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Pickerington board approves AI policy updates, Chromebook contract, facility namings and routine consent items
Summary
The Pickerington Local School District board approved AI-related policy language, a roughly $1.3 million Chromebook refresh contract, the renaming of two facilities, and routine consent items including personnel and donations during its recent meeting.
The Pickerington Local School District board voted on multiple routine and policy items at its meeting (date not specified), approving AI-policy language, several operational contracts and facility namings.
Key votes at a glance: the board approved minutes from Feb. 23, 2026; accepted a donation; passed the consent agenda covering personnel actions and early graduations; adopted updated AI policy language (revisions to board policy 7540.03/7540.04 consistent with state guidance); approved a five-year resolution naming Huntington as the district's depository bank; authorized a Chromebook refresh contract with Xtech Partners for approximately $1.3 million; and approved new names for two buildings (DY Middle School '> Pickerington Kindergarten Center; Ridge View Junior High '> Ridge View Middle School).
What the board said: Treasurer Walsh and staff reported that February produced a positive general-fund cash flow described as "a little over $12 million," helped by roughly $18.5 million in property-tax advances. Staff cautioned that timing drives monthly fluctuations and that operating cash is forecast to decline toward a year-end target (~44 days). Construction spending tied to recent building projects and bond proceeds was cited as the primary driver of all-funds cash use.
Contracts and facilities: The board approved a vendor contract to refresh Chromebooks on a four-year cycle, a recurring procurement the district said was accelerated this year because of potential supply-chain constraints. Board members approved the facility-renaming resolution after staff described community input and internal deliberations.
Votes and outcomes: For each formal motion recorded in the meeting transcript where a roll call occurred, the voting board members (Mr. Henson, Mr. Newman, Mrs. Ochevsky, Miss Lasso and Mr. Holstein) voted yes as indicated in the transcript roll calls. No motion failed or was tabled during the recorded roll calls.
Next steps: Staff said they will continue to finalize the AI policy and public-facing materials on technology use; the district will proceed with the Chromebook procurement and implement the facility-name changes. The board previewed student-handbook updates and job-description edits for future consideration and adjourned the meeting.
