Riverdale Local schools, Board of Education Meeting

It is recommended the Board approve the regular meeting minutes of February 24, 2025 and the special meeting minutes of Marcg 19, 2025 as presented.

It is recommended the Board approve the monthly financial statements as presented.

It is recommended the Board approve the classified substitute list as presented pending completion of all state and local requirements:

It is recommended that the Board approve the substitute teacher list as presented pending completion of all state and local requirements.

Kandi Clark         May 09, 2025 (1 Day)

Cassie Suever    May 16, 2025 (1 Day)

It is recommended the Board approve the following volunteers as presented.

It is recommended the Board approve certified employee Tyson Speyer as a K-5 Teacher, August 18, 2025.

It is recommended the Board approve the use of facilities for cheer competition choreography session on Sunday, April 27, 2025. 

It is recommended the Board approve the following for summer employment at substitute pay rates; student workers to be hired at $13.00/hour and not to exceed 30 hours per week.

Kim Rall 

April Huffman

Nathan Lueders

Ethan Sanders 

Kydin Reed 

It is recommended the Board approve an additional junior high track coach due to additional track numbers.

Kylee Marshall Junior High Track assistant coach 

 

It is recommended the Board approve Dave Neil as the set designer and builder for the high school musical, spring 2025. 

It is reccomended the Board approve Kylie Acheson to a one year certified teaching positon K-5, Starting august 18, 2025.

It is recommended the board approve the use of facilities for the Riverdale Ministerial Association on April 13, 2025, from 6:00pm-9:00pm, Riverdale auditorium. 

It is recommended the Board approve a music department trip to Toronto, Ontario, using Bob Rogers Travel company. The trip is scheduled for Thursday, April 09, 2026 through Saturday, April 11, 2026. 

 

 

It is recommended the Board approve the following resolution:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Board has determined that a reduction-in-force is warranted as a result of financial reasons affecting the District;

WHEREAS, pursuant to Board Policy #3131, the Board has received a recommendation from the Superintendent to suspend the following non-teacher contracts for financial reasons;

WHEREAS, the Superintendent has complied with all requirements set forth in Board Policy #3131 to effectuate a reduction-in-force; 

                High School Business Teaching Position

BE IT RESOLVED, THEREFORE, by the Riverdale Local School District Board of Education, that effective August 01, 2025, the following non-teacher contracts be suspended as part of a reduction-in-force; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Superintendent shall provide the above-mentioned employees with written notice of this action.

 

It is recommended the Board approve the Resolution Accepting the Amounts and Rates as Determined by the Budget Commission and Authorizing the Necessary Tax Levies and Certifying them to the County Auditor as presented

It is recommended the Board approve the contract agreement with apptegy to provide implementation of "Rooms".

It is recommended the Board approve the following resolution:

WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code § 3323.08 requires each school district to provide assurances to the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce ("DEW") that the District will provide for the education of children with disabilities within its jurisdiction and has in effect policies, procedures, and programs that are consistent with the policies and procedures adopted by DEW; and

WHEREAS, DEW developed a document entitled “Special Education Model Policies and Procedures” (“2024 Model Policies”) that a board of education may adopt to fulfill the requirement described in the preceding paragraph; and

WHEREAS, on January 27, 2025, the Board approved Resolution 8.5 Special Education policies and practices to adopt DEW’s 2024 Model Policies; and

WHEREAS, the District subsequently learned that the 2024 Model Policies contain certain statements that conflict with existing State and Federal laws and/or applicable caselaw; and

WHEREAS, the Board is interested in rescinding its earlier action and instead adopting a slightly modified version of DEW’s 2024 Model Policies that is consistent with existing State and Federal law and/or applicable caselaw;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby rescinds Board Resolution 8.5 policies and practices  and adopts DEW’s 2024 Model Policies in their entirety except for the following sentences, which are specifically rejected in their current form and will not be implemented as written. The Board directs that the language identified below shall be considered either modified as specified, or, where indicated, deleted to ensure the District complies with applicable State and Federal laws and/or caselaw:

P. 10. Destruction of Educational Records.

Original Language: “Ensures the information is destroyed at the request of the parents.”

Action: Replace sentence with “Once a parent is notified that personally identifiable information maintained by the District is no longer required to provide educational services to their child, or is not otherwise required to be maintained by the District based on State or Federal law or applicable retention schedules, the parent may request that the information be destroyed.”

P. 14. Independent Education Evaluation at Public Expense.

Original Language: “An educational agency may not impose conditions or timelines related to obtaining an IEE, except for the criteria described above.”

Action: Delete this sentence in its entirety.

P. 33. Extended School Year.

Original Language: “The IEP team should consider emerging skills as part of the IEP process for children who are exhibiting beginning skillsets.”

Action: Delete this sentence in its entirety.

P. 42. Services.

Original Message: “Although not required, educational agencies are encouraged to provide services during short-term removals to assist children with disabilities to continue to make progress toward their IEP goals and prevent them from falling behind.”

Action: Delete this sentence in its entirety.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board directs all staff in the District to use and comply with the 2024 Model Policies (as modified herein). The Board further authorizes the Superintendent to notify DEW of the Board’s adoption of the modified 2024 Model Policies through DEW’s monitoring systems by uploading a copy of this Board resolution by March 30, 2025, and by November 30 for each subsequent school year; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board acknowledges that the 2024 Model Policies (as modified herein), while comprehensive, do not include every requirement set forth in the IDEA, the regulations implementing IDEA, the Ohio Operating Standards, the Ohio Revised Code, and/or the Ohio Administrative Code, and the Board recognizes its obligation to follow these laws and regulations, as well as applicable caselaw, in the event there is a conflict between their requirements and the Board-adopted 2024 Model Policies (as modified herein).

It is recommended the Board approve the College Credit Plus (CCP) Agreement with James A. Rhodes State College for the 2025-2026 school year.

It is recommended the Board approve the following for summer employment, substitute pay rate:

Michelle Clark 

It is recommended the Board approve the following board policies changes and revisions:

POLICY                           DESCRIPTION

po0131.1                        Technical Corrections

po0171.(RESCIND)        Review of Policy 

po1422.01 (NEW)           Drug Free Workplace

po2260.02                    Single Gender Classes and Activites   

po2271                          College Credit Plus Program          

po2340                          Field Trips 

po2430.02                    Participation of Stem/Community school studnets in extra curricular activites

po2431                        Interscholastic Athletics           

po2460                        Special Education

po5113                        Inter-district Open Enrollment

po5120                        Assignment within district

po5131                        Studnet Transfers 

po5136.01                    Electronic Equioment

po5223                         Release Time 

po5330                        Use if Medications

po5350                        Studnet Mental Health

po5460                        Graduation Requirements

po5610                        Removal/Suspension/Expulsion  

po5751                        Parental Status of Students

po5780.01                   Parents' Bill of Rights

po6151                        Bad Checks

po6460                        Vendor Relations  

po7421                        Restrooms & Lockerrooms  

po7440.01                    Video Surveillance and Monitoring  

po8142                        Criminal Hisotry Checks

po8452                         AED's

po8500                        Food Sercive

po1613                        Student Supervision and Welfare 

po3213                        Studnet Sueprvision and Welfare

po4213                        Student Supervision and Welfare 

po5223                        Release Time for Religious Instruction During The school day 

 

It is recommended the Board approve the contracted services with the Hancock County Educational Services for school year 2025-2026. 

 

It is recommended the Board approve the three year maintenance plan from generator systems. 

It is recommended the Board approve Heritage floors to reseal the K-12 gym floors. 

It is recommended the Board approve the retirement and severance request from Dr. Julie Greer. 

It is recommended the board approve the Rhodes State College and Riverdale Local Schools College Credit Plus agreement for 2025-2026. 

It is recommended the Board approve the following invoice for payment as presented

Findlay City Schools - $22,115.72