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Maple Heights board approves contracts, MOUs and policies in August 11 meeting; votes at a glance
Summary
The board approved multiple contracts and agreements for the 2025-26 school year, accepted grants, authorized surplus disposals and updated the student code of conduct; roll-call tallies are recorded below.
The Maple Heights City School Board on Aug. 11 approved a series of motions covering grants, professional services, MOUs, contracts and policy updates for the 2025-26 school year. Below are the items the board voted on during the meeting, recorded vote tallies and key details from the agenda.
Approve minutes (July 21, 2025) — Outcome: approved. Roll call: Shepherd Yes; Cheeks Yes; Granger Yes; Moore Yes; Blackwell Yes.
Acceptance of new grants — Outcome: approved. Grants noted in the meeting: a "What Works in Schools" family engagement grant for $4,500 (Case Western Reserve) to support back-to-school activities and a state grant to pay part of a school psychologist intern (amount not specified). Roll call: Shepherd Yes; Granger Yes; Cheeks Yes; Moore Yes; Blackwell Yes.
Fiscal officer certificate / "I Am Bella" invoice (purchase order missing) — Outcome: approved. Board approved a late fiscal officer certificate and payment for a 12-week program delivered at Milkovich Middle School; the amount identified in the meeting was $10,000. Roll call: Granger Yes; Shepherd Yes; Cheeks Yes; Moore Yes; Blackwell Yes.
Soliant staffing contract (school psychologist) — Outcome: approved. One-year contract to provide a school psychologist to assist with special-education evaluations. Bill rate: $126/hour; overtime: $189/hour. Roll call: Shepherd Yes; Moore Yes; Cheeks Yes; Granger Yes; Blackwell Yes.
Bright Bee services agreement (paraeducator substitutes and staffing) — Outcome: approved. Effective 2025-26 school year. Roll call: Shepherd Yes; Granger Yes; Cheeks Yes; Moore Yes; Blackwell Yes.
Neola policy services (license agreement) — Outcome: approved. Subscription services to create, update and maintain board policies and administrative guidelines; amount $28,250. Roll call: Shepherd Yes; Granger Yes; Cheeks Yes; Moore Yes; Blackwell Yes.
Applewood Centers, Inc. MOUs (two separate items) — Outcome: approved (both). One MOU places an SEL counselor at the high school; the other is a districtwide partnership for individualized services. Roll calls: both approved unanimously.
Pupil transportation agreements (multiple vendors) — Outcome: approved. Vendors approved include PMF Transportation, Sunshine Transportation, J & F Transportation Company, Great Day Tours, ODS/ODC and Hart Carrier Transportation Services. Roll-call tallies varied; several vendors recorded one abstention by Miss Cheeks and otherwise passed; ODS and Hart recorded unanimous approval (see transportation article for discussion details).
United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Cleveland MOU (school-based therapy) — Outcome: approved. Agreement to provide physical, occupational and speech therapy services; rates noted in the meeting: $82/hour for OTR/PT/SLP and $58/hour for PTA/COTA services. Roll call: Shepherd Yes; Granger Yes; Cheeks Yes; Moore Yes; Blackwell Yes.
International Institute for Restorative Practices training — Outcome: approved. Professional development for restorative practices for staff in 2025-26; amount quoted $41,658. Roll call: Shepherd Yes; Granger Yes; Cheeks Yes; Moore Yes; Blackwell Yes.
Student code of conduct amendments (2025-26) — Outcome: approved. Amendments were largely carryovers from 2024-25 with a technical update for the new year and an addition on allowed water bottles: "beginning with the 2526 school year, students will only be permitted to bring clear plastic empty water bottles to school; Stanley Cups and other metal containers will not be permitted." Roll call: Shepherd Yes; Granger Yes; Cheeks Yes; Moore Yes; Blackwell Yes.
Disposal / resale of three obsolete, nonfunctioning school buses — Outcome: approved. Roll call: unanimous.
Disposal of outdated cheerleading items — Outcome: approved. Roll call: unanimous.
Resolution No. 25-92: Authorize purchase of a school bus through the Ohio Schools Council (OSC) — Outcome: approved. Roll call: unanimous.
Consent calendar (employment, contracts and administrative items) — Outcome: approved. Employment conditioned on background checks and receipt of documentation. Roll call: unanimous.
Executive session motion to move into closed session — Outcome: approved. Roll call: unanimous.
Sources: motions, roll-call votes and staff presentations recorded in the Aug. 11 board meeting transcript.
