Board of Education

Board of Education

Duties of the Board of Education

The Board’s duties include the following:
  1. Adopting an annual budget and appropriation measures.
  2. Exercising its taxing power to provide funds for the operation of the district.
  3. Considering and passing upon the recommendations of the Superintendent in all matters of policy, appointment or dismissal of employees, salary schedules or other personnel regulations, courses of study, selection of textbooks, or other matters pertaining to the welfare of schools.
  4. Informing the public concerning the progress and needs of the schools, and to solicit and weigh public opinion as it affects the schools.

Terms of the Board of Education

Board members are elected at large for four-year terms. A member may serve unlimited consecutive terms.  
 
Board members are elected according to a schedule that staggers their term expiration dates. Officers serve a term of one year, and may be re-elected.

Meetings of the Board of Education

2026 Board Meetings


The Board sets meeting dates in January for the entire calendar year.  All meetings are held on Wednesdays at 5:30 pm unless otherwise noted.  Meetings will be held at the Administration Building, 633 Brady Avenue, unless otherwise noted.

January 14, 2026
Organizational Meeting
Administration Building
January 21, 2026Special MeetingAdministration Building
January 28, 2026Regular MeetingAdministration Building
February 18, 2026Work SessionAdministration Building
February 19, 2026Special MeetingAdministration Building
February 25, 2026Regular MeetingAdministration Building
March 11, 2026Special MeetingBarberton Primary School
March 16, 2026*Work SessionBarberton Middle School
March 25, 2026Regular MeetingAdministration Building
April 8, 2026Special MeetingAdministration Building
April 22, 2026Regular MeetingAdministration Building
May 13, 2026Special MeetingAdministration Building
May 27, 2026Regular MeetingBarberton High School
June 10, 2026Special MeetingAdministration Building
June 25, 2026Regular MeetingAdministration Building
July 15, 2026*Special MeetingAdministration Building
July 29, 2026Regular MeetingAdministration Building
August 12, 2026Special MeetingAdministration Building
August 26, 2026 @ 5:00 pm**Regular MeetingAdministration Building
September 9, 2026Special MeetingBarberton Intermediate School
September 23, 2026Regular MeetingAdministration Building
October 14, 2026Special MeetingBarberton Middle School
October 28, 2026Regular MeetingAdministration Building
November 24, 2026Regular MeetingAdministration Building
December 9, 2026Regular MeetingBarberton High School






*meeting added


**time change





Notification of the meetings are sent to local newspapers. The public is welcome. Residents of the Barberton School District may address the Board on school matters during time set aside for public participation at the Regular Board meetings.

Upon request to the Barberton Board of Education, the District shall make reasonable accommodation for a disabled person to be able to participate in this activity.

Board of Education Members

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Thomas Harnden, President; Cindy Sutton, Member; Pat Boyle, Member; Kenneth Cheatham, Member; Brenda Rickenbacker, Vice President 

Meeting Agendas

Meeting Minutes

Bylaws and Policies

Operating Standards and Bylaws

Barberton City Schools Destination 2030 Strategic Plan

Vision: By 2030, the Barberton City School District, through the focus on our core values, will achieve a 5-star rating from the Department of Education and Workforce.
 
Mission: We create a welcoming, dynamic, and challenging learning environment that empowers every student to achieve their highest potential.
 
The Board of Education would like to thank all of the dedicated staff, students, parents and community members who gave their time and talents in order to complete this plan. We welcome further comments and suggestions from them and other stakeholders who were not involved in the original process. Please email these comments to Superintendent Jason Ondrus or send to his attention at Office of the Superintendent, 633 Brady Avenue., Barberton, OH 44203. 
 
 
  

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