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Lucas Local board approves 2024‑25 budgets, staff contracts and pay increases
Summary
At its May 21, 2024 regular meeting the Lucas Local School District Board of Education approved the Five‑Year Forecast, activity fund budgets, multiple staff contracts, a $1/hour increase to classified base pay and a 5% administrative raise (including the superintendent); the board also authorized routine contracts including police security at $40/hour.
Lucas Local School District Board of Education met May 21, 2024 at Lucas Middle School and approved a package of budgets, personnel contracts and salary changes for the 2024‑25 school year.
The board unanimously adopted the meeting agenda and approved the April 16 minutes and the April 2024 monthly finance reports. Members then approved the district's Five‑Year Forecast and activity fund budgets for a range of high school athletics and extracurricular programs for July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025.
The board approved numerous personnel actions, including a one‑year contract for pre‑school teacher Gwendalyn Boyer; multiple certified/licensed staff contracts (one‑, two‑ and three‑year and continuing contracts listed by name); and administrative contracts for Kaitlyn Fraley (Special Education‑Curriculum/Coordinator), Michelle Guegold (Transportation Supervisor) and Dr. James Metcalf (High School Principal). The board approved a supplemental contract for Sharon Scott to coordinate Safety Town (June 3–7, 2024) and named employees for 2024 summer help.
Compensation changes approved included a revised Classified Salary Schedule with a $1.00/hour base increase and a 5% increase to the Administrative Salary Schedule for 2024‑25; the 5% administrative increase explicitly included a 5% salary increase for the superintendent. The board also approved 20 days of extended time for guidance counselor Kelly Mongold under the negotiated agreement.
On the contracts side, the board authorized a contract with River Education Services, Inc. to provide LEAP program services and approved a contract with the Richland County Sheriff's Office to provide school security at a rate of $40.00 per hour for the 2024‑25 school year. The board also approved a contract with Mid‑Ohio Educational Service Center for 2024‑25 services and voted to participate in the National School Breakfast Program for 2024‑25.
Other routine business included approval of open enrollment students for 2024‑25 and designation of four school calendar days as calamity days for 2023‑24 (Jan. 9, Jan. 16, Jan. 17 and Jan. 19, 2024).
Votes at a glance • Agenda adopted (2024‑074): motion Mr. Camp; second Mrs. Cuthbertson — approved, vote recorded unanimous (5–0). • Minutes approved (2024‑075): approved, unanimous (5–0). • April finance reports (2024‑076): approved, unanimous (5–0). • Donations distribution (2024‑077): approved, unanimous (5–0). • Five‑Year Forecast (2024‑078): approved, unanimous (5–0). • Personnel and contracts listed in meeting minutes (multiple resolutions): approved, unanimous (5–0).
Why it matters The actions finalize staffing and compensation that will take effect in the coming school year, secure contracted services including security and special‑education placements, and lock in the district's near‑term financial plan through the Five‑Year Forecast. The unanimous votes indicate broad board agreement on the routine business before the district ahead of the 2024‑25 school year.
The district certified, under Section 5705.412 of the Revised Code, that it has sufficient funds and tax authorization to meet the obligations authorizing the expenditures approved at the meeting. The board adjourned at 7:37 p.m.
