Kettering Board of Education Regular Session Meeting 9-15-2026

The Kettering City Schools Board of Education regular session on September 15, 2026, included facilities and budget updates and approval of business-services agreements. For the bond-funded new middle school, the district reported that schematic design is underway and issued an RFQ for a commissioning consultant, with responses due September 30. Design-development approval is targeted for May 4, 2027, construction-document approval for August 15, 2027, and project completion for July 1, 2029; bidding and permitting are expected before construction. The district is also planning to replace Ralph Stadium’s turf this fall, with students in the digital design career-tech program contributing design ideas. The treasurer reported revenue trending about $400,000 below forecast, expenditures about $1.4 million below forecast, and estimated approximately $1.1 million in interest earnings on invested bond and bond-anticipation-note funds, subject to market conditions and state arbitrage requirements.

The board approved the business-services agenda, including agreements with Warren County Education Service Center, Soliant for additional KOD coverage (including maternity-leave coverage), and First Student Incorporated for additional transportation needs for the 2026–27 school year. The district also described an upcoming ELA curriculum adoption for next year, but no vendor selection or purchase approval was reported. The K–3 reading improvement plan was presented in response to state requirements; the transcript does not clearly establish a separate vote on that plan.