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Treasurer Carrie presented the March financials and reported a $2,500 donation awarded to the district. She also presented a resolution to execute a real estate purchase contract for property at 6446 North Texas Street in Whitehouse; the treasurer told the board the purchase price was $104,000 and the closing was scheduled for the following morning at 10 a.m. Carrie emphasized that the projects discussed were to be funded from permanent-improvement (PI) dollars, not the general fund, and asked the board to authorize seeking bids so work could proceed over the summer when school buildings are less occupied.

Carrie also briefed the board on proposed statewide changes in the biennial budget (House Bill 96) and described two provisions under discussion that could affect district finances: the state house proposal’s approach to the Fair School Funding plan (with some districts projected to gain and others to lose) and a carryover cap that would limit a district’s allowable June 30 general-fund cash balance to 25% of annual expenditures. Carrie said that under the governor’s proposed budget the district would have seen a loss of about $17,000–$18,000 over two years, while the House proposal would yield roughly $100,000 in additional revenue over two years; she cautioned that future changes and a proposed cap on carryover could reduce locally approved millage if a district’s carryover exceeds a new statutory limit. Carrie noted the district’s historically low carryover relative to many Ohio districts and described the timing sensitivity around June 30 cash balances for local tax collections.

On policy, the board took up policy 5223 (release time for religious instruction). The item was discussed separately by the board after community comment. One board member told the audience they would not vote in favor of the recommended wording and asked that the board consider waiting for final language tied to the state budget bill; the board nevertheless voted to approve the policy change that specifies release time that “would not interfere with core curriculum,” removing language that previously defined all graded courses as core curriculum. The vote carried on a roll call.

The board approved the treasurer’s request to make account modifications between now and June 30 and authorized staff to solicit bids for three PI projects tied to the district’s permanent-improvement plan. A design agreement with “train” was added to the list of PI work the administration expects to manage during the summer months; the treasurer and administration said PI dollars, not the general fund, will fund these projects.

Personnel actions approved included acceptance of resignations and retirements (listed by the administration). The treasurer and personnel presenter noted the resignation of an intervention specialist, Kelly Vogel, who is moving closer to home, and the retirement of longtime employee Amy Anderson, who will be recognized for her service and will assist during a brief transition. The board approved hiring actions, including movement of Megan Rowan into an intervention specialist role and several supplemental contracts for coaches. The district named Robin Buffie and Erica Black as the varsity cheerleading coaches following Cindy Dalianas’ decision to step down.

The board approved a calendar revision for the next school year and several policy updates recommended by the policy committee. Board members scheduled a work session for April 17 at 7:30 a.m. to continue discussions on budget and policy issues.

During the public comment portion of the meeting, a community member urged the board to seek broader public input on the release-time policy and cautioned about the potential for future challenges if the board adopted a policy without broader community review. Board members responded that the policy process had been extensive and that further discussion would continue.

Votes at a glance
- Approve and sign March board minutes — outcome: approved (motion carried by roll call).
- Approve March 2025 financials and donation — outcome: approved (motion carried by roll call).
- Authorize execution of real estate purchase contract for 6446 North Texas Street ($104,000) — outcome: approved (motion carried by roll call).
- Authorize treasurer to make account modifications through June 30 — outcome: approved.
- Authorize solicitation of bids for three permanent-improvement projects and approve related design agreement — outcome: approved.
- Approve policy 5223 (release time for religious instruction) with wording that release time not interfere with core curriculum — outcome: approved (roll call).
- Approve personnel recommendations (resignations, retirements, hires, supplemental contracts) — outcome: approved.

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The Purple Star designation, administered in Ohio through guidance tied to the Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission (MC3), recognizes schools that make a sustained commitment to military-connected students and families. Martie Rothy, Northwest Region manager for the Ohio School Boards Association, said the award honors school-level efforts on behalf of service members’ children.

District staff and building liaisons described recurring programs and supports for military families. Christine Young, who leads the district’s Purple Star program and serves on the MC3 council, said the district treats military-connected students broadly to include active duty, guard and reserve members, veterans, gold star families and students with relatives currently serving. “We try to encompass a whole broad spectrum of what it means to be military connected at Anthony Wayne,” Young said.

Waterville Primary’s liaison reported the school has about 35 Purple Star students and meets regularly in student leadership groups called Purple Star Generals. The students plan service projects, lead outreach to other students about military careers and worked with a junior-high group to raise funds for a flagpole and hold a flag-raising ceremony.

Other buildings described similar activities: Whitehouse Primary organizes an annual military family night and visits Veterans Memorial Park; Monclova Primary holds lunch groups and participates in statewide Purple Up spirit week; Fallen Timbers detailed counseling supports and a recent example in which staff arranged a time during the school day for a student to call a deployed parent; and the junior high and high school described assemblies, veteran speaker programs, field trips to a nearby National Guard base and career presentations including Civil Air Patrol and college representatives covering military-family education benefits.

Presenters said the district hosts a fall military appreciation event at a football game using a large flag borrowed from Bowling Green State University, runs family bingo and “Purple Up” activities in April (the month of the military child), and invites veterans into classrooms for Veteran’s Day programs. Several buildings have renewed their Purple Star designation; district staff said all six school buildings within Anthony Wayne Local Schools hold the recognition in 2024–2025.

Board members and administrators thanked staff, liaisons and student participants for their work identifying needs, coordinating events and maintaining open lines of communication with military families. After the presentations the board invited Purple Star students and liaisons to be recognized and take a group photograph.

The board then recessed regular business and proceeded with its agenda.","Ohio School Boards Association presented Purple Star certificates to three Anthony Wayne Local Schools buildings and district staff described programs supporting military-connected students across six buildings.","actionData","errors"]

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Anthony Wayne board approves property purchase, permanent-improvement bids and religious release policy; treasurer flags state budget changes

Anthony Wayne schools honored with multiple Purple Star designations for military-connected students