Cuyahoga Falls board approves Metro Athletic Conference move and multiple administrative items

The Cuyahoga Falls City School District Board of Education voted Oct. 23 to approve several formal items, the most notable being a resolution to join the Metro Athletic Conference beginning in the 2026–27 school year.

Superintendent Andrea Solico described the admission as "big news," saying district and community members are enthusiastic about the change and that the new league will include local rivals such as Woodridge and Kent Roosevelt. The board approved the resolution by roll call; votes on the consent items and the resolution were recorded as affirmative across the members present.

Other board actions approved by roll call included: - Adoption of an updated organizational chart for the district. The board moved and approved the chart as recommended by the superintendent and staff. - Approval of an out‑of‑state field trip for the interactive marketing and design class. - A broad package of policy adoptions covering foundations, governance, fiscal management, support services, technology/cybersecurity, personnel hiring and student policies, including whistleblower/safety reporting provisions and updates to instruction and extracurricular sections.

Board members framed the athletic‑league move as bringing competitive and financial benefits (league dues and officiating costs were discussed as potential savings) and as creating closer rivalries and travel efficiencies. The athletics council later summarized the anticipated membership and benefits and said the change was expected to improve middle‑school admission revenue options and reduce some league fees.

All votes noted in the meeting were approved by roll call; no measures failed. The board did not take a final vote on the preschool proposal presented earlier in the evening; staff will return with additional financial and implementation details.