Hilliard proposes school-day access for patriotic youth groups
Hilliard is considering a new policy allowing specified patriotic and civic youth organizations to recruit students at district schools.
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Hillsboro City School District
District hires its own school resource officers
In July the board approved a job description and pay scale for school resource officers (SROs), and the superintendent said two SRO jobs were open. In August it made bus driver John Moore an SRO and hired Makala Bunner as an SRO, and passed a resolution to sign contracts with security officers.
Cell phones not allowed during the school day
The 2026-27 handbooks say students may not use cell phones during school hours. At the high school, phones go in a set storage spot during class. Breaking the rule starts with a warning. Next the phone goes to the office in a sealed envelope. After that a parent must pick it up, and the student can get detention or in-school suspension. Students may use phones for health needs or when an IEP or 504 plan allows it.
Board Votes to Declare Bus Routes to Multiple Nonpublic Schools 'Impractical,' Cutting Service for Dozens of Students
At the July 27, 2026 board meeting, Lakota's administration presented and the board voted on a resolution declaring bus transportation to roughly 12 nonpublic schools (including All Saints, Cincinnati Christian, Montessori Academy, Roger Bacon, and others) 'impractical' under Ohio law, eliminating bus service for an estimated 50+ students. The determination was based on a new ridership threshold (about 20 students per bus) and cost-per-rider analysis. Numerous parents testified that notification letters were sent late (some dated July 14 but not received until July 21-24), leaving families as little as two days to respond, and challenged whether the district followed the state's required six-factor analysis and per-child evaluation.
Lakota Introduces New Artificial Intelligence Use Policy
The Board conducted a first read of new Policy 7540.09 governing artificial intelligence use in the district, covering AI literacy, acceptable use, employment training, academic integrity, and safeguards related to intimate imagery concerns raised in other districts.
Lakota Updates Attendance Policy Following State House Bill 96 Truancy Law Changes
The Board reviewed a first read of a revised attendance policy (Policy 5200) to align with new state House Bill 96, which replaces the prior House Bill 410 truancy framework and gives the district more local control over intervention steps before pursuing truancy court action for chronically absent students.
Lakota Board Approves Lunch Price Increase for 2026-27 School Year
The Board of Education approved a $0.25 increase in student lunch prices for the 2026-27 school year, raising Type A lunch prices to $3.50 at early childhood/elementary schools and $3.50 at junior high and high schools.
Archbold Area Local School District
Updated rules for AI use in class
On June 29, 2026, the board revised its artificial intelligence policy (7540.09). Only closed AI tools approved by the district may be used. Students may use AI only when their teacher clearly allows it, and they must disclose and cite that use.
Washington Court House City Schools
Class and supply fees waived for 2026-27
On June 29, 2026, the board waived course, textbook, unified arts and classroom supply fees for the 2026-27 school year. It also agreed to pay AP exam fees that the state does not cover.
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Evergreen Local School District
2026-27 student handbooks and course fees approved
On June 22, 2026 the board approved the elementary, middle, high school and preschool student handbooks, the gifted and IMTSS handbooks, the curriculum guide and the 2026-27 high school course fees. Staff and athlete handbooks were approved the same night.
Lakewood Board approves cybersecurity and disaster-recovery plan
The Board approved a cybersecurity governance and disaster-recovery plan following its second reading on June 15.
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