March, 17th 2026 Board of Education Meeting

The Wooster City School District Board of Education held its March 17, 2026 meeting, which included recognition of student achievements in athletics and academics. The meeting's business portion covered financial reports, including a favorable expenditure trend and numerous community donations supporting school programs. The board approved participation in the Ohio School Council bus bid process for potential bus purchases for the next school year. Personnel changes were addressed, including retirements, resignations, and new hires. The board approved the second reading of the 2026 social studies curriculum adoption and the procurement of the Magic School Inc. AI software platform for the 2026-29 school years, with plans for a work session to discuss AI guidelines and implementation. Additionally, the board approved tax rates and amounts as provided by the Wayne County Budget Commission and discussed the transfer of funds related to the facilities fund. No new capital improvement projects or large contract awards were reported, but the meeting included several procurement-related approvals and budgetary discussions relevant to district operations.