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A staff member said an individual donor has offered seed support to cover consulting work and that the district will consult its attorney about legal structure and how donated funds would be received and spent. \"The district isn't having to pay any money. It's being donated,\" the presenter said.
Staff said they are developing a timeline, working on mission and messaging, and planning outreach and informational meetings for community members and potential donors. They also said they will clarify how a foundation would interact with existing booster and support organizations and will publish further details as plans firm up.
Board members were invited to attend future informational meetings and to raise questions about oversight, overlap with existing groups, and governance once a proposal is ready for formal consideration. No board action was taken at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Anthony Wayne Board of Education Meeting July 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Board members discussed plans for a district philanthropic fund and a possible 501(c)(3) foundation on July 16; staff said an initial donor has offered funds to start work on establishing the entity and the district is consulting legal counsel and consultants about structure and operations.","taxTitle","Anthony Wayne Local, School Districts, Ohio","taxId",55202,"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},6165668,"High school reviews '2023 plus' graduation requirements, seals and data tracking",1489,6191000,7680000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5418131-31d11d278605a75abe3e25a3c605d743&start=6191&end=7680","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5418131-31d11d278605a75abe3e25a3c605d743/thumbnail_6191000.jpg","/articles/6165668/Ohio/High-school-reviews-2023-plus-graduation-requirements-seals-and-data-tracking","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6165668-6faf9133d54f4f34bdcea7cd7f6680e7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771086689&Signature=e1c~4Pm84RpwYYJSmi7gqWDdJmosOmJ49zQn4R0X60t3Yxl8SOqVEDYAZAwWpndq3hNdkWvZWxk4ZVcbzTH5BWAUEic-b~~pwab0vSZuuMhG4df9ggsQNyBwEH92E~EV34cVT5iX5OsMTWkKvVpJRh-VngG06WxNzISoB6Zj2YqMH4baG6BESkSSi6LdxUCjEiLhQrxsH5NvhAXnGhMKFUctN52sMBOJwCtxxvgNRW3vX8hLxzZVUYkKROhC0bUn7K8veYPB9q1fx0F~vlZRwzIzPKzD2qRm4qVdXFJNchBU~nz9avFTzQc9KuXYIwmPW4aRV-dOuVKjjtQaTMVAGQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The high school principal briefed the Board of Education on July 16 about the state’s 2023-plus graduation requirements, which center on three components: credits, competency and readiness.
The principal said credits remain the traditional course-and-credit requirements; competency can be demonstrated through tests, college-credit plus (CCP), military enlistment or career credentials; and readiness requires students to earn state or locally defined seals, such as the Ohio Means Jobs seal, biliteracy, or community-engagement seals.
\"Helping our students get across the finish line is the main priority,\" the principal said, and noted that the counseling team provides a detailed annual letter and data package on each graduating class. The presentation included a district checklist students can use to monitor credits, competency and seal progress, but the principal cautioned that district staff rely on official records rather than student-managed checklists.
Counselors and administrators told the board that about a third of graduates earn an honors diploma under the district’s criteria and that roughly 80 percent of seals are awarded via standardized-testing routes. The principal said the system gives students alternative pathways to graduation if they are not traditional test takers, and that the school tracks post‑graduation outcomes including two- and four-year college matriculation, military enlistment, apprenticeships and employment.
Board members asked whether enrollment in world languages has fallen since language is no longer universally required for graduation; the principal said there has been some decline but that fourth- and fifth-year language options and CCP credits remain available based on student interest.
The board received the presentation; no policy changes were made at the meeting.","The high school principal reviewed the state's 2023-plus graduation framework on July 16, emphasizing three requirement buckets — credits, competency and readiness — and noting expanded seal options and increased data-tracking demands for counselors.",{"_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},6165673,"Track replacement, roofs and auditorium lighting face delays as summer projects proceed",370,3770000,4140000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5418131-31d11d278605a75abe3e25a3c605d743&start=3770&end=4140","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5418131-31d11d278605a75abe3e25a3c605d743/thumbnail_3770000.jpg","/articles/6165673/Ohio/Track-replacement-roofs-and-auditorium-lighting-face-delays-as-summer-projects-proceed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6165673-497904459514e0bfedd6a3c9805b41d1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771086689&Signature=NF3rCpJsHo1iHLepZWhO~mogtT1mInhTOTcyRoPF125UmWRpD9Z-8v~1xayPc~YVMq0x0XkUawlHDpdQajYyeVHxqkch76IPs7QQ3cojiE3LhJaDMfa0-v7r1ARGOnr~INenVn1nR1qe3xzEzlPYVxIBRTVFEVTCJIsJW45khYbG91V7w3SxOVmxaP10voMcsdNHytVBb7MZKkH-1mDqC7ghzI7AyQCleh1Ps~8UOCShYwTG4TqT~pSNViiXqUfH4yCMLY-XgdXyCMluAAnuH0dQhbJqnEk8Od0DGq4qAKxAz9GN8JbVQM0--V9adhIANq5TFWgUs~zeOkmZoAZd0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Neil Raymond, facilities staff, told the Board of Education on July 16 that several permanent-improvement projects are in progress across district buildings and that some work started later than planned because of contractor scheduling and supply-chain lead times.
He said track removal is complete, trench drains are being installed and paving remains to be done. \"The track is tore out. All the event areas have been removed and they're currently installing the trench drain,\" Neil said, and noted that the contractor’s late start and variable existing pavement thicknesses could necessitate a pending change order. The project requires a roughly 21-day cure period after paving and then a 10–15 day cure for the track surface, so the original Aug. 1 completion target now appears unlikely.
On roofing work at Monclova and other sites, Neil said crews began later than planned but are making progress; unforeseen conditions around parapet walls and roof-deck relationships required additional structural infill in limited areas. He described those as likely minimal change orders.
The high school auditorium lighting project began in early July; theatrical lighting deliveries arrived and crews are adjusting the schedule so house lights remain usable until replacements arrive. Neil said the contractor finished a recent comparable job at Maumee and has been praised by that district's operations director.
Other projects in progress include boilers, chillers and pumps for Waterville, community-room and kitchen cooler/freezer replacements at Fallen Timbers and junior high, and new scoreboard installations in the high-school gym. Neil said cooler/freezer equipment has lead times of about four weeks and that his current plan is to have the Fallen Timbers coolers operational before the school year starts; if needed, the junior-high coolers can be brought back online temporarily.
Board members asked about protecting the new track while the surface cures and about athlete safety. Neil said the district and contractor are discussing protections such as temporary coverings and recovery schedules, and that engineers are advising on drainage to protect the track substrate. \"We will be working to make sure that they are able to play on that field,\" he said.
Neil reviewed additional completed or near-complete items — HVAC troubleshooting at the junior high, demolition and grading at a district-owned property at 6446 Texas Street, asbestos-containing floor tile removal and testing, painting and classroom whiteboard work, gym refinishing, and required inspections such as fire systems and kitchen hoods.
The district’s permanent-improvement (PI) fund was described as largely encumbered for these projects; Carrie noted the PI account still shows over $4 million but much of that is committed in contracts and change orders.
","District facilities staff reported July 16 that multiple summer permanent-improvement projects are underway; the high school track replacement is delayed and may miss the August 1 target while other projects — re-roofing, auditorium lighting, boiler/chiller work, and kitchen coolers — continue with some lead-time and unforeseen issues.",{"_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},6165677,"District ends fiscal year with $2.2M cash; state tax changes and Nexus payments weigh on outlook",1225,2505000,3730000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5418131-31d11d278605a75abe3e25a3c605d743&start=2505&end=3730","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5418131-31d11d278605a75abe3e25a3c605d743/thumbnail_2505000.jpg","/articles/6165677/Ohio/District-ends-fiscal-year-with-22M-cash-state-tax-changes-and-Nexus-payments-weigh-on-outlook","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6165677-d75683b74e08af21edafe7ca9564d3da/orig.mp4?Expires=1771086689&Signature=N4U3ySDBvW3LrT5kziSqjSEUqo9uX8fEioXAWWCus77RlSFPWekBzawdNQSOOhVH5i9a2JKiua75YQVVf6wOPyG9MLx2AKS4dYKcmsz8z8Qu2WedJTKup8VtSjdxmEWzte~7tynI5L3zfi9EK83g63m5~V2EeQRCHx3ACjUvTXOekp94shaY9C8AxICsWg95oYeGLiYHHHOI6sG88ddm14L6CiHe8wyWh1VWp7t8kxjpB4aLfkHszUQBV2mCpBWhL0CBwUGE2DaOBG3j9mF9qt1H3SO3E8oC4gQR0hl4bi2VJvnn79~mPV7j7H-RxI9YWkq6bS8MWxfpWOVrwAuucQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Carrie, district finance staff, told the Board of Education on July 16 that the district closed fiscal year 2025 with about $2.2 million in cash, up more than $200,000 from the previous year.
The increase reflected higher state aid, a one-time state reimbursement tied to a reading-stipend program of about $239,000, and stronger local property-tax receipts after the district reached the state’s 20-mill floor following a failed levy, Carrie said.
Board members heard that local taxes make up the majority of revenue: the district’s real-estate collections were listed at about $35.6 million and public-utility collections near $4.2 million. Carrie said the district realized roughly a $2.9 million increase tied to the half-year of new real-estate money and an excess payment related to the floor calculation.
Carrie also summarized an outstanding, one-time settlement from a large local taxpayer identified in discussion as Nexus. She said Nexus paid roughly $2.165 million this year, including back payments, and that auditors could not provide a parcel-level breakdown of how much of that total represented penalties and interest. \"The auditor's office could not break down how much of that was penalties and interest,\" Carrie said.
On debt, Carrie said the district expects to pursue a refunding of a portion of 2017 bonds; the district is exploring refunding about $8.7 million to obtain interest-rate savings. She said preliminary estimates show savings above the district’s 3 percent rule-of-thumb and that the refunding would lower taxpayers’ annual debt burden.
Board members asked how sustainable the revenue gains are. Carrie called the next fiscal-year forecast conservative, estimating about $1.7 million per year in Nexus-related revenue for planning purposes, and said the district expects to receive the full-year collection from the recent valuation adjustments in the coming year.
Separately, Carrie briefed the board on proposed state veto-override items under consideration in the Ohio Legislature that could affect school finance. She said one proposal under discussion (referred to in the meeting as \"item 55\") would give the local budget commission authority to reduce collections of voter-approved levies if a district’s cash balance exceeds a threshold (described in the discussion as 30 percent of expenditures). Another proposal (\"item 66\" in the discussion) would include emergency substitute levies in the 20-mill-floor calculation, which in this district’s case could raise the calculated mills from 20 to about 21.77 if enacted.
No formal board action on these state items was taken at the meeting; Carrie said the House and Senate were meeting later in July to address veto overrides and that the outcomes were uncertain.
The board voted earlier in the meeting to approve the minutes from the prior month; that vote was procedural and passed by roll call. The district will present a rating-presentation call on Aug. 5 related to the refunding and expects to share final numbers after the market and rating discussions are complete.
","The school district closed its fiscal year with about $2.2 million in cash, officials told the board July 16, while one-time Nexus payments and possible state changes to the \"20-mill floor\" and budget-commission authority could affect future revenue.","actionData","errors"]

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