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Austintown Local Schools board approves construction amendment, health‑plan resolution and several consent items
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Summary
The Austintown Local Schools Board of Education approved routine consent items, authorized a board member to enroll in district health coverage (member pays premiums), approved an amendment to a construction contract (one abstention recorded), an AEP energy agreement, a College Credit Plus memorandum with Stark State, and moved March 13, 2026 to a regular school day.
The Austintown Local Schools Board of Education met in February 2026 and approved several routine consent items and a series of motions affecting contracts, athletics membership and the district calendar.
The board passed a resolution authorizing elected board members to participate in the district health care plan under Ohio law, with the member responsible for all premiums. The resolution, referencing the Ohio Revised Code 3313.202, states that Katie Burdis elected coverage effective Jan. 13, 2026, and will pay the premiums; the treasurer was directed to implement the election.
Board members also approved an amendment (Amendment No. 9) to the Aug. 17, 2022 agreement with Hyvely Construction Company to award remaining site‑work contracts tied to the Phase 2 athletic training facility (field house). The amount discussed in the meeting was reported in the transcript as about $213,000, but the numeric transcription of the figure is garbled in the record; the board passed the amendment and one member recorded an abstention on the vote.
The board approved an agreement with AEP Energy Incorporated and authorized district membership in the Ohio High School Athletic Association for the 2026–2027 school year. It also approved a memorandum of understanding with Stark State College to provide College Credit Plus opportunities for students.
Administratively, the board amended the 2025–2026 school calendar to convert March 13, 2026, from a professional development day to a regular student attendance day. The board scheduled its next public meeting for March 19, 2026, with a 5 p.m. work session at the Board Office and the regular session at 6 p.m. in the AMS cafeteria.
The meeting opened with student recognition: the AMS competition cheer team was honored for winning the OASSA state championship in the non‑building large division for a second straight year. A coach addressed the board: "We are here today to recognize the AMS competition cheerleaders for winning the OASSA state championship in the non building large division for the second year in a row," and the board offered congratulations.
In superintendent comments, the superintendent thanked the Austintown Eagles Club and its leader, named in the meeting as Daryl, for a donation used to refurbish a girls' restroom at Austintown Fitch High School, calling the renovation "beautiful" and noting appreciation for the community support. The superintendent also announced the death of a 14‑year district employee, Stephanie Pavlich, saying, "may she rest in peace," and extended the board's sympathies to her family.
All motions reported in the meeting were moved and seconded and carried by roll call unless otherwise noted. For the Hyvely Construction amendment, the transcript records one abstention; the record does not clearly identify the abstaining member by name in an unambiguous way. The board recorded no public comments at this session.
The board's meeting packet and formal minutes (not included in the transcript) should be consulted for the precise contract amounts, individual roll‑call tallies and full text of resolutions.
