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Forest Hills Foundation reports record fundraising; board approves consent agenda and continues Ohio Coalition membership
Summary
The Forest Hills Foundation said its annual fundraiser raised over $200,000; the board approved the consent agenda (items 9.1–13.1) by roll call and recorded a resolution to continue membership in the Ohio Coalition; the meeting also included a student DesignLab presentation and district budget and technology contract updates.
The Forest Hills Schools board heard program updates and approved routine business items during the meeting.
Mona Vale, communications director for the Forest Hills Foundation, told the board the 17th annual fundraiser raised "over $200,000," surpassing a $180,000 goal; she said the funds will support district and teacher grants and noted deadlines for teacher grants were extended into late August or early September. Vale also opened nominations for the foundation’s distinguished alumni and staff awards scheduled for October.
Earlier, a presenter from Sherwood and Summit described DesignLab, a free, in-school architecture and design program serving K–8 students; the presenter said teams from Sherwood and Summit advanced to the citywide competition and some won awards.
District staff outlined the consent agenda and departmental routine items. Speaker 1 summarized requests: an HR resolution supporting an alternate principal license at Anderson; a transportation practicality declaration for non-public schools; informational food-service and parking items; teaching and learning requests including approval of next year’s graduation contract and several overnight field trips; technology items including an annual contract with HCC and a new five-year agreement with Spectrum; and appendices containing final appropriations to close fiscal year 2026 (closing 06/30/2026) and temporary appropriations through 09/30/2026.
Speaker 1 moved to approve the consent agenda covering items 9.1 through 13.1; a second was recorded. During roll call the transcript records board members responding "Yes." The consent agenda passed as recorded. The board also recorded a resolution to continue membership in the Ohio Coalition; that resolution was recorded by roll call as well.
The record includes a mention of "House Bill 96" in the context of a recent budget bill requiring certain cybersecurity program approvals for school districts.
Ending: The meeting continued with routine business and closing remarks; the transcript excerpts provided do not show further substantive policy action on the pool or other contested agenda items.
