Board Meeting Recap for June 2026

Forest Hills School District is utilizing these articles as a way to communicate specific action taken at regular Board of Education meetings throughout the year. The Board of Education met on Monday, June 29, 2026 at Mercer Elementary School to discuss a variety of topics relevant to students, staff and the community.

The official agenda and related attachments for this meeting can be found on the FHSD BoardDocs page here. You can watch a full recording of the meeting on the district’s YouTube page here.

Special Recognitions

Turpin Athletics celebrated multiple track and field state champions during the Board of Education Meeting. The 2026 OHSAA state track and field meet was held on June 4-7, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. Claire Iaciofano won her third consecutive state championship in the pole vault with a jump of 13’ 2”. The boys 4 x 400 meter relay team also took home a state title for the Spartans, accomplishing a state meet record time of 3:14.88. The team members recognized for this championship were Evan Overholser, Chase Spencer, Parker Jones, Carson Hughes and Beckett Blazer. Congratulations to these student-athletes for the hard work and dedication they have displayed to reach such milestones.

Also recognized during the meeting were the Sherwood and Summit Design Lab programs. Students in the fifth and sixth grade at both schools participated in a months-long design project that involved selecting a site, identifying a client, accounting for sustainability topics and actually building 3D models of their work. The purpose of the program is to introduce concepts related to architecture, engineering, construction and design to students in grades Kindergarten to 8. Sherwood extended learning opportunity (ELO) teacher Anita Hughes presented information about the program and also recognized Summit ELO teacher Beth Francis who led the efforts for the Bees.

Teams from both schools were selected to advance to a city-wide competition, with teams from Summit earning special recognition awards at the event held at Newport On the Levee. The competition involved students presenting their designs and answering questions from professionals in related industries.

Board Shout Outs

Board members took a few moments near the beginning of the meeting to congratulate all graduating seniors in the class of 2026 and wish them the best of luck as they embark on their next adventure.

All five board members recently passed an online test related to knowledge of Ohio educational law, governance policy and school board best practices, earning the Aptitude Award recognition from the Ohio School Boards Association. The Aptitude Award requires a board member to demonstrate an understanding and comprehension of a variety of board governance skills based on six leadership areas: vision, accountability, policy, community engagement, relationships and advocacy.

Anderson High School Pool Discussion and Update

The Board held a detailed discussion related to the Anderson High School pool facility. You can click the following link to watch the full discussion, which begins at 1:07:45 during the meeting livestream. The district published a separate web article on this topic and the direction provided by the Board of Education, and you can click here to read the full story. Please refer to these links for more comprehensive information about the nuances of the Board’s discussion.

Ultimately, the Board of Education directed the district administration to research different ways to fill in the pool and repurpose the space to benefit students district-wide. Permanent changes to the facility will involve future public discussion and Board approval. This new direction for the pool space comes after a careful review of all of the available information and past investigations into the facility, including independent reports from multiple pool construction and architectural design companies. The Board of Education is in agreement that this particular space, located in the AHS basement, is more appropriate for a different use moving forward. The Board does not believe that replacing or repairing the pool facility as it exists today would be the best decision for students, families or the larger community.

The discussion covered a wide range of topics related to the pool facility including historical data, community feedback and public comments, the existing shared pool space at Turpin High School, estimated costs for a variety of scenarios and more.

District Update on Meeting Practices

Treasurer Alana Cropper provided a brief update on the structure of the consent agenda for the June meeting. In an effort to make the meetings more efficient, particularly as it relates to routine business items, the administration plans to provide an overview of the consent agenda at each meeting to help summarize the items more effectively.

The consent agenda is voted on as a group of routine business items at each regular meeting of the Board of Education. All of the items will continue to be included on the meeting agenda with relevant attachments to provide the public an opportunity to review all of the business items in advance of each meeting. This has been the practice for multiple years, and this is not expected to change for routine business items.

Board Action

The Board of Education often reviews and votes on a variety of actions that impact different departments throughout the school district. For specific information about any of the following items, you can find the meeting agenda and attachments here.

The following items in the consent agenda were approved by the Board of Education.

Human Resources

• 9.1 Human Resources Report
  
  • The report covers a variety of topics including retirements, resignations and appointments of different staff members. You can view the report and find related attachments here.
• 9.2 Resolution to Approve an Alternative Principal License
  
  • This resolution approves an alternative principal license for an incoming assistant principal at Anderson High School. You can read the resolution here.

Business Operations

• 10.1 Certification of Standards Governing Types of Food and Beverages Sold on School Premises
  • As of July 2011, Ohio Revised Code 3313.814 requires each school district board of education and each chartered nonpublic school governing authority to adopt and enforce nutrition standards governing the types of food and beverages that may be sold on the premises of its school and specifying the time and place each type of food or beverage may be sold. The standards specified in 3313.816 and 3313.817 are minimum standards and do not preclude the adoption of more stringent standards by the Local Educational Agency (LEA). The Forest Hills School District, under the authority of Karla Butler, Food Service Coordinator, and John Eckert, Director of Business Operations, is in compliance with Ohio Revised Code 3313.814.
  • You can access the annual report on the certification of standards here. This is an informational item not requiring board action or approval.
• 10.2 District Wellness Policy Triennial Assessment
  
  • A local school wellness policy is a written document that guides a local educational agency (LEA) or school district's efforts to establish a school environment that promotes students' health, well-being, and ability to learn. The final rule requires at a minimum a triennial assessment by state agencies. LEAs must conduct and assess compliance, progress toward goals, and how it compares to model wellness policies. Also, strengthening such policies with the wellness policy requirements that were established by the Child Nutrition and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Reauthorization Act of 2004 and further strengthened by the Health, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA). It requires each LEA participating in the National School Lunch Program and/or School Breakfast Program to develop a wellness policy.
  • You can access the FHSD Wellness Policy Triennial Assessment here. This is an informational item not requiring board action or approval.
• 10.3 Resolution Declaring Impractical Transportation 2026-2027
  
  • This resolution lists certain non-public schools where transportation has been declared impractical. Families of students attending those schools will be offered payment in lieu of transportation, pursuant to state law. You can read the resolution here.

Teaching and Learning

• The Teaching and Learning Department presented a number of items and contracts to prepare for the 2026-2027 school year. To find more details about specific items, or to access attachments, resolutions and documents, you can click the related item in the meeting agenda on the FHSD BoardDocs webpage here.
• 11.1 Agreement with ASM GLOBAL/Northern Kentucky University
• 11.2 Overnight Field Trip
• 11.3 LEAD Partnership Agreement 2026-2027 School Year
• 11.4 Ohio Direct Admission Pilot Data Sharing Agreement
• 11.5 Hamilton County Educational Service Center Service Agreement 2026-2027
• 11.6 Hamilton County Educational Service Center Contract for Services - IHM 2026-2027
• 11.7 Agreement with Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services (HCDDS) 2026-2027
• 11.8 Resolution of Contract to Warren County Educational Service Center - 2026-2027
• 11.9 SJO Kids, Inc. dba NewPath Child and Family Services Agreement (2026-2027)
• 11.10 Hamilton County Educational Service Center-Head Start MOU 2026-2027
• 11.11 Resolution to Contract with Clermont County Education Services Center - CEC South 2026-2027
• 11.12 Resolution to Contract Clermont County Educational Service Center Attendant Services - CEC/South 2026-2027
• 11.13 Contract Clermont County Educational Service Center HI ITINERANT - CEC/South 2026-2027
• 11.14 Resolution to Contract Agreement for Student Services and Educational Services/Child Focus/Wasserman
• 11.15 Resolution to Contract Agreement for Student Services and Educational Services/Child Focus/Wasserman

Technology

• 12.1 Hamilton Clermont Cooperative (HCC) Contract July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027
  
  • This item approves the district’s contract with HCC for network and software services for the 2026-2027 school year at a cost of $234,291.06. You can read the contract here.
• 12.2 Cybersecurity Program Resolution
  
  • This resolution approves the adoption of a district cybersecurity program. You can read the resolution here.
• 12.3 Spectrum Business Dark Fiber Agreement
  
  • This item approves a contract for the renewal of the Dark Fiber License Agreement to be provided by Spectrum in the amount of $3,460.00 per month ($41,520.00 annually) for the next five years. Forest Hills School District is eligible for E-Rate funding to offset 40% of the cost. You can read the license agreement here.

Treasurer Update

• 13.1 Treasurer’s Report
  
  • Treasurer Alana Cropper presented the May report which provided information on various items including:
    
    • Donations
    • General Fund Summary (Revenue and Expenditures)
    • Permanent Improvement Fund
    • Investment Income Snapshot
    • Past Month Reconciliation
    • Certification of Funds
    • Permanent Appropriations
  • You can read the detailed report and access the May Cash Position Report here.

This completes the meeting’s consent agenda.

Committee Reports

Board Members provided updates on the committee meeting listed below.

• Policy Committee - Second Reading and Approval
  • Committee Chairperson Jeff Nye brought NEOLA policy updates from Volume 44, No. 2 to the Board for consideration. This is the second reading of the proposed policy changes, and the Board voted to approve the changes. You can find attachments for each of the individual policy changes in the meeting agenda by clicking here.

Board Discussion

The Board of Education discussed a number of different topics during this portion of the June 29, 2026 meeting. You can click the following link to view the full discussion period, which begins at 51:42 during the meeting livestream.

Item 15.2 OSBA Legal Assistance Fund involved a discussion related to ongoing litigation involving the school district and a decision to request financial assistance from the Ohio School Boards Association to help offset legal costs for the school district. You can read the resolution here. The Board approved this resolution.

Item 15.3 Superintendent Consultant Agreement Addendum involved a discussion to change the superintendent consultant agreement with incoming Superintendent Suzanna Davis to cover additional consulting days to assist in the transition in leadership over the summer months. The change will allow Mrs. Davis to work additional days before the superintendent contract officially begins on August 1, 2026. You can read the addendum here. The Board approved this item.

Item 15.4 Resolution to Continue Membership in the Ohio Coalition for for Equity and Adequacy of School Funding 2026-2027 relates to the ongoing statewide lawsuit related to school vouchers in Ohio. Forest Hills School District originally joined the lawsuit beginning in the 2025-2026 school year. The cost for membership is $2 per student in each school district. Board members had a discussion about challenges with educational funding in Ohio, impacts being experienced at districts across the state and other important considerations related to this topic. You can read the resolution here. The Board approved this resolution.

Approved Minutes

The Board of Education approved minutes for the following meetings, which you can view by clicking the link associated with each meeting. After clicking the appropriate link, you will need to then click “View Minutes” under Agenda Item Details, next to the category titled “Minutes.”

• Regular Meeting - June 2, 2026
• Special Meeting - June 18, 2026