Lebanon Board of Education 10/20/25

The Lebanon City Schools Board of Education held a meeting on October 20, 2025, where several procurement and budget-related topics were discussed. The board approved memorandums of understanding with employee associations and authorized the SSE council to advertise and receive bids for the purchase of 20 new school buses, aiming to replace older, less cost-effective vehicles. The district highlighted significant savings of approximately $440,000 over three years from fuel and maintenance due to prior bus replacements. Additionally, the board discussed challenges in staffing bus drivers and the impact of rising bus costs. They also reviewed the district's financial forecast, noting potential revenue losses due to pending state legislation affecting substitute levies and property tax revenues. The board acknowledged a $40,000 Ohio school bus safety grant awarded to the district, which will support safer and more economical transportation. No other major contract awards or capital projects were detailed in the meeting.