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Votes at a glance
- Family Kindness Festival endorsement (agenda item 4c): approved, roll call recorded Missus Fish — yes; Mister Lycan — yes; Mister Bilski — yes; Doctor Boyle — abstain. Board members said the district’s role is as a non‑financial partner to publicize and encourage student participation.
- Future Business Leaders of America State competition membership contract: approved unanimously (Mister Bilski — yes; Doctor Boyle — yes; Mister Lycan — yes; Missus Fish — yes).
- Financial consent resolutions (consent a and b): approved by roll call; recorded yes votes included Doctor Boyle, Mister Lycan, Missus Fish and Mister Bilski.
- Operations/business services consent resolutions (disposals a and b): approved by roll call (Missus Fish, Doctor Boyle, Mister Lycan, Mister Bilski all yes).
- General personnel consent resolutions and Orange Community Education & Recreation personnel consents: approved by unanimous roll calls recorded in the transcript.
- Motion to adjourn into executive session: approved by roll call (Doctor Boyle — yes; Mister Lycan — yes; Missus Fish — yes; Mister Bilski — yes).

Network and facilities
District staff described a planned network refresh this summer and requested an immediate cabling update at Moreland and Brady Middle to improve wireless throughput and add access points in some classrooms. Jeanette (district staff) said the work will use remaining funds from this year’s budget and is not an additional expense.

Construction updates
Administrators reported substantial progress on the PPLC renovation: the front lobby and door glazing are in place, tile and fixtures in restrooms are nearly complete, and two rooftop HVAC units were installed with three remaining pending weather. Staff said the project remains on target for a mid‑March substantial completion date, though rooftop work depends on warmer weather.

Curriculum and staffing
Superintendent and curriculum staff summarized the Feb. 14 professional development day. Director of Curriculum Instruction Shelley Motto reported districtwide work on “high reliability schools” indicators, and administrators said roughly 96 percent of teachers had completed required science‑of‑reading training tied to state guidance. The district also piloted materials for the Benchmark Advance curriculum for Moreland and offered paraprofessional training including sign‑language practice with an Orange High School teacher.

Other notes
Board members recognized athletic qualifiers and announced three National Merit Scholarship finalists: Brandon Wong, William Lang and Benjamin Wei. A $3,000 donation from the senior class to the junior class for prom was noted in the treasurer’s report and incorporated into financial consent items.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","Board of Education Regular Meeting: February 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its Feb. 24 meeting the board approved routine contracts and consent items, received updates on PPLC renovations and professional development, and approved a network cabling quote for wireless upgrades.","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},6283430,"Resident urges board to protect LGBTQ students as state bills move; board points to policy work and single‑use restrooms",346,1144000,1490000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2588307-e64415b83ad1cbb6f4a91ba57fc88cb0&start=1144&end=1490","/articles/6283430/Ohio/Resident-urges-board-to-protect-LGBTQ-students-as-state-bills-move-board-points-to-policy-work-and-singleuse-restrooms","A resident raised concerns at public comment about several pending bills she said could harm LGBTQ students and urged the Orange Board of Education to use its policy authority to limit negative impacts.

Andrew Antoniou, a resident of Moreland Hills, told the board he and his husband are active in education and that their family has used district facilities. Antoniou asked how the board is addressing bills he said could “impact our LGBTQ kids,” naming the bathroom bill, a parents’ bill of rights and possible litigation concerning Section 504 accommodations. “When you work through policies…are you…mitigating the damage or being more tolerant?” he asked.

Board members followed the district’s public‑comment practice of not engaging in debate during comment but responded with brief guidance. The presiding board member and Superintendent Doctor Campbell said policies are under review and that implementation will be discussed with administrators and counselors. The board noted the district already provides single‑use or family restrooms at several facilities, including recent construction at the high school, and said the district intends to comply with state law while keeping student safety a priority.

Officials encouraged Antoniou and other parents to review the policies posted for first reading, to contact Superintendent Campbell with questions and to participate in upcoming discussions. The board emphasized it will follow state law while working with administrators on implementation details that affect students and staff.

No formal action was taken at the meeting on this topic; the policy committee and upcoming first readings were the next steps documented on the record.","A Moreland Hills resident urged the board to use its policy authority to minimize harms from pending state bills affecting LGBTQ students; the board described policies under review, existing single‑use restrooms, and encouraged contact with the superintendent.",{"_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},6283435,"Orange Board adopts Ohio Department of Education special education model policies",54,62000,116000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2588307-e64415b83ad1cbb6f4a91ba57fc88cb0&start=62&end=116","/articles/6283435/Ohio/Orange-Board-adopts-Ohio-Department-of-Education-special-education-model-policies","The Orange Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution on Feb. 24 to adopt the special education model policies and procedures released by the Ohio Department of Education on Dec. 24.

During the meeting Superintendent Doctor Campbell explained the action is required unless the district chooses to develop its own policies. “This is something we're required to do unless we want to develop our own policies,” Doctor Campbell said.

The board moved and seconded the resolution and recorded a unanimous roll-call vote: Mister Bilski — yes; Missus Fish — yes; Doctor Boyle — yes; Mister Lycan — yes.

No amendments or substitute motions were recorded in the meeting. The board did not discuss a district-created alternative policy during the session; the resolution adopts the state model as the district’s official policy framework for special education.","The board voted to adopt the special education model policies and procedures released by the Ohio Department of Education on Dec. 24; board members said the district could develop its own policies but must adopt or adopt-equivalent.",{"_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},6283440,"Orange City SD treasurer Todd Poster to retire after decade of service",73,171000,244000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2588307-e64415b83ad1cbb6f4a91ba57fc88cb0&start=171&end=244","/articles/6283440/Ohio/Orange-City-SD-treasurer-Todd-Poster-to-retire-after-decade-of-service","The Orange Board of Education on Feb. 24 accepted the resignation of Treasurer Todd Poster as he retires after 10 years serving the district.

The board unanimously approved a resolution to accept Poster’s resignation. Poster used his remarks to thank the board and administrators and to reflect on a 33-year career in Ohio schools. “It’s been the honor of my life and my career,” Poster said, adding that he has worked in Ohio schools for 33 years and estimating he has participated in “over 800 regular, special meetings” during that time.

The board and administrators thanked Poster for his service. A board member reading a passage by 19th‑century writer John Henry Newman called Poster a “gentleman” and praised his demeanor. Members of the board and district leaders recalled Poster’s role in the district’s hiring and financial work and wished him well for the remainder of his term.

Poster described his relationship with the district and said he expects to remain active after his official retirement. He thanked administrators and colleagues by name and said he appreciated the opportunity to serve the community.

The board took the action as a formal personnel resolution; no additional conditions or contingencies were recorded in the meeting minutes.

The board will proceed with plans to fill the treasurer role in accordance with district procedures; specific timing and the name of a successor were not specified at the meeting.","The Orange Board of Education accepted the resignation of Treasurer Todd Poster effective with his retirement; Poster reflected on a 33-year career in Ohio schools and the board thanked him for a decade with the district.","actionData","errors"]

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Orange Board approves routine contracts, reviews construction and curriculum updates; votes at a glance

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Orange Board adopts Ohio Department of Education special education model policies

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