November 12, 2025 Meeting

BOARD PRESIDENT’S UPDATE

• Board President Brandon Lester expressed gratitude for the community’s support of the bond measure, which will address two of the district’s most pressing needs—a new high school and elementary school—without increasing the tax rate. The bond is an important step forward in providing educational spaces for Olentangy’s growing student population. 
• Board Action Items 
• Recording of Board of Education President’s Report 

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VETERAN'S DAY PRESENTATION

• Veterans Day celebrations are a connection between our schools and the community, while also teaching students about our country, government, and armed forces. While all Olentangy schools celebrate and honor Veterans, students, staff, and parents from Berlin High School, Orange Middle School, and Scioto Ridge Elementary gave presentations about how they honor Veterans in their school communities. 
• Recording of Veterans Day Presentation 

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PUPIL SERVICES UPDATE

• Of Olentangy’s approximately 24,000 students, about 6,400 have a documented barrier to learning. The Pupil Services department works to alleviate these barriers while empowering students to overcome challenges independently. Pupil Services specialists—such as Intervention Specialists, Speech-Language Pathologists, and English Learner Specialists—provide direct student support and collaborate with general education teachers to enhance instruction and learning. 
• Using a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), most students’ needs are met in the classroom, while English Learner, Preschool, and Pupil Services teams provide additional supports for students requiring more intensive interventions. EL staff, Intervention Specialists, and related services staff partner with teachers to strengthen instruction and tailor lessons using resources such as Bridges, Benchmark, and Frogstreet – a preschool curriculum aligned with the science of reading. 
• Olentangy’s state-mandated preschool serves nearly 300 young learners with disabilities alongside peer models across 39 classrooms (78 half-day sessions).  
• Olentangy Schools is Ohio’s largest district to earn a five-star rating on the state report card, surpassing state goals for gap closing measures for students with disabilities and English learners while maintaining top-tier results across all report card measures. 
• Recording of Pupil Services Update Presentation 

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SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

• Superintendent Todd Meyer extends heartfelt gratitude to our One Olentangy community for supporting the bond issue. With enrollment growing by 400–500 students annually, this investment ensures we can manage growth while maintaining the high-quality experiences families expect. 
• Design for Elementary School 18 is underway. Construction begins spring 2026, with opening planned for 2027 at Bean Oller Road and Sawmill Road. 
• Design for High School 5 is also underway. Construction begins spring 2026, with opening planned for 2028 at Bunty Station Road and Sawmill Road. 
• The redistricting committee will reconvene next month to review redistricting guidelines and determine if redistricting is necessary for the 2026-27 school year. They will present an update to the Board of Education in February 2026. 
• Superintendent Action Items 
• Recording of Superintendent’s Report 

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TREASURER’S REPORT

• The Ohio District Profile report, which is commonly called the Cupp report, is published by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW) to provide transparency in how public funds are used and how schools are performing. It is a snapshot of every public school district in Ohio, with statewide averages and comparisons to similar districts.  
• Treasurer Ryan Jenkins shared preliminary 2024–25 Cupp report data, showing that Olentangy spends less per pupil than the state average while maintaining five-star results - a continuing successful trend for the district. The state average operating expenditure is $17,329 per pupil, compared to Olentangy’s $17,263. Olentangy allocates just $1,652 per pupil to administrative costs - 9.57% of expenses, the 12th lowest rate in Ohio - and directs 95.31% of operating expenses to classroom instruction, ranking 7th highest statewide. 
• Treasurer Action Items 
• Recording of Treasurer’s Report 

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ADDITIONAL BOARD OF EDUCATION INFORMATION

• The next meeting will be on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at the Olentangy Administrative Offices. View the 2025 board meeting dates.
• All meeting information and records are available on the Board Meeting Records webpage.