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Olentangy Schools

April 9 Meeting Summary

April 9, 2026 Meeting

BOARD PRESIDENT’S REPORT

  • Board President Brandon Lester introduced and welcomed the newest Board of Education member, Brad Rellinger, who was appointed at the March 26, 2026, meeting to fill Kevin O’Brien’s unexpired term.
  • Mr. Rellinger is currently the Chief Technology Officer for the Northern Buckeye Education Council and resides in Lewis Center with his wife and two children. He serves on Olentangy Schools’ Continuous Improvement Committee and has served as Glen Oak Elementary PTO Treasurer.
  • Recording of Board President’s Report
  • Board of Education Action Items

OLENTANGY SCHOOLS SPECIAL OLYMPICS (OSSO)

  • Olentangy Schools Special Olympics (OSSO) local coordinator Fran Gardner introduced the mission of OSSO, which is to provide year-round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
  • OSSO has grown to around 170 athletes rostered across 13 sports for the 2025-26 school year. Mrs. Gardner shared that her goal is to implement meaningful inclusion, mimicking a varsity athlete's experience with a high school peer volunteer program.
  • The community is invited to follow OSSO’s social media channels for information on volunteering and athletic events.
  • Recording of Olentangy Schools Special Olympics Presentation

SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

  • Superintendent Todd Meyer shared some impactful events that have taken place in the district over the last month, including the first-ever Olentangy Student Leadership Summit, the groundbreaking of Olentangy's 18th elementary school, and the annual Certified Interview Day to recruit and welcome qualified teachers for the 2026–27 school year.
  • Mr. Meyer congratulated Olentangy’s OZone Robotics Team 4611 as they will represent our district at the FIRST Robotics World Championship, April 29-May 2 in Houston, TX.
  • Recording of Superintendent’s Report
  • Superintendent Action Items

TREASURER'S REPORT

MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH CURRICULUM ADOPTION

  • The Curriculum and Innovation team presented the purchase and implementation of a middle school math framework and curriculum that is aligned with national and state standards.
  • The selection process began with reviewing eight high-quality instructional materials, piloting two curricula (Carnegie Math and CPM), and gathering feedback from teachers, administrators, committees, and student focus groups.
  • Based on that process and feedback, CPM is recommended for adoption due to its collaborative, problem-based approach to learning.
  • Implementation will roll out over the 2026–27 and 2027–28 school years, supporting stronger instruction, collaboration, and student learning experiences.
  • Teachers benefit from a consistent high-quality math curriculum to focus their time, energy, and creativity on meeting the diverse needs of students and helping them all learn and grow. When teachers have an anchor for their classroom, the opportunity for collaboration and professional discourse is enhanced.
  • Recording of the Middle School Math Curriculum Adoption Discussion

DISTRICT TECHNOLOGY UPDATE

  • Director of Technology Robert Sexton presented the adoption of a formal cybersecurity program to meet Ohio Revised Code 9.64 requirements, including strict incident reporting timelines and ransomware payment restrictions.
  • The program aligns district policies with state law, adds public records exemptions, and builds on existing cybersecurity practices already in place. It also formally adopts the CIS Cybersecurity Framework and helps identify gaps and risks to further strengthen the district’s overall security efforts.
  • Recording of District Technology Update Discussion

NAMING OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 18

  • The Board of Education is responsible for naming school buildings and/or District facilities.
  • Chief Communications Officer Krista Davis presented the outcome of the community survey requesting names for the district’s 18th elementary school, which received 387 responses.
  • Naming themes included street names (“Bean/Oller” or “Oller”), regional geography names (“Sawmill” or “Liberty”), nature-inspired names (parks, trees, landscapes, or other wildlife), and other historical references for the region.
  • The final name recommendations presented were Deer Haven Elementary School, Mill Run Elementary School, and Riverstone Elementary School. The Board selected Deer Haven Elementary School as the official name of Olentangy’s 18th elementary school.
  • Recording of Naming of Elementary School 18 Discussion

ADDITIONAL BOARD OF EDUCATION INFORMATION