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Coventry board approves personnel moves, Summit ESC placement and several vendor contracts
Summary
The board approved recommended personnel actions, contracted Summit ESC placements at $66,000 per student paid from general funds, a Rosetta Stone license for ELL services, a Walsh University college credit agreement, and accepted financial reports and transfers to close FY26.
The Coventry Local Board of Education on June 17 approved a slate of routine personnel recommendations, vendor agreements and financial items for the coming 2026–27 school year.
Personnel: Superintendent George presented certified and classified personnel items. The board rescinded the previously approved acceptance for Mrs. Roland and approved a one-year limited contract for Noah Williams. The board also approved a two-year administrative contract (effective Aug. 1, 2026) for Christopher Black as the CMS principal after a multi-stage hiring process that narrowed more than 60 applicants to a unanimous selection by the administrative team and hiring committee.
Classified items included extended school year transportation staffing, recalls from the reduction-in-force list, retirements and resignations (including Greta Perry and Amanda Stanton), changes in hours/positions, and approved stipends for CMS crossing guards (Miss Thomas, Mr. Savoy).
Contracts and programs: The board approved a Summit ESC membership agreement to place four students in the Kids First TOPS program for 2026–27 at a cost of $66,000 per student to be paid from general funds. The board also approved a Rosetta Stone contract for English learners (the contract amount in the packet was reported as $50; the meeting did not specify whether that figure is per license or a typographical summary), with licenses to be paid from the district’s limited English proficiency funds. An agreement with Walsh University to provide College Credit Plus courses to eligible Coventry Local students was also approved.
Policies and handbooks: The board adopted student handbooks for CHS, CMS and CES for 2026–27 and moved to the second reading (and adoption) of the district AI policy required by the state. The board also approved a Calamity Day alternative makeup plan for online make-up days if needed.
Financial items: The board placed the May 2026 financial report on file, approved purchase orders over $5,000 as presented, and authorized year-end transfers and permanent appropriations for fiscal 2026 and 2027, including a transfer into capital projects to set aside funds for planned items such as bus replacement. The treasurer clarified a $90,000 requisition typo (corrected to $7,500 for equipment repair) and outlined a $6,270 emergency gas-line repair charge to be covered through an existing multi-vendor emergency PO.
Votes: The motions were moved and seconded and passed by roll call; board members recorded affirmative votes as noted on the record.
What’s next: Several items noted training and implementation work to happen over the summer (for example, Magic School onboarding and Diligent/Board Docs administrative transitions); staff will follow up on contract implementation details and report back to the board as required.
Sources: Superintendent’s recommendations and board discussion recorded at the June 17 meeting.
