Nordonia Hills board approves consent agenda, personnel actions and appoints new assistant principal

The Nordonia Hills City School District Board of Education approved a broad consent agenda at its April 28 regular meeting that included policy updates, field trips, contracts for auxiliary services and multiple personnel items, board members said.

Superintendent (staff member) told the board the consent items update district policy on purchasing food items to ensure compliance with state and federal law and authorize field trips and routine donations, including $515 worth of books and a 3D printer donated to the middle school. The district also approved agreements with area colleges (University of Akron, Stark State) that set rates for high‑school students to earn college credit.

The board approved membership in the Power for Schools electricity consortium to pursue negotiated energy prices and adopted an Ohio BWC employer traditional rating resolution for workers' compensation, which the superintendent said provides the most cost savings for the district this year.

Contracts to provide specialized services for students also passed: an ongoing agreement with Groovy Garfus to supply music therapy for elementary students with multiple handicaps; LEAP educational services for assigned students; pupil transportation agreements with Suburban School Transportation for special‑needs routes; Wings of Change therapy placements for an individual student; and a contract with the Summit Education Service Center for countywide special education services. The superintendent said these contracts maintain service levels and aim to control escalating costs.

On personnel, the board approved certified and classified personnel actions. The superintendent highlighted new hires — including several teachers who are former district students — continuing certified contracts for 16 employees who achieved professional licensure, and reemployment of about 22 limited certified staff for 2026–27. The board also approved retirements and routine classified staffing adjustments; one named retirement on the record was Patty Spero from Rushwood.

The board voted to appoint Chris Wiggins (introduced to the board during the meeting) as an assistant principal. Wiggins addressed the board, saying he was honored to join the community and committed to accountability and service to students and staff.

Most consent items and contracts passed on motions and voice/roll calls during the meeting. The board concluded the evening after routine appropriations and adjourned; its next regular meeting is scheduled for May 19, 2026, at 7 p.m.