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Parma City School Board approves package of routine purchases, memberships and calendar
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Summary
At its March 26 meeting the Parma City School District board unanimously approved a suite of routine resolutions including cooperative-purchase agreements for electricity, buses, Chromebooks and radios; approved the 2026–27 school calendar; and authorized curriculum materials and several field trips.
The Parma City School District Board of Education on March 26 unanimously approved a series of operational resolutions covering procurement, memberships and the 2026–27 calendar.
The board approved participation in the Ohio Schools Council electricity purchase program (Resolution 2026-03-159), authorized purchase of portable two‑way radios (2026-03-160), approved advertising sponsorships for athletic programs (2026-03-161) and declared a select pupil impractical to transport for 2025–26 (2026-03-162). Members also authorized 2026–27 membership in the Ohio High School Athletic Association (2026-03-163).
The board approved the purchase of three 72‑passenger buses through the Ohio Schools Council bus program (2026-03-164); during discussion, a member noted the district’s fleet rotation and an approximate fleet size of about 104 buses. The board also approved a cooperative-purchase for Chromebooks (2026-03-165).
Curriculum and student-related approvals included purchase of Ednamic Learning Career & Technical Education digital course materials and professional development (2026-03-166) and approval of an overnight/out-of-state field trip for Valley Forge High School wrestling (girls, 03/08/2026) (2026-03-167).
The board adopted the 2026–27 school year calendar (2026-03-168); Superintendent Dr. Hunt confirmed the district met the 30‑day policy notice and said the district had received one public email question about the calendar.
Finance and personnel items also passed: approval of the February 2026 financial report (2026-03-169), then-and-nows (2026-03-170), and supplemental appropriations (2026-03-171); and multiple human-resources resolutions approving certified and classified appointments, leaves, resignations and retirements (2026-03-172 through 2026-03-176). The meeting closed with adoption of an adjournment resolution (2026-03-178).
All votes recorded during the meeting were taken by roll call and announced as approved; no roll-call dissent was recorded on the motions discussed.
