11/09/2026 CWLS Board Meeting

At its November 9, 2026 meeting, the Canal Winchester Local Schools Board of Education approved a new seven-year beverage sponsorship agreement with Pepsi after comparing proposals from Pepsi and Coca-Cola. The agreement maintains support of $20,000 per year for district athletic programs and adds a $10,000 signing bonus, for $150,000 in total support over the term. The treasurer also reported that bus-fuel costs had risen sharply—more than $150,000 spent so far this year versus $78,000 during the comparable period last year—and said the district planned to issue an RFP for bulk fuel pricing. Chromebook purchases were identified as a district need, but no purchase decision was reported.

The treasurer reviewed the district’s financial outlook, including an expected property-tax settlement of about $2.8 million and a state reimbursement of $2.3 million, above the $1.7 million initially expected; the district was awaiting confirmation and planning an updated forecast. Staffing attrition was helping control salary costs, while new facilities were expected to add utility expenses. The meeting also included student-athlete recognitions, district updates, and approval of consent-agenda items; no other specific procurement awards or spending motions were identified.