LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
7:00 p.m.
Agenda:
1. Call to Order: The President will call the meeting to order.
2. Communications/Visitors: The President will recognize any visitors to the meeting and present any communications.
Student Representative- Emma Bacquet Junior High Robotics Club
Administrative Report – Intermediate School (Eastern)
Financial Items:
3. Minutes: The President will call for additions or corrections to the February regular meeting.
4. Financial: The Treasurer will present the monthly financial report for February 2026.
5. Resolution Accepting Amounts and Rates: Recommend approval of “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.” Motion by __________________, seconded by_________________, to approve items 3 – 5.
Personnel Items:
Certificated:
6. Retirement: Accept the following retirement:
Susan Young - Central Elementary 3rd grade, effective 10/30/2026
7. Resignation: Accept the following resignation:
Cara Park - Central Elementary Intervention Specialist, effective end of the 2025-2026 school year. Pending Board approval from Wooster City Schools for the 26/27 school year.
8. Continuing Contract: Approve the following for continuing contracts effective 3/18/26:
Mike Kathrein
Heidi Roush
Melanie Stilson
9. Salary Adjustments: Approve the following salary adjustments:
Luke Rogers - BS+20 to ME
Classified:
10. Resignation: Accept the following resignations:
Annescia Hite - Food Service, effective last day of the 2025/2026 school year
AnnaMaria Guentert - Food Service, effective 3/9/2026
Zach Rinehart - Bus Driver, effective 3/4/2026
11. Employment: Approve the employment of the following:
Zach Rinehart - Transportation Director, effective 3/4/2026
Other Business:
12. Coaching Resignations: Accept the following coaching resignation:
Cara Park - JV Volleyball Coach, effective end of the 2025-2026 school year.
13. Coaching Recommendations: Approve the following coaching recommendation:
Alyson Berg - Varsity Volleyball Coach, 2026-2027 school year
Colton Murfield - Volunteer Assistant Baseball Coach
Ron Hedrick - Volunteer Baseball
Troy Hedrick - Volunteer Baseball
14. Tuition Students: Approve the following tuition students for the 2026-2027 school year:
Daisy Griggs - New, Kindergarten
Henry Saris - New, 1st Grade, tuition waived per Board Policy following working parent
Philip Etzel - Continuing, 12th grade
15. Parent Volunteers: Approve the following parent volunteers for Eastern Elementary:
Brielle McFarland
Jenice Ball
Robin Vanerio
16. Bus Bid: Approve resolution to authorize the Treasurer and transportation department to obtain bid pricing through META Solutions cooperative purchasing for a new bus per recommendation and specifications from the transportation department.
17. NEOLA Board Policies to Rescind: The Lexington Board of Education is advised to “Rescind” the following Board Policies as suggested in the January 2026 NEOLA updates:
• Po3440: Job-Related Expenses
• Po4440: Job-Related Expenses
• Po5112: Entrance Requirements
• Po5430: Class Rank
• Po6220: Budget Preparation
• Po6320: Purchasing and Bidding
• Po6325: Federal Grants/Funds
• Po6423: Use of Credit Cards
• Po6460: Vendor Relations
• Po7540.09: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Po8500: Food Service
18. NEOLA Board Policies to Rescind: The Lexington Board of Education is advised to “Adopt” the following Board Policies as suggested in the January 2026 NEOLA updates:
• Po2431.06: Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) in Athletics (New Policy)
• Po3440: Job-Related Expenses (Revised)
• Po4440: Job-Related Expenses (Revised)
• Po5112: Entrance Requirements (Revised)
• Po5430: Class Rank (Revised)
• Po6220: Budget Preparation (Revised)
• Po6320: Purchasing and Bidding
• Po6325: Federal Grant/Funds (Revised)
• Po6423: Use of Credit Cards (Revised)
• Po6425: Use of District Tax Exempt Certificate (New Policy)
• Po6460: Vendor Relations (Revised)
• Po6465: Affinity, Rewards, or Other Discount Programs (New Policy)
• Po7540.09: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Po8500: Food Services (Revised)
19. Substitute Lists: Approve the substitute lists as provided by MOESC dated February 14 – March 13, 2026.
Motion by __________________, seconded by _____________________, to approve items 6-19.
20. Adjournment: Motion by ________________, seconded by _________________, to adjourn.
“This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. Public participation is governed by Board Bylaw 0169.1 – Public Participation at Board Meetings.”
