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Olentangy board honors students and retirees, unanimously approves consent items including utility and roofing contracts

Olentangy Schools Board of Education · January 22, 2026

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Summary

The Olentangy Schools board used its Jan. 22 meeting to recognize state‑level student and staff achievements, honor 19 retirees, and approve consent items by unanimous roll call, including a Columbia Gas connection (about $279,000) and FY26 roofing contracts (about $2.4 million).

At the Jan. 22 Olentangy Schools Board of Education meeting the board recognized student athletes, arts performers and coaches for state‑ and district‑level honors and held a special tribute to 19 retirees whose combined service the district said totals about 370 years.

Doctor Wallach and Superintendent Todd Meyer read names and invited honorees onstage for photographs that will be mailed to families. Chief Communications Officer Krista Davis called the month a moment to thank board members and staff for their service. "We are grateful for your vision, your leadership," Davis said during the recognition program.

Following recognitions, the board handled its consent business. Treasurer Mister Jenkins presented three treasurer consent items—approval of Jan. 8 minutes, the 2025 rates and amounts from the county budget commission, and the annual comprehensive and popular annual financial reports for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025—and the board approved them in a single roll‑call vote.

Superintendent Meyer then presented a slate of superintendent consent items that included two retirements (Jody Biggins and Mary Noveau), approval of early‑graduation students, recognition of a new student club at Orange High School, and two business/facilities items: a Columbia Gas main service line to Elementary 18 (presented as "+/− $279,000") and fiscal‑year 2026 district roofing and building‑envelope improvement work (presented as roughly $2.4 million). Facilities staff said the roofing work was budgeted and in line with expectations; the gas‑line expense is part of off‑site utility work necessary for the new elementary.

The board moved, seconded and approved the superintendent consent slate in a single roll‑call vote recorded as unanimous. Before adjournment the board set upcoming public events, including the State of the Schools event on Feb. 4 and a bond briefing on Jan. 29.

Votes at a glance: The board recorded unanimous approval (yes votes from all five seated board members) for the meeting agenda, the treasurer consent slate, and the superintendent consent slate approved as single motions and votes.

Sources: Board President Mister Lester, Treasurer Mister Jenkins, Superintendent Todd Meyer, Doctor Wallach, Facilities staff (Mister Gordon) during the Jan. 22 meeting.