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Troy School District board approves administrative handbook, keeps $40 general fee and updates salary ranges
Summary
The Troy School District board approved its administrative handbook, affirmed a $40 general K–12 student fee for 2025–26, and reviewed recommended adjustments to administrator salary ranges; the board also approved personnel items and will follow up on a parent’s request about immunization-exemption wording.
The Troy School board voted unanimously to approve the district’s administrative handbook Tuesday after a brief discussion of recent statutory changes and handbook revisions.
Board members and administrators highlighted two handbook changes that directly affect families: a revised elementary grading approach for kindergarten through second grade that focuses on grade-level skills rather than traditional A–D letters, and a clarification under the plagiarism section addressing student use of artificial intelligence. S1, who presented the handbook updates, said the AI language places final discretion with classroom teachers: "If there's an expectation this is going to be completely original work, we don't want you to use AI," S1 said.
The board also heard a presentation on adjustments to administrator salary ranges. S4 described a review that used Ohio Department of Education similar-district lists and local comparisons to recalibrate minimum and maximum indices and tweak vacation-day allotments to better match local markets. S4 said the range adjustments are intended to align Troy with neighboring districts and that the changes "do not affect anyone's salary today."
On student fees, the board approved the 2025–26 fee schedules for the district’s elementary schools, Troy Junior High and Troy High School. S1 said the general kindergarten-through-12 fee remains $40. Program-specific increases cited were tied to rising material costs in courses such as ceramics; S4 and others noted that families eligible for free or reduced-price lunch have fees waived.
The agenda also included Exhibit K, a set of July personnel items and supplemental contracts. S7 previewed several hires and supplemental contracts; principals and administrators introduced a new first-grade hire, Gracie Miller, who will teach at Kyle Elementary.
During public comment, parent Mark Francis raised concerns about an immunization notice sent home for incoming seventh graders and asked why the notice does not explicitly mention that exemption forms are available. Board members said they would review the letter’s wording and follow up with Mr. Francis. S2 noted that the notice is required by state immunization rules but agreed the board would check whether adding a line about exemptions is appropriate.
The board closed its public session by voting unanimously to enter executive session to consult with the board’s attorney, with S2 stating that no decisions would be made during that executive session.
The board indicated it will follow up on the immunization-letter wording and on finalizing the AI guidance and any implementation details for grading and fee communication ahead of the new school year.
