HOUSTON — The cutoff birthdate for kindergarten students entering the Hardin-Houston Local Schools system will remain Aug. 1.

The board of education had considered changing that date to Sept. 30, but in action during the board’s regular meeting, March 20, the measure was defeated by a vote of 1 to 4.

In other business, the board:

• Reviewed the Child Inernet Protective Act.

• Hired Tina Mertz and Craig Knouff as junior high sports events supervisors at a rate of $50 per event; Deb Bensman as an on-the-bus instructor; and John F. Drapp as a substitute bus drive.

• Accepted retirements by high school secretary Bertha Swob and educational aide Sandy Kemp.

• Approved agreements with the Auglaize County Educational Service Center of curriculum services and the Jefferson County Educational Service Center for virtual learning academy services.

• Set a release time of 1 p.m. for May 15, the last day of school for seniors, and for May 18, the last day of school for other students.

• Approved early graduation of Indika Lorton.

• Approved student trips to the FCCLA state conference April 27-28; to FFA camp June 19-13; and to the FFA state convention May 4-5.

• Went into executive session to prepare for bargaining sessions with employees.