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Votes at a glance: board approves contracts, agreements and personnel items
Summary
The Kent City Schools Board approved a slate of routine personnel appointments, vendor agreements and service contracts, and accepted fiscal updates including tax-due reminder and investment results; roll-call votes were recorded for each approval.
At the meeting the Kent City Schools Board of Education approved multiple personnel appointments, vendor agreements and service contracts by roll call. Board members recorded affirmative votes on each item as presented.
Key approvals and motions recorded in the public portion included:
- Personnel appointments and substitute teacher appointments for the 2024–25 school year (contingent upon receipt of background checks and certification). Motion approved by roll call.
- Renewal of a primary service agreement with the Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio, a two-year agreement beginning July 1, 2025 and running through the 2026–27 school year. Motion approved by roll call.
- Agreements under the College Credit Plus program with the University of Akron and with Stark State College to permit dual-enrollment credit opportunities for secondary students. Motions approved by roll call.
- A memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Kent Educational Association to update negotiated language to match long-standing practice. Motion approved by roll call.
- A three-year agreement with ADA Outreach Services to provide behavioral therapy services; the district solicited three quotes and recommended ADA Outreach for continuity and consistency of services. Motion approved by roll call.
- Approval to change point-of-sale software for school cafeterias from the current vendor to PaySchools; transition to begin in August 2025 with a kickoff and data migration plan. Motion approved by roll call.
- Approval of a three-year ParentSquare contract (ParentSquare having acquired Remind) for parent communications; the district will begin a soft rollout March 1 and invoicing will start in August. Motion approved by roll call.
- Purchase authorization for 794 Chromebooks and licenses from Camcore (lowest of three vendor quotes) to accelerate device replacement this spring. Motion approved by roll call.
- Approval of six overnight field trip requests, including career-technical competitions (DECA, SkillsUSA), student leadership conference and a varsity baseball trip. Motion approved by roll call.
- Acceptance of four donations and routine business items including revenue and investment updates from the treasurer. The treasurer reminded taxpayers that property tax bills are due Friday, Feb. 28, and reported an available general fund balance as of Jan. 31 of $227,053.41. The treasurer also reviewed short-term investment activity (January interest payment rate cited as 4.53% in one investment vehicle).
Roll-call votes recorded “yes” for the members present on each approved item. No defeated motions were recorded during the public session. The board recessed into an executive session later; the chair announced there would be no action after executive session.
