Two-tier busing to be reinstated at Talawanda for 2025-26 school year
The Talawanda School District, which first went to a state-minimum busing plan in 2023, will return to two-tier busing next fall.
Board of Education
Talawanda Board appoints new member to fill vacancy
Matthew Wyatt, a senior director of development in the Farmer School of Business with nearly a decade of experience on a separate board of education, has been appointed to fill a vacancy on the Talawanda Board.
Talawanda approves raises for top administrators, discusses board resignation
Talawanda's top-paid administrators received raises and the process to appoint a new board member was laid out during the first Talawanda Board of Education meeting since David Bothast's resignation.
Bothast resigns from Talawanda board, citing 'personal attacks'; district plans to fill vacancy
David Bothast resigned from the Talawanda Board of Education Sept. 9. One educator called Bothast's resignation a loss but said this could be a chance for the board to reset after a summer of tension.
Talawanda accepting applications for vacant board position
The Talawanda School District will send applications to those interested in filling the current vacancy on the Board of Education starting Sept. 17.
New year, same routes: Talawanda continues busing at state minimum
After a survey showed most Talawanda parents wanted to keep one-tier busing, the Board of Education narrowly voted to keep the same transportation plan as last year. For some families, that decision means additional hardships.
Homeless encampment clean-up and past board dysfunction discussed at Talawanda board meeting
During a board meeting Aug. 8, Talawanda officials discussed cleaning up a homeless encampment on school property and whether to make changes to public comment. One employee said dysfunction at board meetings has become "embarrassing" for staff.