On the record: Warren
WHAT: Board of Education organizational and regular meetings Wednesday
PRESENT: Julian Walker, Patrick Flanagan, Alica Alls, Regina Patterson, Patricia Limperos and Superintendent Steve Chiaro
The board:
• Appointed Walker as president and Flanagan as vice president.
• Outlined a plan for the coming months and decided to “hit the road” for upcoming meetings, which will take place at various Warren City School District buildings.
This tour starts with a meeting at Jefferson PK-8 School at 6 p.m. Jan. 28, followed by meetings at Lincoln PK-8 School at 6 p.m. Feb. 25, McGuffey PK-8 School at 6 p.m. March 25, Willard PK-8 School at 6 p.m. April 15 and culminating at their usual meeting spot of Warren G. Harding High School at 6 p.m. May 13.
The June 3 year-end meeting will be at 6 p.m. at the administration building.
• Approved the calendar for the rest of the 2024-25 school year.
• Appointed Patterson to the Trumbull Career and Technical Center Board for a two-year term.
• Renewed membership in the Ohio School Boards Association, with Alls serving as delegate.
• Discussed the new Student Recreation and Wellness Center, which features a 200-meter indoor track and has led to the creation of the Trumbull County Indoor Track League.
• Approved soliciting construction management services for office space renovations within the new Wellness Center, aiming to optimize unused space for potential leasing opportunities.