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Why it matters: the proposal would temporarily eliminate class/consumable fees charged to families (not including pay‑to‑play or extracurricular fees) and would shift the small program costs into district general funds or other budget lines for the year.

Treasurer Kelly and other staff reported last year’s fee collections by building and identified technology fees as the largest single fee at the high school. Staff gave the following figures as the FY24 collections by location: East elementary $7,478; West elementary approximately $11,028; the middle school $14,126; and the high school $87,750, of which more than half was described as technology‑related fees used for device support and refresh. Staff noted that some fees are assessed throughout the year (for example, course fees tied to student schedules or charges for damaged devices) and that the district’s online fee portal (PowerSchool/PaySchools) also carries processing costs.

Board members discussed practical concerns: several asked that waiving academic fees not cancel protections for families who already receive federal free/reduced eligibility or the district’s fair‑use programs; others emphasized that any waiver should not eliminate fees tied to intentional device damage or other discrete, recoverable costs. Board members also raised concerns about public confusion if fees are waived for a single year and then reinstated the following year.

Staff described options to cover waived fees by increasing general fund supply lines (the treasurer gave an example that the district could budget an additional supply allocation next fiscal year to cover the change). Board members asked staff to break out the high‑school technology fee detail and to propose specific budget language and handbook updates not later than the April 16 board meeting; the item was tabled until that meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Buckeye Valley Local Schools - Board of Education Meeting 3/19/25","oneSentenceSummary","Board members discussed a proposal to waive academic (class) fees for the 2025–26 school year to ease cost burdens on families. Staff provided preliminary fee totals by building and the board tabled the item to the April meeting for clearer definitions and budget options.","taxTitle","Buckeye Valley Local, School Districts, Ohio","taxId",46660,"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},6114783,"District staff recommend new world‑language textbooks, board asks for cost details",581,625000,1206000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2741634-bf04dbcb0c88fda615ddb457f1ddf106&start=625&end=1206","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2741634-bf04dbcb0c88fda615ddb457f1ddf106/thumbnail_625000.jpg","/articles/6114783/Ohio/District-staff-recommend-new-worldlanguage-textbooks-board-asks-for-cost-details","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6114783-70e7dcbbec76229531bca3bf6f756440/orig.mp4?Expires=1771069327&Signature=Jx6OGoFTnmqD8RjOb3snWALE8eCPhmaodJ1jbwbexyrdTun76wFGL791a2vwrbeO~kdSwRB50hw-agLFnUYZXaEsnvnuzH8CGnS6uZSbqzApoTq9OWuessYCPmJ504BpQMc5dCLXIx4lP~1qEw1v7GEeDmrZnOBW2vm6ERqcYgy4nrCyOBSemRhECgs-NconytyYosLjDMig~K4VaaxAUH2GFViEJ5Tca7yz2Vdi649KDZzmFzGAficEMX6zDy1VQeoODHQhfBkqNlHGqr8RDpKYJnQmncbPsuAOesXkq0mv3XbuhHmRJvJXeC4knEM8pdZ26gQ8NycFOfvdm6Y-PQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff recommended a package of world‑language materials intended to support course sequences through AP levels and asked the board to consider adoption.

Why it matters: the recommended materials will shape curriculum, digital resources and AP preparation for Spanish and French across middle and high school levels.

Presenters, identified in the agenda as Gilbert De Geer, Nicole Hanlon and Michelle Craft, told the board they reviewed several major publishers and prioritized texts that align with standards, include robust online components and support progression to AP French and AP Spanish. For Spanish, presenters recommended continuing with the district’s long‑used series for levels 1–3 (referred to in the presentation as “Quechevera”) and adopting Temas for AP Spanish (levels 4–5) because its units closely align with the College Board course guide. For French, staff recommended Temas (French AP edition) for upper levels and a Vista‑published series (packages referred to as “Dakar” and “Chauvin”) for lower secondary work; staff said they favored a single online platform to simplify student access.

For exploratory (short, introductory) language classes, staff recommended keeping a thin workbook title in use districtwide (referred to in the presentation as Discovering Languages) and said the district will continue to purchase exploratory workbooks annually rather than adopt on a six‑year cycle.

Board members asked practical questions about the online components, including whether students can easily enter accented characters. Staff answered that students can change Chromebook keyboard settings to an international (Spanish/French) layout and that online platforms include paper‑activity equivalents.

No final adoption vote is recorded in the meeting transcript. The board requested cost information; staff agreed to provide a detailed cost breakdown via email. At the end of the presentation the district’s business staff was asked to email itemized costs to board members.","District presenters reviewed recommended Spanish and French textbook series and online platforms intended to support AP‑level instruction; the board requested cost details and more information on digital features before formal adoption.",{"_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},6114786,"Buckeye Valley selects Shore Architects for middle school addition; project capped at $20 million",3802,158000,3960000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2741634-bf04dbcb0c88fda615ddb457f1ddf106&start=158&end=3960","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2741634-bf04dbcb0c88fda615ddb457f1ddf106/thumbnail_158000.jpg","/articles/6114786/Ohio/Buckeye-Valley-selects-Shore-Architects-for-middle-school-addition-project-capped-at-20-million","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6114786-8fda32575c0bf58f240410c9a9f9770b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771069327&Signature=DupbinEIX~nEQKiwUH78cNg6Ucq1eg~Tc9~l4hfFbTqRxUeCSkppCDKaNKpWI1qyAGZMlxBEIcbE7~pNQtxT6Xtu2sibjidF0ypKTs6sBgnGHKND1EsPLvTc6Ncr8CjtAZaiPO-GUhiag6J2xSAbRutPTV44qHtUNZfO7Rhg5TFt3-RiDgOPOUhXmsMTAtX95x~13mfJxv7QwPSXecdH1ySDyyWcTd7LqxxN0qIGtcT9zmOj8AZNBlNRK6ymJVFwU~emUbP8QFkSpUC0lN3EAoj1eeYF9~ny~sVIbsc7KmFCfvxwCzYlbVq5zztrb3jHJx8nWdSKptuWSPlVwAUOYQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Buckeye Valley Board of Education approved Shore Architects to serve as design professional for the planned addition to Buckeye Valley Middle School, voting to proceed with a project capped at $20,000,000.

The vote followed public comments and technical questions about the size and cost of the addition and a review of competing proposals by a four‑member evaluation committee. The committee — Kelly (treasurer), Jeremy (construction/operations staff), Rick (operations), and the district owner’s representative — recommended Shore Architects as the most qualified firm.

Why it matters: the middle school addition is the district’s principal response to growing enrollment and elementary overcrowding. Approving a design firm and a not‑to‑exceed (NTE) budget moves the project from planning toward formal design, stakeholder meetings and scheduling of construction phases.

At public comment, resident Candy Staley said she appreciated the district’s search for solutions but asked the board to publish a clear, on‑paper timeline and addressed operational concerns if fifth graders move to the middle school next year. “I just want to go on record as saying I appreciate that the administration and board are looking at alternatives for overcrowding at the elementary buildings,” Staley said. She asked whether there would be sufficient counselors, special teachers and elevator access, and whether some teachers would need to teach from carts.

Structural engineer Raymond Glenn, who said he has designed dozens of schools over a 50‑year career, questioned the district’s previously discussed project cost. Glenn said a building his firm had delivered with similar classroom counts would cost roughly $7.8 million at $350 per square foot and suggested the district review square‑footage assumptions or seek other architectural estimates. “Even if it was $420, you’re only talking $10,000,000,” he said, adding he would share plans and references with the board.

District staff responded that the district’s estimate for the addition’s square footage is just under 39,000 square feet, a figure staff said explains part of the cost gap with Glenn’s example. Staff also committed to publish a project timeline and to involve stakeholders including custodial, teachers, administrators and community members during design.

Board packet documentation shows a construction budget of $16,804,125 and an architect/engineer compensation line of about $1,489,000. The packet lists a basic fee of $1,344,000, with additional allowances for printing, plan approvals and permits; together those numbers bring the combined project and professional fees toward $18.3 million while the board set an overall NTE cap at $20 million.

Board members asked for regular project updates and for a public page on the district website to host timeline updates and meeting notes. The board also discussed forming a stakeholder group during the design phase to review programming, circulation (including elevator access), parking and emergency‑vehicle access.

The board’s motion appointing Shore Architects passed on a roll call vote recorded as unanimous among members present.","After public comments about overcrowding and cost, the Buckeye Valley Board of Education approved Shore Architects as design professional for a planned middle‑school addition with a not‑to‑exceed project cap of $20 million and a construction budget shown at roughly $16.8 million.","actionData","errors"]

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