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The move follows a presentation by Ryan Gazzini, who summarized the forecast and the near‑term budget picture. \"The district is looking to have a balanced budget next year,\" Gazzini said, adding the district expects an operating surplus in 2026 before returning to a projected deficit in 2027. \"Part of the difficult thing...is there is a lot of different legislation out there, in regards to property taxes, property values, how the appraisal works,\" he told the board.

Why it matters: the board and district leaders said the one‑time pipeline funds let the district address multi‑year capital needs without increasing taxes, but they emphasized the longer‑term outlook depends on state budget outcomes and future enrollment and staffing decisions.

Most important facts first: the board approved a set of budget actions including the five‑year forecast and transfers moving about $3.2 million of pipeline settlement money into Fund 070 (capital projects). Superintendent Dan Swisher (listed in the meeting as Dan Swisher) said the district's total pipeline receipts for the year will be roughly $3.8 million and that the fall 'first half' settlement had been about $686,000. \"Moving forward...we're just gonna be on a set cycle of about $1.8 to $1.9 million a year,\" Swisher said of ongoing pipeline receipts.

Board action and votes: the five‑year forecast and the transfer resolutions were approved on roll call with all voting members recorded as \"yes.\" The board also approved the district's forecasts and supplemental appropriation changes necessary to move the pipeline funds into the capital projects fund.

Supporting details: Gazzini walked the board through drivers behind the forecast changes: higher than expected transfers into capital due to the pipeline settlement, severance payouts this year for recent retirees and anticipated salary savings next year as several positions are not being filled. \"Part of your deficit spent this year is being offset by the savings for next year,\" Gazzini said. Superintendent Swisher said the district has not recommended replacement for 24 positions in the last three years, which he quantified as roughly $2.2 million in salary and benefits savings to date.

Officials flagged a pending state budget provision under discussion in Columbus that would cap allowable cash carryover for school districts. Swisher and Gazzini described the House and governor's proposals as different; the House proposal in their presentation included language that would limit districts to roughly 30% cash balance and could trigger adjustments to property tax millage calculations. \"That does not apparently apply to the district,\" Gazzini said about one provision, but he warned that the senate's final version and the conference committee outcome will determine the ultimate effect.

Capital plan and timing: administrators said the largest near‑term project funded by the pipeline transfer is the high school roof, with other building projects included in a multi‑year capital improvement plan. Swisher said the board and administration expect to spend roughly $3.2 million on capital projects in the coming cycle, with the roof accounting for a substantial portion of that total.

Next steps: district staff said they will continue to monitor state budget negotiations, update the five‑year forecast as new information arrives and post capital project details to the board's public documents. The board authorized the transfers and asked administration to report back if legislative action changes the forecast assumptions.

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Carter cited a decades‑old fatality involving a long‑distance runner and said the district could face liability in similar circumstances. \"My suggestion is that none of the students wear 2 earbuds and that they stick to no more than 2 students wide running because silly things happen,\" Carter told the board. He said he is speaking as a resident and taxpayer and that he does not want the district to be held accountable for preventable injuries.

Board response: no formal action was taken during the meeting. District officials did not announce an immediate policy change; the board gave the comment the standard public‑comment hearing and did not open the matter for discussion during that agenda item.

Context: Carter said the incident he referenced occurred roughly 20–25 years ago and was raised to illustrate a safety risk when students run on or near public roadways while wearing earbuds. His remarks were brief and presented as a public safety suggestion rather than a formal petition.","During public participation at the May 8 Marlington Local School Board meeting, retired physician Don Carter urged the district to restrict use of earbuds and limit running formation width for students on road runs, citing a decades‑old case in which a student runner was struck and killed.",{"_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},6050575,"Board gives first read to proposal moving kindergarten cutoff to Sept. 1",75,6533000,6608000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3462079-9f5b36a2e65c28647961a73bd6174858&start=6533&end=6608","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3462079-9f5b36a2e65c28647961a73bd6174858/thumbnail_6533000.jpg","/articles/6050575/Ohio/Board-gives-first-read-to-proposal-moving-kindergarten-cutoff-to-Sept-1","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6050575-a54ffa9d3fc6fe5af7f540aefd80654b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148760&Signature=KC8zECQ11fE5XLYzFf7HZ~cF6Cb0lwY8emsvXenjIVpoohjH3Byfj6hJOOrXaHCq8vFNHGq2emLp5~nX0SYXyaHbYBrfEsyq1milMKjH9o7xoOYLt6hnMvPMdurwbjartM9~u75I-ZnQGev2QWsz6~P9L6Z5O5P~fdPrXxkHxPT7YxHpbma-Iz7u18TKfaBhWeRSz3~grZW~O7lnneKUsxZdI2e7SP50bv8MkMzIMvE7VeUcSG6Cm8GGCqj7rspB2oPs7FyDbRZu8tmiFLbv3QlcETdMR2KiT8lxfrtGqZHXWaoj6UygH4Og7lneksXCrwNpkBFx3hQfo1AVva1uiQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marlington Local School Board on May 8 reviewed a first read of a proposed change to the district's kindergarten entrance policy that would move the cutoff date from Aug. 1 to Sept. 1.

Why it matters: the date determines which children are age‑eligible for kindergarten without an appeal. Administrators said the change would reduce annual appeals and better align with the district's practice of beginning the school year after Labor Day.

What was presented: curriculum staff presented the proposed policy change, explaining that some families request exceptions for children born in early August and that those exceptions currently require an appeal and an acceleration process. \"Since we start after Labor Day, we would prefer to have our end date cut off be September 1,\" the curriculum presenter said. The policy change was offered as a first read only; the board did not vote on final adoption at the meeting.

Process and next steps: the change will return for a second read and possible action at a future meeting. Board members were invited to forward questions to the curriculum director or superintendent between meetings.

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Why it matters: the items affect students and families directly (meal cost and course fees) and reflect how unfunded state requirements can shift costs to local districts or families.

Key approvals: the board voted to raise student lunch rates by $0.25 for the 2025‑26 school year and approved the slate of school fees for 2025‑26, which included a new $17 CPR fee and an increase in world language fees from $10 to $15. The board also approved the nursing services contract with the Stark County Health Department; that contract increases the district's annual cost for a five‑day nurse schedule from $58,695 last year to $62,790 this year, a $4,095 increase.

District comments and rationale: during discussion a district official summarized reimbursement mechanics for meal programs, noting that even when a student pays full price the district receives a small government reimbursement: \"If a student pays the full freight, we still get money reimbursed. Correct,\" a board member asked; administration confirmed a partial reimbursement of \"42¢\" for some paid lunches. On the CPR fee, a district staff member told the board, \"They're requiring us to teach CPR\" and noted the promised state funding did not arrive, leaving the district to collect $17 from students enrolled in that course.

Votes and implementation: each of the items was approved on roll call with the board recorded as unanimous for the items presented (all voting members recorded \"yes\"). The nurse contract and the fee schedule take effect for the 2025‑26 school year; meal prices will be applied in the next school year as shown in the district exhibits.

Context and next steps: administrators said the meal reimbursement programs are federal/state‑administered and that the district does not control reimbursement rates. The CPR fee stems from a state teaching requirement that administrators described as effectively unfunded; the district said it will collect the fee for the CPR component of the health course for students in affected grades.

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Marlington Local projects balanced budget next year; approves $3.2 million pipeline transfer for capital projects

Resident urges limits on earbuds during team runs after recalling past fatality

Board gives first read to proposal moving kindergarten cutoff to Sept. 1

Board approves small lunch price rise, new CPR fee and county nursing contract