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Votes at a glance: Monroe Local Schools board approves consent agendas, calendar, contracts and facility work
Summary
At its April 28 meeting the Monroe Local Schools Board of Education approved multiple consent agendas, the 2025–26 school calendar and several vendor agreements, including preschool curriculum purchase, tennis court repairs and auditorium lighting. All listed motions passed on unanimous roll calls.
MONROE, Ohio — The Monroe Local Schools Board of Education on April 28 approved a series of consent agenda items, contracts, and the 2025–26 school calendar. Most motions were routine and passed by unanimous roll call.
Key votes (motion text as read at the meeting; roll calls recorded as Aye from all five members present — Grant, Fulham, Hagedorn, Leeds, Carpenter):
- Treasurer’s consent agenda approved (motion moved by Mister Leeds; second by Mister Grant). Outcome: approved by roll call.
- Superintendent personnel consent agenda approved (motion moved and second; roll call recorded). Outcome: approved. The agenda included resignations, new hires for next school year, extracurricular contracts and stipends.
- Superintendent other business consent agenda approved (includes overnight trips, handbook revisions and athletic items). Outcome: approved by roll call.
- Approval of the proposed 2025–26 school calendar (item 7.1). The board had approved a preliminary calendar in February and made a final adjustment after negotiations. Outcome: approved by roll call.
- Agreement for educational services with Youth Opportunity Investments, Brooksville Youth Academy (item 7.2). Outcome: approved by roll call.
- Approval of SWOKA Informational Technology Center proposal for installation of Wi‑Fi access points in the main campus junior high infill (item 7.3). Outcome: approved by roll call.
- Purchase and approval of preschool curriculum as presented by Nancy Stratton (item 7.4). Outcome: approved by roll call; see separate coverage for curriculum details and funding plan.
- Approval of Moats Group proposal for tennis‑court repairs and resurfacing (item 7.5). Outcome: approved by roll call.
- Approval of Craftsman Electric for auditorium cove lighting replacement (item 7.6). District cited a cost of about $15,900; outcome: approved by roll call.
- Approval of agreement for sports medicine services with Beacon and TriHealth (item 7.7). Outcome: approved by roll call; administrators noted the contract includes an experienced trainer and team physician availability.
- Approval of Neola‑recommended policy revisions (item 7.8). Outcome: approved by roll call.
All motions recorded during the meeting were carried; no board member voted against or abstained on the items on the record.
Several agenda items contained financial or implementation notes that administrators said will be executed under normal staff processes and reported back to the board as needed.
