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During the meeting the board approved the minutes of its previous meeting and then approved agenda items 8.01 through 8.06 (financial/forecast-related items), personnel items 9.01 through 9.07, and operations items 10.01 through 10.15. Each motion was adopted by roll call; the transcript records the board members present and recorded as voting \"Yes\".

After conducting regular business, the board voted to enter executive session for reason A(2), employment. The board announced it would not take action when it reconvened.

Votes (as recorded on the meeting transcript):
- Approval of minutes of previous meeting: motion moved and supported; recorded roll-call responses included \"Missus Washington: Yes; Doctor Ballard: Yes; Mister Ferguson: Yes; Missus Nazario: Yes; Mister Sturgill: Yes.\" Outcome: approved.
- Agenda items 8.01\u0000\u0000to\u0000\u00008.06 (financial matters, including May forecast): motion moved and supported; roll-call recorded the same \"Yes\" responses. Outcome: approved.
- Agenda items 9.01\u0000\u0000to\u0000\u00009.07 (personnel matters): motion moved and supported; roll-call recorded \"Yes\" responses. Outcome: approved.
- Agenda items 10.01\u0000\u0000to\u0000\u000010.15 (operations matters): motion moved and supported; roll-call recorded \"Yes\" responses. Outcome: approved.
- Motion to enter executive session for reason A(2) (employment): motion made; roll-call recorded \"Missus Washington: Yes; Mister Ferguson: Yes; Doctor Ballard: Yes; Missus Nazario: Yes; Mister Sturgill: Yes.\" Outcome: approved; board noted it would not take action when it dispersed.

Motions in the record were described as \"So moved\" with supporting seconds in each case; the transcript does not name movers or seconders for those routine items and does not show any recorded \"No\" votes on consent items or the executive-session motion.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","LIVE! Lorain City Schools Board of Education Special Meeting 5/27/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved previous minutes and routine consent items, personnel and operations items by roll call, and voted to enter executive session for employment matters; all recorded roll-call votes were affirmative as shown.","taxTitle","Lorain City, School Districts, Ohio","taxId",38471,"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},6546747,"May forecast: Lorain City Schools projects deficits in five-year outlook; state budget scenarios vary widely",323,2773000,3096000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3524442-06ebe013e0258a0e261ed5c8079773f9&start=2773&end=3096","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3524442-06ebe013e0258a0e261ed5c8079773f9/thumbnail_2773000.jpg","/articles/6546747/Ohio/May-forecast-Lorain-City-Schools-projects-deficits-in-five-year-outlook-state-budget-scenarios-vary-widely","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6546747-76adddbd1e2e9bd79bf1b82ad93ad5e9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191537&Signature=gnPz8alQepLHwDKV5rDmy0Ho6-lsqljq59OGZXXRYDuWSjasTXXHt6eFwOsDTN-LRDYARYIOlwlT4wf2oqlrHG7xmKxJhwvRv1Ahxen3YKmCedLiOxWKuCZ6dXy-40Rgdqs7zK3d8OS3KHssTU0WmKUUhtRgcezU1R827u0yfvWvCBKDuyI~knanVa6T0LIsEN14MMPlIED4~nF2S0dzVFDi2Dky3R24kJ4Lo9HRGflYEdvYB~e1TEkZScqFa16m0msK27s1EJ9XAAu6htrx2kjLh5Dfsdm8s0ELRNn0mdt~xooqZL~YpS6qa59rcHatiHMW5mKzZbskvFYgaY~S2Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lorain City Schools treasurer presented an updated May five-year forecast showing the district is deficit spending in the general fund this fiscal year and that its ending cash position will decline under several possible state-budget scenarios.

The treasurer said the district’s beginning cash balance for fiscal year 2025 is about $22 million and that the May forecast projects deficits under all modeled scenarios. Using the house budget with guarantee reductions, the forecast projects a cash balance of about negative $13 million by fiscal year 2029. A fair-school-funding plan with continued phase-in resulted in a smaller projected deficit (about negative $3 million), while the governor’s proposed budget produced a larger deficit (about negative $14 million). The treasurer said the district would face a negative cash balance in fiscal year 2029 if expiring levies are renewed, or in fiscal year 2028 if levies are not renewed.

The presentation said fiscal-year-25 revenue is trending slightly higher than the November forecast, driven by increases in unrestricted state aid and other revenues. Expenditure reductions since the November forecast — driven by nearly 30 position reductions through attrition, about 50 certified staff retirements, lower health-insurance costs after hiring a new consultant and suspensions of some purchased services — improved near-term projections and removed the district from fiscal-precautions status with the Ohio Department of Education at the time of the presentation.

The treasurer said the forecast is sensitive to the final state biennial budget expected by July 1, and the district will prepare an updated forecast once the state budget is finalized. The presentation recommended continuing to evaluate programs, review levies and plan for potential requests to taxpayers if state funding and other revenues do not meet needs.

Board members accepted the May forecast presentation; later in the meeting the board approved routine financial items listed as agenda items 8.01 through 8.06 by roll call.","The district treasurer presented a May forecast showing deficit spending in the general fund this year and multiple scenarios that project negative cash balances by fiscal year 2028–29 depending on state funding and levy outcomes.",{"_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},6546752,"Lorain City Schools named among U.S. Best Communities for Music Education; 27 seniors earn roughly $50,000 in scholarships",364,744000,1108000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3524442-06ebe013e0258a0e261ed5c8079773f9&start=744&end=1108","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3524442-06ebe013e0258a0e261ed5c8079773f9/thumbnail_744000.jpg","/articles/6546752/Ohio/Lorain-City-Schools-named-among-US-Best-Communities-for-Music-Education-27-seniors-earn-roughly-50000-in-scholarships","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6546752-abd9d9af4bb04e182ad4959a2d8f91bf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191537&Signature=WcBq5LCoim-IruEbuVYceuNbN5jXXtMzNXQD-pYaOiAYsal~M32-GkGQboKGQUJL2qembZ7TinUrnlBtecp9EJxcrAEQCoCbd5SIfzV7Ud~xVOx5vIFOybMkZbHycTLINYEEa1Fd7JqLpafaIrzPSzyWuBd6ySVjUPBwmAnXQWtjMoPATq10JL~-P2i~ooP9IbMVRBS0-wDKudQ2zaB4O-miP4vC~mC1NLS7SfvWsRn55ZyLq6L4JZC6tqWXUHXz5aGYrd~hhdT9BnNXh4L~BPnz3-YEjo8VZ5wp-qk5fqBTCbGyN2jJVKK183-rtq7k6I7W5n-e47V6wJJgZ~jSgg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lorain City Schools on Wednesday announced the district was recognized as one of the Best Communities for Music Education in the United States and presented 27 seniors with scholarships totaling roughly $50,000.

The district’s high school and arts leaders told the Board of Education that the recognition, awarded by a national music-industry organization, reflects program growth at all levels and is expected to help recruiting and community support. \"We are now one of the best communities in the country for music education,\" a district presenter said.

At the meeting, the high school principal introduced students who led the pledge and then music department leaders described program expansion. Presenters said participation has grown across the district: elementary students receive consistent music instruction (third graders learning recorder, fourth graders keyboard and fifth graders ukulele), middle-school string and steel-band offerings have been reintroduced, and high-school enrollment in music rose 52 percent this year. The district cited more performance opportunities, guest-artist residencies and expanded course offerings as drivers of that growth.

The board also heard that 27 seniors received named scholarships from local foundations, community groups and program funds. The principal listed awards including the Beth Stalker scholarship, the Betty K. Hoffman memorial scholarship, the Dozen Dunn scholarship, the Frank Kern scholarship, the Lorain High School JROTC Eric M. Barnes scholarship, the Mildred Roll Memorial scholarship, the Ted Jacobs memorial scholarship and a Red Cross scholarship. Several students received awards of $2,000; some Dozen Dunn and Dozenden awards were $5,000; other scholarships ranged from $250 to $5,000. The principal said scholarship awards this year represented roughly $50,000 to the recipients.

Music teachers and administrators described practical effects of the recognition, including attracting higher-quality applicants for future music positions, potential vendor partnerships and increased family engagement. One teacher who spoke said the district’s arts endowment had been used to support field trips and adjudicated events that helped increase student interest and retention into the high school program.

Board members and staff thanked the music teachers, arts-council members and students for the work that led to the award. The board did not take a separate vote on the recognition; the announcement was part of the meeting’s recognitions and reports.","District music staff and students celebrated a national recognition and a large group of scholarship awards. Presenters said music participation and program offerings have expanded at every level since the district’s arts investment.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6546757,"Lorain City Schools presents comprehensive behavior support plan; recommends hires, paraprofessionals and \"soft start\" schedule",429,2047000,2476000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3524442-06ebe013e0258a0e261ed5c8079773f9&start=2047&end=2476","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3524442-06ebe013e0258a0e261ed5c8079773f9/thumbnail_2047000.jpg","/articles/6546757/Ohio/Lorain-City-Schools-presents-comprehensive-behavior-support-plan-recommends-hires-paraprofessionals-and-soft-start-schedule","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6546757-75b4e27a66002664861076737a93f0de/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191537&Signature=akKOFGwNgBIO3kc7f7Bqh0QdiTVpqErLp9KB2Akd2SUcJD0IE3d78bcDbMJkVPTCD2Qw7pLdZeYEowyLAf0H5ImTOAxqz8vEQvy9yl8dbLbi4AncfvXUvk4idwgFVaWLK3uBUSUKDG74t5nGIK-TOoaAPs3hwooCaH9UtRT3SF5m2qShGqcLdSAuNLKkjp6lbv-ct8~1vNEKjM~QM8OHjeMu7Yo23WUb5w~7~HF4Mji3iMiOZRMU64MxdiPnk-fzd6XbFOXGM7Zj~QOkyLHvTsp4r61u6pCqkw~EXlHi1Ebh6JFhXn4qAc8g6F~-FdCihgZgSEMUgA0O4z4GAOM2wA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lorain City Schools administrators and teacher representatives on Wednesday presented a collaborative, multi-element plan intended to reduce disruptive behavior and give staff clearer procedures for supporting students.

The district’s collaborative team — which included teacher and administrator representatives — said it developed a comprehensive behavior-support flowchart, clarified staff roles, recommended a new behavior coach and additional paraprofessionals, and proposed professional development and “soft opening/soft closing” unstructured play periods for elementary students.

District presenters said the work grew from multiple meetings with the Lorain Education Association (LEA), the Lorain Administration Association (LAA), central-office staff and two board members. \"We believe these measures represent a thoughtful, systematic approach to addressing behavior concerns while creating a supportive environment for all students and staff,\" the presenters said.

The plan lists seven core recommendations: 1) create and use a behavior-support flowchart that maps interventions and ongoing student-support pathways; 2) clarify the roles of behavior coaches, wellness coaches, counselors, special-education supervisors and other support staff so duties are not duplicated; 3) schedule a series of professional-development sessions beginning in summer and continuing through the school year focused on evidence-based behavior management, trauma-informed practices, Reggio Emilia kindergarten practices and the Panorama data tool; 4) adopt a balanced approach that integrates structured and unstructured play, including designated \"soft opening\" and \"soft closing\" periods; 5) recommend hiring an additional behavior coach; 6) recommend hiring paraprofessionals so each kindergarten classroom has a full-time paraprofessional; and 7) clarify procedures for students whose behavior creates a safety risk, using logical consequences that follow Ohio law and the Lorain City Schools code of conduct.

Presenters said the district had deliberated and decided not to expand or open a new alternative school at this time. They emphasized the plan is intended to be iterative: a draft flowchart will be refined and staff will receive training on Panorama, a platform that combines academic, attendance and social-emotional data. \"Panorama combines several data sources for us into one place so we can see students' academic scores and their responses on social-emotional learning surveys,\" a presenter said, adding that the district plans fuller implementation and regular review next school year.

Teacher members who addressed the board described the proposed \"soft opening/soft closing\" periods in practical terms. For elementary schools, presenters said, the morning soft opening could run roughly 8:00–8:30 a.m. and the afternoon soft closing roughly 2:00–2:30 p.m.; the district said middle- and high-school schedules would look different. Teachers described those intervals as supervised, unstructured time where students may eat breakfast, play low‑cost games, practice social skills and calm before or after the academic day.

Several classroom teachers and union representatives at the meeting asked for clarity about implementation and funding. An educator asked, \"Where are the funds coming for this? When are the teachers going to be notified?\" District staff replied that many elements are low cost, some funding could come from existing school budgets or endowment grants, and the district will develop a budget and implementation timeline before the new school year.

Presenters also described plans to outfit quiet/sensory rooms in elementary schools and to involve counselors earlier in designing instruction so environments address students' needs before behavior escalates. They said the district will refine who is expected to handle classroom-managed behavior versus office-managed behavior, and will improve family contact strategies so interventions include parents or guardians earlier.

Board members did not take a formal vote on the plan at the meeting; presenters asked for the board’s feedback as implementation continues. The plan’s authors said follow-up work will include finalizing the flowchart, completing a budget for the recommended hires and PD, and reporting progress to the board.

If implemented as proposed, the plan would change daily routines in elementary schools, add staffing lines and expand staff training. District leaders said they expect Panorama records and social-emotional survey results to follow students year to year while limiting long-term disciplinary indexing so early incidents do not become a permanent \"rap sheet\" carried unchanged into high school.

Public comments and teacher questions at the meeting emphasized the need for clear communication about consequences and consistent use of the district’s code of conduct alongside the new supports. The presenters repeatedly stressed that the recommended supports are intended to run in parallel with — not in lieu of — existing disciplinary procedures.","District administrators and teacher representatives presented a multi-part plan to address student behavior, recommending a behavior coach hire, one paraprofessional per kindergarten classroom, professional development, clearer role definitions, use of Panorama and 'soft opening/closing' unstructured play times.","actionData","errors"]

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