Votes at a glance: Sto‑Rox board approves consent items, calendar, hires and personnel motions

At its voting meeting the Sto‑Rox board moved and passed multiple agenda items by roll call. The board grouped A1–F5 as a single vote (motion passed with five 'yes' votes) and took G1 separately (also approved unanimously). Key approved items included payment ratifications, an energy‑consortium agreement locking energy prices for a 36‑month term, staffing and transition approvals, DonorsChoose awards, and procurement support for the PowerSchool transition.

Other recorded votes and outcomes:

- Approved contract extension for Dr. Vidle as administrative substitute (March 23, 2026 through the end of the school year); motion passed, five yes.
- Granted tenure to Alex Zongetti after required coursework and observations; motion passed, five yes.
- Approved the 2026–27 school calendar for the Sto‑Rox School District; motion passed, five yes.
- Approved new school start and end times for 2026–27 (primary 8:10–2:40; upper 8:00–2:30; junior/senior high 8:20–2:50); motion passed, five yes.
- Approved an FMLA leave request for employee #1869 (March 4–June 2, 2026); motion passed, five yes.
- Appointed Dr. Thomas Aquenta as acting principal at the junior–senior high school effective March 23, 2026, with a monthly stipend; motion passed, five yes.

The meeting transcript records the roll calls as "Director Culver, yes; Director Dona, yes; Director Zowski, yes; Director Hunter Rue, yes; Director Roberts, yes," followed by the moderator reading, "Five yeses. Motion passes." The motions were routine approvals and no votes against or abstentions were recorded in the public transcript.

Why it matters: The votes implement personnel, calendar and operational decisions that take effect in the coming months and direct staff to enact board policy and administrative actions.

Next steps: Administrative staff will complete implementation tasks for hires, leave processing and schedule changes; the finance committee will continue to refine the budget and millage proposals ahead of the June vote.