BOARD OF EDUCATION
In response to the Stay at Home Order issued by The Ohio Department of Health from Health Director Acton, the Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools (GJPS) Board of Education will meet via video conferencing. This complies with H.B. 197, authorizing public school boards to conduct open meetings using teleconference or other video and electronic technology during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Complete listing of all 2020 GJPS Board of Education meeting dates (PDF)
All meetings of the board are open to the public, excluding executive sessions, which are for discussion purposes only. During an executive session, per Ohio law, boards may only discuss:
Additionally, Ohio law requires any vote by the school board must be done in a public forum.
(Back row l-r) Bryan Hairston, Matthew Campbell, Board Vice President Jennifer Chrysler
(Front row, l-r) Board President Beryl Piccolantonio, Daphne Moehring
The board encourages and welcomes communication with the community. Anyone who would like to speak on an item should complete a speaker request form, available at the sign-in table, prior to the meeting. Up to three minutes are allocated to express a concern and/or to provide additional materials to the board for later review or reply. (GJPS Policy No. 0169.1)