Board of Education Meeting RECAP

Welcome to our HHCS Board of Education Recap. This document will share the broad topics covered at our June 26 and July 10 board meetings. If you prefer more detail, please access our board meeting videos.

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• WHS Boys State Track Championship and Individual Champions Recognized
• DPIA/SWSF Plan for 2025–2026
• Transportation Request Forms Revised
• Contract Services Approved
• Fiscal Year End/Beginning Items Approved
• Contract Modifications/Addendums Approved
• New District Leadership Positions Approved

• The Board of Education welcomed and acknowledged Coach Fernandez and the State High School Boys Division I Track Champions and individual event champions. Congratulations to the following student-athletes for their state championships in the respective events:

• Te’aira Branham Patrick - Girls 100 M Dash

• Jamier Averette-Brown - Boys 100 M Dash

• Keng Martin - Boys 300 M Hurdles

• Keng Martin, Key’Shawn Garrett, Semarion Sroufe, Jamier Averette-Brown - Boys 4x100 M Relay AND 4x200 M Relay

• Ms. Little, Director of Student Services, presented the district plan for Disadvantaged Pupil Impact Aid (DPIA) and Student Wellness and Success Funds (SWSF) for 2025–2026, and the plan was approved by the Board. These state funds are allocated for specific purposes that are allowable by the state. View the presentation.

• Transportation request forms have been revised and approved to be more in alignment with the transportation department’s needs and completed as part of the transportation audit this spring.

• Contracted service agreements for fleet/liability/property/cyber security, MCESC services, and South Community were approved.

• Required end-of-FY25 transfers and advances were approved, along with FY26 appropriations.

• A contract modification for the EMIS Coordinator and an addendum to the Superintendent contract were both approved.

• The following building leadership positions were approved at the respective buildings below. Congratulations to:

• Emily Blaine - Principal at Rushmore Elementary

• Sara Costner - Assistant Principal at Monticello Elementary

• Drew Snyder - Assistant Principal at Charles Huber Elementary

• Gabrielle Billingsley - Assistant Principal at Weisenborn Junior High

• Matt Shomper - Assistant Principal at Wayne High School

• 2025–2026 Bus Routes
• Contract Service Agreements
• Student Fees
• Building Handbooks
• Athletic and Band Department Resources/Handbooks
• New District Leadership Positions Approved

• Bus routes for the 2025–2026 school year were approved. As part of the transportation audit and new school start times, routes have been adjusted to address efficiency and ridership numbers. Bus information will be provided and accessible in the coming weeks.

• Contracted service agreements were approved with Wood County ESC, Greene County ESC, Preschool Promise, Student Accident/Insurance Policy, and Rosetta Stone.

• 2025–2026 student fees were approved. These fees are for consumable items at the building and course level and will be part of student accounts in the coming weeks.

• Handbook revisions were approved for all of our buildings, reflecting updates in building operations and district policy changes. The new handbook for Warrior Academy was also approved.

• The Athletic Department Handbook, Sponsorship Opportunity Revisions, Coaching Handbook, Cheerleading Constitution, and Wayne Bands Handbook for the upcoming school year were all approved.

• The following leadership positions were approved at the respective buildings below. Congratulations to:

• Nick Delk - Assistant Principal at Rushmore Elementary

• Deborah Reichard-Smith - School Psychologist