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Crown Point Community School Corporation board meeting, Aug 24, 2026

1 h 07 min · 1 public speaker

Reading and test scores ▶ 20:44Safety, weapons and police ▶ 25:53

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What happened at this meeting

Crown Point board approves agreement with city for 4 school resource officers 26:02

  • A speaker at public comment asked the board to consider amending the policy barring extracurricular activity for virtual online students. 13:32
  • The board voted 5⁠-⁠0 to approve an agreement with the City of Crown Point for 4 school resource officers, which a staff member said carries a pay structure of approximately $350,000 from referendum money annually. 27:58
  • The board also voted 5⁠-⁠0 to approve Resolution 882, authorizing litigation against social media companies. 31:00
  • The director of elementary education reported that 95.9% of the district's 3rd grade students passed the iREAD assessment. 33:52
Item by item (15)
  1. Opening 2:29
    • Brian Smith opened the regular business meeting of the School Board of Trustees, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. 2:29
  2. Student media program commendation 3:15
    • The board considered a resolution commending Crown Town Media CPTV Dog Radio for a first-place national award for best headline news from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 3:15
    • The resolution also cited several first-place state awards from the Indiana Association of School Broadcasters and several first-place regional awards. 4:16
    • The resolution carried 5⁠-⁠0. 3:59
  3. Public comment 13:02
    • A speaker at public comment asked the board to look at adding a clause to the policy of no extracurricular activity for virtual online students, for students graduating early with Olympic aspirations, giving access to facilities and faculty. 14:19
    • Brian Smith said the board is not allowed to comment back and forth with speakers. 16:51
  4. Consent agenda 17:05
    • The consent agenda included minutes from the July 27th, 2026, meeting and the August 17th, 2026, executive session, agenda item 4.02 and voucher register checks. 17:05
    • The consent agenda was approved 5⁠-⁠0. 18:08
  5. New assistant principal recognition 18:08
    • Brian Smith congratulated a newly named assistant principal. 18:19
  6. Title I, Part A funding 18:19
    • A presenter said the current planning allocation for Title I funds was $643,000 and that the funds support literacy and math skills, interventionists and paraprofessionals. 18:45
    • The presenter said the Indiana Department of Education would give a final allocation in January and the district would amend its grant if necessary. 18:45
    • The vote carried 5⁠-⁠0 on the motion to apply for and receive Title I, Part A funding. 20:44
  7. RoboKind educational technology grant 20:44
    • A staff member requested permission to apply for and receive grant funds of $19,375 for social skills and phonics curriculum for applied skills classrooms and on-site phonics coaching. 21:00
    • Asked how the amount compared with prior year funding, the staff member said it is a lot less because the robots were expensive. 22:03
    • The board approved the grant 5⁠-⁠0. 22:44
  8. Shared physical therapy services agreement 22:44
    • A staff member said contracted physical therapy services had become very costly and the number of students needing them had grown, so the district could hire a physical therapist shared with the School Town of Munster. 22:56
    • Scott Angel asked for a general number comparing 3 or 4 years ago with today, and the staff member said the number of students needing the physical therapist is now in the 50s. 24:22
    • The board approved the memorandum of understanding 5⁠-⁠0. 25:53
  9. School resource officer agreement 25:53
    • A staff member said the revised agreement with the City of Crown Point provides 4 school resource officers and matches the previous agreement, which expired in June of 2026, except for minor increases in equipment costs and a new item on body-worn cameras. 26:02
    • The staff member said the pay structure is approximately $350,000 from referendum money annually. 26:36
    • Tom Hoffman thanked the City of Crown Point for its cooperation and participation. 27:43
    • The board approved the agreement 5⁠-⁠0. 27:59
  10. Substitute billing rate update 27:59
    • A staff member said the district's substitute company lowered its markup rates over the next 3 years, saving just over about $8,000. 28:08
    • The board approved the new rates 5⁠-⁠0. 29:12
  11. Education Center classroom instruction cessation 29:12
    • A staff member said Resolution 881 notifies the state that classroom instruction has stopped at the Education Center, which the district uses more than 50% for storage. 29:22
    • The board approved Resolution 881 5⁠-⁠0. 30:59
  12. Social media litigation resolution 31:00
    • A staff member said Resolution 882 authorizes litigation against social media companies and names the law firm of Wagstaff and Cartmill as legal representation. 31:09
    • Brian Smith asked whether the district would advance any cost, and the staff member said there is no cost in physical dollars, with an estimated 4 to 6 hours of work. 31:32
    • The vote carried 5⁠-⁠0. 32:25
  13. Wrestling club donation 32:26
    • A staff member presented a donation of $5,010.27 from the Bulldog Wrestling Club for new wrestling singlets. 32:33
    • The board accepted the donation 5⁠-⁠0. 33:17
  14. Discussion groups and administrator reports 33:17
    • The director of elementary education reported that 95.9% of 3rd grade students passed the iREAD assessment, ranking number 1 among the 16 traditional public school districts in Lake County. 33:52
    • The director of secondary education reported that Crown Point High School had been approved as a Higher Learning Commission site through Vincennes University. 37:49
    • The superintendent said the district hosted a state education official and 15 corporations to discuss the waiver process. 49:22
  15. Board comments and statements of appreciation 53:45
    • David Warne thanked a speaker for communicating, including through emails, and for the speaker's words that evening. 55:22
    • Brian Smith said the board and administration have policy discussions from time to time but could not assure the speaker any change. 56:09
    • Danielle Bazin commended the leadership of the decisions on the delayed first day of school and the communication that kept everyone informed. 1:01:45
    • The motion to close the meeting carried 5⁠-⁠0. 1:07:01

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