# October 20th, 2026 Board of Education Meeting


**Body:** Wooster City School District
**Date:** October 21, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Professional Services, Physical Infrastructure


The Wooster City School District Board of Education meeting, identified as October 20, 2026 in the title (meeting metadata records October 21, 2026), included discussion of the district’s previously approved $11.3 million modular-classroom commitment, financed over 10 years at approximately $1.25 million annually. During public participation, a speaker proposed exploring a different approach: a new building levy, redirecting modular funds to a permanent building if the levy passed, and conditional pledges from local businesses. The speaker asked the Board to consult business leaders before making further modular commitments; the transcript does not record Board action on that proposal. The Treasurer reported September finances, including approximately $45 million in the general fund, two donations, and new funds for an American Heart Association grant and another purpose. The Board approved the consent agendas, which included a required annual payment in lieu of student transportation, an updated Ashland College Credit Plus MOU, and an annual therapeutic-services agreement with Anna Zau. The superintendent said Anna Zau had won the bid in each of the six years he had been with the district; no contract amount was stated. The consent agenda also included Vector Solutions for an online training platform and a Fleet Fast invoice for bus repairs following an accident; amounts were not provided.

The Board also approved joining a social-media class-action lawsuit involving Meta, Snapchat, TikTok, and Discord. The superintendent said the district would owe no payment unless the lawsuit resulted in a recovery, which could be distributed to participating districts. The vote was unanimous among members recorded. Other discussion included school recognitions, student activities, and updates on school facilities and site planning; no new facility contract award or additional spending authorization was identified in the transcript.

**Source:** Wooster City School District