Kenston Local School Board enters executive session to discuss labor negotiations and personnel

The Kenston Local School Board of Education moved into an executive session Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, at 6:05 p.m. to discuss preparing for, conducting or reviewing negotiations with employees and the appointment, employment or promotion of an employee or official, the board chair said.

The special meeting was called to order about 6:04 p.m. The chair led the Pledge of Allegiance and asked Mr. Kales to conduct the roll call. The chair said the meeting’s sole purpose was to go into a closed executive session and that, pursuant to board policy, public comment would not be permitted and no further board action would occur after the session.

A motion to enter executive session was made and seconded; the transcript records the chair acknowledging a mover and a seconder identified only by first names. The chair cited Ohio Revised Code 121.22 and the applicable sunshine laws when announcing the board’s intent to move into closed session: “So pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 121.22 and in compliance with the sunshine laws, we now are entering into executive session at 06:05 p.m.,” the chair said.

Mr. Kales then took a roll call for the executive-session vote, with affirmative responses recorded for Mr. Henry, Dr. Cross, Mr. Reid, Ms. Smith and Mr. Jones. The chair confirmed the board was in executive session at 6:05 p.m. The chair also reiterated that no public hearings would be held at this special meeting and that there were no remaining agenda items for public action.

The board recessed into executive session; the public portion of the meeting concluded at that time. The board did not announce any further votes or public actions before the session began. Meeting minutes will record any formal actions taken after the closed session if and when they occur.