August 6, 2026 Meeting

Meeting Slides
Meeting Livestream

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BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

• Ron Vogel, Olentangy’s director of safety, security, and preparedness, reviewed the district's safety efforts through three strategic priorities—Proactive Preparedness, Collaboration and Transparency, and Wellness—while highlighting key 2026-27 initiatives, including Code Blue Mitel phone integration for immediate building-level notifications, expanded emergency preparedness planning, school safety audits, the launch of a School Safety Stakeholder Committee, and a new e-bike safety initiative with the Delaware Public Health District.  
• Upcoming outreach and education efforts are focused on strengthening school safety awareness, expanding partnerships with first responders, distributing the district's Safety, Security and Preparedness Guidebook, and Handle with Care (HWC) with the Delaware County Sheriff's Office. 
• Superintendent Todd Meyer highlighted the district's preparation for the 2026-27 school year, including leadership and new staff onboarding, the annual Elevate professional learning conference, and comprehensive transportation safety training. 
• Treasurer Ryan Jenkins presented the district's current fiscal year financial forecast, noting that 67% of projected revenue comes from local property taxes ($264.5 million of the district's $396.6 million in projected revenue), while 80% of projected expenditures are personnel-related costs ($346.6 million), underscoring the district's continued reliance on local funding to support its largest investment—its staff. 
• Treasurer Jenkins also noted that the district efficiently uses its resources to impact classroom instruction, with 75.31% of its operational expenses directly supporting the classroom – the 6th highest ranking among 607 public school districts in Ohio. 
• Treasurer Jenkins also noted that the district’s administrative expenses are only 9.57% of its total operational expenses, and only 5.62% of its operational budget is spent on central office administration – only eleven districts in the state have a lower percentage of administrative overhead.  
• Looking ahead, Treasurer Jenkins noted that the district's five-year financial forecast continues to reflect the long-term financial challenges created by rapid enrollment growth and state funding limitations. 
• The district forecasts that it will consume all of its operating cash reserves by the end of the 2028-29 school year, reinforcing the need for future operating revenue to maintain services. An anticipated operating levy during calendar year 2028 would mean that the district stretched its last successful operating levy – passed in May of 2020 – a total of eight years, far beyond the three to five years that most operational levies are designed to cover. 

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UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES

• Thursday, August 13: PowerSchool Opens; Parent Technology Support Night from 6-7:30 p.m. at Orange High School 
• Friday, August 14: ZOOlentangy, Presented by OEF, 6-9 p.m. at Columbus Zoo & Aquarium 
• Tuesday, August 18: Elementary School Open House 
• Wednesday, August 19: 2026-27 Staff Convocation at Berlin High School 
• Thursday, August 20: First Day of School for Grades K-12 
• Tuesday, August 25: First Day of Preschool; High School Curriculum Night 
• Wednesday, August 26: Elementary School Curriculum Night, Grades K-2 

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PRESENTATION RECORDINGS

• Recording of Board President’s Report 
• Recording of Safety, Security, and Preparedness Update 
• Recording of Superintendent’s Report 
• Recording of Treasurer’s Report 
• Recording of Business and Facilities Update 

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ACTION ITEMS

• Superintendent Action Item(s) 
• Treasurer Action Item(s) 

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ADDITIONAL BOARD OF EDUCATION INFORMATION

• The next meeting will be a regular meeting on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at the Olentangy Administrative Offices. 2026 Board Meeting Schedule
• All meeting information and records are available on the Board Meeting Records webpage.