The Troy City Schools Board of Education wrapped up the 2015 calendar year with brief discussion of issues coming down the road.

Superintendent Eric Herman told the board at its Dec. 14 meeting he was fulfilling his promise made earlier this month to keep a discussion on district facilities on the table. The board agreed earlier to take an in-depth look at facilities and related issues such as whether to maintain neighborhood schools versus moving more toward a campus concept as new building construction is considered.

Herman reiterated that although the district’s buildings are kept up, many need extensive investment for continued use.

“We have enough money to kind of fix them up, but not enough to do what we need to,” he said.

Board President Doug Trostle asked anyone interested in participating in the discussions to let district leaders know.

Herman also spoke briefly with the board about changes in state law mandating certain College Credit Plus courses to be weighted equally to weighted courses offered at the high school. The changes made eventually will affect how the district selects its valedictorian and salutatorian.

A proposal from Bill Overla, high school principal, states a survey of the Greater Western Ohio Conference schools showed changes in law are being address in various ways. The changes also have been discussed with staff and department chair meetings, he said.

In other business Dec. 14:

- The board heard from a representative of the basketball parents association about plans for a special game to be played Feb. 6 at Hobart Arena. The game will be in  commemoration of 1915 when the gym at Van Cleve opened, allowing Troy to have for the first time a home court to play basketball.

- The board approved the calendar for the 2017-18 school year.

- The board accepted $13,512 in gifts, including $1,000 to Troy High School in honor of Kathy McIntosh, recognized by the local Chamber of Commerce as the outstanding educator of the year.

- The board set its annual reorganizational meeting for Jan. 11 at 5:30 p.m.