Green Local Schools hears Blessings in a Backpack presentation; program seeks to expand discreet off‑site pickups

Green Local Schools hears Blessings in a Backpack presentation; program seeks to expand discreet off‑site pickups

Ohio / School Districts / Green Local Schools Board of Education

At the November board meeting, a Blessings in a Backpack representative said the district has about 1,000 children at or below the poverty line but the program currently serves under 200; the group introduced distribution centers (library, Goodwill, fire station) to reduce stigma and discussed outreach to middle and high school students.

Green Local Schools board approves FY‑26 appropriations, donations and teacher agreement; accepts five‑year forecast

Green Local Schools board approves FY‑26 appropriations, donations and teacher agreement; accepts five‑year forecast

Ohio / School Districts / Green Local Schools Board of Education

At its September meeting the Green Local Schools Board of Education approved initial FY‑26 permanent appropriations of $86,652,831.50, accepted several program donations, approved the negotiated 2026–27 agreement with the Green Education Association and accepted the district five‑year forecast. All motions carried unanimously, 5–0.

New Green Local Schools bus garage rises near Kleckner Park; room for 60 buses, EV charging pathways included

New Green Local Schools bus garage rises near Kleckner Park; room for 60 buses, EV charging pathways included

Ohio / School Districts / Green Local Schools Board of Education

At its September meeting the Green Local Schools Board of Education received a construction update on the district’s new bus garage: steel framing is up, an above‑ground fuel tank is in place, the site is being plumbed and graded, and the facility is being built to park and service about 60 buses with future pathways for electric‑bus charging.

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