Board of Education Regular Meeting

All members of the Board were present

Mr. Bennett and Mr. Shutt were absent.

Mr. Kohler was absent.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the April 2026 Financial Summary as presented.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Fiscal Year 2027 Temporary Appropriations due to the Coshocton County Auditor by July 1, 2026.

TEMPORARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR FY2027

General Fund$12,029,530.38

Special Revenue Fund$1,327,413.84

Debt Service Fund$512,902.14

Capital Projects Fund$70,187.79

Enterprise Fund$529,091.76

Internal Service Fund$3,113,794.93

Trust Fund$16,047.56

Custodial (Agency) Fund$25,825.00

Total Temporary Appropriations - $17,624,793.38 = 50% of March 2026 last filed appropriations

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the listed educational technology contracts/purchases for the terms listed.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the College Credit Plus Memorandum of Understanding with Ashland University for (3) three school years (2026-2029).

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the College Credit Plus Memorandum of Understanding with Central Ohio Technical Collegefor the 2026-2027 school year.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the College Credit Plus Memorandum of Understanding with Kent State University for the 2026-2027 school year.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the College Credit Plus Memorandum of Understanding with Mount Vernon Nazarene University for the 2026-2027 school year. 

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the College Credit Plus Memorandum of Understanding with Stark State Community College for the 2026-2027 school year

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Driver Education Proposals for the 2026/2027 School Year as presented.

It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize the Treasurer to enter into purchase contracts with the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program when applicable. In addition. approve the purchase of 2 Gordon Flesch poster printers with 2026 Title IV-A Federal Funds for the use in the ES and MS/HS buildings for student projects.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following MOU.

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Between Coshocton City School District (“District”)
And Ohio Association of Public School Employees, Local #387 (“Union”)

I. Purpose
This Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) is entered into between the Coshocton City School District (“District”) and the Ohio Association of Public School Employees, Local #387 (“Union”) [collectively, “Parties”], to address the reinstatement of a pay differential for a six and one-half (6.5) hour Educational Assistant assigned to the Coshocton Elementary Library effective for the 2026-2027 contract year.
II. Background
The District and the Union are parties to a Negotiated Agreement in effect July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027. The Parties acknowledge that a pay differential in the amount of $0.35 per hour was previously provided to the Educational Assistant position assigned to the Coshocton Elementary Library under the Negotiated Agreement in effect July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025, but that the Parties negotiated in 2025 to remove the position differential. However, in recognition of additional duties and responsibilities associated with the position, and the position being reinstated, the Parties now desire to reinstate the differential under the terms outlined in this MOU.
III. Agreement
1. Reinstatement of Differential Effective for the 2026-2027 contract year, the Parties agree to reinstate a pay differential of $0.35 per hour for the Educational Assistant assigned to the Coshocton Elementary Library.
2. Eligibility The differential shall apply only to the Educational Assistant position specifically assigned to duties within the Coshocton Elementary Library.
3. Duration of Assignment The differential shall be paid for all hours worked while the employee is assigned to the Coshocton Elementary Library in this capacity.
4. Non-Precedent Setting This MOU is intended to address a specific situation and shall not establish a 1
precedent or past practice for other positions, classifications, or assignments within the District under the Negotiated Agreement.
5. Collective Bargaining Agreement Except as expressly modified by this MOU, all terms and conditions of the current Negotiated Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
IV. Term
This MOU shall become effective on __________ and shall remain in effect through June 30, 2027, at which time this MOU shall automatically expire with no further action required by either party, unless extended or modified by mutual written agreement of the Parties.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the adoption:

The adoption of this template places us in the early stages of compliance with Ohio House Bill 96, which outlines cybersecurity requirements for political subdivisions

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following personnel items pending required paperwork, licensure, and BCI/FBI Background checks. Salary placement is per the negotiated agreement subject to verification of degree and experience:

• 2026-2027 - New Employees 
  • Robert Ashcraft - Bus Driver - District
  • Tonia Wesney - Cafeteria Cook/Cashier 3.5 hours per day
  • Melissa Adkins - 10 month Administrative Assistant (MS/HS)
  • Julie Herman - 10 month Administrative Assistant (MS/HS)
  • Korbyn Haley - Educational Assistant (MS/HS)
  • Emily King - English Language Arts Teacher (MS) (BA Step 0)
  • Brad Blair - English Language Arts Teacher (MS) (MA+30 Step 13)
• Resignations/Retirements
  • Retirement - Vicki Farley - Rescind retirement effective August 1, 2026, Board approved April 30, 2026
  • Retirement - Vicki Farley - approve retirement effective June 1, 2026
  • Resignation - Tracy Brown  effective June 30, 2026
• Salary Adjustments
  • ADDENDUM: Cassandra Jones - 9 hours @ $25/hr. for additional initiative called by administration
• 2026-2027 - Reassignments and Transfers
  • James Herman - Assistant Principal (MS/HS) / Athletic Director (Split Position, 1.0 FTE)
  • Amy Unkefer - Intervention Specialist (ES)
  • Carlye Cunningham - English Language Arts Teacher (MS)
  • Jillian Taylor - Intervention Specialist (MS/HS)
  • Brenda Miller - SpEd Administrative Assistant / EMIS / Enrollment (10 month)
  • Lisa Cutshall - Administrative Assistant (10 month) (ES)
  • Carly Hartmeyer - Educational Assistant - Library (ES)
  • Kristin Duling - Educational Assistant 1:1 (ES)
  • Jessica Tennant - Educational Assistant 1:1 (ES)
  • Aimee Jacobs - Educational Assistant (Multi-Categorical) (ES)
  • Tess Freetage - Early Childhood Educational Assistant (PK-3)
  • Becky Prince - Educational Assistant (4-5) 
  • Erika Ewing - Educational Assistant 1:1 - (MS)
• 2026-2027 - Teacher Contracts 
  • Rescind - Cari Weaver -  Preschool Director / P-K Intervention Specialist (ES)
  • Cari Weaver - Preschool Coordinator / P-K Intervention Specialist (ES)
• Limited 3-Year Contracts - 2026-2029
  • Morgan Buxton
  • Cassandra Lewis
  • Darby Smith
  • Brandon Taylor 
  • Kayla Wise
  • Jim Woodrum  
• Limited 3 Year Contracts - 2025-2028
  • Jenni Carmichael 
• Limited 2-Year Contracts - 2026-2028
  • McKenzie Braun
  • Natalie Prince
  • Ryan Weaver
• Limited 1-Year Contracts - 2026-2027
  • Adelynn Carr
  • Kindall Mason
  • Brianna Young
• Continuing Contract
  • Megan Haywood
  • Heather Kistler
  • Kimberlee Kulczycki
  • Kayla Wise
• 2026-2027 SY Stipends
  • Jeffrey Haines - Assistant Technology Coordinator - $6,000
• 2026-2027 Supplemental Contracts
  • Rescind - Carlye Cunningham - Yearbook Advisor ES - Level 3 
  • Rescind - Carlye Cunningham - Grade Level Leader-4 (1/2 of 1 Position) - Level 3 
  • Rescind - Jillian Taylor - Grade Level Leader-4 (1/2 of 1 Position) - Level 2 
  • Rescind - Jillian Taylor - Student Council Advisor ED - Level 1 
  • Jamie Swigert - Yearbook Advisor ES - Level 1 
  • Jody Johnson - After School Alternative Discipline Supervisor- (ES) $25 per hour  
• 2025-2026 Supplemental Contracts
  • Jenni Carmichael - Summer School Instructor HS - Credit Recovery 
• 2025-2026 Active Mentor/Mentor Leaders -
  • Carlynda Collins-Mentor - $1,000
  • Denise McPeak-Mentor - $1,000
  • Nikki Crabtree-Mentor - $1,000
  • Jordan Haumschild-Mentor - $1,000
  • Angela Paugh-Mentor - $1,000
  • Samantha Rotruck-Mentor - $1,000
  • Jamie Swigert-Mentor - $1,000
  • Kelly McCrae-Mentor Leader - $1,500
  • Shari Lonsberry-Mentor Leader - $1,500
  • Shari Lonsberry - Facilitator - $1,000
• 2026-2027 Athletic Supplemental Contracts (Certified)
  • Conner Roahrig - 8th Grade Boys Basketball - Level 3
  • Sean Collins - Head Varsity Wrestling - Level 3
• 2026-2027 School Year Athletic Pupil Activity Contracts - Non-Teaching Staff
  • Emily Casey - Head Varsity Swimming - Level 3
• 2026-2027 School Year Athletic Pupil Activity Contracts - Non Staff
  • Taylor Smith - Head Varsity Cheerleading Advisor - Level 3
  • Chelsea Larrick - Assistant Varsity Advisor - Level 3
  • Kelsey McPherson - Cheerleader Advisor (7/8) - Level 3
  • Matthew Hartley - Assistant Varsity Boys Soccer - Level 3
  • Hannah Michael - Assistant Varsity Girls Soccer - Level 3
  • Geno Swigert - Assistant Varsity Boys Basketball - Level 3
  • Braden Young  - Reserve (JV) Boys Basketball - Level 3
  • Gaven Williams - 9th Grade Boys Basketball - Level 2
  • Pat Laaper - Boys Basketball - Volunteer Assistant
  • Tom Hilgenberg - Head Varsity Girls Basketball - Level 3
  • Beau Lonsinger - Assistant Varisty Wrestling - Level 3
  • Kyle Bergeron - 7/8 Wrestling - Level 3
• Unpaid (Dock) Leave
  • Jaiden Arnold - 5 days (June 8-12, 2026)

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Reasonable Assurance of Intent to Hire in the same capacity for the 2026-2027 school year for the following school year substitutes.

                                    Garrett Rice                Britnee Sammons            Daphne Patterson

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Reductions in Force Resolution as presented:

Two (2) Early Childhood Educational Assistants

Two (2) Educational Assistants (1:1)

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code Section 3319.172 as well as Article 11 of the Negotiated Agreement between the Coshocton City School District Board of Education (“Board”) and the Ohio Association of Public School Employees and Its Local #387 (“OAPSE”), (2025-2027) (“Negotiated Agreement’) provide for the Board’s ability to reduce in force employees for reasons of abolishment of positions, and for financial reasons; and

WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code Section 3319.172 in conjunction with Article 11 of the Negotiated Agreement provides that in implementing reductions in force of employees within the OAPSE bargaining unit, the Superintendent shall make recommendations within each job classification affected by the need to reduce in force; and

WHEREAS, the job classifications of Early Childhood Educational Assistant and Educational Assistant (1:1) are recognized as part of the OAPSE bargaining unit per the terms of Article 2 of the Negotiated Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the Superintendent has determined, for the reasons set forth above, that two (2) Early Childhood Educational Assistants and two (2) Educational Assistants (1:1) classifications of the OAPSE bargaining unit needs to be reduced in force and the Superintendent is now bringing forth this recommendation for official action and approval by the Board;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 3319.172 and Article 11 of the Negotiated Agreement between the Coshocton City School District Board of Education (“Board”) and the Ohio Association of Public School Employees and Its Local #387 (“OAPSE”), (2025-2027), (“Negotiated Agreement”) the Coshocton City School District Board of Education hereby approves the Superintendent’s recommendation to reduce in force two (2) Early Childhood Educational Assistants and two (2) Educational Assistants (1:1) classifications of the OAPSE bargaining unit with such action to be effective May 28, 2026; 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Coshocton City School District Board of Education hereby directs its Superintendent and Treasurer to issue written notice of same to the affected non-teaching employees forthwith with an accompanying explanation of any rights and/or reconciliations as required. 

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Reductions in Force Resolution as presented:

(1) One Fourth Grade Teacher 

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code Section 3319.17 as well as Article 11 of the Master Agreement between the Coshocton City School District Board of Education (“Board”) and the Coshocton City Education Association (“CCEA”), 2023-2026 (“Master Agreement”) provide for the Board’s ability to layoff, abolish and/or reduce in force teaching employees due to decline in student enrollment, return to duty of regular teachers after leave of absence, suspension of schools, territorial changes, or lack of funds; and

WHEREAS, the Superintendent has determined that due to lack of funds and decline in student enrollment, teaching employees need to be reduced and/or their positions otherwise abolished; and

WHEREAS, Article 11 of the Master Agreement provides that in implementing reductions in force of teaching employees within the CCEA bargaining unit, the Superintendent shall make recommendations based upon teaching field(s) impacted by such reductions; and

WHEREAS, the Superintendent has determined, for the reasons set forth above, that one (1) position within the teaching field of (4th) Fourth Grade within the CCEA bargaining unit need to be reduced in force effective May 28, 2026, and the Superintendent is now bringing forth this recommendation for official action and approval by the Board;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 3319.17 and Article 11 of the Master Agreement between the Coshocton City School District Board of Education and the Coshocton City Education Association (2023-2026), the Coshocton City School District Board of Education hereby approves the Superintendent’s recommendation to reduce in force one (1) position within the teaching fields of (4th) Fourth Grade of the Coshocton City Education Association’ bargaining unit, with such action to be effective May 28, 2026; 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Coshocton City School District Board of Education hereby directs its Superintendent and Treasurer to issue written notice of same to the affected teaching employees forthwith with an accompanying explanation of any rights and/or reconciliations as required.  

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Reductions in Force Resolution as presented:

1/2 CHS Assistant Principal

1/2 Athletic Director

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code Section 3319.171 provides for the Coshocton City School District Board of Education’s (“Board”) ability to layoff, suspend, and/or reduce in force the contracts of administrative employees of the Coshocton City School District for any reason set forth in Ohio Revised Code Section 3319.17; and

WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code Section 3319.171 defines the term “administrative employee” in the context of the statute as an employee under contract issued pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 3319.02; and

WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code Section 3319.17 authorizes the Board to suspend the contracts of administrative employees for financial reasons; and

WHEREAS, further, Ohio Revised Code Section 3319.17 authorizes the Board, on a case by case basis, in lieu of suspending a contract in whole, to suspend a contract in part, so that the administrative employee is required to work a percentage of the time the employee otherwise is or would be required to work under the contract and receives a commensurate percentage of the full compensation the employee otherwise would receive under the contract; and

WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code Section 3319.17 provides that the Board may proceed with the suspension of contracts of administrative employees based upon the recommendation of the Superintendent; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Sections 3319.171 and 3319.17, the Superintendent has determined that it is necessary to recommend that the limited administrative contracts of certain administrative employees be suspended in part for financial reasons, with such partial suspensions being the reduction to .5 FTE of the limited administrative contract of the Athletic Director position, and of the limited administrative contract of the Coshocton High School Assistant Principal position, with such partial suspensions to be effective August 1, 2026; and

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Sections 3319.171 and 3319.17, the Coshocton City School District Board of Education (“Board”) hereby acts to approve the recommendation of the Superintendent as set forth above herein and orders the partial suspension of the limited administrative contracts of the Athletic Director position and of the Coshocton High School Assistant Principal position, each to .5 FTE status with commensurate reduction in contract days, compensation and benefits, for financial reasons, with such order and action being effective August 1, 2026;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Coshocton City School District Board of Education hereby directs the Superintendent and Treasurer to issue official written notice of this order and action to the affected administrative employees forthwith, with an accompanying explanation of the amended terms of each such administrator’s limited administrative contract effective August 1, 2026. 

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following overnight field trip requests:

Boys Varsity Basketball to Ohio University, Athens, OH - June 5th - June 7th, 2026

Boys 7th & 8th Grade Basketball to Team Camp at Eastern Ohio Sports Complex - June 10th - June 12th, 2026