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  • Board Resolution

    Superintendent's Community Facilities Task Force

    WHEREAS, Columbus City Schools policy 7100 directs the Superintendent to monitor District enrollment and building usage, capacity, and conditions; and

    WHEREAS, Columbus City School District Board Policy 7105, in determining which school or schools shall be closed, directs the Superintendent to create a task force comprised of internal and external participants to be approved by the Board of Education; and

    WHEREAS, Columbus Board of Education also wishes to maximize the efficiency of the Administrative and Support buildings in the District; and

    NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Columbus Board of Education approves the following recommended names from the Superintendent to serve on the Facilities Task Force:

    Board Policy 7105

  • Community Facilities Task Force Members

    Al Edmondson, Co-Chair
    Jim Negron, Co-Chair

  • Lois Carson, President – Columbus School Employees Association (CSEA), State President – Ohio Association of Public School Employees

    Olivia Doggett, CCS Parent, CCS Family Ambassador

    Al Edmondson, President – Making a Difference, Inc

    Yaves Ellis, Pastor - New Birth Christian Ministries

    John Gregory, Founder and CEO – National Center for Urban Solutions and Representative for the Equity Now Coalition

    Rev. Dr. Kevin Hairston, Pastor – Living Word Bible Fellowship Church

    John Kellogg, Superintendent in Residence, Columbus State Community College/Education Service Center of Central Ohio

    Rev. Dr. John Little, Pastor – Resurrection Missionary Baptist Church, President – Baptist Pastors Conference

    Amanuel Merdassa, Director of Youth Services – Ethiopian Tewahedo Social Services

    Jim Negron, President – CK Construction, Board of Trustees – Greater Columbus Arts Council, Board Member – Workforce Development Board of Central Ohio, Board Member – Columbus Urban League, Board of Directors – Jazz Arts Group, Board of Directors – Catholic Social Services

  • Bertha Obayuwana, CCS Parent, CCS Family Ambassador

    Rev. Kevin Orr, Pastor – Glenwood United Methodist Church

    Johnny Pitts, Owner – Pitts Insurance Agency

    Chris Potts, Director of Facility Planning, The Ohio State University (Planning, Architecture & Real Estate)

    Aslyne Rodriguez, Director of Regional Strategic Partnerships – Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA)

    Kimberly Rodriguez, President – Columbus Administrators Association

    Gina Shimer, CCS Parent, CCS Family Ambassador

    Matthew Smydo, Executive Director for the Office of Education - City of Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther

    Richard Studer, Project Coordinator – Rotary Club of Columbus

    John Tannous, Senior Policy Advisor – Columbus City Council

    David Wellborn, President – Safety & Security Local #581

    Kenneth Wilson, Franklin County Administrator – Franklin County Board of Commissioners

  • Charge for the Community Facilities Task Force

    • Issue a report by the beginning of June 2024 that specifies whether or not school and administrative buildings in the District should be closed/consolidated.
    • If there are specific schools and administrative buildings in the District that the Task Force identifies for closure, the report should list those schools and administrative buildings as a recommendation from the Task Force.
    • Each recommendation must have a statement of rationale.
    • The determination of which schools in the District are candidates for closure must be based on the overall balance and objectivity of the 14 factors listed in Board Policy 7105.
    • In making the decision on whether or not to close schools, the Task Force must also determine the facts that should be used to make a determination to close administrative buildings. This decision is required because Board Policy 7105 is focused on schools. 
    • The relocation of staff is a factor that the Task Force must address for the closing of administrative buildings as well.
    • Both draft and final reports will be made available to students, parents, and the community via our web page for public feedback prior to the Board's final vote.

Timeline

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Meeting Date(s):

    • Tuesday, February 13 | Location: 270 E. State St | Time: 5:30 p.m.
    • Tuesday, February 27 | Location: Mifflin High School| Time: 5:30 p.m.
    • Tuesday, March 12 | Location: Hilltop Library | Time: 1:30 p.m.
    • Tuesday, March 26 | Location: Northern Lights Library | Time: 1:00 p.m.
    • Tuesday, April 16 | Location: 3700 S. High Street | Time: 1:30 p.m.
    • Wednesday, April 24 | Location: 270 E. State Street | Time: 12:30 p.m.
    • Tuesday, April 30 | Location: Linden Recreation Center | Time: 1:30 p.m.
    • Tuesday, May 14 | Location: Marion Franklin High School | Time: 5:30 p.m.
    • Tuesday, May 28 | Location: Columbus Metro. Library - Whetstone Branch | Time: 1:30 p.m.
    • Tuesday, June 11 | Location: Columbus Metro. Library - Main Branch | Time: 1:30 p.m.
    • Friday, June 14 | Location: Columbus Education Center - Assembly Room | Time: 2:00 p.m.***
    • Monday, June 17 | Location: Columbus Education Center - Assembly Room | Time 4:00 p.m.***
    • Tuesday, June 25 | Location: Columbus Education Center - Assembly Room | Time: 1:30 p.m. ***

    *** Closed to the public.
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