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Toledo Public Schools, Ohio
| Toledo Public Schools |
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| Toledo, Ohio |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Romules Durant |
| # of school board members: 5 |
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Toledo Public Schools is a school district in Ohio.
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Superintendent
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Romules Durant is the superintendent of Toledo Public Schools. Durant was appointed superintendent in December 2013. Durant's previous career experience includes working in the district as a teacher, administrator, and assistant superintendent.[1]
School board
The Toledo Public Schools Board of Education consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Members are elected at-large.[2]
Elections
- See also: Toledo Public Schools, Ohio, elections
Members of the Toledo Public Schools Board of Education are elected at large to four-year terms. Elections are held in November of odd-numbered years.
Three seats on the board are up for general election on November 4, 2025. The filing deadline for this election was August 6, 2025.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Toledo Public Schools Board of Education maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[3]
| “ | Public Participation at Board Meetings
The Board desires citizens of the District to attend its sessions so that they may become better acquainted with the public schools and so that the Board may hear the ideas and wishes of the public. All meetings of the Board and Board-appointed committees are open to the public. In order for the Board to fulfill its obligation to complete the planned agenda in an effective and efficient fashion, the agenda will set aside time when individuals, school related organizations, or other groups may comment or make presentations. Procedures for Providing Public Input: Any individual or group wishing to speak must first register with the Treasurer/designee. The Board requires that an individual or group submit a request in writing, by fax, or by e-mail to the Treasurer/designee no later than noon the day before the meeting. This request must include: the name of the individual or group wishing to speak, the affiliation with the District, and the topic that will be addressed by each speaker or group.. All requests are subject to review and approval by the Superintendent and the Board President. No individual or group will be discriminated against based on their identity or viewpoint. However, the Board may confine their meetings to specified subject matter. Allotted Time for Speakers: Public comment at each regular Board meeting will be limited to thirty (30) minutes. Each individual or group who is registered to speak shall have up to three (3) minutes to address the Board, unless the time for public comment has elapsed. Groups must appoint a spokesperson to address the Board. Further, the Board has limited discussion to fifteen (15) minutes per topic, except as additional time is granted. The Board President has the discretion to modify the time limits outlined above. The Board President may, if requested by the public, schedule a special meeting for the purpose of hearing public comment on a specific topic. Relevant Topics: Except as otherwise indicated in this policy, speakers may only address the Board on topics which are related to the work of the Board. The following topics or speakers will not be permitted during public comment:
Staff Comment: District staff may not comment on individualized personnel matters during public comment. TPS provides ample alternative channels for communication and any grievances or complaints should be handled in accordance with Board Policy and any applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement, and through the proper administrative channels. Further, District employees are generally not permitted to speak during public comment, pursuant to his or her official job duties, regarding matters within the scope of their employment. This policy in no way limits public employees right to speak during public comment as a private citizen on matters of public concern, subject to the same rules governing all other speakers. Decorum: When addressing the Board, the speaker will direct questions to the Board President. The President or a Board member may ask a speaker questions in order to clarify the discussion. No speaker will make comments – either favorable or unfavorable – that identify employees or students by name. Instead, community members who desire to make a complaint or comment about an individual employee are encouraged to complete and submit the District’s Public Complaint Form, and follow Board Policy KLD and KLD-R. During public comment, the Board President may:
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Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[5]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $64,790,000 | $2,904 | 15% |
| Local: | $146,485,000 | $6,565 | 34% |
| State: | $214,617,000 | $9,619 | 50% |
| Total: | $425,892,000 | $19,088 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $487,269,000 | $21,838 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $370,337,000 | $16,598 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $202,355,000 | $9,069 | 42% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $46,259,000 | $2,073 | 9% |
| Administration: | $63,806,000 | $2,859 | 13% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $55,192,000 | $2,473 | 11% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $11,880,000 | $532 | |
| Construction: | $3,582,000 | $160 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $16,980,000 | $761 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $4,102,000 | $183 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
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| 2025-2026[6] | $45,671 | $101,877 |
| 2024-2025[7] | $42,429 | $94,646 |
| 2022-2023[7] | $41,597 | $92,790 |
| 2021-2022[7] | $41,547 | $88,392 |
| 2019-2020[8] | $39,739 | $84,545 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[9]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | 15 | 50-59 | 8 | 13 | <=20 | 14 | 26 |
| 2018-2019 | 31 | 60-64 | 21 | 28 | <50 | 33 | 43 |
| 2017-2018 | 32 | 65-69 | 22 | 31 | <50 | 34 | 44 |
| 2016-2017 | 34 | 60-64 | 21 | 34 | <50 | 36 | 47 |
| 2015-2016 | 32 | 50-59 | 21 | 30 | <50 | 35 | 44 |
| 2014-2015 | 41 | 60-69 | 30 | 40 | >=50 | 40 | 52 |
| 2013-2014 | 57 | 80-89 | 45 | 57 | >=50 | 61 | 70 |
| 2012-2013 | 55 | 70-79 | 43 | 54 | <50 | 58 | 68 |
| 2011-2012 | 57 | 80-89 | 43 | 58 | >=50 | 60 | 70 |
| 2010-2011 | 58 | 80-89 | 45 | 58 | >=50 | 63 | 72 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | 24 | 60-69 | 16 | 22 | 21-39 | 26 | 34 |
| 2018-2019 | 37 | 55-59 | 27 | 34 | <50 | 41 | 49 |
| 2017-2018 | 35 | 55-59 | 25 | 33 | <50 | 38 | 47 |
| 2016-2017 | 38 | 60-64 | 27 | 38 | <50 | 39 | 50 |
| 2015-2016 | 32 | 40-49 | 21 | 30 | <50 | 34 | 44 |
| 2014-2015 | 49 | 60-69 | 39 | 48 | <50 | 51 | 60 |
| 2013-2014 | 71 | >=90 | 61 | 72 | >=50 | 75 | 80 |
| 2012-2013 | 69 | 80-89 | 59 | 71 | >=50 | 71 | 78 |
| 2011-2012 | 67 | 70-79 | 57 | 67 | >=50 | 71 | 77 |
| 2010-2011 | 69 | 80-89 | 59 | 71 | >=50 | 74 | 79 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2019-2020 | 78 | >=50 | 76 | 80-84 | PS | 80-84 | 78 |
| 2018-2019 | 65 | >=50 | 63 | 65-69 | PS | 60-64 | 67 |
| 2017-2018 | 68 | PS | 67 | 60-64 | 70-74 | 70 | |
| 2016-2017 | 71 | >=50 | 68 | 60-64 | PS | 75-79 | 76 |
| 2015-2016 | 72 | >=50 | 71 | 70-74 | PS | 70-74 | 74 |
| 2014-2015 | 69 | >=50 | 67 | 70-74 | PS | 60-64 | 73 |
| 2013-2014 | 65 | >=50 | 60 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 71 | |
| 2012-2013 | 65 | 40-59 | 63 | 55-59 | 55-59 | 69 | |
| 2011-2012 | 65 | >=50 | 61 | 55-59 | PS | 50-59 | 72 |
| 2010-2011 | 62 | >=50 | 56 | 55-59 | PS | 50-59 | 73 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 21,814 | -1.1 |
| 2021-2022 | 22,049 | -1.2 |
| 2020-2021 | 22,312 | -2.6 |
| 2019-2020 | 22,897 | -1.8 |
| 2018-2019 | 23,302 | 1.1 |
| 2017-2018 | 23,056 | 0.8 |
| 2016-2017 | 22,862 | 3.5 |
| 2015-2016 | 22,053 | 1.0 |
| 2014-2015 | 21,836 | 0.8 |
| 2013-2014 | 21,669 | -2.0 |
| 2012-2013 | 22,107 | -4.6 |
| 2011-2012 | 23,115 | -5.1 |
| 2010-2011 | 24,283 | -5.8 |
| 2009-2010 | 25,699 | -3.2 |
| 2008-2009 | 26,516 | -6.5 |
| 2007-2008 | 28,251 | -2.9 |
| 2006-2007 | 29,071 | -4.7 |
| 2005-2006 | 30,423 | -8.4 |
| 2004-2005 | 32,976 | -4.6 |
| 2003-2004 | 34,486 | -3.6 |
| 2002-2003 | 35,742 | -2.1 |
| 2001-2002 | 36,495 | -3.4 |
| 2000-2001 | 37,738 | -3.6 |
| 1999-2000 | 39,101 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Toledo Public Schools (%) | Ohio K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
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| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.4 | 2.8 |
| Black | 46.3 | 16.8 |
| Hispanic | 14.0 | 7.3 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 11.8 | 6.2 |
| White | 27.4 | 66.6 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2022-2023 school year, Toledo Public Schools had 1,511.64 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 14.43.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
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| Prekindergarten: | 51.29 |
| Kindergarten: | 102.45 |
| Elementary: | 656.20 |
| Secondary: | 676.71 |
| Total: | 1,511.64 |
Toledo Public Schools employed 10.00 district administrators and 117.00 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
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| District Administrators: | 10.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 376.05 |
| School Administrators: | 117.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 209.00 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
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| Instructional Aides: | 470.00 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 39.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 63.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 15.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 871.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 900.00 |
Schools
Noteworthy events
2015: Recall effort against board members
A recall effort against board members Cecelia Adams and Lisa Sobecki was discussed in December 2014. Though recall supporters said they would actively pursue a recall in January 2015, it never went to the ballot. While several reasons for the recall were given at the time, proponents focused on the firing of district administrators Ronald Spitulski and Sandra Meeks-Speller.[10]
The terms of both Adams and Sobecki were set to expire at the end of 2015. Adams resigned from the board in April 2015 after getting appointed to the Toledo City Council.[11] Sobecki did not seek re-election in the general election on November 3, 2015.[12]
Contact information
Toledo Public Schools
1609 N. Summit St.
Toledo, OH 43604
Phone: 419-671-0001
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See also
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External links
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- Toledo Public Schools
- Ohio Association of School Boards
- Ohio Department of Education
Footnotes
- ↑ Toledo Public Schools, "Superintendent Dr. Romules Durant," accessed June 9, 2021
- ↑ Toledo Public Schools, "Board of Education," accessed June 9, 2021
- ↑ Toledo Public Schools, "Public Participation at the Board Meetings," accessed April 24, 2025
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
- ↑ [https://cdnsm5-ss11.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_7818346/File/Departments/Human%20Resources/Collective%20Bargaining%20Agreements/TFT/2024-2025/2024%20TEACHER%20CBA%20FINAL.pdf Toledo Public Schools, "AGREEMENT between THE TOLEDO BOARD OF EDUCATION and THE TOLEDO FEDERATION OF TEACHERS," accessed April 24, 2025]
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Toledo Public Schools, "TEACHER SALARY SCHEDULE Effective July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022 ," accessed February 6, 2024
- ↑ Toledo Public Schools, "TOLEDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS TEACHER SALARY SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE 2019-2020," accessed June 9, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
- ↑ The Blade, "Campaign set to recall some on the TPS board," December 23, 2014
- ↑ WTOL 11, "Dr. Cecelia Adams named to Toledo City Council, TPS school board looking to fill her seat," April 15, 2015
- ↑ The Toledo Blade, "3 run for 2 city school board seats," August 6, 2015
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