The Tallmadge City Board of Education voted to ask the state tax commissioner to calculate how much revenue the district could raise under earned-income or property-tax options as it considers a May 2026 levy to close an estimated multimillion-dollar budget gap. Administration warned cuts —including major reductions to busing—if new revenue is not approved.
Trustees approved a memorandum of understanding with Service Employees International Union, Local 1 to align paraprofessional hiring requirements with the Ohio Revised Code, removing district-imposed testing barriers that limited recruitment.
Central office reported on facility work (bleacher removal, new scoreboard), PBIS recognitions across schools, athletic honors, and a district migration to the Samegoal platform for IEPs/ETRs/504 plans and intervention documentation, with full implementation planned for 2026–27.
The Tallmadge Board of Education voted Nov. 19 to add girls flag football as a varsity sport beginning spring 2026, citing Cleveland Browns and USA Football support, OHSAA sanctioning and limited district costs beyond a head coach stipend.
The Tallmadge Board of Education on Nov. 19, 2025 approved a memorandum of understanding with SEIU Local 1 to align paraprofessional hiring with the Ohio Revised Code, added girls flag football as a varsity sport beginning spring 2026, and approved routine minutes, financial reports and personnel items. Votes were unanimous on the recorded roll calls.
During public comment, John Bryan urged the Tallmadge Board and administration to protect teachers from negative social‑media criticism that arose during recent levy campaigning and noted the Tallmadge Teachers Association received a local award; administrators and board members responded with appreciation and reassurances.
Administration updated the Tallmadge Board about recent facility repairs and safety work, PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) recognitions for schools, athletics achievements and a migration of special‑education documentation to the Samegoal platform with translation features and a migration window through the winter break.
At its Oct. 15 meeting the Tallmadge City Board of Education approved the minutes of the Sept. 17 meeting, adopted the treasurer’s financial report for August, approved the creation of two new activity accounts, adopted two updated policies, preapproved a marching band trip to Orlando and approved grouped personnel items (5.1–5.9).
District presenters told the Tallmadge City Board of Education the district will lose roughly $1.7–$2.0 million in state aid over three years because of valuation-driven reductions in the state share; the board voted to adopt and submit the four‑year forecast required by state law and continues to urge passage of a renewal levy.
District technology staff outlined a six‑month plan to document and adopt a NIST‑based cybersecurity program required by HB 96 and Ohio law, including incident reporting to Ohio’s Cyber Integration Center and a public‑meeting requirement before paying any ransomware demand.
