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The superintendent also highlighted that Solon’s Future Problem Solvers teams achieved strong results at the state bowl and that at least one student or team qualified for international competition. The district’s middle‑ and high‑school Future Problem Solvers placed highly across categories including presentations, creative writing, action plans and group projects. The high‑school freshman Harseeth Sundra placed first in the ninth‑ and tenth‑grade category of the 2025 Hope and Stanley Adelstein essay contest; his essay was presented at the City Club of Cleveland on April 15.

Nut graf: The announcements underscore the district’s extracurricular strengths — national and international competition placements, scholarships and grants — and the district publicly congratulated students, advisors and families for the achievements.

Ending: The superintendent and board members expressed pride in the students and wished teams good luck at upcoming international competitions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","4/21/25 Solon Board of Education, Regular Meeting, 6:00p","oneSentenceSummary","Students from Solon High School and other Solon programs won top prizes: one student received a four‑year scholarship for the Maltz Museum 'Stop the Hate' essay contest; Future Problem Solvers teams advanced to international competition; multiple other wins were noted.","taxTitle","Solon City, School Districts, Ohio","taxId",55583,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6266636,"Ragano Early Learning Center seeks peer models aged 3–5 for integrated preschool program",68,1249000,1317000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3086870-87f4f5c629603d921720b751b3f616cb&start=1249&end=1317","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3086870-87f4f5c629603d921720b751b3f616cb/thumbnail_1249000.jpg","/articles/6266636/Solon-City/School-Districts/Ohio/Ragano-Early-Learning-Center-seeks-peer-models-aged-35-for-integrated-preschool-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6266636-940bf828c4285a15c6db001d23d6f7e9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189224&Signature=AfE4shINlU8cA9R7kqj1IWcFYVjVlzRn0aKieLLUed4rVqWKGzCnc2UuotyFBW7Ycs730E-cwSXc-wzT7YyLW9lC3B1Lk~CaiP87z321T8BNaS50uaVs5kffxcrSBG-WMW9iSBJwX1sv8t8ddIb1njFPL1rILVDouxUzER9Hum4xEJNBTk5gOLuarcaDfBGHshT4-IbxyE8HfyQDjzngSqh5ddpzBti1mOIq4L8ADK-~bTqYTnpUUVeWs2k3AXCeMvzS30bpt2KtnUdvQbMxrnYCjqf5jVDZ5OY~zCVQIuV7RYMZ4MDr2BMwPlQ7Rhmc7UqI-9hbh8njiN41ynfd4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Solon City School District announced at its April 21 meeting that the Ragano Early Learning Center is seeking peer models — typically developing children ages 3 to 5 who are residents of the district — to participate alongside students with developmental special needs in the district’s integrated preschool.

Superintendent (unnamed in the transcript) said the program requires an equivalent number of peer models for students with special needs so that inclusive instruction can proceed effectively. Eligibility criteria described in the meeting materials include being age‑eligible by March 1, 2025; being potty trained; demonstrating age‑appropriate self‑help skills and social skills such as turn‑taking and sharing; and being able to follow directions in English. The district posted an online form and provided a link in the meeting packet for families who wish to be considered.

Nut graf: Peer models allow the early learning center to offer inclusive classroom settings where children with and without identified developmental needs learn together; recruiting residents who meet the stated readiness criteria is necessary to maintain classroom balance and program integrity.

Ending: Families interested in applying were directed to the district website; the superintendent described the preschool as a five‑star program and encouraged eligible families to complete the online form.","The district is recruiting age-appropriate typically developing children to serve as peer models in an integrated early learning preschool that mixes children with developmental special needs and typically developing peers.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6266641,"District reports successful 'Drive the Bus' hiring event; route opt-in form and existing community stops to be preserved",301,1023000,1324000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3086870-87f4f5c629603d921720b751b3f616cb&start=1023&end=1324","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3086870-87f4f5c629603d921720b751b3f616cb/thumbnail_1023000.jpg","/articles/6266641/Solon-City/School-Districts/Ohio/District-reports-successful-Drive-the-Bus-hiring-event-route-opt-in-form-and-existing-community-stops-to-be-preserved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6266641-7004274300ebb6025025c5214266148c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189224&Signature=EnH8IFX5PIuh7ltaDbN63ibvNZ6livWc04HQ84SRERc5Gr-KTYkFImg0gyU3tScYALVF-K~LjLnT826MqygboCQpPQJKkOMVrw2SsnrtJ7PEysMjkI2qf~k7H6o6MXWjS7e3~bRgEHwbyd0tQ1LZLIr-HWt-WySf~8hba8407tv8gUKSKWsEiAVMN-XjCbjVk7-DfMFhax7XPgPOi5nF-APEx-U16iHbuPRmlW0nEJ5EqWY8y1F4I2R6p5c-Nbk7DosgD6nvshG~~vPslvF3NL-lznLJUCUi-GqUYeXbJqnEnF1vUjl9tPlQH7cn77~KtQb0Vffz8UwmjWY01WyZnA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District officials reported at the April 21 meeting that a recent \"Drive the Bus\" recruitment event yielded a substantial number of applicants and that the transportation supervisor was confident many hires are progressing through certification.

Transportation staff said the district expects to maintain the same level of service next year that it provided this year, while continuing to recruit because staffing needs remain. The superintendent encouraged community members who are interested in bus driving to apply online; the district is offering paid training, competitive wages and benefits.

Nut graf: The immediate hiring boost reduces short-term risk to bus-route coverage but the district continues to recruit because schedule changes and retirements mean staffing needs persist; accurate early routing depends on families completing an opt-in form by May 30.

Administrators explained that an opt-in form (due May 30) helps staff plot routes for the coming school year by confirming which students will require bus service; the district has already carried forward this year’s student data into its routing software. Officials said existing stops used for community activities such as the arts center and after‑school programs will be maintained for the upcoming year, but new stops are not being added through the opt-in process. A question about whether musical instruments must be left at off‑site lessons was raised; staff did not have a definitive answer at the meeting and said they would provide a follow-up communication clarifying instrument procedures.

Ending: Transportation officials said they will continue hiring, finalize routing after the May 30 opt-in deadline, and issue clear guidance on instrument transport for students who attend off-site lessons.","Solon officials said a recent \"Drive the Bus\" recruitment event produced enough new applicants to maintain current service levels for next year, though the district said it still needs drivers. An opt-in form due May 30 will help route planning; existing community stops (for after-school activities) will be maintained.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6266645,"Board adopts emergency addendum to Policy 2111 to meet federal filing deadline",241,669000,910000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3086870-87f4f5c629603d921720b751b3f616cb&start=669&end=910","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3086870-87f4f5c629603d921720b751b3f616cb/thumbnail_669000.jpg","/articles/6266645/Solon-City/School-Districts/Ohio/Board-adopts-emergency-addendum-to-Policy-2111-to-meet-federal-filing-deadline","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6266645-eae2570496b2cb592ec17619391109de/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189224&Signature=m1mHlehqstqrrM4XSTSwdmH0NPPR3R3~srtIi3x8bRIlzKyf1zQhd7H18neDcnHpAohnuvIv-i3LYUBmrvKch9M26-ZaFui~Z0hOoY1NO5zE9zqPxPZwzfHxAY1OARJ6kO8vTIDPxE4goiFaUJmvWbSJazsaQgSDhMk9LmvmyX2bCd1kP-nqbohLMdnqmRZ61nRuESsIWXnQe7QrJDFtd-5EeGXYzaMkCFk13ptFkmJA8VZgagJ1d0e6IzmJC3ExdINPQsaPiuow2Zsip-KUcWXujU~K7OcxSOrMtTSb3BN2hswmFosFJm-3vFJW77ilakZFSMnLtj9st~QVnNm4GQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Solon Board of Education on April 21 approved an addendum to Policy 2111 (Parent and Family Engagement) and invoked Bylaw 0131 to approve the change on an emergency basis so the district could meet a federal filing deadline cited by the superintendent and legal counsel.

Superintendent (unnamed in the transcript) told the board the U.S. Department of Education had issued guidance that required districts to attest they would not engage in discriminatory practices, and that the district needed to submit an attestation by the end of the week. The superintendent and district counsel reviewed existing policies and concluded the district’s policies were nondiscriminatory but that Policy 2111 could be interpreted in a way that might not align with that federal expectation. Counsel recommended an addendum clarifying that attention to parents who are economically disadvantaged, disabled, limited-English-proficient, or of racial or ethnic minority backgrounds is intended to ensure equitable engagement and is not meant to disadvantage or favor other families.

Nut graf: The emergency action was framed as a compliance step so the district could submit required documentation to the U.S. Department of Education by the federal deadline while preserving the district’s commitment to nondiscrimination and inclusive family engagement.

Board members said they had reviewed the policies during a prior meeting and that the only new language requiring emergency action was the addendum to Policy 2111. The board voted to approve the policy package and to authorize the emergency approval under Bylaw 0131.

Ending: The superintendent said the district would submit the required attestation and continue to communicate its family‑engagement approach to the public and counsel.","The board used an emergency bylaw to add language to Policy 2111 (Parent and Family Engagement) after counsel recommended wording to satisfy the federal Department of Education's Title VI-related submission requirement.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_46":116,"_48":117,"_50":118,"_52":119,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":120,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":121,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6266650,"Board approves routine business, budget amendments and personnel items; multiple votes recorded",1498,189000,1687000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3086870-87f4f5c629603d921720b751b3f616cb&start=189&end=1687","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3086870-87f4f5c629603d921720b751b3f616cb/thumbnail_189000.jpg","/articles/6266650/Solon-City/School-Districts/Ohio/Board-approves-routine-business-budget-amendments-and-personnel-items-multiple-votes-recorded","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6266650-0839b245240dec1e2476ab68ab28b3fd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189224&Signature=KH30p8PZtoySbmnWNanCNXF~~62XrSqLcnthtEaIv~gtTbCiGMnSXHCeHRlPy2ymk1zuKauVX7W-WizWJrtkM8DIfCvjmhjmWHnCHnYyurnMvDND-LNVo64NgCUhCVtj8aelhEOI6CrM99E1ZzhpkVWALL~ZNRuhP3b87bwE6uunX~XgBgCGefq4ZORxo1Ut9Rl0yIz4E~CcsHj5GmyJwA1ty1R5ataBvX9kIFZQI5I5-dT7JdJ9iqA~qeDC0UDVdV8ADG3WeEoFMDkwiFATL6dHjtRNyObSVC1w1q3XugwUGBiQYzB1o152C8oBJwfhBCvsEYZyG~bUA8qFOKYDGA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Solon Board of Education on April 21 approved a slate of routine financial and personnel actions, moved amended appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and authorized several overnight student trips and policy updates.

The board recorded roll-call votes on the following items, which the board president called during the meeting: approval of the minutes from the April 7 meeting; payment of bills totaling $24,434.18 (noted in the agenda as travel reimbursements and security upgrades); amended appropriations for the district’s fiscal year ending June 30, 2025; two \"then-and-now\" purchase-order certificates including one related to Scholastic; acceptance of listed resignations and retirements; approval of substitute teachers for the 2024–25 school year; authorization of overnight trips for academic teams; approval of a set of policies (including an emergency approval for Policy 2111); approval to provide public notice of intent to retire and rehire an employee under Ohio law; approval of tuition reimbursements; and approval of building-use permits as listed in the packet.

Where provided during the meeting, motions were moved and seconded from the dais (for example, approval of minutes was moved by Mrs. Barksdale and seconded by Mrs. Abramowitz; multiple other routine motions were moved by Mr. Heckman and seconded by Mr. Patton). In most cases the board recorded unanimous \"yes\" votes; individual roll-call votes are recorded in the official minutes.

Nut graf: These actions are procedural steps the board uses to keep district operations on schedule as the fiscal year closes on June 30 and to authorize planned student activities that require board approval before travel.

Several items required explanation during the superintendent’s report: the then-and-now certificate for Scholastic was explained as a prior-year purchase order that closed before Scholastic fulfilled the order; the amended appropriations were described as housekeeping to reduce the number of adjustments needed at fiscal year-end; and substitute approvals were framed as needed because the district continues to recruit substitutes year‑round.

Ending: The meeting adjourned after a second public-comment opportunity produced no speakers. The next regular meeting was scheduled for May 5, 2025.","At its April 21 meeting, the Solon Board of Education approved minutes, payment of bills, amended appropriations, purchase-order corrections, personnel changes, overnight trips and a set of policies including an emergency amendment to Policy 2111. Formal roll-call votes were recorded for the listed items.","actionData","errors"]

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