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Maple Heights board approves continuing contracts and several reductions in force
Summary
During its May 11 meeting, the Maple Heights City School Board voted unanimously to approve a series of personnel resolutions — continuing contracts for three teachers and multiple reductions in force affecting nonteaching and teaching positions — and approved several routine items including a donation and athletics additions.
The Maple Heights City School Board approved a slate of personnel resolutions and routine agenda items at its Committee of the Whole meeting on May 11.
After Superintendent Dela Flora explained the continuing‑contract (commonly called "tenure") process — noting teachers on limited contracts become eligible for a continuing contract when they meet district criteria — the board approved Resolution 26‑31 (continuing contract for Miss Maxey), Resolution 26‑32 (continuing contract for Miss McDonald) and Resolution 26‑33 (continuing contract for Miss Newt). Each resolution passed on a roll‑call vote.
The board also approved a series of reduction‑in‑force resolutions: Resolution 26‑34 (reduction in force for a nonteaching position, dean of students), Resolution 26‑36 (reduction for nonteaching exempt employees) and Resolution 26‑37 (reduction of force for certain teaching contracts). The meeting record shows these personnel actions were moved, seconded and approved by roll call; the board did not take public comment on the specific reductions during the open session.
Other approved items included Resolution 26‑35 (authorizing corrections to administrators' compensation and/or retirement contributions), acceptance of a donation of a cash register and two commercial coffee makers to the Mustang Coffee House (a student‑led career‑tech program), adding a temporary high‑school girls flag‑football coach, awarding diplomas and approval of the consent calendar (items A–G covering hires, resignations, leaves, status changes and nonrenewal of certain limited contracts). Many items were part of the consent calendar and were approved together.
The board voted to enter executive session at 7:11 p.m.; the chair stated no actions would be taken while in executive session.
Votes at a glance
- Approval of March 16, 2026 minutes: carried by roll call (motion recorded as approved). - Donation acceptance (Mustang Coffee House equipment): carried by roll call. - Resolution 26‑31 (continuing contract, Miss Maxey): approved. - Resolution 26‑32 (continuing contract, Miss McDonald): approved. - Resolution 26‑33 (continuing contract, Miss Newt): approved. - Resolution 26‑34 (reduction in force — nonteaching, dean of students): approved. - Resolution 26‑35 (correction to administrators' compensation/retirement contributions): approved. - Resolution 26‑36 (reduction in force — nonteaching exempt employees): approved. - Resolution 26‑37 (reduction in force — teaching contracts): approved. - Consent calendar A–G (personnel and miscellaneous employment items): approved.
The meeting minutes do not specify effective dates or further implementation details for the reductions; superintendent and staff will manage next steps through normal administrative processes.
