Romeo Community Schools board approves staffing additions, curriculum extensions and sinking‑fund projects

The Romeo Community Schools Board of Education on April 27 approved a suite of staffing, curriculum and facilities actions intended to respond to enrollment growth and to shore up building maintenance needs.

The board unanimously passed multiple resolutions including enrollment‑driven staffing additions (a fifth‑grade teacher, an RMS elective teacher and new math and English positions at Romeo High School/9th Grade Academy), three‑year extensions for Grades 6–8 ELA (Amplify ELA) and Grades 9–12 literature (Into Literature) contracts, and the creation of new food‑service staff capacity. The board also approved facility projects using sinking‑fund authority, including work on the administration building parking lot and a warehouse water main and barn roof, plus an operations department equipment purchase (a work truck).

Why it matters: The staffing approvals are tied to a recent enrollment increase the district reported to the curriculum committee, and the facilities projects reflect planned sinking‑fund priorities. Superintendent priorities for 2026–27 include strengthening behavior supports; the board approved the creation of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) position and additional behavior‑support paraprofessionals at the elementary level.

Details of the staffing and curriculum actions: The board adopted Academic Services resolutions approving enrollment‑driven positions described by district staff as a 5th‑grade classroom teacher, additional elective coverage at the middle school level, and additions to RHS/9GA math and English staffing. Trustees approved two curriculum contract extensions for English language arts programs for a three‑year term.

Behavior supports: As part of the superintendent’s Group 2 leadership priorities, the board approved a BCBA position and registered behavior technician (RBT) paraprofessional roles for elementary schools. District staff said there is currently one pilot RBT at Washington Elementary and the request is to add four more (one per elementary building). The BCBA was described as a district‑level specialist who would provide building‑level support where needed.

Facilities, property proceeds and budget context: Finance committee discussion noted the district finalized the sale of 297 Prospect for $857,000; staff said the proceeds will be set aside in a capital projects fund. The board approved sinking‑fund work on the administration parking lot and a warehouse water main and barn roof replacement. Facilities updates also noted planned rooftop replacements at Romeo High School this summer and completion of the RHS courtyard and other ongoing projects.

Other votes and routine business: The board approved an Employee Services personnel update, a new food service department position (staff gave a salary range and said two substitutes are currently on staff), a resolution establishing Sex Education Advisory Board bylaws, and a resolution to fund a testing‑center paraprofessional at RMS. All listed resolutions carried by roll call with recorded tallies of 7 Ayes and 0 Nays.

Closed session and next steps: Trustees entered a closed session at 7:32 p.m. for collective bargaining with district administrators Todd Robinson, Beth Pereira and Julia Butler present, returned to open session at 8:42 p.m., and adjourned at 8:43 p.m. Board leadership encouraged community attendance at an upcoming parent presentation referenced by staff.

The board did not record any formal roll‑call votes by individual trustee name beyond the recorded tallies; implementation details and any job postings are to be handled by district administration.