Board of Education Meeting RECAP
HHCS Regular Business Meeting - MARCH 9, 2023
Huber Heights City Schools
Email: publicrelations@myhhcs.org
Website: https://www.huberheightscityschools.org/
Location: 5954 Longford Road, Dayton, OH, USA
Phone: 937-237-6300
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March 9 Meeting Highlights
Key Items
Rushmore Elementary students, led by teacher Ms. Miller, presented their environmental club to the Board.
Personnel - Richard Thompson was promoted from interim principal to principal of Weisenborn Junior High for 2023-2024.
February Financial Report
Superintendent Update - topics included:
- HHCS Safety and Security
- District Financial Future
- Community Engagement Opportunities
Superintendent Update
1. District Safety and Security
2. The Financial Future of HHCS - Status Update
3. Upcoming Community Engagement Opportunities
SAFETY
Gary Doll, HHCS Director of Operations, provided information on several safety and security projects underway district-wide. They include upgrades to radio/communications technologies, system upgrades for cameras/intercom, school door replacements and door locking systems, installation of bullet-resistant film and one way film on all elementary, junior high, and high school glass, and a cloud-based visitor management system.
*All of these upgrades are exclusively paid for by safety grants received in 2019 through 2022.
FINANCIAL FUTURE
Mr. Enix revisited the timeline of activity by the district to address deficit spending and decreasing cash balance, which includes placing an 8.12 mill emergency levy on the ballot for May and decreasing district expenses by $1.7 million beginning in 2023-2024.
Further consideration of an additional $2.4 million of cost savings was completed following the February 9 Board meeting. Alternatives to the presented savings package were considered, though not recommended for further action due to impacts to personnel, programs, and services.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Upcoming opportunities to meet with Mr. Enix and Mrs. Rucker both informally (Community Conversations) and regarding the district financial future (Community Engagement at district school buildings) were shared through the end of March. Sessions in April and May will be presented at the April Board Meeting.