Kent School District public meetings in 2025
35 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board Briefs
The Kent City Schools Board of Education approved the first of two resolutions to place an operating levy on the May 2026 ballot. The board also approved financial reports, bills, and various personnel appointments. Additionally, the body authorized a spring 2027 field trip to Spain.
- First resolution for a May 2026 operating levy
- Eleven financial donations totaling $30,084.86
- Membership in the Ohio School Board Association for 2026
- Spring 2027 field trip to Spain
- Kent Free Library Board appointment
Regular Board Meeting
The Board of Education will review financial reports and personnel changes. Members will decide on a levy resolution, nonscheduled wages, and membership in the OSBA for 2026.
- Resolution for Levy
- Nonscheduled Wages
- Resolution for Payment in Lieu of Transportation
- Kent Free Library Board Appointment
- OSBA membership for 2026
Notice of Special Meeting
The Kent Board of Education will hold a special meeting to conduct routine opening procedures and vote on purchasing condensing units for district facilities. No substantive policy discussions or public hearings are listed on the agenda.
- Consider Purchase of Condensing units
Regular Board Meeting
The Kent School Board will hold its regular meeting on November 19, 2025, at Holden Elementary. The board will review and approve routine items such as meeting minutes, financial reports, and personnel actions. No substantive discussion items are listed, and the board will also consider several contracts, resolutions, and leadership elections.
- Approval of financial reports and bills
- Consideration of cooperative purchasing resolutions for roofing project
- Authorization for disposal of surplus property
- Election of Board President and Vice-President for remainder of 2025
- Consideration of agreement with Maxim Healthcare Services
Board Briefs
The Kent School District Board of Education met on November 19, 2025, and approved routine financial reports, contracts, and personnel actions. The board also received updates on third-grade team teaching and district attendance improvements.
- Approved $33,457.74 in donations
- Approved cooperative purchasing resolutions for roofing project
- Approved agreement with Maxim Healthcare Services
- Elected Dr. Alicia R. Crowe as Board President for remainder of 2025
- Approved resolution appointing PJ Errera to fill Board vacancy for remainder of 2025
Notice of Special Meeting
The Kent Board of Education will hold a special meeting to review financial forecasts and levy options, and discuss procedures for filling a vacant board seat. No formal decisions are scheduled; this is a work session for discussion only.
Notice of Special Meeting
The Board of Education will hold a special meeting featuring a work session. The session includes training on Ohio Levy Law and a discussion regarding the financial forecast.
- Board Training on Ohio Levy Law
- Discussion of Financial Forecast
Notice of Special Meeting
The Kent Board of Education will hold a special meeting to discuss the district’s financial forecast. No decisions are listed on the agenda; the meeting is procedural with opening and closing items.
Regular Board Meeting
The Board of Education will meet to approve financial reports, personnel changes, and several action items. Key decisions include the adoption of the 2026-2027 school calendar and online learning plans.
- Adoption of the 2026-2027 School Calendar
- Quotes for Digital Radio System
- Central School Parking Lot Lease
- Title I Memorandum of Understanding
- Resolution for Huntington Bank
Notice of Special Meeting
The Kent Board of Education will meet to consider a financial forecast. The board will also discuss an update to the OSBA Policy and address a personnel resignation.
- Action item to consider financial forecast
- Discussion of OSBA Policy update
- Personnel resignation
Board Briefs
The Board of Education met at Davey Elementary to approve the district's new three-year strategic plan and FY 2026 appropriations. The meeting included a report on the district's 4.5-star Ohio School Report Card rating and various personnel updates.
- Approved 2025-2028 Kent City Schools Strategic Plan
- Approved resolution for FY 2026 appropriations
- Approved 22 financial donations totaling $9,144.00
- Approved resolution for Ohio Schools Council Cooperative Bus Bid Program
- Approved memorandum of understanding with Mutual Health Services
Regular Board Meeting
The Board of Education will meet to review financial reports and personnel changes. Key decisions include voting on the FY 2026 appropriations resolution and the district's strategic plan.
- Appropriations Resolution for FY 2026
- Approval of Kent City Schools Strategic Plan
- Resolution to accept tax rates and amounts for Kent Free Library
- 2025-2026 Special Education Model Policies and Procedures Resolution
- Resolution for Ohio Schools Council Cooperative Bus Bid Program
Board Briefs
The Board of Education reviewed the Rough Riders Read summer program and heard public comments on elementary school boundaries. The body approved several service contracts, financial reports, and personnel changes.
- Approved agreement for pharmacy benefit manager services
- Approved lease agreement with Harbor Education
- Approved resolution to advertise for capital improvement projects
- Approved three financial donations totaling $1,738.13
- Approved Memorandum of Understanding with Franklin University
Regular Board Meeting
The Board of Education will review personnel changes, financial reports, and several service contracts. Key decisions include approving the 2025-2026 bus stop list and authorizing advertisements for capital improvement projects.
- Agreement for Pharmacy Benefit Manager Services
- Contract for Parent-Mentor Services
- Approval of 2025-2026 Bus Stop List
- Lease Agreement with Harbor Education
- Resolution to advertise for Capital Improvement Projects
Board Briefs
The Kent City Schools Board of Education met to approve financial appropriations and personnel salaries. The board also authorized service agreements for student supports and updated district policy.
- Adoption of final appropriations for Fiscal Year 2025
- Approval of nonscheduled salaries for the 2025-2026 school year
- Agreement with ESC of Northeast Ohio for hearing and visual support services
- Agreement with Aurora City Schools for psychological services
- Resolution for payment in lieu of transportation
Board Briefs
The Board of Education approved financial reports, the 2026 fiscal year temporary appropriations, and the 2026 budget for the Kent Free Library. The body also authorized the establishment of a Capital Projects Fund and approved various service agreements and personnel changes.
- Approved temporary appropriations resolution for the 2026 fiscal year
- Approved resolution for Kent Free Library 2026 budget
- Approved 21 financial donations totaling $10,484.00
- Approved resolution to establish a Capital Projects Fund
- Approved memorandum of understanding with national Youth Advocate Program
Regular Board Meeting
The Kent City Board of Education will vote on financial resolutions for the 2026 fiscal year, including temporary appropriations and the establishment of a Capital Projects Fund. The board will also review personnel changes and various service contracts.
- Resolution for Kent Free Library Budget for 2026
- Temporary Appropriations Resolution for the 2026 Fiscal Year
- Resolution to Establish Capital Projects Fund
- Memorandum of Understanding with National Youth Advocate Program
- Participation in the National School Lunch Program
Notice of Special Meeting
The Kent Board of Education will meet to vote on personnel changes and a new treasurer. The board will also consider a memorandum of understanding with The Society of Manufacturing Engineers and requests for out-of-state or overnight field trips.
- Appointment of New Treasurer
- Memorandum of Understanding with The Society of Manufacturing Engineers
- Out-of-State/Overnight Field Trip(s) approvals
- Review of OSBA Policies
- Approval of resignations, retirements, leaves of absence, and appointments
Notice of Special Meeting
The Kent Board of Education will hold a special meeting to consider approving the Kent Safety Town Declaration of Collective Intent. The board may also discuss any other business that may properly come before it and adjourn in executive session for personnel matters.
- Consider Kent Safety Town Declaration of Collective Intent (motion to approve)
- Any Other Business That May Properly Come Before the Board (motion to approve)
- Executive Session for personnel matters (no action to be taken)
Regular Board Meeting
The Board will decide on several financial and operational items, including a five-year forecast and health insurance renewal. Members will also discuss food service nutrition standards and review various personnel appointments and transfers.
- Revised Five-Year Forecast
- Health Insurance Renewal
- Resolution for Workers’ Compensation Group Rating Program
- Inter-District Agreement for Extended School Year
- Amended Interagency Agreement for North Mantua Improvements
Board Briefs
The Kent City Schools Board of Education met on May 20, 2025, to review staff recognitions, approve financial reports, and adopt policy updates. The board also approved a revised five-year forecast, health insurance renewal, and multiple financial donations totaling $43,426.
- Approved $43,426 in donations
- Approved revised five-year financial forecast
- Approved health insurance renewal
- Approved social studies instructional materials
- Approved resolution to adopt special education model policies
Notice of Special Meeting
The Kent School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting solely for an executive session to discuss the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of an employee. No action will be taken at this meeting.
- Executive session to discuss employee personnel matters
Notice of Special Meeting
The Kent Board of Education is holding a special meeting solely for an executive session to discuss the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of an employee. No action will be taken at this meeting.
- Executive session to discuss personnel matters
Notice of Special Meeting
The Kent School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting solely for an executive session to discuss the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of an employee. The agenda explicitly states that no action will be taken at this meeting.
- Executive session under RCW 42.30.110 to discuss personnel matters, with no action planned
Regular Board Meeting
The Board of Education will vote on personnel appointments, financial reports, and several service contracts. The meeting includes discussions on instructional materials and OSBA policy updates.
- Approval of the revised 2025-2026 school calendar
- Approval of the Student Conduct Code
- Contracts for Coleman Health Services and Children's Advantage
- Memorandum of Understanding with Kent Parks and Recreation
- Authorization to participate in FY2026 State and Federal Programs
Board Briefs
The Kent City Schools Board of Education approved a revised 2025-2026 school calendar, multiple contracts including Coleman Health Services and Children's Advantage, and a pupil transportation agreement. They also authorized participation in FY2026 state and federal programs, approved financial reports and bills, and accepted 30 financial donations totaling $3,697. Personnel actions included nonrenewal of teaching contracts and approval of appointments for 2025-2026.
- Approved revised 2025-2026 school calendar
- Approved contract with Coleman Health Services
- Approved contract with Children's Advantage
- Approved pupil transportation agreement
- Approved 30 financial donations totaling $3,697
Notice of Special Meeting
The Kent Board of Education holds a special meeting on March 31, 2025. They will vote on approving out-of-state or overnight field trips and hold an executive session to discuss employee appointment, employment, dismissal, or compensation. Any other business may also come before the board.
- Consider and vote on out-of-state or overnight field trip(s)
- Executive session to discuss personnel matters (appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation)
- Any other business that may properly come before the board
Regular Board Meeting
The Kent School District Board will discuss and vote on several action items including a resolution to accept 2024 tax year rates, approval of instructional materials, a cooperative purchasing resolution for a roofing project, a Power4Schools renewal agreement, extension of a food service contract, and an agreement for therapy services. The board will also consider updates to policies and instructional materials during discussion items. Procedural items include approval of minutes, financial reports, and personnel actions.
- Consider Resolution to Accept 2024 Tax Year Rates
- Consider Cooperative Purchasing Resolution for Roofing Project
- Consider Power4Schools Renewal Agreement
- Consider Agreement for Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Services
- Consider Extension of Food Service Contract
Board Briefs
At the March 18, 2025 Board Briefs meeting, the Kent City Schools Board of Education approved financial reports, tax rates, instructional materials, and several contracts including a treasurer search with OSBA, electricity renewal, roofing project, and food service extension. The board also accepted a $400 donation and approved personnel changes including the retirement of Treasurer Deborah Krutz effective August 1, 2025.
- Approved resolution to accept 2024 tax year rates
- Approved contract with Ohio School Boards Association for treasurer search
- Approved Power4Schools electricity renewal agreement
- Approved extension of ARAMARK food service contract
- Approved cooperative purchasing resolution for roofing project
Regular Board Meeting
The Kent City Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on February 25, 2025, to vote on a series of routine items including personnel actions, financial reports, and agreements. Among the action items are proposed summer school tuition rates, a memorandum of understanding with the Kent Education Association, and contracts for software, Chromebooks, and therapy services. The board will also discuss instructional materials review and consider a resolution for public records training.
- Consider summer school tuition rates
- Consider Memorandum of Understanding with Kent Education Association
- Consider agreement for behavioral therapy services
- Consider quotes for Chromebooks
- Consider agreement with University of Akron for College Credit Plus
Board Briefs
The Kent City Schools Board of Education discussed a superintendent's report including a new fire truck, student projects, and social media growth, and approved a series of routine items. These included financial reports, summer school tuition rates, membership in OHSAA, several agreements (including a teacher union MOU), purchase of Chromebooks, and out-of-state field trips. Personnel actions included one retirement and six resignations.
- Approved Memorandum of Understanding with Kent Education Association
- Approved Primary Service Agreement with Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio
- Approved quote from Camcor for Chromebooks
- Approved agreement with ParentSquare for school-home engagement platform
- Approved six out-of-state/overnight field trips
Notice of Special Meeting
The Kent Board of Education will hold a special meeting to interview applicants for a vacant board seat and consider a resolution to fill the vacancy. The meeting also includes an executive session on personnel matters.
- Interviews of board applicants
- Executive session to consider personnel
- Action on resolution to fill Board of Education vacancy
Board Briefs
The Board of Education held its organizational meeting to elect officers and set the 2025 meeting calendar. The board approved the FY 2026 tax budget and several personnel changes, including the resignation of Board member Brian Boykin.
- Elected Tiera Moore as Board President and Dr. Alicia R. Crowe as Board Vice President
- Approved FY 2026 tax budget beginning July 1
- Approved no increase in 2025-26 Preschool tuition rates
- Approved seven financial donations totaling $2,957.00
- Approved College Credit Plus agreement with Kent State University
Organizational Meeting
The Board of Education is holding an organizational meeting to establish leadership and scheduling for the year. The body will vote on its President and Vice President and determine the 2025 regular meeting schedule.
- Election of President for 2025
- Election of Vice President for 2025
- Setting dates and times for 2025 regular meetings
Regular Board Meeting
The board will vote on the tax budget for Kent Schools for 2025-2026 and a slate of routine resolutions authorizing the treasurer, retaining legal services, and appointing personnel. Other action items include setting preschool tuition, approving a MOU with Kent State University for College Credit Plus, out-of-state trips, and a new OSBA policy. Personnel items such as resignations, leaves, appointments, and substitutes will also be addressed.
- Consider tax budget for Kent Schools for 2025-2026
- Consider resolutions for routine business: tax advances, pay bills, intrafund transfers, summer school program, etc.
- Consider tuition for preschool
- Consider MOU with Kent State University for CCP (College Credit Plus)
- Consider approval of new OSBA policy