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The board approved the Solon High School music department trip to Orlando, Florida, scheduled for March 18–20, 2026. The presenter said the trip returns after cancellations in 2020 and that the program aims to rotate travel so each student has a chance to participate during four years of high school.
The board also approved a substantial list of district supplemental and people-activity permit contracts that support athletics, extracurricular clubs and activity supervisors; the presenter described these contracts as an important part of the district's offerings that provide students with extracurricular and enrichment opportunities.
Athletic passes and reserved-seat ticket packages for the 2025–26 school year were announced: reserved-seat season packages priced at $45 per season, single-game reserved seats at $12, student athletic passes at $40, adult passes at $100, and a reduced middle-school package with student and adult prices of $20 and $40 respectively. The district said ticket sales are available through the district ticket portal linked on the website.
On facilities, the district said the middle-school turf project will now be completed around Aug. 22. The schedule was delayed because of wetland mitigation work that required federal approvals; the presenter said excavation and grading are complete, fencing is installed and turf installation will follow once grading is finalized. District athletic directors have coordinated contingency plans to use high-school fields or grass practice areas if the turf is not ready.
Why it matters: supplemental contracts and large trips involve district resources, staff time and student participation; the turf schedule affects preseason practice planning and field availability, and ticketing changes affect families attending events.
Next steps: the district will continue processing supplemental contracts and confirm field availability with athletic staff; the district will begin band-camp performances beginning July 23 and expects a large student participation in marching-band activities.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","7/14/25 Solon Board of Education, Regular Meeting, 8:00am","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved the Solon High School music trip to Orlando (March 18–20, 2026), authorized supplemental and people-activity contracts for extracurricular activities, announced athletic-pass pricing, and reported a delay in middle-school turf installation to late August because of wetland mitigation approvals.","taxTitle","Solon City, School Districts, Ohio","taxId",55583,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6170583,"Solon schools approve resignations, hires and one-year rehires of retired staff",249,276000,525000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5397508-86e01abe82dd32c94fae801458460ecf&start=276&end=525","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5397508-86e01abe82dd32c94fae801458460ecf/thumbnail_276000.jpg","/articles/6170583/Solon-City/School-Districts/Ohio/Solon-schools-approve-resignations-hires-and-one-year-rehires-of-retired-staff","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6170583-28a0e901d3d54c090ee5c9d267592433/orig.mp4?Expires=1771215148&Signature=ayd2pjjmheY-s4xmL9wDJGgGtyx7TymTjTPdmPCpiNyL1m3x0OHgpJQ7F8RGa9MpyLPJKL2Kaoa2adpSWOTDSBG3NhSYTZcqrP0nDU2EGHV5gurjnNIUF4ijfSZup3TKAYuT8htwGFgcT6vUc1e2uAhgpkqkMIAhKZEk2ZunsYK6C3~2ocRXXjcCJYdWbmMDZZL0WjQYZ88gM2pQtuP8cHBFNulTcW2s1Q~eBzTUtFyyrk7qk0E4CtYNYgawnMdyzMhZpTwcuGHgAFT6EEyC3HAoL2x1ZlQ1ozQeDnGcJkGx2O7moNqrV1SBJcoSOXGR9YdnM1HZZnh4ruFoNabm5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Solon Board of Education on July 14 approved routine personnel actions including resignations, limited certified hires, administrative salaries and one-year rehires of retirees under state law.
The board approved the resignation of assistant principal Josh Frazier, who according to the meeting was accepting a position as athletic director with Maple Heights City Schools. The board also approved an interim appointment: Louise Taringo agreed to come out of retirement to serve as interim assistant principal for one year while the district conducts a more extended search.
The board approved limited contracts for several certified staff for the 2025–26 school year and noted openings that remain to be filled: a speech and language pathologist, a sixth-grade math teacher and a middle-school interventionist (the latter awaiting a background check). The board also approved tuition reimbursements and supplemental contracts for the coming school year (see separate article on extracurriculars).
The board approved rehiring certain retired individuals for one year in compliance with Ohio Revised Code 3307.353 and as noted in the collective bargaining agreement with the Solon Education Association; the presenter characterized this as a statutory, one-time mechanism that can provide benefits to retiring staff while helping the district manage staffing transitions.
Votes: the board approved the personnel items by voice/roll-call (motions were moved and seconded on the record; recorded roll calls during the meeting showed affirmative votes from board members present). The board welcomed interim assistant principal Taringo in the meeting; Taringo responded, \"Thank you.\"
Why it matters: these personnel actions affect school leadership and classroom staffing for the coming year and include a statutory rehire provision that the district uses to manage retirements and staffing costs.
Next steps: the district said it expects to complete remaining hires by its August meeting and to continue processing required background checks and contract paperwork.","At its July 14 meeting, the Solon Board of Education approved listed resignations, limited teaching contracts, administrative appointments including an interim assistant principal, and the rehire of retired employees for one year under Ohio law 3307.353.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6170588,"Solon schools report modest state funding gain but warn property-tax reform could pose major risk",285,1939000,2224000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5397508-86e01abe82dd32c94fae801458460ecf&start=1939&end=2224","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5397508-86e01abe82dd32c94fae801458460ecf/thumbnail_1939000.jpg","/articles/6170588/Solon-City/School-Districts/Ohio/Solon-schools-report-modest-state-funding-gain-but-warn-property-tax-reform-could-pose-major-risk","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6170588-f18e83a54f431c197cbad6b69c063912/orig.mp4?Expires=1771215148&Signature=CUaaDVH--z4pzW2D5QNQFglfD~At0DoZSUICOYun2JpbEdTHREZNwVauGNogqBr5BF7gbsT5kJjzm7nDtFo1moCBqPoaS3PuQUEY7pi~GAXTDFaHk08OW6fsuJxDv20wuAtAoI9wXrEYGOElIVeziwGm~4b4wDeeVoGAj2EeXG-Rswh0B1O54V6U9MknDzmNV0zmQXPvobOVPe0OxRYGxmwjiCDxTyrdm82U~Gp7QK-g5jp6p8uoD2cdFocgr-54D5iMUiqrzstf6N0FuTL6PHc-sg7M64GzDWNFSz1BhLmE2FBp5qrJS81~m859TTbFuAm0tOuajPtdIKWutEvqFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Solon Board of Education received a finance update July 14 that said the district closed its budget period and began a new two-year budget on July 1, and that Solon had received a small increase in state funding equating to about a 5% rise in the district's state aid baseline.
District officials cautioned, however, that proposed property-tax reform at the state level could threaten local revenue streams. The presenter said the district remains only about 5% state-funded, and that reductions in property-tax revenues (or the loss of local levies) would not automatically trigger compensating increases in state aid.
Board and staff referenced prior shifts in school funding, including the earlier elimination of the TPP (commercial tangible personal property) tax, which the presenter said previously accounted for roughly 17% of the district's operating revenue; the speaker said the state did not replace those lost dollars with additional aid. The district framed the fiscal risk as uneven across Ohio: while some districts are heavily state-funded and would be less affected by local changes, Solon said it relies on a different mix of revenues and would be vulnerable to revenue loss without corresponding state increases.
Officials told the board they are monitoring several pieces of legislation and possible line-item vetoes and urged the community to be prepared to contact legislators if reforms that affect property taxes reappear. The presenter said House Bill 335 (discussed during the meeting as “house bill 3 35”) and other tax reform proposals remain on the radar and could return when the legislative session reconvenes.
Why it matters: possible changes to state property-tax policy could materially affect Solon’s budget because the district relies heavily on local property taxes compared with the small share of operating revenue from state aid. District leaders said the community may be asked to advocate to state legislators depending on how proposals evolve.
Next steps: district leaders said they will continue monitoring legislation and will inform the public if they need community action; board members thanked the community for earlier outreach to lawmakers that helped during recent budget negotiations.","Board members and administrators told the Solon Board of Education on July 14 that while the district received a small boost in state funding, potential property-tax reform and prior loss of the TPP tax could severely reduce local revenue unless state funding increases offset losses.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6170593,"Som Center Road construction will alter fall school travel; district plans communications and alternatives",603,1083000,1686000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5397508-86e01abe82dd32c94fae801458460ecf&start=1083&end=1686","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5397508-86e01abe82dd32c94fae801458460ecf/thumbnail_1083000.jpg","/articles/6170593/Solon-City/School-Districts/Ohio/Som-Center-Road-construction-will-alter-fall-school-travel-district-plans-communications-and-alternatives","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6170593-e1cb26f6611afcd32b9ee9b0b7880c44/orig.mp4?Expires=1771215148&Signature=hcEeqIiz7HOmBgf8fBr~fuvGqZjKfH5HTZYrm06bM6Mo7SgbF9LsxqM9wNlqb0oRnIvB-ejajFbtThnkPnE7XmthAvORi2D~bSdv93kW7n3rIEHQqaZmBSIjxUsFR2Z7-M1oWff3gErODGmqAbsjLIO-RlIUeGH3RriSawjbgE7G0a~Ds4EksrPzS36NOX-JEKNC-oCl51SRniXVcQSfZTh5NiZEmnc1jV9fbo-GoYkhV~nbZHlKwgkQRAT9r4xljgYDjpyxPG3jI1CYZ~41OAPnE1zXcK-6ZvgXssZj7JFfQ3VP6RavPg9ytOZzqkCTQeEwSun-mXb6bcQ8~B1iAg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Solon Board of Education learned July 14 that reconstruction of Som Center Road will change traffic patterns near several Solon schools and could affect arrival and dismissal plans when classes start this fall.
District staff told the board the work will affect the corridor between Linden Road and Ada Road starting immediately and that at least one lane will be out of service through the fall, with the project expected to continue into November or early December. The district said it has built contingency plans for two possible phasing scenarios — one in which the southbound lane remains closed through late August and then shifts, and another in which the southbound configuration remains in place for a longer period — but will wait for clear confirmation from the city and the Ohio Department of Transportation before notifying families.
District officials said early-August communications to families will include maps showing revised traffic flows and pick-up/drop-off plans. Staff described specific changes under consideration: more parent drop-off (instead of biking), reallocation of crossing-guard deployments, routing changes for buses, and maintained crossings at key intersections near Parkside, Orchard, Solon Middle School and the high school.
Why it matters: the construction zone borders several school facilities and could create new safety and circulation issues for students who walk, bike, drive or ride district buses. The district said it aims to reduce disruption by coordinating with the construction contractor, the city and ODOT, and by publishing final maps to families as soon as those agencies confirm routing.
What the board was told: district staff said the contractor requested use of district property for staging, and that lane closures are scheduled in phases that are still being finalized. The presenter said, \"From now until approximately August 26, it's southbound only,\" but also noted the city and state have not yet agreed on the full schedule and that the district has prepared scenarios for both outcomes. Staff named Lisa, Tammy, Mike and Jason Bender as staff working on routing and traffic plans and said they would be monitoring the intersections and adjusting crossing-guard assignments if needed.
Operational details and cautions: the district discouraged biking to school for students whose routes would require crossing Som Center Road, recommended families consider bus service where available, and said crossings at existing intersections would remain functional throughout the project. District staff emphasized that traffic volumes will likely slow because of lane restrictions, but that parent drop-off activity could increase. The district said it will evaluate whether to reassign or add crossing guards based on observed need at the start of the school year.
Next steps: staff said they will finalize and distribute detailed maps and instructions in early August once the city and ODOT confirm the contractor's phasing plan, and the superintendent's office will present an updated plan at the next board meeting if needed.
","The Solon Board of Education heard a transportation update on July 14 about Som Center Road reconstruction that will change traffic patterns near schools through late fall and may alter bus, parent-dropoff and walking routes; the district said it will send detailed routing maps in early August once city and state plans are finalized.","actionData","errors"]

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