Board authorizes urgent high‑school secure‑entry work under Ohio code exception

May 20, 2026

The board approved a resolution authorizing installation of a secured secondary entry at the high school and authorized the superintendent and treasurer to proceed without competitive bidding pursuant to Ohio Revised Code section 3313.46, citing safety and authentication needs.

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During the operations committee portion of the May 19 meeting board members presented a facilities priority focused on safety: installing a secondary secure vestibule at the high school so front‑office staff can authenticate visitors before they access the building. Committee members said the high school currently lacks the enclosed authentication area present at other schools and described the proposed work as a safety priority to be completed with minimal disruption, potentially extending into the fall.

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