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Board members voted by roll call to approve extensions for OPC Local 39, OPC Local 222 and OPC Local 322. Each item was moved, seconded and approved by the board; no discussion was recorded beyond expressions of appreciation for the negotiation work.

Why it matters: Collective bargaining agreements set terms of employment for represented staff and can affect compensation, benefits and district staffing costs.

Votes at a glance

- OPC Local 39 collective bargaining agreement extension: motion moved and seconded; roll-call approval.
- OPC Local 222 collective bargaining agreement extension: motion moved and seconded; roll-call approval.
- OPC Local 322 collective bargaining agreement extension: motion moved and seconded; roll-call approval.

Roll-call results for each motion (as recorded): Dr. Wallach: yes; Kevin O'Brien: yes; Lizette Schreiber: yes; Brandon Lester: yes; Dr. Dabrico: yes; Kevin Bridal: yes. The motions carried unanimously.

Board President Brandon Lester thanked negotiators and noted the work required to reach agreements. No amendments to the agreements were recorded in open session.

Ending: The board approved the consent and superintendent action slates later in the meeting and reconvened for additional executive session matters before adjourning.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Olentangy Schools, Board of Education 1.23.25","oneSentenceSummary","The board voted to approve extensions of the collective bargaining agreements with OPC Local 39, OPC Local 222 and OPC Local 322; all motions were approved by roll call with board members voting yes.","taxTitle","Olentangy Local, School Districts, Ohio","taxId",14476,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6683337,"Olentangy presents two draft calendars for 2026—27; public feedback window opens",516,2395000,2911000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2173171-83818ad711ec6a7a9698c8d2854688ca&start=2395&end=2911","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2173171-83818ad711ec6a7a9698c8d2854688ca/thumbnail_2395000.jpg","/articles/6683337/Ohio/Olentangy-presents-two-draft-calendars-for-202627-public-feedback-window-opens","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6683337-650fc8b1eff54abd83290ea8e0e95e53/orig.mp4?Expires=1771037181&Signature=MugqHOJrWHd82SWk7fJ82o6AXsvb4co6SX1qheP~RETddYcfCkuRUbUoSNaO6X~n-V1hnhJEaj3~R74EOf-Sj0Vpc2yyKWjwK4CDmAH-znZMa5eksJjougrZQ9AC70MLliVeKUaaO5Nc98~y~eYco792FzCZuwkGO9G80n~Cfu59pIgSlq-ON9PYQAYpfy0elKqjXWitytHYmHyK789L9tmbkrx79yk3wtOEuaa3bRh7H8Ba43ZBplmetPJdR5hMU367Iz1dssOGjmncMFAA~SFFxuUyP1pRhHDtaFCUqDVrOXUJZnI3UpEvW3par95yxh3DscnWpp7uY5JbTtLypg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Olentangy Local School District presented two draft school calendars for 2026\u000527 and opened a 30-day public feedback period.

Dr. Feddy, presenting the drafts, said both options begin the student year Aug. 20, run 173 student days and end May 27; the drafts differ mainly on the timing of a teacher workday around winter break and the placement of spring break and the second-semester exchange day.

Why it matters: The calendar affects families planning vacations, transition events for students moving between school levels, and bargaining-agreement provisions tied to professional days. The district noted state attendance law (and board policy 8210) guides calendar-setting and that the district is well above statutory minimum instructional hours.

Option differences explained: In both drafts the semester break for students is December 18. In one option a teacher workday falls on Dec. 21 (end of first semester); in the other option the comparable teacher workday falls Jan. 4 (start of second semester). The other major variable is spring break: one calendar places spring break in the last full week of March; the other spans the last week of March into early April. The district also asked for feedback on whether the exchange day (second-semester conference day) should fall on Good Friday to extend spring break or later in April separate from spring break.

Dr. Feddy said the district will accept feedback through Sunday, Feb. 23, post materials on the district website and present a final draft for board consideration at the March 13 meeting. She encouraged staff, parents and community members to submit comments during the 30-day window.

Ending: The board will consider public feedback and present a final calendar for adoption at the March 13 meeting; no calendar decision was made at the Jan. 23 meeting.","District presented two calendar options that both start Aug. 20 and end May 27 with 173 student days; main differences are whether a teacher workday falls Dec. 21 or Jan. 4 and the placement of spring break and a second-semester exchange day. A 30-day public feedback window was announced.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6683339,"Olentangy staff details tightened process for overnight and out-of-state student trips",1066,2157000,3223000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2173171-83818ad711ec6a7a9698c8d2854688ca&start=2157&end=3223","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2173171-83818ad711ec6a7a9698c8d2854688ca/thumbnail_2157000.jpg","/articles/6683339/Ohio/Olentangy-staff-details-tightened-process-for-overnight-and-out-of-state-student-trips","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6683339-c52a0498cd16237125551231f9ad003b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771037181&Signature=FB0k9d4XQ8PA-reEx1WcHmO7C-Rix11aTQe8Gg8j4DFygd~yanwqNi2~J0aOytt9RPlrhxV4wNhXMmOugxv5q3a9fB~fyUNZYixeYLFUWN8MaKqQVn4snDNKBQ~S37E6NI1xUXBNzJQ5nIjeKd-kFw3B7TaFSnJGMk8hoqCAxWEJKITtBfMBUr~eDNnfQQqHJ1bduXmSQ4AWBvhX~I54qElg5nhWxTtj1EvM23ilDWADQikMgVHyherhEw5p~onp4~Ie-YA~cMrxpJNiXrz~GdKPfL7bRSIjBhvcZJUMrc13Y6Ui1IMF~4JR3r2YazvCEWlXQk-h2cfeRLb3CGF5RQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Olentangy Local School District staff described a revised, districtwide process to request, vet and supervise overnight and out-of-state student trips.

Tron Smith, who presented the update, said the district has digitized and refined a five-step process intended to improve consistency, oversight and safety for student travel.

Why it matters: The presentation lays out explicit deadlines, supervision expectations, and parent-communication steps for trips that often involve charter buses, air travel or extended stays. The changes affect trip leaders, building supervisors, volunteers and parents across the district.

Smith said the process begins when a trip leader submits a trip request form that answers who, when, where, how and why; that request goes to the building supervisor and then to central office before the board considers it. He said the district aims to file regular trip approvals twice yearly and asked trip requests to be submitted by April 1 for the board meeting in April and by October 1 for the board meeting in October, with policy exceptions available for last-minute athletic needs.

Other steps include (1) optional school transportation coordination with guidance on suggested supervision ratios (Smith described a suggested 20:1 student-to-adult ratio for overnight travel, noting classroom ratios are usually larger), (2) a detailed itinerary uploaded to the system at least 30 days before departure with daily schedules and rooming plans, (3) policy acknowledgements completed by trip leaders and chaperones, and (4) HR verification that staff and volunteers have required background checks and training (FBI/BCI where applicable).

Smith said bed checks are expected nightly and that supervisors and athletic directors have been trained on what constitutes an appropriate room check. He also described materials provided to trip leaders, including a six-page step sheet, video tutorials, digitized permission and medication forms, and recommended parent-meeting agendas.

When asked how complaints would be handled, Smith said the district expects concerns first to be raised with the trip leader; if unresolved, the building supervisor (principal or athletic director) should be contacted next, then central office.

Ending: District leaders said training is complete for principals and athletic directors, will continue at athletic director meetings, and that district offices will monitor the new process and refine it as needed.","District administrators described a five-step, digitized process for approving and supervising overnight and out-of-state student travel, including submission deadlines, 30-day itinerary requirement, nightly bed checks and volunteer background checks.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6683341,"Olentangy board hears third-grade reading data and outlines pilot for state-approved ELA curricula under House Bill 33",921,1385000,2306000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2173171-83818ad711ec6a7a9698c8d2854688ca&start=1385&end=2306","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2173171-83818ad711ec6a7a9698c8d2854688ca/thumbnail_1385000.jpg","/articles/6683341/Ohio/Olentangy-board-hears-third-grade-reading-data-and-outlines-pilot-for-state-approved-ELA-curricula-under-House-Bill-33","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6683341-622b74507046731913bac2b82ca3e5fb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771037181&Signature=lNc-cCjStmn~RcsgcvF6wcdieYy8SDam4iRJYBkOQcMYV-MpdPdJfpuzRAaizq4-ylavUSj7OuHtkkKl~n3aXdD2HZEarmnInGu67tgPVnTze~tAsKSlqAjRLlJsTeg-UrywA~jtuuc-KWLTfeMY7bqBD-wv4s9hxzPyOdu9-jIalWapVfCIR2jgt2dcgA~d7myHGLbPJ~zp7f2-zhp05yWUhQ6Z8gj5UePDMKgRxHhg~hF3GCspGVsmqbE9JD5s94rTa~xwR3ozOZqpjpHt9Q8depFQiG-Gub2MCcKl67NIU7wyOENWSTZBFS0GLQnVpRANKvtg1c1g7TdCCM-WAA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Olentangy Local School District staff presented fall third-grade reading results and described steps toward selecting a state-approved K\u0005 English language arts curriculum required by House Bill 33.

The presentation, given by Jeanette Kenny, director of data and continuous improvement, and Ebony Ford, K\u00012 literacy supervisor, summarized fall diagnostic results, explained the state's third-grade reading promotion expectations, and described a district process for piloting and selecting a core ELA resource.

Why it matters: House Bill 33 (July 2023) requires districts to adopt an approved K\u0005 ELA curriculum grounded in the science of reading and to provide related professional development. The district's choice will shape classroom instruction across all elementary schools and affect students who remain on reading improvement and monitoring plans beyond third grade.

Kenny said the fall diagnostic is an early check of third-grade reading levels and noted the district's fall results returned near pre-COVID levels despite a higher promotion score. The promotion standard discussed was described as either an overall score equivalent to the state's proficient level (700) or a 50 on the reading subscore; Kenny cautioned fall scores are an early measure before months of spring instruction.

Ford outlined the district's response to House Bill 33 as four \"buckets\": the third-grade reading guarantee and continuation beyond third grade, high-dosage tutoring, the literacy resource requirement, and science-of-reading professional development for K\u00012 staff. She said the district has emphasized Tier 1 instruction and targeted interventions while planning for expanded professional learning next year.

On curriculum selection, Ford described a multistage, stakeholder-driven process that began in December 2023. A primary review team of about 60 district representatives evaluated state-approved resources, identified four finalists, and narrowed them to two for classroom pilots: Wit & Wisdom and Benchmark Advance. Selected pilot teachers from each elementary building will teach with each resource for eight weeks and provide feedback via surveys, meetings and observations. Nonpilot teachers can view materials and submit feedback digitally. The district plans to gather input from teachers, principals, literacy specialists and the continuous improvement parent committee before making a recommendation to the board.

Board discussion focused on implementation and student grouping. Board member Kevin O'Brien asked how the district advances students who begin the year already scoring at the highest fall level; Kenny and Superintendent Meyer said literacy and gifted specialists, plus differentiated planning, provide enrichment so those students continue to grow. Board member Dr. Dabrico praised the thorough vetting and said the process reflected careful collaboration among educators.

The district said it will present a formal recommendation to the board after completing the pilot and analyzing feedback; a timetable was described but a firm board action date was not specified during the presentation.

Ending: District staff asked for continued participation from teachers and parents during the pilot and promised a final recommendation to the board following the feedback and review process.","District staff presented fall third-grade reading results, explained requirements from 2023\u0000House Bill 33, and described an eight-week pilot of two state-approved K\u0005 ELA curricula with a timeline for a final recommendation to the board.","actionData","errors"]

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Olentangy staff details tightened process for overnight and out-of-state student trips

Olentangy board hears third-grade reading data and outlines pilot for state-approved ELA curricula under House Bill 33