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Norwalk board approves financial resolutions, bus procurement plan and multiple personnel actions
Summary
The board accepted tax rates, reviewed February financials, authorized participation in a cooperative bus bid for 4–6 buses (including at least one wheelchair-accessible bus), approved treasury items and personnel hires/resignations, and approved a contract with ABA Outreach for behavior services.
The Norwalk City School District board accepted several financial items and approved personnel and contract actions at its March 10 meeting.
Treasurer's report: The district reported no new investments, two CDs maturing this month, and a negative food-service cash position partly caused by timing of reimbursements. The district's assessed valuation rose by $4,400,000 for this cycle; the treasurer estimated a roughly $124,000 increase to general-fund property-tax revenue and a $19,000 increase to bond tax revenue on paper. The board approved the resolution accepting tax rates as the next step of the budgetary process.
Bus procurement: The board authorized participation in an Ohio School Council cooperative bus bid to buy between four and six buses, including at least one wheelchair-accessible bus. The treasurer noted financing may be required because the district does not have full upfront funds; an order of five buses was estimated near $1,000,000 in discussion, and buying more units could reduce financing costs overall.
Personnel and contracts: Board members acknowledged retirements (Jeff Cole, Carrie Beat) and approved a slate of personnel actions including hiring Bianca Redmond (transportation assistant), Tegan Hobbs (upgraded to cafeteria manager), certified substitutes and supplemental contracts for athletic coaching. The board also approved a contract with ABA Outreach for behavior support services for the 2026–27 school year; meeting discussion clarified the vendor provides both consultative and hands-on services including functional behavior assessments (FBAs) and behavior intervention plans (BIPs).
All presented items under treasury, personnel and superintendent sections (items 5.x, 6.x and 7.x) were moved, seconded and approved by roll call. Trustees discussed the need for a transportation study tied to the new building and noted some budget reductions under consideration elsewhere in the deficit reduction plan.
Next steps: District staff will return with firm financing numbers for buses, final accounting for tax-credit adjustments that affect February collections, and follow-up details on Medicaid billing opportunities to reimburse certain therapy services.
