Northwest Board of Education Meeting of September 28, 2026

The Northwest Local School District Board of Education meeting was held September 28, 2026. The board heard presentations on drama programs at Northwest and Colerain high schools, student and district achievements, and state education funding. Much of the funding discussion focused on the proposed school tax levy (Issue 6): a state senator and speakers urged support, citing reductions in state funding, the district’s financial outlook, and potential effects on staffing and programs. The superintendent also reported improved district performance ratings and discussed transportation communication challenges; no new transportation purchase or contract was announced.

The board unanimously approved the consent agenda, which included supplier contracts for special education, curriculum, and a graduation music coordinator, along with donations to schools; no contract amounts or supplier names were provided. The treasurer presented the August financial report and invoices, including payments for the major facilities project and elementary-sector project, Chromebooks, textbooks, software licenses, a high-school backflow-system project, cyber-liability insurance, roof-leak repairs, and bus tires. The transcript gives no itemized amounts for these purchases. A new elementary school was also noted as under construction, with the speaker saying it did not require additional taxpayer dollars. No specific procurement award or bid approval was identified.