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The Fairfield Union Local board approved multiple personnel actions including resignations, hires, promotions and a long‑term substitute contract for Tyler McManus; motions carried on roll‑call votes during the February meeting.
Ohio / School Districts / Fairfield Union Local
Trustees approved a $165,000 purchase of Chromebooks and an E‑Rate purchase of wireless access points (vendor CDW Government LLC) to upgrade school technology; staff explained a switch from Dell to Lenovo and that the access‑point purchase is largely reimbursable through E‑Rate.
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District finance staff presented a five‑year forecast showing a multi‑million dollar revenue reduction tied to property tax reform and state foundation funding changes; trustees approved the forecast assumptions after questions about capital needs and special‑education cost growth.
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Treasurer reported 171,000 meals served year-to-date (up from 164,000), revenue of $432,000 and a year-to-date food-service loss of $175,000; board was told a transfer from the general fund may be requested soon to stabilize the program.
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Superintendent presented five state-mandated policy revisions on first reading, highlighting a new requirement to document locations/amounts of Narcan and flagging pending state legislation that could force automatic math acceleration for students who test 'advanced' or 'accelerated.'
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The board approved promotions of Nathan Horn and Seth Cooperrider to director-level maintenance posts after Superintendent Belleville described splitting prior duties among two directors to improve coverage and building support.
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Superintendent presented the proposed 2026–27 school calendar (approved by the board), explained House Bill 114’s change tying kindergarten eligibility to the district’s first instructional day, and said three schools are expected to serve as polling locations beginning November 2026.
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The district’s treasurer reported a clean fiscal 2025 audit with no findings and reviewed December financials; the board approved the tax budget for fiscal year 2027, which will allow the county to set tax rates later in the year.
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At its organizational meeting the Fairfield Union Local School District board elected Todd Hoffman president for 2026, appointed liaisons and legal counsel, and by resolution filled a vacant seat with Jeff Smeltzer, who was sworn in and apologized for a petition filing error.
Ohio / School Districts / Fairfield Union Local
At its Nov. 17 meeting the Fairfield Union board unanimously accepted two resignations, approved a $38,512.50 demolition contract and the New Lexington workforce agreement, and entered and returned from executive session with no action reported.