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Moreland Hills Elementary reported a successful December book fair that increased library and classroom collections, a revamp of the PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) program to broaden student recognition across grade levels, plans for kindergarten information night on Feb. 2 and kindergarten registration with a yard-sign incentive. The school also scheduled a math night for families on Feb. 23 and Black History Month programming in February. The principal thanked the PTA for events and support.

Brady Middle highlighted a multi-day Challenge Day program for seventh- and eighth-graders intended to rebuild a pre-pandemic program, a PTA-sponsored Halloween costume contest, a builders club canned food drive that donated items to Garfield Church, and the return of both in-person and virtual parent-teacher conferences. The school plans a spelling bee in January and reported participation in the Youth in Government program at the State House in Columbus.

Orange High reviewed midterm and scheduling timelines. The school reminded families of the College Credit Plus information night and noted the curriculum guide on the board agenda; once approved, guidance staff will work individually with students on course selection. The principal reported commencement planning is underway for June 4, seniors are working on senior projects, and the school had strong results in the Scholastic Art & Writing competition with local student awards and Gold Key honors advancing to the New York City phase. The high school also outlined several travel programs, including spring trips and an immersion program with Denmark.

Principals also noted extracurricular and community access developments, including reopening of the Brady Fab Lab open lab nights on Mondays with community participation. Board members thanked principals and recognized upcoming events and student achievements.

No formal actions were taken on the presentations; principals’ comments were received as information.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","Board of Education Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Principals from Moreland Hills Elementary, Brady Middle and Orange High reported recent events and programs: Moreland noted a strong book fair, PBIS revamp and kindergarten registration; Brady recapped Challenge Day, service projects and upcoming spelling bee; Orange High outlined scheduling, college-credit-night, travel and arts recognition.","taxTitle","Orange City SD, School Districts, Ohio","taxId",70136,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":50,"_51":82,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6583324,"Board reviews $540,262 bus purchase agreement; staff says grants not currently applicable for diesel fleet replacements",210,2855000,3065000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3178314-26769c98b265d4bb64d380cf7746066d&start=2855&end=3065","/articles/6583324/Ohio/Board-reviews-540262-bus-purchase-agreement-staff-says-grants-not-currently-applicable-for-diesel-fleet-replacements","The Orange City School District Board of Education reviewed a purchase agreement for three 72-passenger regular buses and one 72-passenger wheelchair bus from Cardinal Bus Sales through the Ohio Schools Council Cooperative Business Purchasing Program for a total of $540,262.

District staff said the vehicles will replace older buses as part of the annual fleet replacement plan and that approving the purchase locks in current prices. A staff member noted that bus prices have risen over time; a speaker reflected that buses previously cost about $80,000 and now commonly exceed $100,000.

Board members asked about delivery timing and useful life. Transportation staff said deliveries are on schedule for the district’s needs and estimated useful life in northeast Ohio at approximately 10 to 12 years if maintained normally. The discussion also addressed alternative-fuel vehicles: staff said grants exist for some alternative-fuel buses but that such grants typically do not cover the full cost and that infrastructure to fuel electric or natural-gas buses (charging stations, fueling installations) would be additional and costly. The district indicated it had no applicable grant now to fully offset acquisition or infrastructure costs for non-diesel buses.

No formal vote to purchase was recorded in the public portion of the minutes excerpted in the transcript; the board received the purchase agreement for review and asked staff to continue procurement follow-up.","Board members reviewed a purchase agreement to buy three 72-passenger regular buses and one 72-passenger wheelchair bus from Cardinal Bus Sales via the Ohio Schools Council cooperative for $540,262 and discussed fleet replacement timing and alternative-fuel grant limitations.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":50,"_51":92,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":93,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":94,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6583329,"Parents and athletic director ask board to approve girls lacrosse club at Brady Middle",721,992000,1713000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3178314-26769c98b265d4bb64d380cf7746066d&start=992&end=1713","/articles/6583329/Ohio/Parents-and-athletic-director-ask-board-to-approve-girls-lacrosse-club-at-Brady-Middle","The Orange City School District Board of Education on Jan. 9 heard a presentation asking the district to recognize a girls lacrosse club at Brady Middle School and to support parent volunteers in organizing practices and games.

Athletic Director Dave Offerers introduced a parent volunteer, Steve Gary, who said about 24–25 girls have signed up and parents have been working to establish a feeder program into the high school. Gary described lacrosse as “a beautiful game” and said it is less physical and more strategy oriented than some other sports, which can attract students who have not found a fit in traditional spring sports.

Board members and staff discussed the club process. District staff explained a club does not require a board vote to begin; a vote would be required only if the club moves to become a competitive school sport that requires additional coaching positions or district-paid staffing. The district described the typical pathway as a multi-year effort to demonstrate sustained interest — the presenters used a three-year horizon as the common measure to show sustainability before advancing to full-school-sport status.

Board members expressed support for creating feeder programs while asking staff and organizers to monitor enrollment impacts on other spring offerings such as softball and track. A board member asked for participation numbers for existing spring sports; staff said they would provide the data so the board can evaluate the effect of adding a new club on student participation across programs.

Organizers noted they have reached out to nearby programs for match-ups and plan to connect middle-school players with high-school mentors. The district and organizers said they would coordinate logistics such as practices, schedules and potential games with schools that already field girls lacrosse teams.

No formal motion or vote to authorize a competitive team was taken; the board was asked to acknowledge and support the formation of a parent-led club and to receive updates if the program seeks to transition to an official school sport in future years.","Athletic director Dave Offerers and parent organizer Steve Gary requested board acknowledgment of a girls lacrosse club at Brady Middle School; organizers cited strong parental support and roughly two dozen interested players and described a three‑year plan toward sustainability and possible competitive status.",{"_33":96,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":97,"_41":98,"_43":99,"_45":100,"_47":101,"_49":50,"_51":102,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":103,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":104,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6583334,"Orange City School District elects officers, approves routine 2023 memberships and administrative items",3324,30000,3354000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3178314-26769c98b265d4bb64d380cf7746066d&start=30&end=3354","/articles/6583334/Ohio/Orange-City-School-District-elects-officers-approves-routine-2023-memberships-and-administrative-items","The Orange City School District Board of Education elected Scott Bilsky president and Angela Arnold vice president at its Jan. 9 organizational meeting and approved a set of routine memberships, appointments, contracts and financial items to carry district operations into 2023.

The actions set board leadership and authorized memberships and contracts the district uses for legal help, purchasing and program support. Board members present voted to approve the items by roll call.

The board voted to: elect Scott Bilsky president and administer the oath of office; elect Angela Arnold vice president and administer the oath of office; approve the consent agenda (items a–t); approve annual membership in the Ohio School Boards Association for $13,670 and a $250 membership in the OSBA Legal Assistance Fund; appoint delegates and liaisons to OSBA roles; appoint a slate of outside law firms for 2023; approve membership in the Alliance for High Quality Education; designate Ernest L. Wilkerson Jr., Esquire, as the board’s designee for student expulsion appeal hearings under Ohio Revised Code 3313.66; approve board committee assignments and liaisons; and approve minutes, routine contracts, financial resolutions, disposals and personnel items listed on the agenda.

The meeting record shows the board approved three vendor contracts presented for action: a ComDoc software license for the Orange Print Room storefront ($11,660), Frontline time-and-attendance services for hourly staff ($20,791.62) and a Driftwood Catering contract for the Class of 2023 senior dinner ($13,036.88); the treasurer confirmed the catering expense is funded through senior dues. The board also reviewed a purchase agreement for buses (see separate article).

Board members praised volunteer and school groups during communications and confirmed the next regular meetings, including Jan. 23 and Feb. 13. The board made multiple personnel approvals, accepted donations listed on the agenda, and approved the district’s annual tax budget filing for review by the county fiscal office.

Votes at a glance (items approved by roll call): elect president (Scott Bilsky), elect vice president (Angela Arnold), consent agenda (items a–t), OSBA membership ($13,670), OSBA legal assistance fund ($250), list of law firms for 2023 (as presented), Alliance for High Quality Education membership, designation of Ernest L. Wilkerson Jr. as hearing designee under ORC 3313.66, committee and liaison appointments (as presented), appointment to Orange Village Tax Incentive Review Council (Scott Bilsky), approval of minutes (Dec. 12), contracts (ComDoc, Frontline, Driftwood Catering), financial consent resolution, equipment disposals, general and OCE/R personnel items, and donations.

Several motions were moved and seconded by board members in standard procedure; roll calls recorded affirmative votes from the members present. Where the agenda described funding or program sources (for example, senior dinner paid from senior dues), staff clarified funding sources during discussion.

The board made a motion at the end of the open session to adjourn into executive session to discuss personnel matters, including appointments and investigations of charges or complaints.","At its Jan. 9 meeting the Orange City School District board elected Scott Bilsky president and Angela Arnold vice president and approved a slate of routine memberships, appointments, contracts and financial items for 2023.","actionData","errors"]

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