West Geauga board approves SRO memorandum, accepts resignations and rescinds supplemental contract

At a special meeting, the West Geauga Local School District Board of Education approved Resolution 309 to adopt a memorandum of understanding with the Chester Township Police Department establishing a school resource officer relationship, accepted classified staff resignations under Resolution 310, and approved Resolution 311 to rescind a supplemental contract.

The memorandum of understanding approved in Resolution 309 formalizes school resource officer (SRO) arrangements between the Chester Township Police Department and the district. The motion was moved and seconded; a roll call recorded votes in favor from Dr. Beers, Mrs. Claypool, Ms. Lebourn and Mrs. Sherman. The motion carried and the resolution was approved. The transcript does not specify which board member made the motion or second or provide additional terms of the agreement.

Under Resolution 310 the board accepted classified staff resignations. Board members discussed whether one resignation involved a bus driver; district representatives confirmed the position at issue was a part-time, one-time bus driver. The motion to accept resignations was moved and seconded and passed on a roll call in which Mrs. Claypool, Ms. Lebourn, Mrs. Sherwood and Dr. Beers were recorded as voting yes. The transcript does not specify the names of the employees or additional personnel details beyond the part-time bus-driver clarification.

Resolution 311 directed the board to rescind a supplemental contract. The motion and second carried on roll call votes recorded as yes from Ms. Leavenworth, Mrs. Sherwood, Dr. Beers and Mrs. Claypool. The transcript does not provide the supplemental contract’s recipient, dollar amount, or the reason for rescission.

The board moved to adjourn at the end of the meeting. During the adjournment roll call the board recorded votes in favor and confirmed its next regular meeting for Aug. 11, 2025, at 7 p.m. in the Board Office Community Room.