Toledo Public Schools, OH

Regular Board Meeting

The Toledo Public Schools Board will hold its regular meeting on August 25, 2026, at the Thurgood Marshall Auditorium. The agenda includes a consent agenda with numerous action items covering human resources, financial reports, insurance resolutions, policy updates, and gifts. There will also be presentations, community comments, and a discussion on the 3+1 year forecast.

• Resolution recognizing August as Pride Month in Toledo Public Schools
• Monthly financial report for period ending July 31, 2026
• Resolutions for student athletic accident, liability, property, crime, cyber, and builders risk insurance for 2026-27
• Policy updates on credit cards, student wellness, staff dress, student absences, truancy, and administering medicines
• Discussion of 3+1 year forecast plus assumptions

Legislative and Policy Committee

The Toledo Public Schools Legislative and Policy Committee is meeting to discuss revisions to several district policies, including credit card use, student wellness, absences, truancy, and medication administration. The committee will also discuss staff dress standards and review the legislation tracker. No final votes are scheduled; items are for discussion only.

• Redline revisions to DJH Credit Cards and DJH-R Credit Cards and Purchase Cards procedure
• Redline revisions to EFG Student Wellness Program with working copy of wellness policy
• Redline revisions to JED Student Absences and Excuses and JEDA Truancy
• Redline revisions to JHCD Administering Medicines To Students and JHCD-R-3 Use of Epinephrine Autoinjectors
• Discussion of GBCC Staff Dress and Appearance and GBCC-R Dress Standards for Professional Staff

Budget and Finance Stabilization and Operations Committee

The Budget and Finance Stabilization and Operations Committee will consider consent agenda items including a fire trailer lease, monthly financial reports, insurance resolutions, and an Ernst & Young agreement. They will also discuss returned check fees, a pizza contract, and COPS funding for maintenance. The meeting includes reports on bond refunding savings, treasury management, and investments.

• Fire Trailer Lease Agreement (Exhibit E)
• Monthly Financial Report for July 2026
• Resolution Authorizing Purchase of Student Athletic Accident Insurance
• Ernst & Young Energy Credit Consultation Agreement
• Special Projects Change Order for Scott Park Renovation (Insurance Claim)

Academic and Program Redesign Committee

The Academic and Program Redesign Committee of Toledo Public Schools will meet to discuss and review several agenda items, including graduate lists, grant prospectuses for Anthem Insurance and federal funds, and updates on various programs. The committee will also consider action items related to graduates and a grant resolution. No executive session is scheduled.

• Review of June and August 2026 graduate lists
• Grant prospectus for Anthem Insurance truancy prevention funds
• Grant prospectuses for federal funds (Title I, II, III, IV, etc.)
• Updates on TGRG and Senate Bill 19, graduation, Transformation 2.0, special education, EL, and Success Sequence
• Action items: report to BRIDGE Committee, graduates, and grant resolution

Human Resource Committee

The Human Resource Committee will consider consent agenda items for the August 25, 2026 board meeting, including non-instructional, instructional, and administrative sections, plus a TFT MOU resolution. They will also receive reports on grievances and HR positives, and may enter executive session for personnel or negotiation matters.

• August 25, 2026 Non-Instructional Section (consent)
• August 25, 2026 Instructional Section (consent)
• August 25, 2026 Administrative Section (consent)
• TFT MOU Resolution (consent)
• Executive session (possible personnel/negotiations)

Early Childhood Education Committee

The Early Childhood Education Committee of Toledo Public Schools is meeting to receive routine reports on Head Start finances, enrollment, meals, audits, and special education preschool, and to consider items for full board action, including a budget revision and a disability waiver request. Most agenda items are informational reports or marked as having no report; the meeting also includes an executive session.

• FY26 Birth to Five Budget Revision 7.2026.pdf
• Head Start Disability Waiver Request 25.26
• OHS Monitoring Review Report - Focus Area 2
• Enrollment Status June and July 2026
• Annual Report 2025-2026

Building Relationships in District Growth and Engagement (BRIDGE) Committee

The Toledo Public Schools BRIDGE Committee is meeting to discuss agenda items including a gifts and contributions report for August 2026, and to receive reports on civic engagement, student services, school programs, recruitment, and repurposing. The agenda also includes a possible executive session for matters such as personnel, property, or legal issues, followed by reconvening and adjournment. Most items are procedural or informational.

• Discussion of Gifts & Contributions Report for August 2026 (attachment: 26-27 Gifts & Contributions Report.xlsx - AUG 26.pdf, 38 KB)
• Reports on Parent/Community/Staff Civic Engagement, Student Services Resources & Partnerships, School Programs Athletics & Arts, Recruitment, and Repurposing
• Possible executive session under Ohio law for personnel, property, legal, or security matters
• Meeting at Toledo Public Schools Educational Campus, 1609 N. Summit Street, Toledo, Ohio

Regular Board Meeting

The Board will review the monthly financial report for the period ending June 30, 2026, and consider a levy resolution. The meeting also includes personnel actions for non-certified staff and administrative and instructional sections.

• Levy Resolution
• Monthly Financial Report for period ending June 30, 2026
• July 28, 2026 Non Certified Section personnel actions
• Purchases for Board Confirmation
• Moodys Credit Rating Report

Human Resource Committee (Working Meeting) - CANCELLED

The Human Resource Committee will hold a working meeting on July 20, 2026 at the Toledo Public Schools Educational Campus. The agenda includes a board update, a discussion on staffing matters, and an executive session to consider appointments, dismissals, discipline, promotions, demotions, or compensation of public employees. The meeting also schedules the next regular and working committee meetings in August.

• Staffing discussion (action/discussion)
• Executive session on personnel appointments, dismissals, discipline, promotions, demotions, or compensation

Special Board Meeting - Levy Resolution

The Toledo Public Schools Board will hold a special meeting to discuss potential levy options and consider related board action. The agenda includes a presentation and discussion on levy proposals, followed by possible action. Other items are procedural roll call and adjournment.

• Discussion and possible action on potential levy options

The Toledo Public Schools Board unanimously approved a resolution declaring the necessity of a five-year, 6.9-mill property-tax levy for current expenses, which will be sent to the Lucas County Auditor for certification. The board discussed but did not advance a 1% income-tax alternative. The levy is projected to generate about $22.8 million annually and help the district maintain a positive cash balance through approximately 2030, though officials stressed it would not solve all financial problems.

• Approved Resolution No. 188-2026 declaring necessity of 6.9-mill property-tax levy (5-0)
• No motion made to advance 1% income-tax resolution
• Levy to be sent to Lucas County Auditor for certification
• Final ballot resolution due by August 5 deadline

Budget and Finance Stabilization and Operations Committee

The Budget and Finance Stabilization and Operations Committee will review monthly financial reports and credit rating updates. The agenda includes discussions regarding a levy resolution and the Flock Camera Initiative.

• Levy Resolution for November 2026
• Flock Camera Initiative discussion
• Monthly Financial Report period ending June 30, 2026
• Credit Rating Update including Moodys Rating Report

Human Resource Committee (Working Meeting)

The Toledo Public Schools Human Resource Committee is holding a working meeting to discuss staffing and consider an unspecified action item. The agenda includes a welcome, mission statements, and a planned executive session for personnel or legal matters. The next committee meetings are scheduled for July 20 and August 13, 2026.

• Discussion of staffing under Agenda Items 3.01
• Unspecified Action Item under 4.01
• Executive Session authorized under Ohio law for personnel, property, legal, or collective bargaining matters (Item 7.01)
• Next committee meetings set for July 20, 2026 (working meeting) and August 13, 2026

Regular Board Meeting

The Toledo Public Schools Board decided on the FY27 annual appropriation measure and budget narrative. The Board also approved a new three-tier transportation and bell time system for the 2027-2028 school year.

• Approval of FY27 Annual Appropriation Measure and Budget Narrative
• Resolution to implement a three-tier transportation and bell time system for 2027-2028
• Authorization of athletic rates and student fee schedule for 2026-27
• Ohio Schools Council membership annual cost of $2,000
• Approval of a consulting services agreement with Stechschulte

Legislative and Policy Committee

The Legislative and Policy Committee will discuss a redline version of the DLC-R expense reimbursement policy. The committee also plans to request from the Treasurer a "Did You Know" report on unreimbursed district costs and the breakdown of local property tax versus state funding for major expenses. No votes are scheduled; items are primarily discussion and procedural.

• Discussion of DLC-R (Expense Reimbursements) policy with attached redline document
• Request for 'Did You Know' content on unreimbursed costs (parochial/charter transportation, ASP services)
• Request for general facts on local property tax and state funding contributions to district expenses
• Next committee meeting set for August 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM

Head Start Policy Council

This meeting of the Head Start Policy Council is primarily informational, with reports on financial statements, enrollment, meal billing, and licensing. No action items are scheduled. The council will also review a communication from the Office of Head Start, including a COLA notice and funding guidance letter.

• Financial statements (HS Finance Documents June Board.pdf)
• Enrollment report for April and May 2026
• Meal report (May billing)
• Licensing and SUTQ update
• COLA NOA and funding guidance letter from Office of Head Start

Special Board Meeting - Board Head Start Governance Training

The Toledo Public Schools Board will hold a special meeting to receive training on Head Start governance and ERSEA. The session is scheduled for June 15, 2026, at the Board Room of the Educational Campus.

• Board Member Training Session - Head Start Governance Training
• Roll Call
• Mission/Vision Statements
• Adjournment
• Board Room of the Toledo Public Schools Educational Campus - 1609 N. Summit Street

Budget and Finance Stabilization and Operations Committee

The Budget and Finance Stabilization and Operations Committee will meet to approve the FY27 budget, a levy resolution, and changes to school transportation and bell times for the 2027-28 year.

• Approval of FY27 budget and levy resolution
• Change to transportation and bell time system for 2027-28
• Approval of 2026-27 athletic rates and student fees
• FY26 final appropriations measure
• Treasurer's faithful performance bond resolution

Early Childhood Education Committee

The Early Childhood Education Committee will receive reports on Head Start communications, financial statements, enrollment, licensing, and special education preschool, then act on items for board consideration including contracts with East Toledo Family Center, GLCAP, and LCFC amendments, plus a Head Start carryover request.

• Action item: East Toledo Family Center contract (7/1/26-11/30/2026)
• Action item: GLCAP Amendment 2026
• Action item: Head Start Carryover Request
• Action item: LCFC Amendment 2026
• Reports on Head Start funding and COLA NOA (3,789 KB)

Academic and Program Redesign Committee

The Academic and Program Redesign Committee will discuss and possibly act on a grant resolution for the ODEW School Psychologist Intern Grant. The agenda also includes information items on graduates, a revised 2026-2027 fees and fines schedule, and updates on the APEX Summer Academy and Transformation 2.0 initiatives. Proposed committee meeting dates for 2026-2027 are presented for discussion.

• Grant Resolution: ODEW School Psychologist Intern Grant (consent action)
• 2026-2027 Fees and Fines Schedule (revised 5.26)
• APEX Summer Academy Update (discussion)
• Transformation 2.0 Update, including Bowsher Arts & Science Academy and Start High School new programs
• Graduates list for June 2026

Human Resource Committee

The Human Resource Committee will consider consent action items for administrative, instructional, and non-certified sections for June 23, 2026. Reports include a grievance report, EEOC report, and HR positives. An executive session is scheduled for personnel and legal matters.

• June 23, 2026 Administrative Section consent item
• June 23, 2026 Instructional Section consent item
• June 23, 2026 Non Certified Section consent item
• Grievance Report presentation
• EEOC Report presentation (June 2026)

Building Relationships in District Growth and Engagement (BRIDGE) Committee

The Toledo Public Schools BRIDGE Committee will discuss athletic rates for the 2026-2027 school year and review gifts and contributions from May 2026. The meeting will also include reports on student services, school programs, recruitment, and repurposing.

• Discussion of athletic rates for 2026-2027 school year
• Review of gifts and contributions for May 2026
• Reports on student services, school programs, recruitment, and repurposing
• Executive session to consider personnel matters

Human Resource Committee (Working Meeting)

The Human Resource Committee will hold a working meeting to review reports and mission statements. The agenda includes a transformation update and an executive session.

• Transformation Update report
• Executive Session

Regular Board Meeting

The Toledo Public Schools Board of Education met to adopt the agenda, recognize retirees, and approve a series of consent items. The board approved administrative, instructional, and non-certified sections, financial reports, and resolutions for facility repairs, lease agreements, and course proposals.

• Approval of Administrative, Instructional, and Non-Certified Sections
• Monthly Financial Report for April 2026
• Resolution for TCPM Repairs Phase I (Bowsher and Rogers)
• Resolution Authorizing GMP Amendment for Scott Park Campus
• New Course Proposal: Introduction to Visual Design and Applications of AI

Budget and Finance Stabilization and Operations Committee

The committee will review a monthly financial report and act on a consent agenda that includes resolutions accepting bids for TCPM Phase I repairs at Bowsher and Rogers, supporting local property taxes for public education, and declaring transportation impractical. A walk-in item proposes authorizing a GMP amendment for renovations at Scott Park Campus. The committee will also discuss potential cell tower partnerships on district property.

• Monthly financial report for period ending April 30, 2026
• Resolution accepting bids and authorizing agreements for TCPM Repairs Phase I (Bowsher and Rogers)
• Resolution in support of maintaining local property taxes for public education
• Resolution authorizing a GMP amendment for renovations at Scott Park Campus
• Resolution authorizing lease of district properties

The committee reviewed April financial reports showing revenues $1.3 million higher than projected. Several items were recommended for Board approval, though a resolution regarding local property taxes was pulled from the consent agenda for further revision.

• Recommended monthly financial report for April 2026 for Board approval
• Recommended resolution declaring transportation impractical for Board approval
• Recommended resolution designating depositories of public monies for Board approval
• Pulled resolution supporting local property taxes from consent agenda for revision
• Recommended TCPM Phase I repairs at Bowsher and Rogers for Board approval
• Recommended monthly purchases for Board confirmation

Human Resource Committee

The Human Resource Committee of Toledo Public Schools will meet to consider consent agenda items including administrative, instructional, and non-certified personnel actions, as well as memoranda of understanding with the Toledo Federation of Teachers and AFSCME. The committee will also review a grievance report and HR positives, and may go into executive session to discuss personnel matters. No other action items are listed.

• Consent agenda: May 19, 2026 Administrative, Instructional, and Non-Certified sections
• TFT MOU Resolution (Toledo Federation of Teachers)
• AFSCME MOU Resolution
• Grievance report and HR positives
• Executive session for personnel and legal matters

Special Board Meeting - Executive Session: Reason (1)

The Toledo Public Schools Board of Education will hold a special meeting to enter an executive session, likely to discuss personnel or compensation matters, followed by a reconvening and adjournment.

• Executive session to consider employment or compensation
• Reconvene from executive session
• Adjournment of the meeting

The Toledo Public Schools Board appointed Jim Gant as Treasurer Pro Tempore. The board entered executive session to discuss employee compensation and reconvened without taking any action items.

• Approved Jim Gant as Treasurer Pro Tempore (5-0)
• Entered executive session for employee compensation discussion
• Reconvened from executive session without action items
• Adjourned meeting at 11:03 AM (5-0)

Academic and Program Redesign Committee

The Toledo Public Schools Academic and Program Redesign Committee will meet to review new course proposals for Bowsher High School and grant prospectuses for truancy prevention and EPSP programs. The meeting is scheduled for May 14, 2026, at 3:15 P.M. at the Toledo Public Schools Educational Campus.

• New course proposals: Introduction to Visual Design and Applications of AI (7th/8th grade)
• New course proposals: Health Science & Technology and Mental Health (7th/8th grade)
• Grant prospectus: Every Day Matters Truancy Prevention Program
• Grant prospectus: EPSP
• Transformation 2.0 update

Special Board Meeting - Executive Session: Reason (1)

The Toledo Public Schools Board of Education met for a special executive session on May 13, 2026, to discuss personnel matters. The board voted to enter and then reconvene from the closed session, with no public action items scheduled.

• Executive session held to discuss employee employment or compensation
• Meeting held at Toledo Public Schools Educational Campus (1609 N. Summit Street)
• Board approved motion to enter executive session
• Board approved motion to reconvene from executive session
• No public action items scheduled for the meeting

The Board entered an executive session to consider the employment or compensation of a public employee or official. During this session, candidates Adam Coch and P. Ryan Lockwood, III were interviewed. No substantive action items were recorded outside of the executive session.

• Approved motion to enter Executive Session (4-0)
• Approved motion to reconvene from Executive Session (4-0)
• Approved motion to adjourn (4-0)

Building Relationships in District Growth and Engagement (BRIDGE) Committee

The Toledo Public Schools BRIDGE Committee will meet to discuss supporting local property taxes for public education and the Ohio High School Athletic Association 2026-2027 membership. The agenda also includes reports on community engagement and a review of gifts and contributions.

• OHSAA 2026-2027 Membership Resolution
• Resolution in Support of Maintaining Local Property Taxes
• Gifts & Contributions May 2026
• Reports on Parent/Community/Staff Engagement
• Executive Session

Special Board Meeting - Executive Session: Reason (1)

The Toledo Public Schools Board of Education met to enter an executive session and reconvene, with no action items scheduled for the meeting.

• Executive session to discuss employment or compensation
• Meeting held at Thurgood Marshall Auditorium
• No action items scheduled for this meeting