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Yolanda Hamilton and Tim Hurd of the Educational Advancement Department described curriculum development and community partnerships that the presenters said secured state approval and built a support network for the program. \"There is a want and a need for this program,\" Hamilton said, noting that schedules and initial enrollments are in place.

Hamilton said the department has 62 students showing interest and about 70 students already enrolled in the inaugural classes. She identified Mr. Pavlik as the lead agricultural science teacher for the program and described work on a business advisory council to provide experiential learning, apprenticeships and postsecondary connections.

Sean Terry, identified in the presentation as the state director for Ohio for the Trust for Public Land, told the board the nonprofit has experience converting school grounds into outdoor learning spaces and community schoolyards. \"Our mission is really rooted in connecting everyone to the outdoors,\" Terry said, describing the organization's community schoolyard model and experience with urban conservation and schoolyard gardens.

Program partners listed during the presentation included Cuyahoga Valley Career Center (CVCC), Ohio State University AgTech, Cleveland Roots, the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Case Western University Farm, Cleveland State University and other local organizations. Presenters said the district is seeking philanthropic and grant support to expand hydroponics and outdoor learning spaces, including an upcoming GROW grant application and other small grants.

Superintendent Dr. Reynolds told the board CTE offerings should be available across district grade levels and praised the partnerships that aided state approval. Board members asked no formal questions that led to votes; presenters said hiring and schedules are in place for fall and the district will continue to develop the advisory council and secure supplemental funding.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Garfield Heights City Schools - June 16, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Garfield Heights City School District on June 16 presented plans to launch an agricultural-science career-technical education program in the coming school year, with program enrollments and partner commitments already in place.","taxTitle","Garfield Heights City Schools, School Districts, Ohio","taxId",38842,"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},6198530,"Garfield Heights board hears educational-advancement review, including SEL rollout and attendance gains at Maple Leaf",1747,594000,2341000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3846408-ad16475841d2f310a4eef92f17c11b84&start=594&end=2341","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3846408-ad16475841d2f310a4eef92f17c11b84/thumbnail_594000.jpg","/articles/6198530/Ohio/Garfield-Heights-board-hears-educational-advancement-review-including-SEL-rollout-and-attendance-gains-at-Maple-Leaf","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6198530-428abc39f4d40d7c9c34b02f9e5f6ea4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770490888&Signature=i7qT-fkp4k7L6gEdgH-9a0U4YH1bDiLji5T3UU7nnpN-OOwFsHOEu9tVq875IbqpkVhT9~5mW29Y-NAnmF1ct9JHe3HrAhEqEGYxyJDbccA8HrMl-B6CLfhif2wU928ZjEoHhelMKsKa2fKCjNd0W7zNF~qnjd3xjLoF7zSVnDT~3geZTvJePvoTPkujrm0yorao7b2kGg1ZkRHTYLe~ZSSM25tykhMeO1Pkhjl-1-YZZsAlRb67Qg6wuzD01UsEogKfe6faq29k-eUvNAcmlo5f21nzTcopZJl1sWXzInhNuO33CUX4O4u5ETeVi~-QMSvQpini8i5n55TUdClzNA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Garfield Heights City School District Board of Education on June 16 heard a detailed report from the district's Educational Advancement Department about programs the department says expanded student supports, family engagement and internal processes during the 2024'25 school year.

The presentation, led by Yolanda Hamilton and Tim Hurd of the Educational Advancement Department, outlined changes the department said were intended to improve student outcomes and streamline district operations. Hamilton said the department partnered across human resources, communications, curriculum and school leadership to develop educational-advancement plans and support building-level goals.

\"We are excited to be able to present ... a snippet of all of the work that we've done as a department,\" Yolanda Hamilton said during the presentation. The department described several administrative changes intended to reduce duplication and improve contract and provider selection, including a new employee reporting portal and a revised request-for-proposal process that the presenters said aligns vendor selection to data-driven building needs.

Tim Hurd described the district's social-emotional learning system and intervention tracking. \"This year we continued SATCHEL Pause,\" Hurd said, adding that the district recorded 1,589 students in Tier 1 supports, 132 students newly assigned to interventions this year, and 34 students in Tier 3 at the time of the presentation. Hurd said the district is considering switching some SEL measures to aimsweb next year because it integrates academic and SEL screening and may be more familiar and cost-efficient for teachers.

Hamilton highlighted building-level work on chronic absenteeism, saying Maple Leaf Elementary produced the largest reduction in chronic absenteeism this year after implementing its educational advancement plan. The board package includes Maple Leaf's plan, Hamilton said; she described outreach efforts such as postcards to families that informed parents of students' missed days and local incentives to boost attendance.

The department also described Parent University, which launched this year with a mix of live and recorded classes in partnership with Cleveland Clinic and Dress for Success. Hamilton said the program began as a semester offering and will expand in the fall; early sessions were small (the largest single class attendance reported was seven) but listening sessions drew about 28 community members and will guide future scheduling and topics.

Presenters said restorative-practices training for deans of student engagement replaced a more punitive first response to conflict; deans now lead restorative circles as the initial step in resolving student harm. The department reported 52 restorative circles run across buildings and said the change was intended to keep students in school while addressing behavioral incidents.

The presentation also touched on Project 13, an \"alumni bridge\" effort to connect recent graduates with mentoring and transitional supports, and on several grants and small awards the department said expanded program resources (presenters cited a $13,000 award for anti-bias work and a $1,000 microgrant to support a special education family night).

The presentation prompted brief board questions about data collection and program evaluation. Hurd said the district is working to correlate SEL measures with MTSS/intervention outcomes and to provide more frequent, building-level data reviews so staff can intervene sooner.

The board took no formal action on the report; presenters said the department will continue program implementation over the summer and report back as programs evolve.","The district's Educational Advancement Department reviewed initiatives including a new employee reporting portal, a revamped RFP process, an SEL system (Satchel Pulse/AIMSweb transition), restorative-practices training, Parent University, and building-level work that helped reduce chronic absenteeism at Maple Leaf Elementary.",{"_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},6198515,"Resident urges board to investigate staff exodus, raises special-education concerns",343,3783000,4126000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3846408-ad16475841d2f310a4eef92f17c11b84&start=3783&end=4126","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3846408-ad16475841d2f310a4eef92f17c11b84/thumbnail_3783000.jpg","/articles/6198515/Ohio/Resident-urges-board-to-investigate-staff-exodus-raises-special-education-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6198515-4cd37b226325d1b590a219f0d3800ace/orig.mp4?Expires=1770490888&Signature=n2gI86iZxQvPwKDDzakAroDqxpdMhQlxsoGXLbR5KHue4ItqSPa7i2UJFRfd-QUUkMy49-AQTHa-qlesROnJNBj2YUahXm6qrThOqrqmGBTFQTR5gMS~zFcIm7dDungSc8RNGJNsaJ6JzkdDgEaPsD2ffmvDSv3zNHejLVqLkXUOGHt8lOQkL-4ycvm47Exq~CO82BIJUjtowaAKBTnu86lDf3feA~glAOUPl~fl6EH6Pfg35xeywEGWbs2Qpn1EExIeQE~aQjmeODPyHP2HJeC8h8Ni9to~oK8GfGoCcK5RCj6rpP0gBXO04j-T9RXbfXfil65pWokgura3Rhsbog__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A resident and former district employee told the Garfield Heights City School District Board on June 16 that the district is experiencing a \"mass exodus\" of staff and urged the board to investigate the reasons and to hire an outside firm to perform exit interviews.

Miss Wunderstock, who identified herself as a long-time employee and community member, told trustees she had tracked departures and said the district lost 78 staff in one year and 42 the next; she said she expected turnover to remain high. \"I first coined the phrase mass exodus to describe the excessive amount of staff members leaving this district,\" she said.

Wunderstock urged the board to conduct robust exit interviews and to seek candid feedback from employees who have left and those who want to leave but cannot. She said the district had lost staff members \"that are absolutely irreplaceable\" and called for stronger appreciation and supports for employees.

She also raised concerns about reports that special-education students would be moved into general-education classrooms, saying that change would be \"catastrophic\" unless appropriate supports are in place. Wunderstock described herself as a special-education teacher with decades of experience and implored the board to prioritize teacher welfare and transparency.

The board did not respond with a formal plan during public remarks; trustees heard the comments near the end of the meeting and later moved into executive session for compensation and bargaining matters. No board action on Wunderstock's recommendations was recorded in the meeting minutes.","A longtime district employee and resident urged the board to investigate high staff turnover, recommended independent exit interviews and warned against plans to move special-education students into general education without sufficient supports.",{"_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},6198520,"Board approves May financial cleanup and moves to place renewal levy on the ballot",761,2735000,3496000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3846408-ad16475841d2f310a4eef92f17c11b84&start=2735&end=3496","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3846408-ad16475841d2f310a4eef92f17c11b84/thumbnail_2735000.jpg","/articles/6198520/Ohio/Board-approves-May-financial-cleanup-and-moves-to-place-renewal-levy-on-the-ballot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6198520-3059c8d7ad13a9cc994a1798764bd077/orig.mp4?Expires=1770490888&Signature=md32FhG8Qf~Ms7rkdQs~XEeE1Qbem4KL6P2TdoNbkPupoo58CMfIOEWIYkrLcTOMkJrjZFUojbqI9Hx4-m~3ZDDA53GOjoW94S~o7BTAqjqflMRs7GZL5kT17aC6jgyB2xoaWfnVKpHYNO1PW0Sunb5Y7MvwvHCJK9t5tflZcynIHFy41w2ypy9EyNv5z-bqq3usH1VZHgcuIsrb-UmHM4LjzZ~Xch1CtKUBVqFMKtqO9iqA84dKG5EpIJ4OJJUoqf616gXrusk-nXG4a99iZJyTn-~TZnEdcyaDXbxQwVDNhf757trM4jK00pB0HWbqGvl4lKB2bzIZN8HJ0Yz0cg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Garfield Heights City School District Board of Education on June 16 approved May financial reports and associated end-of-year transfers and appropriation adjustments, and voted to move a renewal levy to the ballot under Ohio law.

The board approved (by roll call) the May financial report and related appropriation adjustments after district financial staff explained that May included a three-pay-month payroll cycle and that transfers and a year-end cleanup were required to balance multi-month grants. A district speaker explained the move to a 24-pay schedule beginning in fiscal 2026, and said IDEA special-education funding had been exhausted about two months earlier.

Board members then approved a resolution \"determining to proceed with the submission to the electors of the school district of the question of the renewal of an existing tax levy pursuant to section 5705.194 to 5705.197 of the Revised Code.\" The motion to proceed was made by Miss Thomas, seconded by Miss Morrison, and passed on roll call (Miss Thomas, Miss Morrison, Miss Cox and Doctor King voted yes; one trustee was excused). A district finance official advised the board that renewing the existing levy preserves a 12.5% state rollback credit that would be lost for any new identical levy passed after 2012; the official said renewal will not raise a resident's levy rate and that the community should see tax relief as an expiring bond levy falls off the tax roll.

Superintendent Dr. Reynolds urged coordinated, factual community outreach ahead of the levy vote, saying misinformation in past campaigns had harmed outreach efforts and that district leaders would be available to provide state-cleared information to the community. The board did not change the levy amount; the resolution instructs staff to place the renewal on the ballot with the same language previously reviewed by the board.

Separately, the board voted to enter executive session to consider employee compensation and collective bargaining strategy; the motion passed on roll call and the board stated no action would be taken afterward.","Trustees approved the district's May financial reports and related year-end transfers and appropriation adjustments, and voted to proceed with submitting a renewal levy to voters under Ohio Revised Code \u0016705.194\u0016705.197; board members emphasized outreach and factual community information.","actionData","errors"]

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Garfield Heights to launch agricultural-science CTE program in fall with local and regional partners

Garfield Heights board hears educational-advancement review, including SEL rollout and attendance gains at Maple Leaf

Resident urges board to investigate staff exodus, raises special-education concerns

Board approves May financial cleanup and moves to place renewal levy on the ballot