INCOME TAX … The Evergreen Board of Education passed a resolution declaring it necessary to renew the school district income tax.
By: Renea Kessler
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
renea@thevillagereporter.com
The Evergreen Local School District Board of Education met for its regular session on Monday, December 15, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
Following approval of the agenda and minutes from the November 17, 2025, regular meeting, the board acknowledged correspondence that included an OCS statement of savings for fiscal years 2024 and 2025 totaling $123,266.58.
The board then moved into its financial consent agenda, approving the November 2025 financial reports. Members accepted a $100 anonymous donation to the Student Assistance Fund and approved a McKinney-Vento grant carryover in the amount of $7,915.87.
Several fund actions were also approved, including increases to the Auxiliary and Athletic funds, an advance of $100,000 from the General Fund to Food Service, and transfers that included $20,372.51 from the Bond fund to Permanent Improvement.
The board also approved an Auxiliary Services Agreement with the Educational Service Center of Lake Erie West for the 2025 to 2026 school year in the amount of $82,890.08 to provide personnel services for Holy Trinity School.
During the reports, administrators highlighted several recent student accomplishments and district activities.
It was noted that a recent point award fundraiser raised more than $1,200, with thanks extended to community members who contributed.
Administrators also congratulated the newly formed elementary student council for third and fourth-grade students, which followed a comprehensive selection process that included applications, staff signatures, student speeches, posters, and peer involvement, allowing students to actively participate in the process.
Staff shared updates on ongoing programming and partnerships supporting college and career readiness, noting continued benefits from agriculture and engineering-related initiatives.
The district recently added a full-time social worker, a move described as a valuable addition for supporting student needs.
Music programs were also recognized, with 14 middle school students participating in recent all-county choir and band events.
Additional updates included successful parent engagement activities held in November and December, coordination with community organizations, and positive participation in staff appreciation efforts.
Administrators also reviewed upcoming semester exams, noting that families had been notified regarding schedules and transportation.
The board was informed that the district received an additional $3,000 grant to support classroom and program supplies, along with continued development of career and technical education partnerships.
Quiz team participation was also discussed, with upcoming appearances scheduled later in the school year.
On safety matters, officials reported that a functional safety drill was conducted using the district’s emergency notification system, simulating an unauthorized adult entering a school building.
The drill was described as successful, with plans to continue monthly drills using varied scenarios to reduce predictability.
In other business, the board adopted the 2026 to 2027 school calendar and tentatively approved the 2027 to 2028 calendar.
The approved calendar lists the first student day as August 19, 2026, and the last day of school as May 27, 2027, followed by a teacher workday on May 28.
The board also approved renewal of its membership in the Ohio School Boards Association, authorizing payment of the 2026 membership fee of $6,031.
Two overnight agriculture-related trips were approved. One will send students to the Ohio FFA State Convention in Columbus from April 29, 2026, through May 1, 2026, with an estimated cost of about $200 per student, largely paid by participants.
A second trip approved travel for one agriculture student and a teacher to attend the National FFA Next Generation Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina, from March 3, 2026, through March 7, 2026, with costs estimated at $1,300 to be paid from the FFA account.
The board also approved a resolution declaring it necessary to renew a 0.25 percent traditional school district income tax currently set to expire December 31, 2027.
The renewal will be placed on the May 5, 2026, ballot and is projected to generate approximately $545,000 annually for current expenses.
Additional action items included appointing Gregg Simon to the Evergreen Community Library Board of Trustees for a seven-year term beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2032.
The board set its annual organizational meeting for January 12, 2026, at 5:45 p.m., with the regular meeting to follow, and selected Jason Miller to serve as president pro tempore at the start of that meeting.
The board entered executive session at 6:29 p.m. for consideration of the employment of public employees under Ohio Revised Code 121.22(G)(1), with no action taken.
The next regular meeting of the Evergreen Local School District Board of Education will be held January 12, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.