What happened at Euclid schools’ September board meeting—and what residents should watch next

Euclid middle and high school students are set to receive no-cost prevention and leadership programs under an agreement the school board approved at its Sept. 9 meeting at the Fordyce Administration Building.

The meeting also put two broader matters before families and taxpayers: an updated five-year financial forecast headed to the state and a proposed Family Code of Conduct that the board has not yet adopted.

All five board members attended the 7 p.m. meeting at 651 East 222nd Street: President Gabrielle Kelly, Vice President Selina Wright and members Evan Botzki, Tia Otoo and Scott Wilson.

The board also accepted the evening’s agenda and approved minutes from its Aug. 12 and Aug. 26 meetings.

Finances and staffing

Treasurer Patrick Higley presented the district’s financial statements. The board approved the August 2026 statements, a Then and Now Listing and district payments.

Board members also adopted the updated Five-Year Forecast and authorized Higley to submit it to the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce.

The board approved a personnel package covering certified and classified employees. The actions included resignations, terminations, retirements, permanent-substitute appointments, nonteaching appointments and assignments, leaves, and extra-duty and athletic-duty positions.

In other business, the board certified 308 students as graduates of the Euclid High School Class of 2026. It also named Kelly as its delegate and Wright as its alternate for the Ohio School Boards Association Annual Business Meeting.

Programs and conduct

The agreement with the East Cleveland Neighborhood Center will bring alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention education to Euclid Middle School and Euclid High School.

The center will also provide leadership development, social-emotional learning and decision-making programs through classroom lessons, small groups and assemblies. The services come at no cost to the district.

The board gave a first reading to proposed Policy 5781, the Family Code of Conduct. The proposal would establish behavior and cooperation expectations for families, volunteers and visitors on district property and prohibit disruptive conduct.

At 8:16 p.m., board members entered a work session to discuss district goals. They did not adopt goals that night.

What to watch next

The district’s next regular board meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, at the Fordyce Administration Building. Regular meetings are generally held there on the second Wednesday of each month.

Residents can read posted agendas and minutes through the district’s BoardDocs site. Meetings can be watched on the district’s Live Stream Board Meetings page; the district also included access information in its Sept. 9 meeting notice.

When the Oct. 14 agenda is posted, families, employees and taxpayers can check whether the proposed Family Code of Conduct returns and whether the district goals discussed at Fordyce are moving toward board action.