The Ashland City School Board on Dec. 15 approved routine financial and administrative items, confirmed a library trustee reappointment and adopted the 2026–27 school calendar.

Missus Mowery moved to approve the treasurer's consent calendar; Missus Deppert seconded and the roll-call vote recorded all present members as "yes," carrying the motion. The superintendent's consent calendar was approved in a similar roll-call vote after a motion and second. Both items were presented as routine and enacted in a single motion.

The board considered a reappointment of Stacy Sheehan to the Ashland Public Library Board of Trustees for the term Jan. 1, 2026, through Dec. 31, 2029. Mr. Paramore said Ms. Sheehan is executive director of the Ashland County United Way and recommended the reappointment. Missus Mowery nominated Ms. Sheehan; a second was recorded and the board voted to approve the reappointment.

For the organizational meeting scheduled Jan. 5, 2026, the board approved John Teavant to act as president pro tempore. The motion passed with recorded votes in favor and one abstention announced by Mr. Teavant.

On testing policy, the superintendent recommended a resolution permitting paper-and-pencil administration for third-grade ELA and mathematics state testing for students who take the test twice (fall and spring). The board approved the resolution after discussion that paper testing is a standard procedure used in the district for several years.

The board also approved the proposed 2026–27 school calendar, describing the calendar committee's role in drafting the schedule and noting it had been posted online for public review.

Before adjourning to executive session for matters required to be kept confidential by federal law or state statute, the board confirmed there would be no additional public action following the closed session.

Votes at a glance:
- Agenda approval: mover Missus Deppert; second Mister Summers; recorded vote: Missus Mowery — yes; Missus Deppert — yes; Mister Summers — yes; Mister Teavant — yes; outcome: approved.
- Treasurer's consent calendar: mover Missus Mowery; second Missus Deppert; recorded vote: Missus Mowery — yes; Missus Deppert — yes; Mister Summers — yes; Mister Teavant — yes; outcome: approved.
- Superintendent's consent calendar: mover Missus Mowery; second Mister Summers; recorded vote: Missus Mowery — yes; Missus Deppert — yes; Mister Summers — yes; Mister Teavant — yes; outcome: approved.
- Ashland Public Library trustee reappointment (Stacy Sheehan): mover Missus Mowery; second Mister Summers; recorded vote: Missus Mowery — yes; Missus Deppert — yes; Mister Summers — yes; Mister Teavant — yes; outcome: approved.
- President pro tempore appointment (John Teavant for 01/05/2026): mover Missus Deppert; second Missus Mowery; recorded vote: Missus Deppert — yes; Missus Mowery — yes; Mister Summers — yes; Mister Teavant — abstain; outcome: approved.
- State testing resolution (paper-and-pencil for grade 3 ELA/math): mover Mister Summers; second Chair (unnamed); recorded vote: Missus Mowery — yes; Missus Deppert — yes; Mister Summers — yes; Mister Teavant — yes; outcome: approved.
- 2026–27 school calendar: mover Missus Deppert; second Mister Summers; recorded vote: Missus Deppert — yes; Missus Mowery — yes; Mister Summers — yes; Mister Teavant — yes; outcome: approved.
- Motion to enter executive session: mover Missus Deppert; second Mister Summers; recorded roll call: majority yes; outcome: board entered executive session and adjourned after it.

No budget amounts or statutory citations were provided in the discussion; the state-testing item referenced state testing forms for grade 3 ELA and mathematics but did not cite specific statutes.