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Fremont City Schools board approves technology purchase, multiple contracts and marching-band trip
Summary
At its regular meeting the board approved a series of motions including a Dell technology purchase to enable a K-12 1:1 device program, a three-year health-care consulting agreement, an electricity-purchasing resolution, and authorized a Marching Band trip to Washington, D.C.; several personnel items and a summer food-service appropriation were also approved.
The Fremont City Schools board approved a slate of routine business items during its meeting, including contracts, a large technology purchase and a student trip.
The superintendent asked the board to approve the second half of a technology purchase from Dell Technologies that the district said will establish a 1:1 device program for kindergarten through grade 12 (device type and distribution will vary by grade). "With this purchase, we will have a 1 to 1 device to student opportunity beginning with kindergartners through grade 12," the superintendent said. The board approved the purchase by roll call.
The board also approved an ongoing agreement with A and G Educational Services to provide an instructional facility for some students next school year; a three-year agreement with the district's health-care process consultant (HPC) effective July through July 2029; and a resolution to participate in the Ohio School Councils electricity-purchasing consortium to pursue competitive pricing and contract-management support. Each item was moved, seconded and passed by roll-call vote.
Separately, the board authorized the Fremont Ross High School marching band to plan a fundraising-supported trip to Washington, D.C., noting scheduled performance and workshop opportunities on the itinerary. The superintendent said policy requires board approval before fundraising can begin; the board approved the trip.
Personnel actions were approved in a block (items 7 through 15), including the announced retirement of Susan King, director of human resources and community relations, effective later this year, teaching and support-staff appointments for next year, off-season coaches, and an FTE status change for Jennifer Leffler. The treasurer presented a request to appropriate cash on hand in the food-service fund to support the summer food-service program; the board approved that appropriation (item 16).
Votes were recorded by roll call; the meeting record shows board members responding in the affirmative for the listed motions. Most motions were presented as routine recommendations from the superintendent and passed without extended debate.
The board did not take executive session; the meeting adjourned after final remarks and a facilities update.
