By: Jesse Davis
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
jesse@thevillagereporter.com
The Swanton Local School District Board of Education approved a variety of agreements and contracts during its most recent meeting.
The board approved a one-year contract with Advancing Fulton Physical Therapy LLC for physical therapy services at a cost of $80 per hour “to assist students who are delayed in physical development compared to that of their same age peers, such that is impedes them from completing tasks within their school day or safely navigating and accessing their learning environment,” according to the agreement.
The contract states that, if the services are not terminated, the contract will automatically renew for a period of four years with the rate increasing by three percent upon renewal and another three percent after two years.
The board approved a master electric energy sales agreement with Power4Schools’ endorsed electricity supplier, Engie Resources LLC.
Pricing for the 18-month contract, set to run from January 2024 to June 2025, is $0.05635 per kilowatt hour. An agreement from January 2022 to December 2023 cost $0.03129 per kilowatt hour, while an agreement from January 2021 to December 2022 cost $0.03194 per kilowatt hour.
The board approved a 2024-2025 service agreement with the Northwest Ohio Education Service Center.
The board approved an agreement with A&G Education Services for the 2024-2025 school year LEAP Program at a rate of $160 per student for special education instruction and related services.
The board approved a three-year contract with Healthcare Process Consulting Inc. at a cost of $6,000 per year for the 2024-2025, 2025-2026, and 2026-2027 school years. The Medicaid Program Service Agreement’s annual fees remain unchanged from the prior agreement.
OTHER BUSINESS
The board accepted donations including $3,700 for adulthood day, $150 for the high school musical, $206.32 for prom, $100 for banners for athletics, $200 for Claire’s Day at the elementary school, $3,000 for boys’ soccer, and $130 for the elementary school.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol has completed its inspection of the district’s buses, all of which passed. Spot inspections will now take place in October or November.
The board approved a variety of modifications to appropriations.
The next regular meeting of the Swanton Local School District Board of Education is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12 at 108 N. Main Street.