The Fredericktown Local School District Board of Education has announced that it will conduct its end-of-year budget hearing on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 7 a.m. The meeting will take place at the administration building located at 117 Columbus Road in Fredericktown, Ohio.
According to the Fredericktown Local School District, the agenda includes roll call, adoption of the agenda, and special commendations for spring 2025 student athletes in track & field, baseball, and softball. These commendations aim to recognize their achievements in competitions and academics. The meeting is not considered a public community meeting.
The board is expected to acknowledge staff service awards and retirements ranging from five to thirty years. It will also consider accepting an $800 donation from the Knox County Foundation to support social and emotional programs. Financial items on the agenda include approving amended certificates of estimated resources and appropriations for fiscal year 2025, temporary appropriations for fiscal year 2026, fund transfers, and continuing liability and property insurance coverage with a noted cost increase.
Personnel matters set for consideration include accepting resignations from several staff members and approving memoranda of understanding on staff training compensation and school resource officer services for 2025-2026. Additionally, the board plans to recommend employment and supplemental coaching contracts for the upcoming school year. The board also intends to approve volunteers for school events and move the regular July board meeting from July 8 to July 15, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.
The Fredericktown Local School District Board of Education holds regular meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at 117 Columbus Road. Meeting minutes are posted after formal approval. Residents and parents of open-enrolled students may submit a request to speak during public participation, which is limited to thirty minutes total and three minutes per speaker. Participants must follow board policy by stating their name and directing comments to the board president. Complaints are addressed through a process starting with the staff and moving up to the board only if needed.
