Ashland City Schools board places operating levy renewal on ballot, approves bus bids and capital projects
May 18, 2026 | Ashland City, School Districts, Ohio
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The Ashland City Schools Board approved a slate of routine items at its May meeting, including placing a continuing operating levy renewal on the ballot and authorizing transportation and capital work.
The board voted unanimously to place the district’s operating-levy renewal on the ballot as a continuing levy; district staff estimated the measure would generate roughly $5,400,000 for the school district. Speaker 2 (addressed in the meeting as Kyle) described the levy as a renewal — not new money — and the superintendent noted similar renewals have historically passed with strong margins.
Board members also authorized the district to seek bids and request proposals to purchase one 84‑passenger school bus and to replace an existing van with a microbus. The board approved using cooperative purchasing for a Taft gym roof replacement; the district said the winning bid, procured through the Aqualas cooperative and administered by Garland DBS, came in under budget.
Other approved items included the treasurer’s consent calendar and the superintendent’s consent calendar — which included formal approval of the graduation list for the Class of 2026 — a memorandum of understanding adjusting workdays for three secretarial positions (OPC), and renewal of the district’s School of Risks insurance (SORSA) at a minimal premium increase.
Votes at a glance
- Agenda approval: motion moved by speaker 3, seconded by the chair; roll call vote recorded as yes from the responding board members.
- Treasurer’s consent calendar: approved by roll call.
- Authorization to seek bus bids/RFPs: approved by roll call; speaker 2 explained procurement plans.
- Operating-levy renewal placed on the ballot (continuing levy; estimated revenue $5,400,000): approved by roll call.
- Taft gym roof contract (procured via cooperative purchasing): approved; superintendent reported the bid came in under budget.
- Superintendent’s consent calendar (includes graduation of Class of 2026): approved by roll call.
- Memorandum of understanding with OPC (secretarial days adjustment): approved.
- SORSA insurance renewal: approved.
The board did not receive any public comments during the meeting. Superintendent Mr. Paramore also reminded attendees about upcoming events — scholar recognition night was scheduled for the same evening, and graduation was set for Saturday, June 6 at 10 a.m. at Community Stadium. The board set a special work-session meeting for Monday, June 8 at 5:30 p.m., and the regular June meeting for June 22 at 5:30 p.m., before adjourning.
Actions and next steps: The levy renewal will be placed on the ballot as a continuing levy; the district will solicit bids and RFPs for transportation replacements and proceed with the Taft gym roof contract under the cooperative purchase agreement.
The board voted unanimously to place the district’s operating-levy renewal on the ballot as a continuing levy; district staff estimated the measure would generate roughly $5,400,000 for the school district. Speaker 2 (addressed in the meeting as Kyle) described the levy as a renewal — not new money — and the superintendent noted similar renewals have historically passed with strong margins.
Board members also authorized the district to seek bids and request proposals to purchase one 84‑passenger school bus and to replace an existing van with a microbus. The board approved using cooperative purchasing for a Taft gym roof replacement; the district said the winning bid, procured through the Aqualas cooperative and administered by Garland DBS, came in under budget.
Other approved items included the treasurer’s consent calendar and the superintendent’s consent calendar — which included formal approval of the graduation list for the Class of 2026 — a memorandum of understanding adjusting workdays for three secretarial positions (OPC), and renewal of the district’s School of Risks insurance (SORSA) at a minimal premium increase.
Votes at a glance
- Agenda approval: motion moved by speaker 3, seconded by the chair; roll call vote recorded as yes from the responding board members.
- Treasurer’s consent calendar: approved by roll call.
- Authorization to seek bus bids/RFPs: approved by roll call; speaker 2 explained procurement plans.
- Operating-levy renewal placed on the ballot (continuing levy; estimated revenue $5,400,000): approved by roll call.
- Taft gym roof contract (procured via cooperative purchasing): approved; superintendent reported the bid came in under budget.
- Superintendent’s consent calendar (includes graduation of Class of 2026): approved by roll call.
- Memorandum of understanding with OPC (secretarial days adjustment): approved.
- SORSA insurance renewal: approved.
The board did not receive any public comments during the meeting. Superintendent Mr. Paramore also reminded attendees about upcoming events — scholar recognition night was scheduled for the same evening, and graduation was set for Saturday, June 6 at 10 a.m. at Community Stadium. The board set a special work-session meeting for Monday, June 8 at 5:30 p.m., and the regular June meeting for June 22 at 5:30 p.m., before adjourning.
Actions and next steps: The levy renewal will be placed on the ballot as a continuing levy; the district will solicit bids and RFPs for transportation replacements and proceed with the Taft gym roof contract under the cooperative purchase agreement.
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