Board of Education

Member Bios

To view a board member's elected term* and bio, please click on the board member's name listed in the menu to the left of this page when using a desktop/laptop device. To access this information using a mobile device, please scroll up and use the dropdown menu.

Overview

The five-member Board of Education, elected to reflect the will of the community, is committed to providing the District's children with an exceptional educational opportunity.

Elected by non-partisan ballot, each serving a four-year term.
Functions as a policy-making body according to the mandates of state law.
Represents the State of Ohio and the citizens of the Chardon Schools on all matters and decisions dealing with public education and in some matters concerning services for non-public school students.
Determines the goals and priorities of the school district.
Authorizes the appointment of the superintendent, treasurer, teachers and other staff members.

A provision is made in each regular meeting agenda for the board to hear from public attendees (who reside in the Chardon Local School District or are a business owner in the District) wishing to speak on matters pertinent to the education of students in our schools. We welcome and encourage your participation.

How to watch

Chardon Board of Education meetings are provided via recording by GTV.

Board meeting recordings

The Chardon Local School District is not responsible for the video/audio quality or future availability of such recording.

Access Meeting Dates

On a desktop/laptop computer device, access meeting dates via the right side column of this page. On a mobile device, meeting dates can be found by scrolling further down on this page.

Access Board Policies

You can access the district's policy manual and administrative guideline manual at the following link: Chardon Local School District Policy Reference

Access Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Click the BoardDocs Tree Logo below OR visit https://go.boarddocs.com/oh/chardon/Board.nsf/Public

If you encounter any issues with BoardDocs access and links. please contact Ms. Christa Barto, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent, at 440.285.4052. Public access to BoardDocs does not require a log-in.

*A board member's elected term is a 4-year term and runs according to calendar year — beginning on January 1st after the November election and continuing through December 31st of the fourth year served. In alignment with that timing, the Board member names and bios linked on this page are updated on January 1st after the November election to reflect any effective changes to the Board.

Newly elected Board members are officially sworn in at the Board's annual organizational meeting held in the January after the election. The date and time of the annual organizational meeting is traditionally established by the Board during the December regular meeting, while the remainder of the Board's 2024 regular meeting dates are approved by the Board at the January organizational meeting. As the meeting dates and times are approved, those details are posted to this page.

2025-26 Board Meetings

All regular BOE meetings are generally held on the third Monday of each month at 5:30 PM (unless otherwise noted) at the following location:

Business Affairs Transportation Center
400 Washington St.
Chardon, OH 44024

All meetings are open to the public and media.

Approved Meeting Dates for 2026:

January 14, 2026 - Tax Budget Hearing 5:15PM/Organizational Meeting 5:30PM

January 26, 2026 - Regular Meeting
February 9, 2026 - Records Commission Meeting 1:30pm - Chardon BOE, 428 North St, Chardon, OH 44024

February 17, 2026 - Regular Meeting

March 16, 2026 - Regular Meeting

April 20, 2026 - Regular Meeting

May 18, 2026 - Regular Meeting

June 3, 2026 - Special Meeting - 4:00pm - Business Affairs Transportation Center, 400 Washington St., Chardon, OH 44024

July 14, 2026 - Special Meeting - 5:30pm - Chardon Board of Education, 428 North St, Chardon, OH, 44024

June 25, 2026 - Regular Meeting

July 20, 2026 - Regular Meeting

August 17, 2026 - Regular Meeting

August 31, 2026 - Special Meeting - 5:30pm - Chardon Board of Education, 428 North St, Chardon, OH, 44024
September 9, 2026 - Special Meeting - 5:00pm - Chardon Board of Education, 428 North St, Chardon, OH, 44024
September 12, 2026 - Special Meeting - 11:00am - Chardon Board of Education, 428 North St, Chardon, OH, 44024

September 21, 2026 - Regular Meeting

September 24, 2026 - Special Meeting - 5:30pm - Chardon Board of Education, 428 North St, Chardon, OH, 44024

October 19, 2026 - Regular meeting

October 21, 2026 - Special Meeting - 5:00pm - Chardon Board of Education, 428 North St, Chardon, OH, 44024

November 18, 2026 - Regular Meeting

December 21, 2026 - Regular Meeting