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“T\the passage of the five year emergency levy … we have been relying on this in our meetings and finance meetings that this was a huge component to the fiscal stability of the district,” the district treasurer said during the board’s business meeting. The treasurer said the district will complete a revised five‑year forecast after the governor’s budget is finalized.

The timeline matters because the state education budget must be finalized at the state level before the district knows final funding amounts for next school year. The treasurer said the Ohio Senate was conducting hearings on the state education budget and that the House and Senate will complete the budget negotiation before sending it to the governor; the district expects an assigned governor’s budget by late June and said it will complete its updated forecast when state figures are available.

Superintendent (Mr. Lane) told the board that passing the levy will let the district restore some services. “We are planning to bring high school busing back for next year,” the superintendent said, adding that the district will send a Google form to high school families to gauge interest and determine eligibility.

Board members and staff framed the levy as one piece of fiscal stability: the treasurer said the levy was “a huge component” but not the only component, and described continuing collaboration among central office and building administrators on budgets and transparency to the community.

What happens next: the district will complete a revised five‑year forecast reflecting the state budget. The treasurer also said the Ohio Department of Education and workforce is expecting to release the district from fiscal oversight toward August or early fall once state funding components are set.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Ravenna School District Board of Education Meeting May 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Ravenna School District on May 22 told residents that passage of a five‑year emergency levy has materially improved the district’s fiscal outlook and that officials expect state fiscal oversight to end in August or early fall.","taxTitle","Ravenna City, School Districts, Ohio","taxId",50985,"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},6021581,"Ravenna board approves service agreements, personnel moves and routine transfers; two principals to depart May 31",315,2732000,3047000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5766558-01836daebf7d84915b5c46f97c58fcb5&start=2732&end=3047","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5766558-01836daebf7d84915b5c46f97c58fcb5/thumbnail_2732000.jpg","/articles/6021581/Ravenna-City/School-Districts/Ohio/Ravenna-board-approves-service-agreements-personnel-moves-and-routine-transfers-two-principals-to-depart-May-31","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6021581-e562349e54907e0bd93619b0de2f4292/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180594&Signature=dBx8KnrvM1oNhI1SYZ5uybt0DMfS00m2vyEiVKQTQHCdK5-xQyjq8safaK9hUeGy4z6SreHCyexd0Iw-YqPTmUoTksBSoFSEERQ5DDk6iIL9l-dinJVtD4ZSvZmLDGqNeEB0-DcajGroMsQduI6H4qupEK4FQclkt24YMB7UH5O8iMYYktvFm8mfXohdLf7D0~7Ey9jlKFjS79obu4NbdtW7k~A9-KH5liu2OyIcB0VjPmbclDldzAoZ71HM1lNnOxdujxCdRLzSU3MVObpKowrPEqsk9Eo7Qvia7eSyJHUgMsFFsz7~snOtLY~Q9oc77P1Yy-qEL33RQnJyE20dgA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ravenna School District Board of Education on May 22 approved multiple contracts and routine financial transfers, accepted several resignations, and approved personnel contracts during its business meeting.

The board approved consent agenda items including minutes, financial reports and a required annual transfer from the permanent fund to the maintenance fund tied to a bond (described in the meeting as a half‑mill). The board voted unanimously on the consent agenda items (Mrs. Calhoun, Mrs. Dennison, Ms. Dukes, Mrs. Seaman and Mr. Wisniewski voting yes).

The board also approved a set of service agreements and contracts listed by the superintendent and staff: agreements with Summit Educational Service Center (extended school year and audiology services), Harvard Education Services (lead program), Wings of Change Therapy, KidsLink (supports for students with IEPs), Educational Alternatives (EA) for services and transportation, a salt purchase agreement with the City of Ravenna at the same price as last year, and a purchase service agreement with the City of Ravenna for Officer Steve Lincoln to serve again as the school resource officer.

Two principals — Mr. Kooser (Williard) and Mr. Sharaba (West Park) — submitted resignations effective May 31, 2025; the board moved to accept those resignations and approved them by roll call.

The board approved memorandums of understanding with the REA and OPEC 338 unions that extend the contracts for one year at 0 percent; administrators said these MOUs were part of a one‑year extension to align scheduling and other terms before future negotiations.

Personnel items approved on the consent agenda included multiple resignations, unpaid leaves, summer‑school hires, extended days for counselors and library staff, issuance of one‑, two‑ and three‑year teacher contracts, and hiring substitute teachers. A standalone vote approved a three‑year contract for Andre Dennison; that motion carried with one abstention (Mrs. Dennison abstained on that item). The board approved all listed personnel items by roll call otherwise.

Board members emphasized that many of the approvals were routine and necessary to finalize end‑of‑year operations and staffing before the summer. No executive session was held at the meeting; the board adjourned after voting.","The Ravenna School District Board on May 22 approved multiple service agreements and routine financial transfers, accepted principal resignations effective May 31, 2025, and extended memorandums of understanding with unions for one year at 0 percent.",{"_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},6021586,"Portage County Farm Bureau donates equipment and funds to Ravenna High School shop; partnership plans announced",232,1883000,2115000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5766558-01836daebf7d84915b5c46f97c58fcb5&start=1883&end=2115","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5766558-01836daebf7d84915b5c46f97c58fcb5/thumbnail_1883000.jpg","/articles/6021586/Ravenna-City/School-Districts/Ohio/Portage-County-Farm-Bureau-donates-equipment-and-funds-to-Ravenna-High-School-shop-partnership-plans-announced","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6021586-ef68d4fe98b7ebb241fb22daebc0e95a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180594&Signature=mBjC7g6FpmZw-9Vua5tc6to1WaNmHA5kBScpCJhMKCd3FjwWqu99dU0t1BmiG~Uo4HGNbYEa~Z0QlH2LBz3NmzLgf2tEwY3yEF5B7VhK6upWXqeRjsyFu6cC2SE~Bj~844FeHyDF41XrUaM~o4ggf2vmVM3H-E7kEe3UtQz4j0Gw7lT2YfsTxIOcpb5haPgY9MiyFg2w4ChgP2Xp6PHrTXO3WYIAItrd5Wthg9tmZaO5HOx9kB4KDL7~aIkYVGBvnslKb84t0iJMB045R0tPVyNJFuDH6yPRe-BOP~vZpqfTS4id5g7qcifxZRPsw2f8FEN7fcWDNAJZeAal2I5RCw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Portage County Farm Bureau members appeared before the Ravenna School District Board on May 22 to present an industrial SawStop table saw and a monetary contribution to the Ravenna High School shop program and to announce further partnership plans.

Nick Kennedy, organization director for the Portage County Farm Bureau, described the group’s local outreach and said the county organization has about 800 member families. “We’re grateful for that opportunity,” Kennedy said, explaining the Farm Bureau’s community‑education mission.

Jason Krause, president of the Portage County Farm Bureau, said the donation responds to the need for skilled trades training and a growing local demand for carpenters and other tradespeople. “It just so happened that my beautiful wife came to me and said that Mr. Parker could use some help,” Krause said. He said the Farm Bureau and the school hope the effort will develop into a long‑term partnership to reach “hundreds, if not thousands,” of students over time.

Superintendent (Mr. Lane) described the donation as generous: the district said the saw is valued at over $8,600 (plus tax) and that a monetary donation of approximately $1,400 accompanies the equipment; the superintendent and Farm Bureau leaders estimated the total pledge at about $10,000. The donation was processed into the school’s shop club account for incidentals and future tool and material purchases outside normal operating budgets.

Farm Bureau leaders also described planned activities that would build on the donation: a small “farmer library” for elementary schools countywide and a Dr. Temple Grandin talk on cattle and autism scheduled for next year, pending approvals and scheduling. School staff and Farm Bureau volunteers said they had already begun unpacking and setting up the saw with students and staff.

Board members thanked the Farm Bureau and recognized Deanna Krauss, an educational assistant at Ravenna High School, for facilitating the collaboration between the high school shop class and the Farm Bureau that led to the donation.","At the May 22 board meeting the Portage County Farm Bureau presented an industrial SawStop table saw and a monetary donation to Ravenna High School’s industrial technology program and announced plans for a 'little farmer' library and a visit by Dr. Temple Grandin next year.","actionData","errors"]

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Ravenna schools say five‑year emergency levy passage restores fiscal stability; state oversight expected to end this fall

Ravenna board approves service agreements, personnel moves and routine transfers; two principals to depart May 31

Portage County Farm Bureau donates equipment and funds to Ravenna High School shop; partnership plans announced