Toledo Public Schools Board: Calendar, Educational Campus & Family Help
Most people searching for the Toledo Public Schools Board of Education need one of a few practical things: the Educational Campus address, a current Board agenda, the 2026–27 school calendar, enrollment help, a bus route or the right office for a student problem.
This guide brings those Toledo Public Schools routes together. For anything that can change quickly—meeting dates, BoardDocs items, school closures, transportation or enrollment—finish the task on the linked TPS website rather than relying on an old screenshot or downloaded notice.
Toledo Public Schools Board of Education quick facts
Toledo voters elect five people to the Board of Education for four-year terms. TPS lists its Board and district offices at the Toledo Public Schools Educational Campus, 1609 North Summit Street, Toledo, Ohio 43604.
Board office
Toledo Public Schools Educational Campus, 1609 N. Summit St., Toledo, OH 43604.
Main TPS phone
Superintendent
Dr. Romules Durant is listed by TPS as Superintendent.
Board records
TPS uses BoardDocs for agendas, supporting documents, policies and meeting materials.
Authority check: Toledo Public Schools Board of Education is not Toledo City Council, Lucas County government, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, or a private/charter-school governing board. Use TPS for TPS school governance, enrollment, transportation and district records.
Toledo Board of Education office address and phone
Toledo Public Schools Educational Campus
1609 North Summit Street
Toledo, OH 43604
Main district and Board phone: 419-671-0001.
Board meetings and several district departments use the Educational Campus, but the exact floor or room depends on the task.
Call before an office visit
TPS publishes department-specific numbers for offices such as the Superintendent, Treasurer, Transportation, Legal/Risk Management and student-support services.
If you need a particular employee, form or records appointment, call first instead of assuming the general Board desk handles it.
Office-hours note: the official sources checked for this guide verify the address and phone but did not provide one universal walk-in schedule for every department. Call the appropriate office before making a trip when timing matters.
Toledo Public Schools calendar and first-day schedule
TPS maintains separate student calendars for multiple school years. For 2026–27, the district also published a grade-by-grade back-to-school schedule because students did not all report on the same day.
| Student group | 2026 first day | Planning note |
|---|---|---|
| Grades 1–9 | Monday, Aug. 24 | Districtwide general reporting date for grades 1–9. |
| Grade 10 | Tuesday, Aug. 25 | Separate reporting day for grade 10. |
| Grades 11–12 | Wednesday, Aug. 26 | Upper grades reported one day later. |
| Bowsher & Start Grades 7–8 | Monday, Aug. 24 | These schools use a different grade-level rollout because they also serve grades 7–8. |
| Bowsher & Start Grade 9 | Tuesday, Aug. 25 | Grade 9 followed the academy-specific schedule. |
| Bowsher & Start Grades 10–12 | Wednesday, Aug. 26 | Upper grades reported Aug. 26. |
Elementary open houses
TPS scheduled elementary open houses for Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, with individual schools publishing their own times.
Kindergarten phase-in
The district’s back-to-school notice lists kindergarten phase-in from Aug. 24 through Sept. 1, with each school providing its specific details.
The official calendar page links the 2026–27 student calendar as well as later planning calendars.
Calendar caution: a district calendar, a Board meeting schedule and a school’s daily bell schedule answer different questions. Check the student’s actual school when arrival, dismissal, open house or building-specific events matter.
How Toledo Public Schools Board meetings and BoardDocs work
TPS uses BoardDocs to publish Board meeting agendas, supporting documents, policies and procedures. The district directs visitors to choose a meeting date and then open the agenda for that specific meeting.
Check the current Board schedule
Start from the TPS Board of Education page. Regular and committee meetings are listed separately, and special or public-hearing notices can use different schedules.
Open BoardDocs
Find the meeting date, then select the agenda. BoardDocs may also contain supporting documents, policies, committee information and later meeting records.
Use the agenda before the meeting
An agenda shows planned Board business. It does not prove that every listed item was approved.
Use minutes after the meeting
When you need the formal record of Board action, return to BoardDocs or the TPS meeting record after minutes are posted.
Recent record check: TPS posted a Board meeting for September 22, 2026 and directed users to BoardDocs for the meeting minutes. The district homepage also lists current October committee meetings, showing why a live schedule is safer than a static monthly assumption.
How to make a presentation at a Toledo Board meeting
TPS publishes a specific presentation process. If you want to address the Board, follow that process instead of arriving with the assumption that any topic can be raised at any point in the meeting.
Contact the TPS Treasurer
TPS directs speakers to contact Treasurer Ryan Lockwood at the Educational Campus. The Board page lists 419-671-0001 for this presentation process.
Meet the deadline
The request should be made before noon on the business day prior to the meeting day.
Identify the topic
You will be asked to identify yourself, any organization you represent and the subject you want to discuss.
Keep the presentation short
TPS says a presentation should be no longer than three minutes. The Board page also suggests bringing 15 copies of material if you want it distributed.
Student privacy: public comment creates a public-facing setting. Do not disclose private student grades, disability information, medical details, discipline history, addresses or other confidential education records when a private school or district process is available.
Toledo Board of Education members
TPS states that Toledo voters elect five Board members for four-year terms. The current district page lists the following Board members and leadership roles.
| Board member | Role shown by TPS | Local use |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Varwig | Board President | Board governance and current Board leadership. |
| Randall Parker III | Board Vice President | Board governance and current Board leadership. |
| Sheena Barnes | Board Member | Current elected Board member. |
| Polly Taylor-Gerken | Board Member | Current elected Board member. |
| Bob Vasquez | Board Member | Current elected Board member. |
Leadership can change: Board officer titles may change after elections or organizational action. Use the live TPS Board page before publishing or sending formal correspondence that depends on a current title.
New, returning, kindergarten and preschool enrollment in TPS
Toledo Public Schools separates new and returning student registration. The distinction matters because a family that attended TPS previously but not last year uses the new-student route, while a student who completed last year with TPS generally uses returning-student registration.
Use New Student Enrollment when…
The child is a new preschool or kindergarten student who has never attended school, has never attended TPS, or attended TPS in the past but did not attend last year and is now returning.
Use Returning Student Enrollment when…
The child attended a TPS preschool last year and is moving into kindergarten, or completed the previous school year with TPS and is enrolling in the next grade.
TPS preschool eligibility
The current enrollment page says a preschool child must meet at least one listed eligibility condition. These include a qualifying IEP, homelessness, certain public assistance, foster-care status or family income below 200% of the federal poverty level.
Language assistance: TPS says free interpretation and translation services are available on request in multiple languages. Families who need help reading or completing enrollment information can contact their school or the district’s Language Assistance Services.
Useful TPS enrollment and student forms
The district’s Important Forms area contains several items that families commonly need during registration or school changes. Using the live form library is safer than saving a form from an earlier school year.
Residency
TPS publishes a residency form and translated versions, along with a student enrollment checklist.
Caregiver authorization
Caregiver Authorization forms are available in English and additional languages.
Intra-district permits
The form library includes 2026–27 intra-district permit applications in English, Spanish and Arabic.
Toledo Public Schools transportation for 2026–27
TPS says families requesting transportation for 2026–27 should submit requests as soon as possible because routing begins before school starts. A student’s TPS 900 number is required for the request.
900 number required
New families receive the student number through registration. Current families who do not know it should contact the student’s school.
Late routing can take time
TPS says transportation requests submitted after Aug. 7, 2026 may take up to three weeks to process.
My Ride K-12
TPS identifies My Ride K-12 as its primary communication tool for transportation-related information.
Transportation office
For app or transportation help, TPS lists 419-671-8541.
K–8 transportation request detail
For new TPS families with students in grades K–8, including listed elementary academies, the district says families living one mile or more from the school of residence should contact the student’s school secretary to request transportation.
Magnet high school transportation
The district tells families at magnet high schools such as JLAB, TEC, TTA, Pre-Med and ANSAT to contact the student’s school secretary to request transportation. TPS also publishes high-school shuttle information separately.
TPS Parent Portal: attendance, grades, schedules and transcripts
TPS calls its parent system the Home Access Center (HAC), formerly Parent Portal. Parents and guardians with active TPS students can use it to see attendance records, class schedules, class work, report cards and transcripts.
What you need to set it up
TPS says a parent or guardian needs a picture ID, an email account and a completed Home Access Center registration form.
Account timing
After requirements are met, TPS says an email verification should normally arrive within about five days. If it does not, contact the child’s school.
More than one TPS school? The HAC registration form can link multiple TPS students to one parent or guardian account when the student’s names and schools are entered correctly.
Access-code warning: TPS says its district does not use the “Click Here to Register with Access Code” route. If that screen opens, close it and return to the normal Home Access Center login process.
TPS schools, academies and high-school options
Toledo Public Schools operates a large network of neighborhood schools, academies, magnet programs and high schools. The correct school page is usually the best place for bell times, supply lists, newsletters, building events and direct office contacts.
Traditional high schools
TPS navigation includes Bowsher, Rogers, Scott, Start, Waite and Woodward high schools.
Specialized high-school options
TPS also lists programs such as Aerospace & Natural Science Academy of Toledo, Toledo Early College and Toledo Technology Academy.
Elementary academies
TPS operates neighborhood elementary schools as well as specialized academies including Escuela SMART Academy, Grove Patterson Academy, Old West End Academy and others.
Use the school’s own page for daily timing. For example, McTigue Elementary lists classes from 9:05 a.m. to 3:35 p.m., while Arlington Elementary lists 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. School schedules are not interchangeable.
How to request Toledo Public Schools public records
TPS routes public-record requests through Risk Management & Legal Services at the Educational Campus. This is separate from student-record access through a school or Home Access Center.
Public records are not the same as student records. Grades, attendance, disability records, medical details and other protected student information should be handled through the appropriate TPS student-record process rather than a general public-record request.
TPS Treasurer and financial-report route
P. Ryan Lockwood III became TPS CFO/Treasurer in 2026. The Treasurer’s Division publishes financial information and directs users to BoardDocs for monthly financial reports.
P. Ryan Lockwood III
CFO/Treasurer
419-671-0350
Use the Treasurer’s Division for district financial-report and fiscal-administration information.
Monthly financial reports
TPS says monthly financial reports are available in BoardDocs under the Finance and Business Operations Committee meeting for the desired month.
Why some Toledo families need to recheck school assignments in 2026–27
TPS spent 2026 implementing a district Transformation Plan and held community meetings for families affected by school transitions. The district specifically organized meetings for families connected with schools scheduled for closure or transition and shared presentations by receiving-school area.
If your child’s school assignment changed for 2026–27, do not rely on an older school-directory result or previous-year transportation route. Use the current enrollment, school and transportation information supplied by TPS.
Contact information matters: TPS told families to keep phone numbers and email addresses current because 2026–27 transition updates were being distributed through the district’s mass-notification system by email and text.
Quick fixes for common TPS Board, calendar and parent questions
Verified Toledo Public Schools links
Toledo Public Schools Board of Education FAQs
What is the Toledo Public Schools Board of Education address?
TPS lists the Toledo Public Schools Educational Campus at 1609 North Summit Street, Toledo, OH 43604.
What is the Toledo Public Schools phone number?
The main district and Board number is 419-671-0001.
How many members are on the Toledo Board of Education?
TPS says Toledo voters elect five people to the Board for four-year terms.
Who is the Toledo Board of Education President?
The current TPS Board page lists Chris Varwig as Board President.
Who is the Toledo Board Vice President?
The current Board page lists Randall Parker III as Board Vice President.
Where do I find Toledo Board meeting agendas?
Use the TPS Meetings/Policies page and launch BoardDocs. Select the meeting date and open the agenda.
How do I speak at a Toledo Board meeting?
TPS says prospective speakers should contact the Treasurer before noon on the business day prior to the meeting, identify themselves and their topic, and keep the presentation to no more than three minutes.
When did TPS students start school in 2026?
TPS listed Aug. 24 for grades 1–9, Aug. 25 for grade 10 and Aug. 26 for grades 11–12. Bowsher and Start used a different grade-level rollout for grades 7–12.
Where is the TPS 2026–27 student calendar?
Use the official TPS Calendar page. It includes a 2026–27 student calendar and multi-year planning calendars.
How do I register a new student in Toledo Public Schools?
Use TPS Online Enrollment. The district has separate new-student and returning-student registration routes plus kindergarten and preschool guidance.
What number do I need for a TPS transportation request?
TPS says families need the student’s 900 number when applying for transportation. New students receive it after registration; current families can contact the student’s school if they do not know it.
How long can late TPS transportation requests take?
The district says transportation requests submitted after Aug. 7, 2026 may take up to three weeks to process.
What is Toledo Public Schools Home Access Center?
Home Access Center is TPS’s parent portal for active students. It provides access to attendance, schedules, class work, report cards and transcripts.
How do I request TPS public records?
TPS routes public-record requests through Risk Management & Legal Services at the Educational Campus. The published phone number is 419-671-0323.
Is BoardofEducations.org the official Toledo Public Schools website?
No. BoardofEducations.org is an independent information guide. Toledo Public Schools at tps.org is the official district source.
Use the TPS office that matches your task
Use Board of Education resources for
Board members, regular and committee meetings, BoardDocs agendas, policies, public participation and Board-level governance.
Use school or department resources for
Enrollment, grades, attendance, transportation, student records, school schedules, special education, jobs and other day-to-day student services.
Independent information guide: BoardofEducations.org is not Toledo Public Schools or the Toledo Board of Education. TPS notices, BoardDocs records, active forms and school communications take priority whenever information changes.