing revenues
079for the district. And for the first time, a school district income tax was introduced as an alternative to the traditional local property tax millage levies, which particular concern given to the impact on residents living on fixed incomes. So that's our wrap-up for um the first semester on the finance platform. Thank you for your attention. Any questions? >> Thank you, Julia. >> Thank you, Jennifer, Mike, Matt. Thank you very much for your updates. Greatly appreciate it. >> As President Crawford said, uh in February, our country celebrates Black History Month to honor African-American culture. And during Black History Month, our school district honors the rich history, culture, and contributions of black Americans who have shaped our nation and our communities. And throughout the month, students and staff engage in meaningful activities, lessons, discussions that highlight the achievements.
080And um it's a celebration. It's an opportunity for us to reflect on our past, but also deepen our understanding and foster respect and reaffirm our district's commitment to education, opportunity, and belonging for all of us. I want to thank our staff. I want to thank our board of ed education for supporting that. Uh next board meeting, we have our shirts. I'll be wearing our shirts. >> Yeah, thank you. Um, as you as President Crawford said too, we do have our North Coast Show choir this weekend. Big event here in Twinsburg. Many schools from around the state and even outside of our state will come and uh perform on the stage. It's really a great having having been in it with my children. Uh it's really a great event. So hopefully everyone will come and join
081us. And that at this point in time completes my report. Thank you. >> Thank you. We have a committee update from Miss Egan um from the um buildings and ground committee. >> Yes. Thank you. We met this evening with the buildings and grounds committee um and some updates from from the team there. The first one is is that excuse me the the HVAC updates um we are working we have a a year agreement set up with the Campbell company um that will take us through the spring and summer but we're looking to work on an RFP um to put us to a three or fiveyear plan for a formal proposal. So we'll work on that um as time progresses. uh the new boiler installation for the RBC will happen uh later this week um to
082start to get that kicked off. So, we're excited for that to to go through. And then the other big one is the u new track and surf uh surfer placement. So, that's the big thing that's going to be happening here in the next um springtime. We're looking to after our last one of our track meets in April, we'll go ahead and close down the facility at the track and we'll be partnering with NHS Nordonia High Schools to complete the rest of our meets and we'll be working with them to work um to share that time on their particular track. Um but the timeline for that is six to eight weeks and we're looking to be able to have that all completed um uh in time for the football and soccer seasons to kick off and
083start their practices um in uh early August. So, that's a a big a big thing that we're working on. It'll kind of give a whole new look and feel um and and clean up and visual uplift as they said this evening um to the system or to the stadium um regarding as far as some new fencing, some um power washing of of this bleachers and just kind of giving everything, you know, a nice uplift uh and feel. So, we're really excited for that to happen as well. Uh that is all that I have to report unless you have anything to add or if Mr. Mr. has anything to add from this evening's report? >> Good. Thank you. Thanks. All right. Moving on. Um, treasures report. Um, number one, meeting minutes resolved that the Twinsburg Board
084of Education approves the following meeting minutes. Board organizational meeting of January 7th, 2026. Special board meeting. Um, text budget public hearing of January 7th, 2026. Regular board meeting of January 7, 2026. special work session of January 14, 2026 and regular board meeting of January 21st, 2026 as sent to the board under separate cover. Two financial reports resolved at the Twinsburg Board of Education accepts the following financial reports for the month of December 2025. Bank reconciliation, cash summary report by fund, cash summary report by fund and special cost center, dispersement summary report and investment portfolio review as sent to the board under separate cover. And three, resolve that the Twinsburg Board of Education approves all expenditures for the month of December 2025 as reflected in the above name reports. Do I have a motion? >> So
085moved by Mrs. Hamilton, >> second by Mrs. Egan. Any discussion? Mrs. Ms. Hamilton, >> yes. >> Mrs. Egan, >> yes. >> Miss Rush, >> yes. >> Mrs. Travis, >> yes. >> Mrs. Crawford, >> yes. And that passes 5. Um, correction to the resolution authorizing the advance of local taxes by the county fiscal officer for um tax year. It should say 2025 and payable in 2026. Um so whereas section 321.34A1 of the Ohio Revised Code states in part when the local authorities by resolution so requests the county auditor or fiscal officer shall pay the treasurer of or of any board of education any money that may be in the county treasury to the accounts of the local authorities respectively and lawfully applicable to the purpose of the current fiscal year in which the request is made.
086Whereas the resolution is in the public interest and serves the public good. Now therefore be resolved by the board of education of Twinsburg City School District, Summit County, Ohio, that section one board declarations that the board declares the necessity of receiving advances of local taxes for the prompt and efficient operation of the school district and directs the county fiscal office to make such tax advances for the tax year 2025 and payable in 2026 to Twin City School District per section 321.34 of the Ohio Revised Code. Section two, compliance with open meeting requirements. This board finds and determines that all formal actions of this board and of any of its committees concerning and relating to the adoption of this resolution were taken and that all deliberations of this board and of its committees that resulted in
087those formal actions were held in meetings open to the public in compliance with the law. Section three, captions and headings. The captions and headings in this resolution are solely for convenience of reference and in no way defined, limit or describe the scope or intent of any section, subsections, paragraphs, sub paragraphs, or clauses hereof. Section four, effective date. This resolution shall be in full force in effect from and immediately upon its adoption. Do I have a motion? >> So moved by Mrs. Rush. Do I have a second? >> Second by Mrs. Travis. Any discussion? M Miss Rush, >> yes. >> Mrs. Travis, >> yes. >> Miss Hamilton, >> yes. >> Mrs. Egan, >> yes. >> Mrs. Crawford, >> yes. And that passes 5 Z. H action items. Personnel number one. Resolve that the Twinsburg Board of
088Education accepts the certified staff recommendations detailed in the attached exhibit as per the date's terms and other ethical conditions specified pending satisfactory OC background checks and to resolve that the Tonesburg Board of Education accepts the classified staff recommendations detailed in the attached exhibit as per the dates terms and other applicable conditions specified pending satisfactory OC background checks. Do I have a motion? >> So moved by Mrs. um Egan, second by Mrs. Hamilton. Any discussion? Um I would just like to recognize um we do have some retirements um and Bush Busher, hopefully I said that right. Um as a cook manager at Dodge, um 30 years of service to the district. So thank you for all of um your service and everything you've done with our um staff and students every day. and uh Miss Donna
089Kelly um in our um treasurer's officer office. Um she is retiring as well for 30 years of service. So we thank her um as well um for everything that she's done. Um and they both will be missed um so thank you. And any other discussions? Okay. Can you follow the role? I'm sorry I missed the first and the second. >> Miss Hamilton, >> yeah, Egan was first. >> Oh, you first. Oh, >> Miss Hamilton first. >> Yes. >> I'm sorry. Mrs. Egan second. Okay. Miss Hamilton. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Egan? >> Yes. >> Miss Rush? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Travis? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Crawford? >> Yes. And that passes 5 Z. All right. Action items. New business. One result that the Twinsford Board of Education accepts a donation in the amount of $1,000 from
090the George G. Dodge Intermediate School PTA to pay for seven buses needed for the fourth grade field trip to the Akran Zoo. Two resolve that the Twinsburg Board of Education enters into agreement with Northeast Ohio Network for Educational Technology Neonet for internal connections WP and switch rate project at RB Chamberlain. This project is harnessing e-ate discounts of 50%. The total of the project is $118,886.11. $73,9286 will come from expiring grant funds and then $44,9585 will come from the permanent improvement funds. Three, resolve that the Twinsburg Board of Education approves Officer Adam Singerman as a substitute SRO and it provides security at events as needed for the 2526 school year at a rate of $50 per hour for any hours that were worked prior to December 31st, 2025. Hours worked starting January 1st, 2026 will be
091paid at the rate of 55 per hour as approved on the January 21st, 2026 agenda. and four resolved that the Twinsburg Board of Education approves Josh Powell as a substitute SRO and to provide security events as needed for the 2526 school year at a rate of 50 per hour for hours worked prior to December 31st 25 and $55 per hour for hours work starting January 1st 26 until June 30th and five resolve that the TW board of education approves um the remainder of understanding with the Twinsburg support staff F association for compensation when a current employee within the association's bargaining unit is asked to perform the work of a supervisor due to their absence per theou sent to the board under separate cover. Do we have a motion? >> So moved by Mrs. Travis second
092>> second by Mrs. Hamilton. Any discussion? >> I can comment quickly on the the -ate neonet contract. We we are um -ate federal program will subsidize this project by 50%. So it's reduced the project by 50%. These equipments wireless access points and switches are end of life. And if we lose our switches and our wireless access points, it it could cause a problem for for a lot of people. So, we've chosen to do Ary Chamberlain. Last uh couple years, it's been put on hold because of the building projects tried to, you know, we were thinking maybe we would get that done through the success of a bond issue, but that wasn't successful. So, we think it's imperative at this point in time to replace those technology equipment and again 50% of this is being um
093provided by. >> Thank you. Also want to thank Dodge PTA for their generous donation to help with the field trip. And then also just a clarification with the SRO's. Um it just on this, you might have heard the name before. It was on the statement. It was just clarification um of language is why one of the officers is on there again. And then um again, these are substitutes. Um if we need to have someone step in, they're not added to the staff. Um any other discussion? Okay. >> Miss Travis, >> yes. >> Miss Hamilton, >> yes. >> Miss Rush, >> yes. >> Mrs. Egan, >> yes. >> Mrs. Crawford, >> yes. And that passes 5 Z. >> Any miscellaneous from anyone? >> I just want to um echo what you said earlier and and thank
094the community for stepping up and helping um at the um wrestling tournament that had took place uh two weeks ago over at RBC or at the high school. Um, we had 36 schools from middle schools come in from all the tri-state area. Um, it was a huge success. Um, everything went off without a hitch. So, we're very grateful for the community and all of our volunteers. So, thank you for that. And also, you know, please come out to um the North Coast this weekend. It's a really great event. I look forward to it every year. Um, so many great schools come in. We host this. We put on this great um, you know, uh, >> invitational. >> Yeah. invitational for for the community and our kids are just knocking out of the park. So, we're
095very grateful and very excited for that to happen this weekend. That's all. Thank you. >> Also, I just I forgot to plug senior night. Um >> I I think the girls is tonight, right? >> No, girls is Monday. >> Monday. There was Monday. And um this Monday coming up and then um the boys are Friday >> and wrestling's next Thursday. >> Um yes, wrestling's next week. And then the boys are Friday. Um it's cheerleaders, blue diamonds, as well as the boys basketball team. Um it's going to be a great event. So um come out and support all the different things that are happening with that. So thank you. And yeah, North Coast, I've volunteered for that event I can't even count how many times. Is a great event. So please come in support. Um >>
096I'd like to thank all the administrators for coming up tonight and um sharing on the strategic plan. We appreciate that as a board. Thank you. Yes. Thank you. >> I don't think we actually thank the kids from Dodge. The Tiger Pack, is that what they're called? That actually read who gave out the awards. Like a big kudos to them to get up here to stand up in front of anyone to be able to speak. It's a huge task and they did it so graciously. So, shout out to them if they're watching. Thank you for doing that. Maybe other schools will start doing that. It make it a little longer, but it was nice to hear them speak. >> Yes, they reward them, too. They make sure that they get those kids through orders. >> Tiger
097dollar, the do tiger dollars, tire tickets. That's like gold over there, guys. >> Like that is like we need to figure out the strategy behind that. >> Any other motion to adjurnn at 8:03 p.m. Do I Travis Rush? Okay. >> Miss Travis, >> yes. >> Miss Rush, >> yes. >> Miss Hamilton, >> yes. >> Mrs. Egan, >> yes. >> Mrs. Crawford, >> yes. Thank you for attending the meeting tonight if you attended and thanks for watching if you watched online. Have a great night and a wonderful week.