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Vicky Farson, who identified herself and provided an address for the record, told the board that a teacher was on leave following allegations of sexual harassment and said \"multiple teachers and administrators knew about these accusations and failed to report them to CPS or Title 9 as required by law.\" Farson said parents need accountability and described frustration with the pace of response.

District leadership responded in the meeting. Dr. Smiley (identified in the meeting as a district administrator) said the district continues to receive allegations and is forwarding them to outside legal counsel; the counsel has engaged a private investigator. Smiley told the gallery and speakers that the district is investing \"countless hours\" reviewing concerns and that the matter is now with external investigators and attorneys. He said the district will \"turn over every stone\" to reach a fair resolution and that, beyond acknowledging the ongoing investigation, there was nothing further the district could say publicly at that time.

Why it matters: Allegations of alleged mandated-reporting failures and personnel misconduct raise legal and trust issues for families, and the district indicated it is using external legal and investigative resources to address the claims.

Public comment on these allegations drew an admonishment from the meeting chair when remarks were characterized as disparaging; the district said it would respond further at the next regular meeting as allowed by policy.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","4-10-2025 Parma City School District Board Of Education Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","During public comment, a parent alleged that staff failed to report alleged sexual harassment and that mandated-reporter duties were not followed; district officials said allegations have been forwarded to attorneys and an external investigator and that the process is ongoing.","taxTitle","Parma City, School Districts, Ohio","taxId",14479,"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},6077015,"Parma City expands ACES autism and behavior-support classrooms at Parma Park; district pilots OLAF/OLAW assessment framework",149,2410000,2559000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2966355-ffe6fc97e787a5e8868c8f97cb9fa62d&start=2410&end=2559","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2966355-ffe6fc97e787a5e8868c8f97cb9fa62d/thumbnail_2410000.jpg","/articles/6077015/Ohio/Parma-City-expands-ACES-autism-and-behavior-support-classrooms-at-Parma-Park-district-pilots-OLAFOLAW-assessment-framework","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6077015-47ab532ad6c24948b7ad5627ee73ebcd/orig.mp4?Expires=1770796686&Signature=nkJrcVkwwLUhSaotk1Zy2SNbZqOa0FCfpbNc9XwmETlOFU~7Y5k5x7Bmuwv26K2Z-OliAoXwxTAqV9ZZbqDHct1Rn6nhKo~t8YKzAwv3A8mCxHLnGfqIzCTaXNBrMUf1tfkaGqyWQNTK9DCvbck~TgPp-Jd463FCeLjCNMfClpwjRzHOXWYYWUaQ8VC0z8WhycB1Zi1YwlTMkVo3EBeEhqa2jXg7eD3zeJn1aNKoJXnkjY85GIDnndOUGCpx2iSdazC9D0ExNRhEHRCu5YUVqhHhBZFSBB6fxTtqotVg1JgFRkjA8MPTZELOk5O5e5D1FCUoZuIQN9dP3sd16i6iDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Parma City School District administrators on April 10 told the board that the district's ACES separate-facility special-education program at Parma Park has expanded to six autism classrooms and two new behavior-support classrooms, keeping 43 students in-district rather than outplacing them.

Ally B (identified as special education supervisor at Parma Park during the presentation) said ACES started with two classrooms in its first year and has grown to meet local needs. She described a district effort to apply for participation in the Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI) learning framework — referred to in the meeting as the Ohio Learning and Adulthood Framework (OLAW/OLAF) — to create a common reference for skill development, benchmark instructional practices and align employability and life skills assessments.

Ally B said the team conducting the OLAF testing includes parents, the parent mentor, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists and social-education supervisors. The district expects to submit pilot feedback to OCALI in May and said the framework will inform individualized education program (IEP) goal development and instruction for early learners.

Administrators also said the district uses ARIS and Unique Learning System benchmark assessments as part of its instructional programming for students with significant needs and that the local ACES continuum now serves a range of learners who previously would have been placed out of district.

Why it matters: Keeping students in-district can reduce disruption to families and enable closer coordination of services; adopting OCALI-aligned frameworks is intended to standardize assessment and goal-setting for students with significant special-education needs.","Administrators reported growth of the district's ACES autism program and behavior-support classrooms at Parma Park and described work using the Ohio Learning and Adulthood Framework (OLAF/OLAW) to identify skill gaps and craft IEP goals.",{"_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},6077022,"First Step Preschool earns Step Up To Quality gold rating; administrators outline areas for growth",162,1918000,2080000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2966355-ffe6fc97e787a5e8868c8f97cb9fa62d&start=1918&end=2080","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2966355-ffe6fc97e787a5e8868c8f97cb9fa62d/thumbnail_1918000.jpg","/articles/6077022/Ohio/First-Step-Preschool-earns-Step-Up-To-Quality-gold-rating-administrators-outline-areas-for-growth","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6077022-5f77d0a5307b6dfe68f95e71b322abe3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770796686&Signature=GZfCkma0CTynz6aZlhQE5DGRgGzcoFZHgYnGXJwMuUmspeQyrPsvcUUdJIjzqzcj9WBgk-fSorYaq3OSRSkM-ApUhWO1BydOmbR~qV~1HSIhZVaUlVglcvYTH8z-xKW091mQ1YA169h3myJ5JWVcSReLsjCvgmqGM8Ie-EodvgGusJkY0NKM~vxDpoCQ8H43UQma5XpAXOUZ2B8mwON-TPCTgoScLTYWb-RnnH1ZnHyI7cdWMhNDnR3Fo4kQg7Ncbo9stWf3YIQ2EgxLIxr4oBs7GOFNfjaffuQZ~0~5qvvLef-8RouknEXpQze6ykouPeNNvs6smtMXmYEB0GcDiA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","First Step Preschool at Parma City reported on April 10 that it received a gold rating on Ohio's Step Up To Quality assessment, the highest rating in that system, and administrators described program strengths and next steps to the school board.

Laura Cibilek, identified in the presentation as principal of First Step Preschool, said the rating followed an unannounced multi-day review and that the program earned a three-year reprieve from the full review cycle while continuing to be monitored annually. She identified a successful transition rate from Part C (early intervention) to Part B (preschool special education) and noted that the program transitioned about 50 children by age 3 across the Parma City/Parma Heights/Seven Hills feeder area — a complex task in a larger district.

Cibilek listed areas for improvement, particularly social-emotional skills tied to the special-education indicator (referred to as indicator 7a), and said the program was at 44% on that measure with a target of 50%. She said the district has rolled out the Second Step supplemental curriculum and will continue professional development (including training enabled by House Bill 33 and A47) and a creative, play-based curriculum that avoids worksheet-driven instruction.

Cibilek also recognized four high-achieving preschool students and thanked staff and families for their contributions. The principal credited superintendent-level support for prioritizing social-emotional learning and for enabling targeted professional development.

Why it matters: A gold Step Up To Quality rating is a statewide credential indicating the preschool met high standards on multiple indicators; the district said it will continue targeted work on social-emotional measures and professional learning to sustain that rating.","First Step Preschool principal Laura Cibilek told the board the program earned a gold Step Up To Quality rating and described progress on transitions and social-emotional instruction as well as staff professional development.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6077026,"Parma City recognizes gifted-program students and Educators Rising competitors",0,1110000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2966355-ffe6fc97e787a5e8868c8f97cb9fa62d&start=1110&end=1110","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2966355-ffe6fc97e787a5e8868c8f97cb9fa62d/thumbnail_1110000.jpg","/articles/6077026/Ohio/Parma-City-recognizes-gifted-program-students-and-Educators-Rising-competitors","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6077026-89821a5b74df0763b564a15d01d00e40/orig.mp4?Expires=1770796686&Signature=BTl1i6SRjDx6k-49cmdjvCce7~UFMnDb0gb4lBOI~MrwJDFmUYhW6gE-FnjuiqUJ~F0FHAxPDc4fI3ETCbo6F1cLoLLVw8GtRtb5CG874hlt4LhuK68vvx-EkXDX9Ii~nERKXZmM9Fo9~~t72aaNSTuFjGvq-TkXEp5JMjIl~sIR-8iG1TLv2lXSsKMvUR~YSK1xQPcHhRfLjonnDWxB6PJROZ0Io8qoGJOR0QG15VRcEIvv5VX2r1E9xczq~9EfsDCNd50byK4k1RJAFO5Ecsy4F49DfWz~u7-lxdVfafNc3mRh46G0Z9p48XAhBY13QHZ8mM6u~tW37sW4NOe-aA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Parma City School District administrators recognized students and teachers from the Parma Academy of Gifted Enrichment (Paige) and the district's career-technical education program at the April 10 board meeting, highlighting high test scores and statewide competition placements.

Tiffany Buchanan, administrative specialist for alternative programming, described Paige as a second-year specialized gifted program housed at Parma Park that uses an integrated, inquiry-based curriculum. Buchanan said Paige served third through fifth grades in 2024-25 and will expand to sixth grade in fall 2025. She presented district data showing gifted progress ratings and a rise in students scoring at the \"accomplished\" and \"advanced\" levels over three years (from about 30% to 35%). Buchanan also said third- and fourth-grade Paige students averaged in the advanced category on state assessments in both ELA and math.

Buchanan identified areas for continued growth — particularly writing — and described action steps such as using state writing benchmarks, targeted writing instruction, benchmark assessments and teacher data-team collaboration. She listed partnerships that support the program, including collaboration with Case Western Reserve University and a STEM-focused \"Graduate Lead the Way\" component; students also participated in robotics, hydroponic gardening and introductory world-language exploration.

Administrators recognized four students who placed at Educators Rising, a statewide competition held at Capital University. Buchanan read names of student awardees: Sean Connolly (fifth place, non-core subject teaching, physical education and health), Taylor Patrick (second place, chapter display), Sofia Feliciano (fourth place, non-core subject teaching, French) and Memory Sanborn (interactive bulletin board, elementary). The district also noted an honors-chapter designation for the chapter under the leadership of Courtney Bocach.

Why it matters: The presentation underscores the district's efforts to develop a pipeline into education and to sustain high achievement in gifted programming while expanding access to specialized services.

\"We are committed to our integrated curriculum model to maintain these high scores,\" Buchanan said.","The board honored students from the Parma Academy of Gifted Enrichment (Paige) and career-technical education participants who placed at the statewide Educators Rising competition, and administrators outlined program goals and data showing high achievement for Paige students.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6077031,"Parma City board adopts a package of resolutions on contracts, trips, buses and personnel",1503,3156000,4659000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2966355-ffe6fc97e787a5e8868c8f97cb9fa62d&start=3156&end=4659","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2966355-ffe6fc97e787a5e8868c8f97cb9fa62d/thumbnail_3156000.jpg","/articles/6077031/Ohio/Parma-City-board-adopts-a-package-of-resolutions-on-contracts-trips-buses-and-personnel","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6077031-74010bc4d1f61efa8540302e71c43709/orig.mp4?Expires=1770796686&Signature=iZuJnL5TQqpvWATLNwvtCL56NggzCjdcKGLdlGX89Gm6iYenw0t2w4l~Li1loJ-OBx3zplZ1gkoYFKKg4B9AfZmrMFJaIZfNSo5OLi0cdEHcgZsPZqbTHTI2nW2xZOoXaT71yDNYZ4D86PRjCyPJu67BIKD9PzC8rvQzZ6p2R-VvYKfYhhzbbm50zNZ3yA6nfvQ2uvLlJtaRxdF3gB5CH4mvgaYM~Yadyp8jFfwKiMArwRul2G4tkmWJZfkPnJWDbjW7yH1rDA7z6t~uCOCi4434nTHycDI2DIe7EThSH0wZeDIDFvct1Y1GgAq2QHIcVDBbWXyBV7m3Jlf7HtjRuQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Parma City School District Board of Education on April 10 approved a package of routine resolutions covering vendor contracts, student trips, bus purchases and personnel actions, the board confirmed by roll call during its regular meeting.

Board members voted to adopt resolutions numbered 2025-04-148 through 2025-04-166 (inclusive) and a separate adjournment resolution 2025-04-167, approving written minutes, nonroutine bus use for summer 2025, purchase of shorter \"orto\" buses through the Ohio Schools' Council, overnight out-of-state field trips to Orlando in May 2025, multiple contract authorizations for student services and substitute staffing, supplemental appropriations and a series of classified and certificated personnel confirmations and retirements.

The approvals were handled as a series of motions with formal roll-call votes. Roll calls recorded affirmative votes for the listed resolutions; individual roll-call responses appear in the meeting record.

The purchases of the four smaller buses were described by a presenter as intended primarily for students with disabilities and other accessibility needs. The board also authorized the administration to enter into an agreement with a national substitute staffing firm for the 2025-26 school year; administrators said that change is intended to increase substitute placement rates and could reduce costs under the district's current staffing model.

Board members also approved a standard annual resolution accepting amounts and rates set by the budget commission and several supplemental appropriations. The board accepted multiple donations and contributions from local supporters.

A number of personnel resolutions were approved, including confirmations of certificated and classified appointments, supplemental contracts, leaves of absence, retirements and a separation agreement; all were adopted by roll call.

Why it matters: Taken together, the package covered routine operational business that sets staffing, transportation and budget authority for the district as it prepares for summer operations and the 2025-26 school year.

Votes at a glance: Each adopted resolution is listed in the meeting record by number and approved by roll call. The meeting transcript contains the motions, seconds and the roll-call confirmations for each item.","At its April 10 meeting, the Parma City School District Board of Education approved a series of resolutions including multiple contracts, out-of-state trips, bus purchases and personnel actions after routine roll-call votes.","actionData","errors"]

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