October 21st, 2025 Board of Education Meeting

The Wooster City School District Board of Education held its regular meeting on October 21, 2025. The meeting primarily focused on student recognitions across various schools within the district, highlighting individual student achievements and leadership qualities. Additionally, the board reviewed and approved the fiscal report for September 2025, noting favorable expenditure trends and updates on donations and new grant funds, including a Wayne County Community Foundation grant for classroom whiteboards and a literacy grant. The board also approved employment and leave requests, supplemental contracts for fall sports, and a payment-in-lieu-of-transportation resolution for private school students. Policy updates were presented as a first read, including changes related to House Bill 96 affecting sexual harassment definitions, student grade retention, credit card payments, cybersecurity procedures, and suicide prevention training. Two "then and now" certificates were approved for fire alarm monitoring and a summer school contract. Communications strategies were discussed, emphasizing targeted outreach to internal and external audiences through various platforms such as social media, Parent Square, and press releases. No new procurement contracts or vendor selections were reported during this meeting.