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Mapleton board recalls teacher Emily Royski after May reduction-in-force
Summary
At its June 8 meeting the Mapleton Local School District Board of Education voted to recall Emily Royski to active employment effective Aug. 1, 2026, restoring a position eliminated May 11 amid decreased enrollment and financial pressures.
The Mapleton Local School District Board of Education on June 8 voted to recall teacher Emily Royski to active employment effective Aug. 1, 2026. The board approved the recall as part of the Superintendent’s consent agenda, which passed on a motion by Board member Fred Hartzler and a second from Travis Kettering.
The recall resolution states that the May 11, 2026 board action had eliminated three classroom teaching positions because of decreased enrollment and financial reasons and that, "based upon a vacancy created as a result of subsequent personnel changes and the needs of the District for the 2026-2027 school year, the Superintendent has recommended the recall of one (1) teacher." The resolution cites Article V, Section E of the negotiated agreement with the Mapleton Teachers’ Association and R.C. 3319.17 as the legal framework for the recall. The board directed the Treasurer to give written notice of the recall to the employee.
Why it matters: the recall reverses one specific effect of a May reduction-in-force and restores a certified teacher to the classroom for the coming school year. The board approved a slate of other personnel items the same day as part of the consent agenda, indicating a broader personnel update tied to end-of-year staffing changes.
What the board voted: the consent agenda, which included the recall of Emily Royski, passed without recorded opposition. The minutes report the consent motion carried; votes on the consent agenda were recorded as Yes from Fred Hartzler, Travis Kettering, Kathy Goon and Vince Hartzler, with Kyle Gordon excused.
Legal and procedural notes: the minutes record the board’s findings that the actions were taken in open meeting and complied with Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code and Section 12 of H.B. 197. The resolution language in the minutes is formal and directs the Treasurer to notify the recalled employee.
Next steps: the recall becomes effective Aug. 1, 2026, per the resolution; the Treasurer is assigned to provide written notice on behalf of the board.
