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On Feb. 19 the Ross Local board voted unanimously to approve the meeting agenda and minutes, accept three principals' resignations/retirements, and approve the treasurer's six recommendations (including filing the February forecast).
Ohio / School Districts / Ross Local
The Ross Local School District treasurer told the board the district expects a net loss of about $1.2 million in FY27 because of recently signed state property-tax changes, and warned losses could grow; a community town hall with state officials is set for March 19.
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Students from Ross High displayed biomed coursework and a chamber ensemble at the Feb. 19 board meeting; presenters said hands-on projects and HOSA successes are increasing enrollment and building career pathways.
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Director of Special Services Becky Morgan told the Ross Local Schools board that special-education enrollment has steadily increased while total district enrollment has fallen, described curriculum and assessment tools (Unique Learning Systems, reading interventions, progress monitoring) and detailed federal and state funding streams, including an IDEA Part B allocation of about $592,000.
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Superintendent Doctor Rice reviewed multiple policy revisions connected to the biennial budget and House Bill 96, including updates on health-education opt‑outs, gifted screening (WEPs), athletics participation (ice hockey and nonresident/homeschool protections), graded-weight rules, constitution‑day timing, release time for religious instruction and records retention; trustees will vote on the package next month.
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The Ross Local Schools board approved meeting minutes, a set of superintendent recommendations (personnel and an overnight band field trip), and treasurer recommendations including a split‑fund purchase of new band uniforms; the board then recessed into an executive session to conduct evaluations of the superintendent and treasurer.
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The Ross Local School District Board of Education unanimously approved a four-year collective bargaining agreement with the Ross Educator Association after months of negotiations, with officials saying the contract increases starting and ending salaries while preserving long-term financial stability.
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Third-grade members of Morgan Elementary's student council presented service projects to the Ross Local board, describing a Grama canned food drive that collected more than 2,000 cans and other volunteer initiatives for veterans, preschool reading buddies, staff appreciation and recycling.
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Superintendent reviewed policy revisions triggered by House Bill 96 — including replacement of the five‑year forecast with required budget submissions, new County Budget Commission approval for levy changes, transportation/van-driver rules, and a student cell‑phone restriction policy — and answered board questions about local impacts.
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Board members described four bills passed overnight aimed at property-tax relief; staff presented an LSC simulation showing Ross Local Schools could lose nearly $1 million in tax revenue in the first affected year and roughly $6.2 million cumulatively over two tax years under the proposed changes.