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NOTICE: The draft 2026–2027 school calendar has been presented to the Board of Education for review and approval. Prior to board adoption, we are accepting public comments on the proposed calendar through Saturday, March 14. We encourage families, staff, and community members to share their feedback during this review period by emailing information@parmacityschools.org. View the proposed calendar

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Request to Be Heard Form

Request to be heard form

Please read the Parma City School District Board of Education Policy regarding Public Participation at Board Meetings. "Request To Be Heard Forms" can be downloaded above.

Download and completely fill out the "Request To Be Heard" form. Completed forms must only be submitted to the Board secretary prior to the start of a Board of Education meeting. Completed "Request To Be Heard" forms will not be accepted over email and will only be accepted at Board of Education meetings.

0169.1
Public Participation at Board Meetings

The Board of Education recognizes the value to school governance of public comment on educational issues and the importance of allowing members of the public to express themselves on school matters of community interest.

The presiding officer of each Board meeting at which public participation is permitted shall administer the rules of the Board for its conduct.

The presiding officer shall be guided by the following rules:

A. Public participation shall be permitted as indicated on the order of business.

B. Anyone having a legitimate interest in the actions of the Board may participate during the public portion of a meeting.

C. Attendees must register their intention to participate in the public portion of the meeting prior to the start of the meeting.

D. Participants must be recognized by the presiding officer and will be requested to preface their comments by an announcement of their name, address, and group affiliation, if and when appropriate.

E. Each statement made by a participant shall be limited to three (3) minutes duration unless extended by the presiding officer And must pertain to the items on the meeting agenda.

F. No participant may speak more than once on the same topic unless permission is granted by the presiding officer.

G. All statements shall be directed to the presiding officer; no person may address or question Board members, Or officers of the Board, individually. Once this protocol has been breached, the participant will forfeit their remaining allotted time to speak.

H. A request to the President must be made for any taping, audio or videos, of any Board meeting prior to the Board meeting to review the possible placement of the equipment, and must agree to abide by the following conditions:

1. No obstructions are created between the Board and the audience.

2. No interviews are conducted in the meeting room while the Board is in session.

3. No commentary, adjustment of equipment, or positioning of operators is made that would distract either the Board or members of the audience while the Board is in session and not disrupt the meeting.

I. The presiding officer may:

1. prohibit public comments that are frivolous, repetitive, and/or harassing;

2. interrupt, warn, or terminate a participant's statement when the statement is too lengthy, personally directed, abusive, off-topic, antagonistic, obscene, or irrelevant;

3. request any individual to leave the meeting when that person does not observe reasonable decorum;

4. request the assistance of law enforcement officers in the removal of a disorderly person when that person's conduct interferes with the orderly progress of the meeting;

5. call for a recess or an adjournment to another time when the lack of public decorum so interferes with the orderly conduct of the meeting as to warrant such action;

6. waive these rules with the approval of the Board when necessary for the protection of privacy or the administration of the Board's business.

The portion of the meeting during which the participation of the public is invited shall be limited to thirty (30) unless extended by a vote of the Board.

J. The public may ask questions, express concerns, or make statements on non-agenda topics in writing by using the form provided. Answers will be provided within 72 hours, or if necessary, at the next scheduled Board meeting. Forms may be filled our either prior to or during the meeting.

R.C. 3313.20

Adoption Date November 17, 1997

Adopted as Amended May 5, 2003

Meeting Procedures

The meeting follows a specific agenda, which is outlined below. Community members in attendance have the opportunity to address the Board during the portion of the meeting entitled "Open to the Public." You may also meet with individual members of the Board or Administration after the meeting is adjourned.

Remember: the Board of Education and Administration are here to serve you. We hope to see you soon!

Here's what you can expect at a typical Board of Education Meeting:

1. Routine Matters
     a. Pledge of Allegiance
b. Roll Call
     c. Welcome/Reflection
     d. Approval of Minutes
2. Superintendent's Spotlight on Learning
3. Discussion Items
4. Unfinished Business
5. Communications
6. Action Items
     a. Department of Teaching and Learning
b. Finance
     c. Human Resources
     d. Business
     e. Policies
7. Legislation Report
8. Information to the Board
9. Information Requested
10. Meeting Open to the Public
11. Adjournment

Speaking with the Board

The Parma Board of Education encourages and welcomes communication with the community. Anyone who would like to address an item should fill out a "Request to be Heard" form available from the Board secretary prior to the beginning of the meeting. Public participation under the agenda item "Meeting Open to the Public" is welcome and any concern dealing with education in the Parma City School District may be presented in writing through the "Request to be Heard" form at this time. If your concern is relevant to an agenda item, up to three minutes will be allocated to present your concern verbally and/or to offer more lengthy written reports or letters to the Board for their consideration and later reply. The Board and administration will attempt to answer questions when they are presented. In some cases, more information is needed to satisfy all parties, and so, the question may be referred to the Superintendent of Schools for further investigation or study.

Criticism and/or complaints against an employee of the school district will be heard only at a private session of the Board when requested by the resident, and only if the resident has previously attempted to resolve the problem with the building principal and/or appropriate administrator. Every effort should be made by the resident to discuss the matter of complaint with the proper administrator and the Superintendent of Schools before bringing the complaint to the Board of Education in a public meeting.

Board of Education Meeting Recordings

View the most recent Board meetings, or visit our YouTube page to view all recordings of past meetings.

*Please note that the posted audio recordings are shared in their entirety and have not been edited. As a result, recordings may include periods when the Board entered executive session, took a recess, or was otherwise not in public session. During those times, listeners will hear silence.

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Welcome to the PCSD School Board. As citizens who serve children and represent their communities, individual school board members face complex and demanding challenges. Yet, few people fully understand the scope and far-reaching implications of board members’ responsibilities. All Ohioans should recognize the vital contributions of these men and women and focus attention on the crucial role these elected public officials play in the education of our children. They make a difference for students.

Their job is to establish a vision for the education program, design a structure to achieve that vision, assure schools are accountable to the community and strongly advocate continuous improvement in student learning. That job entails an endless string of meetings and school functions to attend; reams of reports, agendas, proposals and other information to read and study; and a host of difficult decisions to make.

Board members contribute hundreds and hundreds of hours each year leading their districts. Whether crafting policies, hiring top-notch administrators, listening to staff and student concerns, or recognizing outstanding programs, board members always keep their eyes on the prize of student achievement.

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The Board of Education meetings are held in the Normandy High School Media Center, located at 2500 Pleasant Valley Road, Parma, Ohio 44134

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