School board holds four meetings, but no votes published yet
The Columbus City School District board held four meetings in the past two weeks, but no votes have been published yet. The most consequential items on the agendas were a $25,000 contract for a board retreat and a $36,700 contract for special education services.
Policy and Governance Committee (Aug. 11)
The Policy and Governance Committee meeting scheduled for Aug. 11 was canceled. The agenda had included approval of minutes from May 21, an update on the Educational Options Policy (po2370), draft policies on promotion/placement/retention (po5410) and academic acceleration/early kindergarten/early graduation (po5408), and an update on the Parental Status of Students policy (po5751).
Academic & Facility Alignment Committee (Aug. 12)
The Academic & Facility Alignment Committee met Aug. 12 to approve minutes from June 10 and discuss educational visioning, academic return on investment, and a K-8 transportation update. No specific proposals or dollar amounts were listed.
Regular Board Business Meeting (Aug. 18)
The board's regular business meeting on Aug. 18 included a consent agenda with several action items. The most significant were:
- A $25,000 service agreement with the Council of Great City Schools (No. 206968) for a two-day board retreat.
- A resolution authorizing food and beverages at professional development events, including the Aug. 28-29, 2026 board retreat.
- A resolution declaring transportation impractical for certain students, offering payment-in-lieu per Ohio Revised Code 3327.
- A $36,700 purchase service agreement with The Buckeye Ranch (No. 200123) for one student at Bonner Academy.
- Approval of minutes from the Aug. 4, 2026 regular meeting.
Equitable & Transparent Resource Management Committee (Aug. 19)
The Equitable & Transparent Resource Management Committee met Aug. 19 to approve minutes from May 20, 2026, and hear presentations on a portfolio strategy map, a realignment/SB311 update, and the LEDE annual report. No votes on specific contracts or policies were listed.
Coming up
No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days.