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The board approved a lease-purchase financing arrangement with Huntington Bank to pay for the scoreboard project. The administration said the district will receive booster-club donations to cover payments; the booster organization has committed a first-year contribution of $50,000 and the plan envisions roughly $50,000-per-year payments over a five-year schedule to cover the full cost. The board voted to accept those donations and to proceed with the financing.

Separately, the board approved an agreement with BSN Sports to place the order and coordinate the project; BSN will work with Daktronics (the scoreboard manufacturer identified by the administration) and manage installation logistics. The administration said a third-party installer will remove the existing scoreboard and replace it with the new unit, with a goal to complete installation in early to mid-July if scheduling permits.

The superintendent and board members clarified the funding structure several times during discussion, emphasizing that the scoreboard itself will be paid for with booster funds and sponsorships rather than the district’s operating budget. The board also noted it is using the law firm Brick & Graydon for the transaction documents.

All three resolutions were adopted by roll-call vote. The board also approved acceptance of a long list of cash donations that included contributions earmarked for the scoreboard project and other school programs.

The administration said it is soliciting sponsorships and business donations to offset annual payments and named businesses and donors who have committed amounts or sponsorship pledges. The district will return to the board for any contract or scheduling updates as work proceeds.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Education Meeting 4/9/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Canfield Local School District board on April 9 approved a three-part package to replace the stadium scoreboard: a lease-purchase financing resolution with Huntington Bank, an agreement with BSN Sports to manage the scoreboard order and installation, and formal acceptance of booster-club donations to cover payments.","taxTitle","Canfield Local, School Districts, Ohio","taxId",47325,"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},6607751,"Canfield board approves first reading of districtwide personal device policy required by state law",102,368000,470000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2948118-80c246de2fa176f1ed00c8b14cfac46d&start=368&end=470","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2948118-80c246de2fa176f1ed00c8b14cfac46d/thumbnail_368000.jpg","/articles/6607751/Ohio/Canfield-board-approves-first-reading-of-districtwide-personal-device-policy-required-by-state-law","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6607751-1c9624eb7ea0825ac7214ddcf6117f47/orig.mp4?Expires=1771042536&Signature=fQI83S-l9kahP38d-WHROHcIr-rDPJLtM5cftQmYhu22O90UaKD2IDoGX8xS3OGA3hs76JLof-qd150MeNQxhH7jEn-mvJq9uesWpnRZVIZOK80IIoeWXjmSBziK8canG2tV1uoF96qp-4OFEoQLpDtJ1Rtb9TeRi6SBoIaflR60m4sLIbYCkW-TXwCOMJygXfnYBuc81J66sggELLBJb8GCglnpa6vTeqNc~a8bIedzYiMjds1YdGxqZ4~hkg6SGeuuF01uaW3IpF1THMGEpmm8qDDH4MzzSINWpQPpBKA8b0fAkbDNyWa~7PVlZ75XRKMvJJ1Kh3J96S2xbJcm-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Canfield Local School District Board of Education on April 9 approved the first reading of a new personal communication device policy required by Ohio’s House Bill 250, the superintendent said.

The policy, which the administration said will be implemented beginning with the 2025–26 school year, requires students to keep cell phones and other personal communication devices “off and away” during school hours. The superintendent described the policy as districtwide, noting that the middle school has followed a similar approach for three years under Principal Jeb Rubin and that the district’s plan extends that practice across all schools.

The superintendent told the board that the policy will include specific exceptions: students may use devices to monitor or address health concerns (for example, diabetes monitoring), and devices may be used on the school bus or when students are off school property during arrival and dismissal. The administration also said that the policy-writing process included a policy committee and multiple staff discussions.

“We're here for teaching and learning. That's number one priority for us,” the superintendent said while describing the rationale for limiting device use. He added that the governor and state lawmakers required districts to adopt policies but did not prescribe a single approach; local districts retain discretion about policy details.

Board members voted to approve the policy’s first reading. Under board procedure, the first reading begins the formal process; final adoption typically occurs at a subsequent meeting after a second reading or additional review.

The district will present the second reading and seek final approval at a later meeting; the superintendent said the policy is intended to reduce classroom distractions and improve safety and attentiveness during potential crises.","The Canfield Local School District board approved a first reading of a personal communication device policy under House Bill 250; the policy calls for devices to be \"off and away\" during the school day with limited exceptions and is planned to take effect at the start of the next school year.",{"_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},6607756,"Parents say delayed communication worsened response after tree fell on Hilltop fourth-grade class",476,1908000,2384000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2948118-80c246de2fa176f1ed00c8b14cfac46d&start=1908&end=2384","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2948118-80c246de2fa176f1ed00c8b14cfac46d/thumbnail_1908000.jpg","/articles/6607756/Ohio/Parents-say-delayed-communication-worsened-response-after-tree-fell-on-Hilltop-fourth-grade-class","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6607756-19fbf76f7919eb9fbc0897ff6a60dfe6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771042536&Signature=KBE35I8tYSDqyItIhzGwFUmhgrD~-OOhEscx9-4e~KKqJwCtnghjWwEZL54go-mmE750WskToKeqfhxS26icLurbn8xBX9XpQ6RlHeglxe~sEcQK99cW0Opr7lbpRkRBPiggBLQxlhTaChy9KRGIJlj9I7t8t0SunEB~M4JDeh04~JNHh3mcpUm82gR3lR5~N0NjA3LvNhl4kLoTelSzOUZ7A-zVfGQ8qZYUXqzC80A1kKO062IkrubknxOYROyqTH0vOp9KFlf2gzndo-u29hw-BEsWEvR0-HGZipGU4a3kedZRO8V9R13vFOoZytSjYGvjbzmhNi2goCiUmZ-ZLg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Two parents who said their children were in a Hilltop Elementary fourth-grade classroom when a tree fell on March 14 told the Canfield Local School District Board of Education on April 9 that they received no direct district communication during or after the incident and that silence increased parental distress.

Kristen West, a parent who said her son was in the affected class, said in public comment that news of ambulances at the school spread by text and that “the silence was deafening.” She told the board she expected at least a text or call from district leaders and said nearly a month later she still had not received an explanatory message.

“All of the parental angst could have been avoided had a call gone out that day,” West said. “Absent any information, one tends to jump to the worst possible conclusions.”

Allison Kikura, who said she lives near Hilltop and also has children there, described hearing multiple emergency vehicles and seeing children released from the school. She urged clearer transparency and accountability from the district, saying that parents learned of the incident through word-of-mouth rather than official district channels.

“It was horrifying,” Kikura said of hearing ambulances outside her home. “The lack of communication that followed deeply undermines the trust that we have placed.”

In response, the superintendent (name not specified) told the speakers the district’s first priority must be students’ care during an incident, and that communication protocols and appropriate timing for district-wide messages could be evaluated. The superintendent said the district would review how and when information is sent to families and noted that building- and incident-level decisions can affect what is communicated and when.

Board members and the superintendent also noted earlier statements that the woods adjacent to the school would remain off-limits to students and staff until cleared by arborists, and some parents asked whether areas proposed for a Hilltop “nature walk” have been checked and cleared before being offered in a district auction.

The public commenters pressed the board both for immediate improvements in emergency notification and for broader cultural change so families are better included when incidents occur. The board did not vote on new policy at the April 9 meeting but said it would evaluate the district’s communication procedures and consider follow-up steps.

The board meeting also included routine business and other agenda items unrelated to the Hilltop incident. The district did not announce any disciplinary action or personnel changes tied to the March 14 event at the April 9 meeting.

Looking ahead, parents and board members said they want a clearer, written outline of when parents will be alerted about emergencies and what information will be shared following on-site incidents; the district said it would return with potential improvements after reviewing the event and current protocols.","Two parents told the Canfield Local School District board that emergency communication after a March 14 incident at Hilltop Elementary was inadequate, and urged clearer, faster notification protocols; the board said it will review communication procedures.","actionData","errors"]

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