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Warren Local Board unanimously approves financial measures, certifies levy rates and awards health clinic contract
Summary
At its Feb. 27 meeting the Warren Local Board of Education approved $2.66 million in January payments and other financial reports, accepted Budget Commission levy amounts to be certified to the county auditor, and awarded a $795,018 contract to Grae‑Con Construction for a health clinic renovation; multiple personnel and policy items were also approved.
The Warren Local Board of Education met Feb. 27 at Warren High School and, by unanimous roll call, approved a series of financial, personnel and facilities actions.
The board approved payment of bills and other January 2025 expenses totaling $2,662,176.44, accepted financial reports and recorded $948.34 in investment earnings deposited to the Permanent Improvement Fund. The Treasurer asked the board to approve three Then‑and‑Now invoices: Building Bridges to Careers for $6,250, GoGuardian for $6,855 and Schaeffer’s Specialized Lubricants for $3,781.80; those items were included in the motion and approved (RES. NO. 12‑25).
The board also adopted a resolution accepting the amounts and rates determined by the Washington County Budget Commission and directed the Treasurer to certify the necessary tax levies to the County Auditor, referencing the Budget Commission schedules (RES. NO. 13‑25). Jesse Roush, who serves as the district’s legislative liaison and is a board member, told the board that House Bill 96 and other proposed measures “show that public school funding is under attack,” and he urged attention to potential operational and fiscal impacts.
In facilities business, the board awarded the Health Clinic Project contract to Grae‑Con Construction, Inc. as the lowest responsible bidder. The Superintendent reported a base bid of $770,301 and alternates totaling $24,717, yielding a contract sum of $795,018. The board authorized the Superintendent and Treasurer to execute the contract and to approve change orders up to an aggregate of 10% of the contract sum; any change orders beyond that must be brought back to the board for approval (RES. NO. 19‑25).
The board approved a set of administrative recommendations and routine operational items: reciprocal approval of driving instructors vetted through the Mid‑Ohio Valley Educational Service Center for 2025, the 2025‑26 school calendar, adoption of Department of Education and Workforce model special‑education policies for the 2024‑25 year, and participation in a Tech Intern program under BB2C (RES. NOS. 14‑25, 15‑25, 16‑25).
Board members also approved resolution to renew membership in the Ohio High School Athletic Association for Warren High School and Warren Middle School, accepting OHSAA rules and retaining the board’s right to set higher local standards if desired (RES. NO. 17‑25). The board approved the tentative list of Warren High School 2025 graduates, noting the graduating class totals 167 students pending completion of all state and local requirements (RES. NO. 18‑25).
Personnel motions included administrative stipends, certified hires and transfers effective for 2025‑26, resignations and retirements, classified hires (including a bus driver position effective Feb. 27, 2025), and supplemental athletic and activity contracts and volunteer appointments for the 2024‑25 year; several hires were noted as pending successful verification of certification and criminal‑records checks (RES. NO. 21‑25).
First readings were held on several new and revised policies; the Policy Committee indicated most changes were minor wording updates and no final adoption occurred at the meeting (RES. NO. 20‑25).
In board communications, Bob Allen, identified in the meeting materials as a Warren Local Board member, publicly thanked coach Jimmy Peyton for his leadership of the football program and strength training efforts. Kyle Newton commented on the legislative environment and encouraged board members to advocate with legislators on school‑funding issues.
The board reaffirmed its next regular meeting for March 27, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Warrior Room at Warren High School and adjourned at 6:41 p.m. (RES. NO. 22‑25).
