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Personnel approvals included supplemental contracts for fifth-grade camp counselors and directors, coaching hires and adjustments, mentor and mentee stipends under the resident educator program, substitute custodial and maintenance appointments, resignations and volunteer approvals. The meeting record lists multiple specific hires and contract adjustments; the board approved the personnel slate by roll call.

Under operations, the board accepted gifts totaling $8,937.74 and approved several agreements: services for special-needs students (Learn Well; A & G Educational Services/LEAP), a food-service sanitation program with Innovative Solutions Group Inc., auditory and speech-language therapist services via the Northwest Ohio Educational Service Center and Wood County Educational Service Center, and a guest agreement with Camp Shindo for fifth-grade camp Sept. 22–26. The board also approved a memorandum of understanding with Bowling Green State University to host the math enrichment camp.

Board members discussed the STARS before- and after-school program: officials said Wood County Educational Service Center will operate STARS for the 2025–26 school year with a program value of $49,162.42 and zero dollars owed by Bowling Green City Schools for this year because the Wood County ESC is covering the cost while the state is distributing federal dollars differently this cycle.

The board authorized purchase of two Bluebird buses through the state cooperative bus program for $298,276 total (about $149,138 per bus at the discounted rate the district receives through the program). The board also approved a right-of-way easement to the city for the Bridal Road multi-use path and several student trips, including FFA to the national convention in Indianapolis (Oct. 27–29) and DECA to a conference in Arlington, Va. (Nov. 20–23).

Votes on the consent agenda items were recorded by roll call and carried. The board also adjusted upcoming meeting dates in October and November.

Taper: Several contracts and routine approvals were included in the consent agenda; board members said additional details and implementation steps will be managed by district administrators.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Education Meeting - September 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved personnel hires and supplemental contracts, multiple service agreements including a STARS before-and-after-school program paid by Wood County ESC, the purchase of two buses and several student trips; totals and program funding were reported.","taxTitle","Bowling Green City School District, School Districts, Ohio","taxId",38776,"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},5982317,"BGSU presenters outline math enrichment camp model; board approves MOU to host district event",487,205000,692000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5766455-a77bc25da695ff0e235552f48a9bde18&start=205&end=692","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5766455-a77bc25da695ff0e235552f48a9bde18/thumbnail_205000.jpg","/articles/5982317/Ohio/BGSU-presenters-outline-math-enrichment-camp-model-board-approves-MOU-to-host-district-event","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5982317-c8849db1b2d92276dfdd2dfd10be2405/orig.mp4?Expires=1770445631&Signature=lQaBCDjHaSlCyd~SoHbJudt6DsJtCuaSksPaVQ6s~JgOlYoCab4bFaxWNZ2lV~Dcc7T6BSZ~ed0~DVbIbMmectBgNuJKiGhoOJYY8hTyhyEIjR6POJlpBzGvUCfV4vle4Wu~4AukPo-ewGwJsppNyaGOOrPReRR34C-dhY2M1QwVlEwhlvVPXG2HzA42RPyzMBTQiVx18K8jY3Av4CDe7tSKGlObTH0xbictvdvZiuVwu2hG4ZtTSXbhCzDlXL5lIxv50I1t~XgZLDlv8hC5Sez391IY~ix57CQh1pbB3JtDppNDMXIHNfhk54of6~W3MT7hfU5euquKITN1vZ4W~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Gabriel, a presenter affiliated with Bowling Green State University’s math enrichment effort, described a social, station-based model for a math camp the university has run in Northwest Ohio and adapted from work in Thailand. He said the camp emphasizes problem solving and collaborative stations rather than drill-based instruction and that the program is grounded in U.S.-based research the presenters have conducted since 2013.

The presentation matters because the board approved a memorandum of understanding with Bowling Green State University to host a BG enrichment math camp, allowing the program to take place on campus and for district students to participate. Gabriel said the event is planned for Oct. 11 and invited board members and teachers to visit the activities.

Presenters described the camp format: rotating 15-minute stations that include computational practice, mathematical reasoning and problem-solving activities; energizers and music to boost student confidence; and diverse role models for mathematics. Gabriel said the presenters have maintained a 12-year research program and that innovations developed locally have been shared back with partners abroad.

Under operations, the board approved the MOU with Bowling Green State University for the math enrichment camp as part of a consent agenda of agreements; the MOU is listed among several service agreements and student-trip approvals passed at the meeting.

Taper: Organizers encouraged board members, staff and community volunteers to attend the Oct. 11 camp to observe student engagement and problem solving firsthand.","A Bowling Green State University team described a social, station-based math enrichment camp developed with international research ties; the board approved an MOU with BGSU to host the camp in October.",{"_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},5982321,"Bowling Green City Schools earns 4.5-star state rating; district to present full report in October",165,1270000,1435000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5766455-a77bc25da695ff0e235552f48a9bde18&start=1270&end=1435","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5766455-a77bc25da695ff0e235552f48a9bde18/thumbnail_1270000.jpg","/articles/5982321/Ohio/Bowling-Green-City-Schools-earns-45-star-state-rating-district-to-present-full-report-in-October","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5982321-1a47eb8bc43965e288ee35a73a706c77/orig.mp4?Expires=1770445631&Signature=PiikozkTddEJeD3d4ugpPMpxrrhZ2etpedSPnpXyt-XaOyMjp--hZgyJEwZy4GWvASTCGUvoYQh~VArEE1Je9d84x88OE4qVeyDvfpBUEumC9M-rhIqBcgMClIBCELEF~Y0hlA17Y~j~7nvcSSfwT65DhQ-65YQMncUzvsggpyGIeBrDjMIe5E1yjvHGTgjddxHxD63O47Rg~X1SP9GrAT0xFzmRA0xrQZYKyFXByTV839IKLOroh9vx1OxI5yEV92SGQFd1YxAuEcgkBSfrvcl2FraP5lYskTqEm~Dso7y6YEoFnDlDPFF-iwh9LzsCcHl4KtlVJrerS5Vys7ejeA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The superintendent reported Wednesday that Bowling Green City Schools earned a 4.5-star rating out of 5 on the Ohio report card released the previous day, placing the district in roughly the top 15% of all Ohio school districts by overall rating points.

That rating matters as a public measure of school performance. The superintendent said the 4.5-star result is the district's second consecutive year at that level and praised students, families and staff for the achievement.

District leaders said the overall rating is described by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce as “exceeds state standards.” The superintendent said more detailed data and analysis will be presented by Rachel Newell, the executive director of teaching and learning, at the October board meeting. The superintendent also invited the public to a superintendent coffee chat the following morning at Big B Coffee on Wooster Street from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.

Taper: The district posted the superintendent’s letter and report-card materials on the district website and social media, and board members said they would share the October presentation with the community.","The superintendent reported Bowling Green City Schools received a 4.5-star rating on the Ohio report card, placing the district in the top 15% statewide; district will present detailed data at the October board meeting.",{"_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},5982326,"Bowling Green board hears update on new high school; geothermal wells installed, project on budget",189,725000,914000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5766455-a77bc25da695ff0e235552f48a9bde18&start=725&end=914","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5766455-a77bc25da695ff0e235552f48a9bde18/thumbnail_725000.jpg","/articles/5982326/Ohio/Bowling-Green-board-hears-update-on-new-high-school-geothermal-wells-installed-project-on-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5982326-2db09bd675e0af74cb5b573226f0331a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770445631&Signature=XQxe1i~DYS35Ao7HPkrMVIVS8m-7ZCBETlRHZ3zPjMhV5k8eX7X3PCy9h2BPtYHze-6lWM4PDdn1XCACl1XW8uSCb9rY~o7pDgNnRWggYuicTXpyGemEik3ra-7Uo4KjfQgyf7hEiaTnv-UCgosijR6WxDWmACJU7hTqoHrUEJ~fqwDMqeCBhngVdEN891NKUztCJ-B8tjKk-qhrCd~q~WBNY9PTXXtuLGlDQrPwe8bvRhjMJWEnA2EdxaYlMwXJ2qQGIdrY5bXAjEHw4XZaWvO2m5SBwj19nn4SD-Kogt~liHNYepMW60V-lNKCWAhifqO9HoRe4CUCt4l0dbAx9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A board member said Wednesday that final plans for a new Bowling Green High School were presented recently and that onsite work is progressing: geothermal wells have been installed, a detention pond has been constructed and the district is preparing a north parking lot that will be paved and curbed in the coming week.

The update matters because the board and district leaders said the design replaces conventional boilers and chillers with a geothermal system they estimate will cut energy use to less than half that of a typical comparable school and save the district more than $25,000,000 in energy costs over the next 50 years.

Board discussion and staff reports described the construction staging. The superintendent said the architect from DLR Group presented the “how, the what, and the why” behind the design at a community meeting, and that work completed to date has allowed the project team to shift the site staging: once the north parking lot is completed and parking is relocated there, contractors will remove the remaining surface parking, redistribute earth to create the building pad and begin installing utilities in the southern portion of the site.

The board member who summarized the October 11 public presentation described the design as “not a cookie-cutter” building that reflects staff, student and community input and said the project remains on budget and on schedule. The superintendent provided a timeline for the immediate next steps: asphalt and curb installation for the north parking lot, followed by removal of the old parking area and heavy grading to form the building pad.

No vote or new contract was taken on the project at the meeting; board members referenced a special meeting earlier in the month with DLR where the final plans were shown to the public. The board will receive further updates at future meetings as site work advances.

Taper: Board members encouraged community members to review the design materials posted from the special meeting and to attend future updates as construction progresses.","Board members and the superintendent said architects have finalized plans for a new high school, geothermal wells and a detention pond are in place, the north parking lot will be paved soon and the project remains on schedule and within budget; board discussed staging of remaining site work.","actionData","errors"]

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