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Solon Board of Education approves permanent appropriations and routine personnel actions
Summary
At its Aug. 18 meeting the Solon City Board of Education voted to adopt the district's original permanent appropriations for fiscal 2026 and approved several personnel items including resignations, classified hires, substitute teacher lists and tuition reimbursements.
The Solon City Board of Education voted Aug. 18 to adopt the district's original permanent appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, and approved a package of routine personnel items.
The board approved the original permanent appropriation ordinance, moving the district from temporary to permanent appropriations as required by state law. The motion was made by Mister Heckman and seconded by Missus Bramwitz, and the appropriation passed on a roll call vote with board members recorded as voting yes. No changes were reported between the temporary appropriations approved June 30 and the permanent appropriations adopted Aug. 18.
The board also approved the recommended resignations listed in the superintendent's report; the district noted two departing bus drivers among the resignations and encouraged applications for paid bus-driver training. The motion to approve resignations was moved by Mister Patton and seconded by Missus Barksdale; the item passed on a roll call vote.
Other personnel approvals included the hiring of classified aides and monitors for the 2025-26 school year, additions to the substitute-teacher roster and approval of tuition reimbursement requests that met district criteria. Those items were moved and seconded during the meeting and carried on voice and roll-call votes recorded by the board.
Votes at a glance - Approval of minutes of the Aug. 4, 2025 regular meeting: Moved by Missus Abramowitz; second by Mister Patton. Roll call recorded an abstention by Missus Barksdale; the remainder of members voting yes and the minutes were approved. - Original permanent appropriation of funds for fiscal year ending 06/30/2026: Moved by Mister Heckman; second by Missus Bramwitz. Passed on roll call. - Approval of listed resignations: Moved by Mister Patton; second by Missus Barksdale. Passed on roll call. The district noted two bus drivers among the resignations. - Classified aides and monitor hires (2025-26): Moved by Missus Barksdale; second by Mister Hunt. Passed on roll call. - Approval of substitute teachers (as-needed basis for 2025-26): Moved by Mister Heckman; second by Mister Patton. Passed on roll call. - Tuition reimbursements (listed in attachment): Moved by Missus Barksdale; second by Mister Heckman. Passed on roll call. - Motion to adjourn: Passed on roll call.
Each personnel and budget item was presented as a recommended action in the superintendent's report and described by district staff as routine, annual or previously vetted. Where specific details were noted on the record: the district said there were no changes between the temporary appropriations approved June 30 and the permanent appropriations adopted Aug. 18, and that two bus drivers were included among the resignations.
The board provided standard roll-call and voice votes for these routine items and indicated candidates are encouraged to apply for bus-driver training and for substitute positions through the district website. No additional policy changes or new programs were adopted during the meeting.
