LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
7:00 p.m.
Agenda:
1. Call to Order: The President will call the meeting to order and Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Communications/Visitors: The President will recognize any visitors to the meeting and present any communications.
Welcome PTO Members
Financial Items:
3. Minutes: The President will call for additions or corrections to the August regular meeting.
3a. Minutes: The President will call for additions or corrections to the September special meeting.
4. Financial: The Treasurer will present the monthly financial report for August 2026.
5. Permanent Appropriations: Approve permanent appropriations for Fiscal Year 2027 at the fund level.
6. Lexington PTO Donations: Accept a donation in the amount of $4,001 from Lexington PTO to be allocated based on student enrollment to Eastern ($1,813), Central ($1,103), and Western ($1,085).
Motion by __________________, seconded by_________________, to approve items 3 – 6.
Personnel Items:
Certificated:
7. Mentors: Approve payment to the following for mentoring teachers during the 2026-2027 school year:
TEACHER YEAR MENTOR AMOUNT
Jodi McChesney (Central) (I.S.) Year 2 Rachel Smith $250.00
Holly Robinson (Western) (Music) Year 1 Steve Domka $350.00
Domenic Cole (Eastern) (Music) Year 1 Steve Domka $350.00
Nicole Martin (Eastern) (I.S.) Year 1 Jaimie Chambers $350.00
8. Employment: Approve the employment of the following Erica Bauer - ELL Tutor for the 26/27 school year
9. Retirement: Accept the retirement of the following:
Sandy Weber - Eastern Elementary 5th grade teacher, effective January 1, 2027
10. Supplemental Activities: Accept the following resignations:
Kaitlyn Swartzmiller - JH Student Council Advisor
Rebecca Bigley - Student Council Advisor
Rebecca Bigley - Prom Committee Advisor
11. Supplemental Activities: Approve the following:
Rebecca Bigley - Student Council Co-Advisor & Prom Committee Co-Advisor for the 26/27 school year
Sonja Clever - Student Council Co-Advisor & Prom Committee Co-Advisor for the 26/27 school year
Beth Wells - Co-Advisor, Junior High Student Council for the 26/27 school year
Classified:
12. Employment: Approve the employment of the following:
Heather Kershner - Substitute Educational Aide (Renhill)
Marantha McKinney - Substitute Educational Aide
Lorraine Yarger - Transportation, 4-hour driver, effective 9/3/2026, one-year contract
Timothy Green - Food Service Substitute for the 26/27 school year
Bridget Radford - Food Service Substitute for the 26/27 school year, pending successful completion of background check
Rebecca Rush - Food Service Substitute for the 26/27 school year, pending successful completion of background check
Kimberly Miller - Food Service Substitute for the 26/27 school year, pending successful completion of background check
Lori Ujvari - Food Service Substitute for the 26/27 school year, pending successful completion of background check
Marsha Hopton - Food Service Substitute for the 26/27 school year, pending successful completion of back ground check
13. Resignation: Accept the following resignation:
Cynthia Patrick - Transportation, effective 8/31/2026
Other Business:
14. Coaching Resignation: Accept the following for the 2026-2027 season:
Joe Thornton - Head Softball Coach
15. Coaching Recommendation: Approve the following for the 2026-2027 season:
Kaylyn Risner - Girls Varsity Basketball Coach
16. Parent Volunteers: Approve the following Elementary School volunteers for the 2026-2027 school year:
Elise Weyrauch
Tracie Borden
Linda Volz
Christina Syroid
Eliana Sorrenti
Whitney Creech
Rachel Hoptry
Alicia Thauvette
Gretchen Boerner
Nicole Patton
Jessica Eberhart
Kristine Nichols
Bailee Huston
Megan Cassidy
Sarah Brandyberry
Mark Campbell
Deanna Payne
Sarah Strohminger
Whitney Smith
Philip Smith
Jenna Schroeder
Ashley Harwell
Hillary McCollister
Jena Thompson
Stephen Richter
17. Substitute Lists: Approve the substitute lists as provided by MOESC dated September 16th– October 16th.
18. Transportation Handbook Update: Approve the attached updated Transportation Handbook for the 26/27 school year
19. In Lieu of Transportation: Approve payment for “In Lieu of Transportation” for Lexington students attending Discovery School and, Gilead Christian.
20. NEOLA Board Policies to Rescind: The Lexington Board of Education is advised to “Rescind” the following Board Policies:
• Po0145: Filling a Board Vacancy
• Po0146: Resignation or Removal
• Po1231: Outside Activities of Staff
• Po2265: Protections of Individual Beliefs, Affiliations, Ideals, or Principles of Political Movements, and Ideology
• Po2431: Interscholastic Athletics
• Po2461: Recordings of District Meetings Involving Students and/or Parents
• Po3231: Outside Activities of Staff
• Po4231: Outside Activities of Staff
• Po5111.01: Homeless Students
• Po5330: Use of Medications
• Po5463: Credit from State-Chartered and Nonchartered Nonpublic Schools
• Po6423: Use of Credit Cards
• Po8120: Volunteers
• Po8310: Public Records
• Po8330: Student Records
• Po8470: Sex Offender Notification
• Po9700: Relations with Special Interest Groups
• Po7510: Use of District Premises
21. NEOLA Board Policies to Adopt: The Lexington Board of Education is advised to “Adopt” the following Board Policies:
• Po0145: Filling a Board Vacancy (Revised)
• Po0146: Resignation or Removal (Revised)
• Po1231: Outside Activities of Staff (Revised)
• Po2265: Protections of Individual Beliefs, Affiliations, Ideals, or Principles of Political Movements, and Ideology (Revised)
• Po2431: Interscholastic Athletics (Revised)
• Po5111.01: Homeless Students (Revised)
• Po5224: Youth Membership Organization Access (Revised)
• Po5330: Use of Medications (Revised)
• Po5463: Credit from State-Chartered and Nonchartered Nonpublic Schools (Revised)
• Po6100: Proper Use of Public Funds
• Po6423: Use of Credit Cards (Revised)
• Po7540.10: New Recording and AI Processing of Communications on School Property and at School Events
• Po8120: Volunteers (Revised)
• Po8310: Public Records (Revised)
• Po8330: Student Records (Revised)
• Po8470: Sex Offender Notification (Revised)
• Po9700: Relations with Special Interest Groups (Revised)
• Po7510: Use of District Premises (Revised) Motion by __________________, seconded by _____________________, to approve items 7-21.
Discussion:
1. Voter Informational Meeting
22. 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.”
