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Board approves curriculum changes and a slate of policy updates; several policies passed by split votes
Summary
On Jan. 14 the Mentor Exempted Village Board approved curriculum revisions, personnel items and multiple Neola policy updates. Several policies passed unanimously; a subset passed by 3–2 votes. One out‑of‑state trip was pulled for later action.
The Mentor Exempted Village Board of Education approved a package of curriculum revisions, human‑resources items and multiple policy updates at its regular meeting on Jan. 14.
Key outcomes
- Curriculum revisions approved (items 6 A1–6 A4): Middle‑school elective revisions, Career‑Technical Education (CTE) program expansions and elementary English‑language arts materials (Wit & Wisdom paired with 95% phonics). Roll‑call vote: 5–0.
- Personnel/human resources consent items (C1, C2–C4 and related consent agenda items): Approved on a single motion. Roll‑call: 5–0.
- Out‑of‑state trip (Science Olympiad tournament): One field trip item was pulled from the consent agenda for additional information (number of chaperones and students); the district will bring it back to the Jan. 29 special meeting. The board noted the item was removed from the consent agenda and would be reconsidered at the special meeting.
Policy updates (second reading/approval)
The board voted on an extensive set of Neola‑aligned policy updates. Where…
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