Austintown board approves cameras at Fitch, contracts for food truck, and several routine measures
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At its December meeting, the Austintown Local Schools Board approved installation of additional security cameras at Fitch High School, a contract to acquire a custom food truck using available Title funds, the 2027 district calendar, a child nutrition procurement plan compliant with federal regulations, two early graduations and the creation of a student-run Baking Club.
The Austintown Local Schools Board of Education on Tuesday approved a slate of superintendent and treasurer recommendations, including a contract to install additional security cameras at Fitch High School and a separate contract to procure a custom food truck to expand foods electives and an entrepreneurship program.
The board voted, on motions and seconds recorded during the meeting, to authorize an agreement with Profant Incorporated (doing business as Business Network Team) for additional camera installation at Fitch High School and to contract with Titan Trucks Manufacturing LLC to build a custom food truck and related equipment. Superintendent Kelty said district officials identified “extra Title” funds that needed to be spent or would be lost and recommended the vehicle as a use for that money. "We had some extra Title money that we needed to spend or we would lose it," Kelty said, adding that the truck would support expanded electives and an entrepreneurship component.
Other approved items included a consent agenda of routine treasurer and superintendent items, an addendum with the Mahoning Valley Regional Council of Governments, and the Austintown Local Schools 2027 calendar. The board also approved the district’s child nutrition procurement plan, which the board noted complies with 2 CFR part 200, 7 CFR parts 210–250 and applicable state law.
The board approved two early graduations — Charles Pike and Cameron Villers, both listed as members of the Austintown Fitch High School class of 2026 — pending completion of all board and state requirements. Members also approved the creation of a student-managed Baking Club at Fitch High School and accompanying policies, procedures and guidelines.
All motions described above were moved and seconded during the meeting and carried by affirmative votes from the board members present.
What’s next: The board named Fred Markham president pro tem for the January 2026 organizational meeting and announced the public meeting schedule for January 13, with a 5 p.m. session at the Board Office followed by a 6 p.m. session at AMS.