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On the consent agenda, the board approved minutes from the June 23 business meeting, acceptance of gifts and donations and the regular monthly financial reports (bank reconciliation, budget status, cash position and check register). The board specifically thanked the Rotary Club of Ravenna for a donation of $800 that will support student summer events such as the district’s Back‑to‑School Bash.

Board members heard a Maplewood report from Mrs. Seaman noting that Maplewood enrollment totaled 788 students as of June 11, with approximately 361 seniors and 427 juniors; Ravenna was sending about 60 juniors to Maplewood as of that date. The report listed popular programs students selected: animal science, auto collision technology, carpentry, cosmetology, culinary, dental assisting, medical assisting, welding, robotics and computer technology.

The board also learned that Ravenna’s parks and recreation director, Judy Watkins, will retire Sept. 5; the position has been posted on the city’s website. Lastly, the board announced upcoming dates: a special board meeting Aug. 11, a Back‑to‑School Bash on Aug. 13 (5–7 p.m.), staff convocation on Aug. 15, teacher work day Aug. 18, first student day Aug. 19 (Safe for Students), and the next board meeting on Aug. 25 at 5:30 p.m.

The board entered executive session during the meeting for matters permitted under Ohio law — employment, compensation of a public employee and consideration of property purchase or sale where premature disclosure could harm the public interest — and then returned to public session and adjourned. The board noted that no action is taken during executive session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Ravenna School District Board of Education Meeting July 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Ravenna board renewed a one‑year public relations contract with Full Spectrum Marketing, accepted an $800 donation from the Rotary Club of Ravenna, received a Maplewood enrollment report, and learned the city parks and recreation director will retire Sept. 5.","taxTitle","Ravenna City, School Districts, Ohio","taxId",50985,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6021590,"Ravenna board approves multiple administrative hires, accepts several resignations and retirements",459,979000,1438000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5766555-3ffd1dd47e660cfec265d471f1d42e14&start=979&end=1438","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5766555-3ffd1dd47e660cfec265d471f1d42e14/thumbnail_979000.jpg","/articles/6021590/Ravenna-City/School-Districts/Ohio/Ravenna-board-approves-multiple-administrative-hires-accepts-several-resignations-and-retirements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6021590-55255f1f36bb6cf637d24bb543d8a74a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143023&Signature=iYU32jC7212ejJhmstbmpU8FnsEhshllw7jNbwZZcRw3Vs6b41cX-JtWeO6tIK6Fuk~KT9jYi7kOcUXQ7F7LJhfAEYwmk4Z9qBLWSiCY~fiIdUZiRJtaSSx9yYe6Ke0ukZ5JKiYS8ITRJBVMM9PXjxI66r6yjzbiibb2W~D59a4CFFaPLXfYkoweFdgV2LhuyRreGeaYYmvamJQQ9C6csmLVj7TJOJ-EwsH9J5EEkK8KQohSJydqIU0tyhOu6KwcilwXLD64g2kYKikrAG3bgpJhaHpOQqkzZUFklW~TPqrOs6GifHF1YMm6AESD100KjntPL3HAm8h6sa8Q6uKgCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ravenna School District Board of Education approved several personnel actions July 21, accepting multiple resignations and retirements and approving new administrative contracts. The board also approved a slate of certificated and classified personnel actions, supplemental coaching hires and extracurricular appointments.

The board voted to accept the retirement of Assistant Superintendent Mr. Smith and to accept resignations from Jessica Haines, director of student services, and Katrina Seaton Burwell, principal at Brown Middle School. The board then approved a three‑year contract for Sean Dougherty to serve as principal at Brown Middle School, effective Aug. 1, 2025, through July 31, 2028.

The board approved a one‑year contract for Gina Semsek as director of student services, effective Aug. 1, 2025, through July 31, 2026. The board also approved a one‑year contract for Rebecca Randolph as principal at West Main, effective Aug. 1, 2025, through July 31, 2026. Randolph was present at the meeting and was recognized by board members; the superintendent noted Randolph’s prior experience as a teacher and union leader in the district.

The board approved several certificated resignations: Natalie Gray (intervention specialist, Brown), Jessica Edwards (intervention specialist), Skylyn Martz (guidance counselor), Courtney O’Donnell (science teacher, Riverman High School), Alexis Kramer (intervention specialist, Williard), and Joshua Rubin (intervention specialist). It also approved limited one‑year contracts for several teachers and approved extended workday assignments for counselors and media specialists.

On supplemental and extracurricular staffing, the board approved employment of fall sport coaches, assistant coaches and athletic workers (clock managers, ticket takers, event coordinators and announcers) for the 2025–26 school year. The board recorded two abstentions on a motion approving assistant coaches: Mrs. Calhoun and Mrs. Dukes abstained; other members voted yes. All other personnel motions described at the meeting were approved by roll call.

Board members thanked departing employees and welcomed incoming administrators; the board’s personnel approvals were recorded by roll call with each motion carried as noted in the meeting minutes.","The board accepted retirements and resignations and approved new contracts for principals and central-office roles, including hiring Sean Dougherty as Brown Middle School principal and Gina Semsek as director of student services.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6021595,"Ravenna district says release from fiscal oversight likely; state veto override and federal Title cuts create uncertainty",293,315000,608000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5766555-3ffd1dd47e660cfec265d471f1d42e14&start=315&end=608","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5766555-3ffd1dd47e660cfec265d471f1d42e14/thumbnail_315000.jpg","/articles/6021595/Ravenna-City/School-Districts/Ohio/Ravenna-district-says-release-from-fiscal-oversight-likely-state-veto-override-and-federal-Title-cuts-create-uncertainty","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6021595-0d8bf2c633fd71496b0ae9aed0dbbd5c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143023&Signature=MEC9UHgeJ9J3uwixufNgZ3uyfIUUjZgoKUW2uMdK5lZ~hi3~CC7c6GhAWOzzSG32jgqEwVhMw0mMCKZXSTeeuF4smmmXKBejv3763QbHuW8aLj8fFx6jJX7Qvgj65WbBK-Ls9h8N5hGYZGFrKr3Vv6~Rma7aRT-MRMLNeUL1XqEBIHedL10LtcGpfEQyMBI1AVe2DZyh9rXBI336hvNIzUQFmGqWtunHAfoRgqFg1I2jYg62t5~mfMMgAA7bEzs6TgiHSjCL2AO4EVSwU~~9IfzaG-IiGEbivDIfL9K80fE5sPWOdVFyIfI5i1DjnDaOIjvVsEx27yNL7PB2HVrWLg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ravenna School District Superintendent said the district expects to be released from state fiscal oversight pending presentation of a revised financial forecast on Aug. 11. The superintendent told the board that, per communications with ODEW, the district would be the first to be released within a year if the Aug. 11 revised forecast and monitoring workbook meet state requirements.

The update matters because the district's forecast and monitoring workbook are the primary documents state officials use to judge whether a district remains under fiscal oversight. The superintendent said deadlines and forecast formats have changed this year: instead of a November 30 fall forecast, the schedule was adjusted and the district will present an updated forecast on Sept. 22; the forecast will cover four years (one current year and three future years) rather than five.

The superintendent also reported that the Ohio House voted 61–28 to override Governor Mike DeWine's veto of an item the speaker described as “line 66,” which the superintendent said would restrict public subdivisions, including school districts, from pursuing replacement property tax levies and would affect the structure of future levies. The superintendent said districts that already have five‑year emergency levies can still renew those levies in five‑year increments, but that the immediate effect of the override requires clarification; the superintendent said she received preliminary information early the same morning and would provide further clarification as details became available.

At the same time, several federal Title allocations arrived lower than expected. The superintendent reported Title I funding for reading and math came in about $338,000 less than projected, and Title VI‑B (special education) came in about $56,000 less. The superintendent said some expenses the district ordinarily would cover from Title grants (for example, school resource officer funding noted as a Title‑eligible cost in prior budgets) were moved back to the general fund after a federal notice reduced or paused allocations to states pending a review.

The superintendent said the district had offset some of the reductions by increasing projected revenue and trimming expenditures in the monitoring workbook, and that the district is “still in the position that we predicted in April,” but cautioned that additional state and federal clarifications may change the picture.

Board action during the meeting included approval of the district’s June monitoring workbook and monthly statements, items the superintendent said factor into the forthcoming Aug. 11 presentation to state officials. The board approved the monitoring workbook (Consent Agenda item 11a5) by roll call; each listed board member voted yes.

The superintendent also listed a schedule of upcoming fiscal and calendar deadlines: a special board meeting on Aug. 11 for the revised forecast, and the next regular board meeting on Aug. 25 at 5:30 p.m., when the board will revisit financial documents and other business.","Superintendent told the Ravenna School District board the district expects to be released from fiscal oversight pending an updated forecast on Aug. 11, but a recent state veto override (\"line 66\") and reduced federal Title allocations have forced accounting shifts and left some state-level impacts uncertain.","actionData","errors"]

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Board renews PR contract, accepts donations and hears Maplewood enrollment, parks director to retire

Ravenna board approves multiple administrative hires, accepts several resignations and retirements

Ravenna district says release from fiscal oversight likely; state veto override and federal Title cuts create uncertainty