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Board approves contracts, construction bids and turf replacement; buys accessible bus
Summary
In a single meeting the board approved multiple personnel contract extensions, construction bid advertisements, technology and consortium agreements, purchase of an accessible bus, and a contract to replace the high‑school turf at an estimated cost of about $906,000; job descriptions were also updated.
The Tiffin City Schools Board of Education approved several personnel contracts, facility moves, technology agreements and job‑description updates during the meeting.
Among the actions taken: the board approved a six‑year contract extension for the assistant superintendent, extended the contract for the director of Fair Community Partnership through retirement, authorized advertisement for bids on cafeteria construction at the middle school, approved a service agreement with DataServe for technology assessment and support, continued implementation agreements tied to a music‑lab grant, authorized purchase of a handicap‑accessible bus, and approved a contract to replace the turf at the district stadium with a contractor at an amount presented to the board of about $906,000.
Nut graf: The package of approvals combines personnel stability measures, planned capital projects and grant‑funded classroom investments. Board members discussed oversight and the need to move from audits to action on IT, and asked for documentation on scope and funding offsets before implementing larger purchases.
Key votes and items (Votes at a glance):
- Assistant superintendent contract extension: motion approved. The administration described the extension as a six‑year extension to an existing contract to retain the assistant superintendent. Outcome: approved.
- Director of Fair Community Partnership contract extension: motion approved. The superintendent said the director’s contract is extended; the stated contract current expiration was 07/01/2025. Outcome: approved.
- Advertise bids for middle‑school cafeteria construction: motion approved to advertise for bids after architectural work completed. Outcome: approved.
- DataServe service agreement (technology assessment/support): motion approved to enter service agreement for diagnostic and planning work; board members requested updated appendix details on server migration oversight before finalization. Outcome: approved (administration will provide updated scope in follow up).
- Northern Buckeye Education Council / National Machinery grant implementation agreements (music‑tech lab): approved; administration said grant funds cover the work and no general‑fund dollars are required for the equipment purchase. Outcome: approved.
- Purchase of a handicap‑accessible bus: approved; administration said the vehicle will be used for students with adaptive transportation needs during the school day and that federal grant dollars will offset some cost. Outcome: approved.
- Turf replacement contract (Mott’s Fruit LLC): approved. Administration reported the cost presented to the board for turf replacement and underlying pad at about $906,000 and said the district would pursue a private campaign and foundation funds to offset general‑fund impact. Outcome: approved.
- Multiple job‑description updates (account clerk, benefits clerk, payable/receivable clerk, school psychologist, student services secretary): approved as presented. Outcome: approved.
The board discussed transparency around large capital decisions and asked administration to identify grant offsets and timeline for work; administration said some funds will come from the district foundation and private solicitation in addition to applicable federal grant funds.
Ending: Several items were approved with direction to return with detailed scopes, funding sources and timing for implementation.
