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Votes at a glance
- Meeting minutes: Approved minutes for regular meetings (03/05/2025, 03/19/2025) and special meetings (03/05/2025, 03/12/2025). Motion moved by Mrs. Egan, second by Mrs. Hamilton. Vote: 5-0.

- Financial reports and expenditures: Accepted February 2025 bank reconciliation, cash summary reports, disbursement summary and investments portfolio; approved all expenditures for February 2025. Motion moved by Mrs. Egan, second by Mrs. Hamilton. Vote: 5-0.

- Personnel items: Accepted certified, classified, supplemental and pupil‑activity contract recommendations (pending ORC background checks). Motion moved by Mrs. Davis, second by Mrs. Hamilton. Vote: 5-0.

- Policy and curriculum purchases (grouped motion): First reading of revised policies/bylaws (as listed), deletion of items from inventory, revised teacher job description, approval for overnight Kaleidoscope trip to Camp Wainoa (cost covered by grant), renewals of Microsoft OVS ES licenses ($24,394.32), ParentSquare services ($18,596.80), and purchase of Go Math materials for Wilcox, Samuel Broadview Heights and Dodge schools (one‑year digital/print licenses totaling the amounts in the board packet). Also approved Paradigm Cyber curriculum and training ($27,500) and an updated Akron Children’s Hospital nursing services agreement for overnight trips; motion moved by Mrs. Travis, second by Mrs. Egan. Vote: 5-0.

- Property and Tiger Legacy resolutions: The board approved (by separate roll call votes, each 5-0) a real‑estate exchange with the city of Twinsburg (J‑12), a lease agreement with the city (J‑13), a property exchange with the Hans family (J‑14), and a purchase agreement for the DePue parcel (J‑15) for $515,000. All exchanges and the purchase are described as contingent on passage of the May 6 bond levy.

Motion details and vote records
- Approve meeting minutes (03/05, 03/19, 03/05 special, 03/12 special). Mover: Mrs. Egan; Second: Mrs. Hamilton. Vote: Egan yes; Hamilton yes; Travis yes; Davis yes; Crawford yes (5-0).

- Accept financial reports and approve expenditures (February 2025). Mover: Mrs. Egan; Second: Mrs. Hamilton. Vote: 5-0.

- Approve certified/classified/supplemental/pupil activity recommendations (pending background checks). Mover: Mrs. Davis; Second: Mrs. Hamilton. Vote: 5-0.

- Approve grouped curriculum and vendor items (licenses, Go Math purchases, Paradigm Cyber program, Camp Wainoa trip nursing services). Mover: Mrs. Travis; Second: Mrs. Egan. Vote: 5-0.

- Resolution authorizing real estate exchange with the city of Twinsburg (J‑12). Mover: Mrs. Hamilton; Second: Mrs. Davis. Vote: 5-0.

- Resolution authorizing lease agreement with the city of Twinsburg (J‑13). Mover: Mrs. Hamilton; Second: Mrs. Davis. Vote: 5-0.

- Resolution authorizing property exchange with the Hans family (J‑14). Mover: Mrs. Egan; Second: Mrs. Hamilton. Vote: 5-0.

- Resolution authorizing purchase of property (DePue parcel, J‑15) for $515,000 and related closing/reimbursement costs. Mover: Mrs. Hamilton; Second: Mrs. Egan. Vote: 5-0.

Notes and next steps
All of the property transactions specified in the resolutions state they will proceed only following successful passage of the April/May bond levy (vote scheduled for May 6, 2025). Several vendor and curriculum purchases were approved for a one‑year period to allow future adjustments if state curriculum adoptions change.

Ending
All listed motions and resolutions were approved by unanimous roll call (5-0). Where contracts, purchases or property closings are contingent on further approvals, the board instructed administration to finalize documents and return executed agreements once conditions are met.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Twinsburg Board of Education Meeting - April 2, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","On April 2 the Twinsburg Board of Education approved routine minutes and financial reports, multiple personnel items, curriculum and vendor contracts, student trips and a set of resolutions authorizing real‑estate exchanges and a parcel purchase — all by 5-0 roll call votes.","taxTitle","Twinsburg City, School Districts, Ohio","taxId",60464,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6089982,"Twinsburg High reports use of mobile metal‑detectors, finds vapes and rising PCD incidents",729,5148000,5877000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2869911-8bce0ccdc57fc32acd2b38f90d5e330a&start=5148&end=5877","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2869911-8bce0ccdc57fc32acd2b38f90d5e330a/thumbnail_5148000.jpg","/articles/6089982/Twinsburg-City/School-Districts/Ohio/Twinsburg-High-reports-use-of-mobile-metaldetectors-finds-vapes-and-rising-PCD-incidents","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6089982-aa19f1455f0ef74fd035b45d80687010/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204563&Signature=UUEWa4-b79I0AwsbeUlevIANwHyJSs-QhbKZ5hNguvS5Yoc6QatcvmCIcN4BqSLv5uT7XOwS2EPQpWKwa0YhB23WMe7hXHCpFcea3RkeeA~C2XWtAB5tH4BZbRsJsuZjDJlmu5iB9gDxWmYBHx2fpWkBpdyI1opQ~q2xKU~Iu3uf-BdQ90nCybJsCWdXTRQH~z~~KzjHZ~gex9HDpavSJrep91U1JIOY-mbVCmfXuQkL0cffZNECvnF8kL1zg1vi6Uc6MLFWlvTMpfC-rbK3qNHgzN0zXbQQG8R48s8J9NQqg4ViuXhbYZaYqpyDkA~hsvMjy8h4CAQbzirWBsI~zg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Twinsburg High School administrators updated the board on metal‑detection searches and personal communication device (PCD) incidents at the district's April 2 meeting.

Principal Emily Hunt and Dean of Students (Mr.) Salter described a shift from whole‑building wanding to mobile “open gate” towers and classroom‑level searches intended to reduce lost instructional time. Hunt said the school conducted 11 targeted searches between Jan. 30 and March 17 and that the use of portable open‑gate detectors typically costs an individual class “no more than 8 to 10 minutes.”

Data presented to the board
The district presented weekly detector alert counts and disciplinary outcomes. Mr. Salter reported that in the second quarter the detectors generated about 63 alerts per week; the district recorded four suspensions in quarter two and more in quarter three. Quarter three data showed that detector alerts dropped somewhat while suspensions rose to seven; in both quarters the district conducted more than 10 student searches. The high school reported one vape confiscation during searches; the student received discipline per the student handbook.

Administrators said searches often reveal inhalers and over‑the‑counter medications. Hunt said the school has streamlined procedures for verifying health plans, notifying nurses and contacting families. “We haven't found anything that is of concern [weapons],” she said, “but we have found inhalers… some students have self carry.” She added that when over‑the‑counter medications are found the district has begun disposing of them if they lack proper authorization.

PCD (cell phone) policy and incidents
District staff also presented PCD discipline trends tied to board policy 51.36 on personal communication devices. The report shows more PCD incidents this year than last as tracking has become more specific; the presentation listed roughly 11 incidents at RB Chamberlain Middle School and about 22–23 incidents at Twinsburg High School for the quarters reviewed. Administrators said the state is also reviewing PCD policy and the district will continue to monitor and update local policy and enforcement.

Operational notes and impacts
Hunt described operational adjustments that reduced instructional loss: shifting from whole‑school wanding, which previously consumed an hour for the entire building, to classroom searches and random mobile detector use that take minutes per class. Clear backpacks and a classroom‑by‑classroom protocol (teacher remains in room while bags are checked) were cited as efficiency measures.

Board action
There was no vote on metal detectors or PCD policy at the April 2 meeting; administrators said the items remain operational priorities and will return for further discussion if the board requests policy updates.

Ending
Administrators asked the board for continued support as they refine search schedules and communications with families. The presentation flagged health‑plan updates, clear‑backpack use and continued data collection as immediate follow‑ups.","High school administrators told the board they are using mobile gate detectors and classroom wanding; between Jan. 30 and March 17 they ran 11 searches, found one vape and multiple medical/OTC items, and the district is tracking hundreds of detector alerts and dozens of PCD incidents.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6089987,"Twinsburg board approves property exchanges and purchases to advance new pre-K–6 school, contingent on May bond",0,265000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2869911-8bce0ccdc57fc32acd2b38f90d5e330a&start=265&end=265","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2869911-8bce0ccdc57fc32acd2b38f90d5e330a/thumbnail_265000.jpg","/articles/6089987/Twinsburg-City/School-Districts/Ohio/Twinsburg-board-approves-property-exchanges-and-purchases-to-advance-new-pre-K6-school-contingent-on-May-bond","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6089987-65e67d91721fc35f5692093ccabfa14d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204563&Signature=QzRf7DqYYO7AGJdDru0eQ00lZ44q8A7Yoi1ZW50jlVY99K9cygEm6Xe8kf059zMmKDMWqGNuA-K88~Utfqdj66LZ~qnOczagqbRCHrMqtvrzkLq3crQXacZv2l0JrLh3wLc-7BMUsv4IhxqWvwWjCtEKU~LC-I4Aw3Qmrbgu3Q9gS4Ym5qSXW-iBRbizwZlp-eUx-SfOC-6GZ4qdVW~B9WBOZh5VPVbR0c~PlbdiXoPMpqn9-oAECw3TdsrHbjENwsoz-44EMQosMJWvNE1cGBSdb0KMIXtVw-BN7MWlIJk0ZfHAR27tbon8RZ7uiWiYkoIP3EK0d~kXdqz~UP5nKw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Twinsburg Board of Education voted 5-0 on April 2 to approve multiple property agreements and a purchase that the district says are necessary to build a new pre‑K–6 elementary school if a 3.84‑mill bond levy passes on May 6.

Board President Mrs. Crawford opened the discussion by describing the project and saying the board would “officially authorize agreements with community partners, paving the way literally for the main access road to our future school building on Chamberlain Drive.” The actions taken during the meeting include a contingent real‑estate exchange with the city of Twinsburg, a lease back of the Dodge campus to the district, a property exchange with the Hans family to secure a 2.6‑acre access parcel, and a purchase of a 1.78‑acre parcel from Scott and Donna DePue.

Why it matters: the approvals secure contiguous land and legal authority the district says it needs to build the school, create separate car and bus access points on Chamberlain Road, and allow the city to develop the former Dodge campus for municipal uses. District leaders told the board the changes are designed to reduce long‑term maintenance costs, improve campus safety and keep athletic facilities functional through field relocations and stadium renovations.

Board action and contingency
- The board approved a real‑estate exchange agreement with the city of Twinsburg (resolution J‑12) and a lease agreement to allow the district to continue educational use of parts of the Dodge campus after the city takes title (resolution J‑13). Both resolutions were approved by roll call, 5-0. The board approved a property exchange with the Hans family (resolution J‑14) to acquire a 2.6‑acre strip for the school’s Chamberlain Drive access, and it approved a purchase agreement for the DePue parcel at 9689 Chamberlain Trail for $515,000 (resolution J‑15). Each vote was 5-0.

Officials emphasized that these transactions are contingent on voter approval of the May bond. “Following the successful passage of the 3.84 mill bond levy on 05/06/2025,” the resolutions state, the district will move forward with the exchanges, leases and purchases.

Project scope, cost and timeline
District materials and presenters at the meeting cited several planning and cost figures. The current bond proposal is described in board materials as roughly $97 million (compared with an earlier $107 million plan) and 3.84 mills, which the district estimated during the meeting as about $1.35 annually in tax for a $100,000 home appraisal. The administration gave an estimated interest rate of about 5% for financing projections. The board’s business manager, Matt Strickland, said the district is coordinating with the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission records, Summit County and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on site studies, and that modern storm‑water controls and retention basins will be required if the wooded lot is developed.

Traffic, site and athletic plans
District staff said they have commissioned a traffic study from TMS, the same firm used by the city, to model peak traffic, bus routing and potential road improvements. Strickland said the study is likely to recommend a traffic signal and road widening/turn lanes on Chamberlain Road. The design presented at the meeting separates car and bus access: parents would enter from one Chamberlain driveway while buses would have a separate exit on Chamberlain Trail.

The Tiger Legacy project also includes athletic field relocations and stadium renovations. The district plans to move the varsity baseball field to the high‑school property, relocate the JV/ninth‑grade field and move the girls’ practice soccer field behind Tiger Stadium; Tiger Stadium would receive turf replacement (the existing turf approaches its 10‑year warranty), new track surface, renovated bleachers, LED lighting, upgraded sound and improved Wi‑Fi and concession and restroom areas.

Community partners and property details
The meeting materials and speakers identified three outside property partners: the city of Twinsburg, the Hans family (who will convey a 2.6‑acre parcel in exchange for the board’s administrative office property at 11136 Ravenna Road), and Scott and Donna DePue (whose 1.78‑acre parcel the board agreed to purchase for $515,000). Mrs. Farthing and business manager Matt Strickland described resident meetings near the planned site and said district staff have been working to address drainage and traffic concerns raised by neighbors.

What district officials said
“This is a significant milestone in bringing our vision to life,” Board President Crawford said during her report. Strickland told the board that storm‑water work is not optional: “Anytime you build a new building or pave a parking lot… modern building codes dictate that you have to mitigate the water. There are creekways that run through the wooded lot that would be tied into retention basins, and then also tied into storm drains. So again, that's all done up to modern code. That's the law.” He also described the traffic‑study process and said, “I suspect that the results to this will be the same. They'll want a traffic light. They'll wanna widen so that there's a turn lane on Chamberlain Road.”

Next steps
The approvals the board passed Tuesday are explicit that work and transfers will proceed only if the May 6 bond is approved. District presenters said additional technical studies (traffic, soils, environmental, storm‑water and wetlands reviews with Summit County and the Army Corps) remain part of the planning process. The district is hosting two tours of a comparable new elementary school (April 10 and April 17) and will communicate project details and Q&A on its website as planning continues.

Ending
All resolutions tied to land exchanges, leases and the DePue purchase passed unanimously, 5-0, during the April 2 meeting. The board’s decisions secure the parcels and legal framework the district says it needs to complete schematic design and pre‑construction work, but construction will not begin unless voters approve the bond levy on May 6.","The Twinsburg Board of Education on April 2 approved a series of real‑estate exchanges, a lease and a purchase that would secure the site and access for a planned pre‑K–6 elementary school if voters approve a 3.84‑mill bond on May 6.","actionData","errors"]

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