8/17/26 Solon Board of Education, Regular Meeting, 6:00pm

The Solon Board of Education held its regular meeting on August 17, 2026. Key procurement-related discussions included the approval of bills totaling $65,851, which encompassed a security-related capital purchase and some non-public expenditures. The board also approved a then and now certificate for a purchase order related to an annual expense in the curriculum department that was not set up in advance, ensuring compliance with audit requirements. Additionally, the board reviewed and approved the district's 5-year financial forecast, highlighting the impact of a recently passed levy on the district's budget and the reliance on levy revenues to support programming and special education needs. The meeting also covered the approval of various personnel contracts, including classified aids, substitute teachers, contract building substitute teachers, and supplemental and pupil activity contracts for the 2026-27 school year. A public hearing was held regarding the use of IDEA Part B and Early Childhood Special Education funds, with the district receiving approximately $983,000 in IDEA Part B funding primarily for staffing. No new capital improvement projects or major vendor selections were discussed during this meeting.