Mentor Board of Education: Special Meeting June 30, 2026

The Mentor Board of Education held a special meeting on June 30, 2026, primarily focused on transportation services and related contracts. The board approved a resolution to utilize new contract tools to provide more flexible transportation options for students, including those attending non-public and charter schools, as well as students with disabilities. This approach aims to address impractical transportation routes and improve efficiency, with the district receiving higher state reimbursements for certain non-public student transportation. Additionally, the board approved a transportation settlement agreement related to a dispute over an impracticality determination for a route to Notre Dame Cathedral Latin, allowing the district to provide transportation directly and receive increased state reimbursement. The meeting also included routine fiscal year-end financial approvals. All motions related to transportation contracts and financial matters passed unanimously with a 4-0 vote.