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Canton Local approves personnel moves, six service contracts and 134 graduation candidates
Summary
At its May 18 meeting Canton Local approved new hires and retirements, moved to approve six contracts including a $54,565 asphalt‑sealing bid and therapy services for special‑education students, and approved 134 seniors for graduation; the board also marked the recent levy passage.
The Canton Local Board of Education on May 18 accepted a slate of personnel actions, contracts and the graduation list for the class of 2026.
Personnel actions presented included retirements (for example a high-school professional effective June 1 and a longtime elementary secretary effective June 30), resignations effective at the end of the school year, and multiple hires for the 2026–27 year (including kindergarten teachers and cafeteria staff). Administrators also recommended an $18,000 administrative supplemental contract for food-service director Lisa Hookway to reflect additional duties tied to the planned shared-services arrangement with Fairless.
The board reviewed six contracts (Exhibit SK items). Notable items included a bid award for asphalt sealing and repairs for the high school, middle school and bus area (contract amount presented as $54,565) and an agreement with LLA Therapy to provide speech, behavioral, occupational and physical therapy services for students who qualify during the 2026–27 school year. Administrators said placement and nursing contracts (Total Education Solutions/TES and a children’s hospital nursing services agreement) were included to meet students’ IEP needs. Board members asked whether the LLA Therapy agreement included board‑certified behavior analysts and augmentative/alternative communication specialists; administration said they would address those coverage details as needed.
The board also approved 134 senior candidates for graduation and heard a student report summarizing senior-week events and community service activities. Superintendent remarks included thanks to the community for passing a recent levy—a result administrators said reflected unusually high May turnout and provided local funding relief—and a reminder about upcoming graduation logistics.
Where the transcript excerpt did not include a full roll-call tally for particular motions, the meeting record shows motions were made and seconded and the board proceeded to act on the items presented.
