Middletown board approves consent items, honors coach and notes community events
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At its Dec. 15 meeting the board approved the revised consent agenda (after removing a basketball trip), approved routine contracts including a $2,784 OSBA policy contract and a University of Dayton psychologist intern placement, recognized Coach Khali Jones and announced a community center ribbon cutting Dec. 17.
The Middletown City School Board approved its revised consent agenda on Dec. 15 after members voted to remove a high-school basketball field trip from the packet.
During consent-item discussion administrators summarized routine items slated for board approval: a contract with the Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA) for policy services at $2,784, a placement agreement with the University of Dayton for a psychologist intern beginning in January, a lease agreement with Butler County PSC for Head Start programming, and a contract related to an ESD student placement (details in the board packet).
The board also used its reports portion to recognize community and staff contributions. Coach Khali Jones and members of the football program were invited to the podium after winning the district’s first regional football title; board members praised Jones’s leadership and his program’s community engagement. Board members also thanked departing member Miss Stewart for her service. An invitation was extended for the Robert Sunny Hill Community Center ribbon cutting on Dec. 17 at 4 p.m.
Board members reminded the public about an active state-level discussion on proposed school-funding changes and encouraged residents to inform themselves about potential legislative impacts. The district will be on holiday break beginning Dec. 22; staff return Jan. 5 and students resume Jan. 6.