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Board members reported the new stadium turf installation is nearing completion despite rain delays. \"If the weather cooperates, they should be able to have the entire thing done by hopefully this weekend or early next week,\" one board member said, and the board thanked the installers for working in heat and humidity.

Administrators said PaySchool Central replaced EasyPay on July 1 as the district’s credit-card payment processor for fees and meal accounts; current links on the district website route parents from the former EasyPay page to the new service. The superintendent asked staff to prepare communications to notify families of the change.

Facilities staff reported a water-main break at the middle school caused several days without water; crews have repaired the supply line and water service to the building was restored. The board clarified the break was on district property and the district is responsible for the repair costs.

Board members said they are preparing a district policy and procedures in response to state legislation restricting student cell-phone use that requires districts to adopt policies; Neola (the district policy service) had not yet provided a model policy, and administrators said they will bring recommendations to the board in advance of any mandatory adoption deadlines.

Administrators also reminded families that student registration and bus sign-ups are open and encouraged timely registration to avoid late routing changes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Talawanda Board Meeting - July 9th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","District administrators reported progress on the stadium turf installation, replacement of EasyPay with PaySchool Central for online payments, repair of a water main at the middle school and that a state cell-phone policy will require local procedures and a board policy in coming months.","taxTitle","Talawanda City, School Districts, Ohio","taxId",60486,"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},6510853,"Residents accuse board members of intimidation and seek greater transparency at Talawanda meeting",654,359000,1013000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5348035-877ecf5eb6fa6bed7be8727bc17246a7&start=359&end=1013","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5348035-877ecf5eb6fa6bed7be8727bc17246a7/thumbnail_359000.jpg","/articles/6510853/Ohio/Residents-accuse-board-members-of-intimidation-and-seek-greater-transparency-at-Talawanda-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6510853-0a577e59b13d349776535b6bf87515e7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172313&Signature=Ifo7ND35LT-5k6y6Ps4O05P0qxSXfpXei5z6nnodAs3bfc30H0qHYwPTod0XMllLxcnv8VYf7pLkQb2KekfQpQXIq9apc-kNfsADVJM5iOcagcyEb-b5V29dj5c87y-G8eFyzFdi2Y~CjkssFLwLjddNQClAXWVSpZMuweZXCvckPVNvaUBCxleFrVuLGOuy01imbsmhzdrDhCk4f6rdbfHd7-WSsgb1rp4Dfzuwlvl~TScU2PLZ8ABKGJoKdj9gxNh2aQIPae0X8JFtTqmiNM5THPNIInXqxmVVJTcqoOjYJMNoPbxGs4hZL7trAvEZvrEqpNyfZOtMOslbM2e94Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Multiple residents used the district’s public comment period on July 9 to raise concerns about board conduct, transparency and district spending.

Scottie King of Darttown told the board she has received anonymous letters and alleged the board tolerates hypocrisy and meddling in personnel decisions. \"This board opposes school vouchers while some of your own circle quietly uses them for private schools,\" King said. She urged the board to stop \"meddling and stick to policy\" and asked for answers about expenditures she described as questionable, citing $1,800 at LaRosa's and $4,025 at Kroger in July 2024 and a $47.40 charge for a storage unit in Oxford.

Cory Frey of Raleigh Township urged the board to prioritize student success, respectful dialogue and fiscal transparency and said he appreciated answers he received from district staff; his remarks emphasized budget balance and community engagement. Kelvin Corbin of Oxford asked a board member to publicly disavow an outside individual he said had made racist and homophobic remarks and who, he said, claimed to advise a board member. Mike Dittman of Hanover Township urged the board to move from warning about future funding risks to active budget management and asked for clarity on proposed changes such as grade-school banding.

Board members and administrators responded during the meeting to some procedural questions heard in public comment; the meeting record shows no formal board action taken in response to the allegations during the July 9 session. Speakers used the dais to request information, clarification and follow-up from staff and the treasurer.","Several residents used the public comment period to allege intimidation, misuse of funds and calls for greater transparency; speakers asked the board to address specific conduct and respond to public-record requests.",{"_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},6510857,"Talawanda treasurer warns of statewide tax changes, federal funding uncertainty that could affect district budget",1439,273000,1712000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5348035-877ecf5eb6fa6bed7be8727bc17246a7&start=273&end=1712","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5348035-877ecf5eb6fa6bed7be8727bc17246a7/thumbnail_273000.jpg","/articles/6510857/Ohio/Talawanda-treasurer-warns-of-statewide-tax-changes-federal-funding-uncertainty-that-could-affect-district-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6510857-db70eff6bfbb51579cad9337e835b2c5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172313&Signature=V1qOoKB~BH-YjviGY4GBE0P0SZ68dnbU6YOizvABT~dIc~B7JjPkTvYX34QvmzGxLQZK8jv7c~~IEk82lavGK1gW9slYxayC~13yIGCE61obsxJgVO1yl2fYpPAENQQ6w0UNhx8kZrXC8UqebdHp7ztNcF1eXOLVDWH25z~2EXXnHDTITBVZVF8FsC1gh1m3xkw65zlk3u90qQ2oFStJkPJzalNBdUW1y3P8NIcpp4lmh07EUvK9wxsDWlRVgRIxCc80KqLvQRk89n3ObbZduSBM1KbUYQs9Gy6mcsdV4eXrWEwaSqBbZanUIJ3WWcJ0I30P2GGFKiKgUj4bj4Q2OA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Talawanda’s treasurer told the board on July 9 that the district closed fiscal year 2025 close to its May forecast but faces uncertainty from state-level tax proposals and federal funding actions that could change revenue in coming years.

The treasurer said the district ended FY25 roughly $426,000 better than its May forecast after a $359,000 positive variance in revenue — including a Medicaid reimbursement that arrived early — and expense variances of about $66,724. The report noted $295,430 of encumbrances did not become actual expenses and that the district performed a fund-to-fund advance while awaiting federal reimbursement for Title II A and IDEA Part B expenses.

On state policy, the treasurer reviewed the governor’s biennial budget signed June 30 and 67 line-item vetoes. Among vetoed changes were a 40% carryover limitation and revisions to property-tax calculations; the Ohio House is scheduled to return July 21 and may consider overrides. Using the state’s assumptions, the treasurer said Tallawanda is projected to receive an additional $255,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $232,000 in fiscal year 2027 if enrollment and other assumptions hold, and cautioned those estimates can change.

The treasurer also warned of federal withholding of K–12 funds that support before- and after-school programs, English-language learning, migrant education, enrichment and professional development. He said the district received roughly $148,000 in those federal grants last year and cited reporting (Newsweek) that the federal government was withholding $184 million from Ohio; he said a scenario in which Title I and IDEA Part B funding were withheld could reduce district general-fund revenue by about $1.2 million annually — roughly 3% of the general fund — though he did not say any withholding had been finalized for Talawanda.

The board noted procedural changes to the five-year forecast: the law now requires a four-year forecast (current year plus three future years) to be board approved and uploaded earlier; the treasurer said the district will need to schedule an October meeting to meet the new deadlines.

The treasurer also explained an unexpected increase in hours and cost for ESL tutors: the number of students served rose from 52 in FY24 to 92 in FY25, increasing average tutor hours from about 8–10 to 12–16 hours per week and prompting a new purchase order when invoices exceeded the original PO. Board members asked the treasurer to monitor invoices and adjust purchase orders after the first invoice in future years to avoid surprise overruns.","District treasurer reported a stronger-than-expected fiscal year close but flagged pending state tax proposals and withheld federal K–12 funds that could reduce future revenue; the board discussed forecast timing and a temporary fund transfer used while grant reimbursements are pending.",{"_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},6510862,"Talawanda board approves routine business, joins statewide funding coalition",3048,37000,3085000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5348035-877ecf5eb6fa6bed7be8727bc17246a7&start=37&end=3085","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5348035-877ecf5eb6fa6bed7be8727bc17246a7/thumbnail_37000.jpg","/articles/6510862/Ohio/Talawanda-board-approves-routine-business-joins-statewide-funding-coalition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6510862-84ddf0baac7acd638a4ffe48fb0b5549/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172313&Signature=j-Cccob8yZ1JF2KOhfh3SUgF7VMko-p069r3wTTzvUfp88Cf4fguz5VMw0ukAJ6PeWb-VCd5eggXrogPd9rhepuo-zjIXL8y8tkdpBA9IzohyOFarH9nyOghDtkrx9FooidpSsIPI3P8RRugercD97XNDlvO8cW84GeYcZfuHATsiOm9D4VmB9h9pb-PvDPFZfpBovLjFAHhAc5OTVhUx8t6aXcsKjQVYW2v6-b8EqKm5wE4Fceh0Jyqj6~3SUZMW-vs5dEx-Qj6W9PqF9uJvBb5v42UDK7D5lNQx5lY4UEZKzI~YolH0ZB9w-KcS9N0l3CIfoO-Tstn8S257sD3fQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Talawanda School District Board of Education unanimously approved routine agenda and personnel items and authorized membership in a statewide school-funding coalition during its July 9 regular meeting.

Board members voted to adopt the agenda as amended and approved combined financial and personnel blocks covering minutes, gifts, appropriation modifications, a then-and-now payment over $3,000, the June financial report, fund-to-fund advances, and agreements with the Warren County Educational Service Center. The board also approved multiple administrative and teacher contracts, classified personnel actions and supplemental contracts as shown in the meeting packet.

The board voted to approve membership in the Ohio Coalition for Equity and Adequacy of School Funding for the 2025–26 fiscal year at a cost not to exceed $5,690. The board’s discussion noted the coalition’s work challenging the state’s voucher program and referenced recent court action that the coalition is pursuing; board members said the legal work will likely continue through appeals.

Votes at a glance:
- Agenda (as amended): approved; roll call recorded as Yes for Mrs. King, Mr. Mead, Mr. Otto and Dr. Howard.
- Consent block 5a–5gs (minutes, gifts, appropriation modifications, then-and-now, financial report, fund-to-fund advance, ESC quote): approved; roll call recorded as Yes for Mrs. King, Mr. Mead, Mr. Otto and Dr. Howard.
- Personnel block 6A1–6A5, 6B1–6B2, 6C1–6C2 (administrative contracts, resignations, teacher and classified contracts, supplemental contracts/rescissions): approved; roll call recorded as Yes for Mrs. King, Mr. Mead, Mr. Otto and Dr. Howard.
- Membership in the Ohio Coalition for Equity and Adequacy of School Funding (not to exceed $5,690 for FY26): approved; roll call recorded as Yes for Mr. Mead, Mrs. King, Mr. Otto and Dr. Howard.

The meeting concluded with a unanimous vote to adjourn. The board did not list additional follow-up actions tied to the approvals beyond routine implementation steps described in the agenda materials.","The Talawanda School District board approved routine agenda and personnel items, authorized membership in the Ohio Coalition for Equity and Adequacy of School Funding at a cost not to exceed $5,690 and approved financial housekeeping items during its July 9 meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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