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District leaders replied that the district does not offer a traditional, full‑day summer school program for most students but instead supports summer practice primarily through the i‑Ready program, which students can use at home with family support. Officials also noted that some special education students receive extended school year services to avoid significant learning loss and that the district partners with community organizations — including the public library — on occasional summertime offerings.

District staff encouraged outside groups with program ideas or new proposals to reach out to the superintendent (Dr. Morby/Moore referenced in the discussion) to discuss possible partnerships and noted changes in program leadership and selection processes that Kids Read Now representatives could follow up on.

No district commitment to a new, district‑funded kindergarten‑through‑fifth‑grade summer reading program was made during the meeting; staff invited further conversation about potential partnerships and program details.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Troy Board of Education Meeting July 14 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A Kids Read Now representative asked about 2026 summer reading plans and costs; district officials said the district primarily supports home practice with i‑Ready, extended‑year services for eligible special education students and community partnerships rather than a full district summer program.","taxTitle","Troy City, School Districts, Ohio","taxId",60253,"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},6171368,"Parent asks board to add exemption‑form notice to state immunization letter",127,1065370,1193060,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5394425-55e20d15440da78aa0f2603587c578bb&start=1065&end=1193","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5394425-55e20d15440da78aa0f2603587c578bb/thumbnail_1065370.jpg","/articles/6171368/Ohio/Parent-asks-board-to-add-exemptionform-notice-to-state-immunization-letter","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6171368-ea6f64ade1c29737ff8b05c7d30d51e1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771023489&Signature=XHOaKv0gaRQkCPFH3E~rQSqFHp3wB49PkRcJBkpmwoe1SyBQdOCCTMGw8DynXAnABY2mKns2Q01XAkIKl4MYKyrTXBwFfpXSFAal5hY7UUYHH~l2bCWIEmDABDJolQUMT58C~jkUpjj8soJNP4HSgGGQKwjJIAn2rFy1y1EZdojgiC678cTbqr0feniGKwIf8oyUBDj8ZENKajuXNlKAlYyP9bB4AXCc8bWdCaO8ibvQH4LJrcskXn6KIbG6RxwIPaRsuX-U1bvgD4-1F8xXKqF5rjJm7MeEhNACeI0skcmfGj4rjD5pXNrW6Tw15hsKASdv6CucnAKxdcCoZlMXIQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During public comment, a parent, Mark Francis of Greenbrier Drive, asked the board to include an explicit reference to exemption forms in the state‑required immunization notice sent to families of incoming seventh graders.

Francis read the letter he received, which stated that incoming seventh‑grade students must receive a DTaP booster and a meningococcal vaccine before school starts and warned that students may be excluded if documentation is not provided. Francis asked why the standard notice did not mention that an exemption form is available and urged the district to add language or a link to an exemption form so parents know that option exists.

Board members and district staff said the letter is a state‑required notice and that this was the first time the concern had been raised in public. A board member asked the superintendent (or appropriate staff) to review the letter’s wording and consult on the legal considerations. Staff said they would investigate and follow up with the parent.

The parent reiterated a preference for informed consent and requested the district provide an explicit link or line in the notice indicating how to obtain an exemption form. Board members thanked the parent for raising the issue and asked staff to review the matter and report back.","A parent asked the board to include an explicit mention and link to exemption forms in the state‑required immunization notification sent to families; the superintendent said staff will review the letter and the legalities and follow up.",{"_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},6171373,"Board approves student fee schedule; district outlines earlier outreach for unpaid fees",143,669200,812910,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5394425-55e20d15440da78aa0f2603587c578bb&start=669&end=812","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5394425-55e20d15440da78aa0f2603587c578bb/thumbnail_669200.jpg","/articles/6171373/Ohio/Board-approves-student-fee-schedule-district-outlines-earlier-outreach-for-unpaid-fees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6171373-c9da58efa784bf7ddf60d8982306827d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771023489&Signature=cmhqcHFozbR1jgmrEAHKSk6OavZmxJPnBnVmVBmcvYmb15blATtKjNyMMlAhMoRfFMFMo0aVAbjofcwIfZgW8N-7tMtxz6BLq51KyeiVwdj1Akp1t6pJYbPvYzg4Zv5Nlhd16pjuD86OANSv8uJGgpVcKNHty8Agcd8IYhIR40GOZUr22t~FMhP-XjOGdhAnHsOLH1yGE4gFknBto6F7et7MwRZ8FjpXvaN-3-khH14otZ1KFxUrmdB-~VBjHMx9NyT1NpRINZsm9jvZv1HWqetaSeIfpdU4mi4DxvqL5OdMjFKZ3bQ-Vv82D9WJ~hgYwQKZE6nfHDBJNykEZqoE-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Troy school board approved the district’s student fee schedule for the upcoming school year and heard staff describe new procedures to identify and communicate unpaid fees earlier in the school year.

A staff presenter said the general student fee (K–12) remains $40 and that specific high school course fees were updated only where material costs increased (ceramics and some career‑center satellite course fees). The motion to approve the fee schedules carried at the meeting.

Staff described a change in practice for handling unpaid fees. Historically, unpaid balances often became a “gatekeeper” issue at graduation; staff said they will begin earlier outreach to families — including notices and payment‑plan options — so that unpaid fees do not accumulate unnoticed until the end of the year. The high school principal, Mrs. Diedrich, and district staff said the handbook language was revised to allow the district to restrict certain activities when fees are unpaid but emphasized they prefer to work with families and that fee waivers remain tied to the free and reduced‑price lunch application process.

Staff said families who qualify for free or reduced lunch have fees waived if they complete the application; families with questions about fees are encouraged to contact school principals or the district office to discuss payment plans or exemptions.

Board members noted the district’s fees remain low compared with neighboring districts and thanked staff for developing earlier communication strategies to reduce year‑end collections work and to minimize last‑minute consequences for students and families.","The board approved the student fee schedules for the upcoming year and staff described new steps to notify families about unpaid fees earlier in the year and offer payment plans before senior events or graduation are affected.",{"_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},6171378,"Board reviews updated salary index to align admin pay ranges with nearby districts",88,505710,594290,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5394425-55e20d15440da78aa0f2603587c578bb&start=505&end=594","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5394425-55e20d15440da78aa0f2603587c578bb/thumbnail_505710.jpg","/articles/6171378/Ohio/Board-reviews-updated-salary-index-to-align-admin-pay-ranges-with-nearby-districts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6171378-58969ce1131e2ca50fd396dd7bb41886/orig.mp4?Expires=1771023489&Signature=HLQ4sqhrdGqpEUNCDISWEa3UHX22-dyJd~Umw4sYpo17gn-kIErR48BTYVtZyJ6nshFoIFfJR1dne3A9v0WDrTw1jY-Cjsa5IFjxmTp29i0tU1cWSaipGGgX4TP2ntO2i7k0l7ORcjA17uHmJNgYcHzLj9eIxVHCYIb1TiBT~PTcaNwIS~guRqroFRd317awNkhox5vRRaEZ4nw-kS2m2Bu-n3NJ8gTFhdUznu9u20XgwuoEG-Ab0Cd4vVsmEYD0B986XLWMgbdlN9NXzdcqPFV2k4Hyl3l9rY9jjP7ewIv9ZuTlnNg793HEP4O1yfYn4ZospRGkbAj0GutmabvtvA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The board heard a staff presentation on recommended adjustments to administrative salary indexes intended to align the district’s ranges with nearby, comparable districts.

A district staff member described a multi‑step review: starting with the state education department’s list of similar districts, pulling local peer districts and then comparing salary ranges. The presenter said the current ranges had not been updated in many years and that the recommended changes adjust some indexes up and some down to remain competitive in the local hiring market. The presenter said the changes are to the salary ranges only and ‘‘does not affect anyone’s salary today’’; implementation would affect future hires or range movement rather than immediate raises for most current administrators.

Board discussion acknowledged the work and noted the importance of updating ranges more frequently to stay competitive. The presenter listed several local districts used in the comparison and described the approach of merging statewide comparable districts with locally relevant peers.

No formal compensation increases for individual employees were announced during the meeting; the board’s action was to accept the recommended range adjustments as presented.","The district presented an updated salary index for administrative pay ranges based on comparisons with similar local districts; board members were told the revisions adjust ranges but do not immediately change current individual salaries.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6171383,"Troy school board approves updated administrative handbook with new AI and grading guidance",209,9920,219150,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5394425-55e20d15440da78aa0f2603587c578bb&start=9&end=219","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5394425-55e20d15440da78aa0f2603587c578bb/thumbnail_9920.jpg","/articles/6171383/Ohio/Troy-school-board-approves-updated-administrative-handbook-with-new-AI-and-grading-guidance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6171383-f0b09da247260738bc2bb765e975e5a9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771023489&Signature=iu4aW8GZcW8nxFb7MuGbMcq1ICAYUh6b~x9VTdfLlnMyRXvgs0mg163UM7VOyT~nNUAKRBXW-A9AopNMnUCstKgqeJbhnATDqCqDdfPdCueBA1251YOvk2zO4jwY75llKfO82rRgvKGYZpUS3UH30zIi1L3KCx~S2vR5rZ7obxoX7-6sYSgsKwP-Ra7KXLP5fKgAtreq9I8nmkkhkbe7u2T4sV4TbCKodyAzyoGVUm8fihloW0T0jW1tQ3wMZ7b19cGIxhFb9qja56XPNShNPz4Rg2nGEV94FxWe2uLPobPMLwLpI8m6FXS9szORto5UOKeDyGcgXf0R69CtHShaqA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Troy school board approved revisions to the district’s administrative handbook that add guidance on student use of artificial intelligence, modify grading language for kindergarten through second grade and note the district will notify families if further handbook changes are made.

The board approved the handbook after a motion by Mrs. Walters and a second from Mrs. Davis. The motion carried; the meeting record shows the board voted in favor during roll call.

Board and staff presenters said the handbook changes are intended to clarify expectations rather than create new disciplinary procedures. A staff member who presented the update said the handbook now explicitly allows teachers to set the expectations for AI in assignments: if a teacher specifies an assignment must be wholly original, students should not use AI; if research or assisted drafting is permitted, teachers should tell students what is allowed. The presenter said the AI guidance was placed under the district’s plagiarism/academic integrity policy (policy 5200 was referenced in discussion), and that teachers should communicate expectations to students and families.

The handbook also revises elementary grading for kindergarten through second grade. The presenter described the change as moving away from a traditional A–F interpretation toward grade‑level‑appropriate performance indicators that indicate whether a student can meet, exceed or is progressing toward particular state standards. The presenter and other staff said similar report formats exist in other districts and that the change is newly adopted by the district.

Board members asked that the changes be clearly highlighted for families. One board member suggested the district notify parents about the K–2 grading change in back‑to‑school communications and at open houses so families see the new format before report cards are issued.

Staff said the handbook includes a general statement that future handbook updates will be communicated to families when changes are needed, and that potential future changes (for example, about cell phone usage) could be announced in the same way. School staff also said the district has an AI task force evaluating detection tools and that teachers currently use a mix of approaches — conversations with students, draft checkpoints and existing plagiarism‑detection software such as Turnitin — but the district has not adopted a single districtwide detection tool.

During discussion staff emphasized teacher discretion: teachers should set and communicate assignment parameters, and conversations with students are an important part of verifying authorship. The presenter said the intent is clarity for students and families, not to expand punitive measures.

The board’s approval followed the discussion; the motion to approve was made and seconded at the meeting and carried in roll call vote. The district indicated it will communicate the changes to families and include reminders during open houses and other back‑to‑school communications.

Less central to the approval, staff noted the handbook updates do not immediately change salaries or other personnel conditions; they are administrative and communicative in scope.

The district said it will continue to evaluate AI detection tools, keep teachers informed, and ensure family notifications about handbook changes occur before changes take effect.","The board approved an updated administrative handbook that adds guidance on artificial intelligence use, revises early‑elementary grading language and allows future handbook updates to be communicated to families, the board heard and approved during the meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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