08/10/2026 CWLS Board Meeting

The Canal Winchester Local Schools Board held a meeting on August 10, 2026, focusing extensively on the district's financial forecast, enrollment trends, and budgetary challenges. Key procurement-related discussions included approval of contracts for student transportation services with the Educational Service Center of Central Ohio, private tuition contracts for special education placements, and payment in lieu of transportation for eligible students. The board also approved a resolution to establish bus stop locations for the 2026-2027 school year and discussed plans to purchase three new buses as part of a long-term capital plan. Additionally, the board addressed the need to renew the emergency levy in 2029 to maintain funding, highlighted rising costs in special education and limited English services, and reviewed cost-saving measures such as staff attrition and health care plan adjustments. The meeting concluded with unanimous votes to adopt the five-year financial forecast and approve all procurement-related contracts and resolutions presented.