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Crown Point Community School Corporation board meeting, Sep 28, 2026

1 h 38 min · 1 public speaker

Budget cuts and layoffs ▶ 21:24Reading and test scores ▶ 14:18Safety, weapons and police ▶ 1:10:18

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What happened at this meeting

Crown Point board approves $100,000 robotics competition grant 1:09:02

  • The board held a public hearing on the 2027 budget, where a district staff member said the budget for the education, operations, referendum and debt service funds was for $140 million, compared with almost $145 million spent in those funds in 2025. 14:07
  • A staff member said the district had to reduce $7.3 million from its budget during the last school year and said Senate Enrolled Act 1 would reduce property taxes coming into the operations fund. 22:04
  • The board approved the consent agenda, an out-of-country field trip to Spain and acceptance of school safety grant funding, each by a 5⁠-⁠0 vote. 1:02:50
Item by item (12)
  1. Call to order and pledge 0:31
    • Brian Smith called the meeting to order at 6:01 PM, and David Warne led the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:31
  2. Student recognitions 1:11
    • The board considered resolutions of commendation for the Crown Point High School VEX Robotics Team 1233J, named the 2026 Indiana State VEX V5 RC High School Robotics Champions, and for the Crown Point High School Latin Club for awards at the 2026 National Junior Classical League Convention. 1:11
    • The Latin Club sponsor said the club took 13 students to its national convention this summer. 10:40
    • The resolutions carried 5⁠-⁠0. 2:22
  3. Public hearing on 2027 budget 13:47
    • A district staff member said the published budgets are maximums and that the budget for the four funds could be expected to come down once the DLGF works through it. 44:22
    • Danielle Bazin asked how the budget compared with past budgets, and a staff member said the district spent almost $145 million in 2025 and the new budget is for $140 million. 45:27
    • Brian Smith said no one was registered to comment on the hearing item, and no vote was needed on the budget that night. 55:07
    • The motion to close the public hearing and resume the regular meeting carried 5⁠-⁠0. 55:50
  4. Public comment 55:51
    • A speaker at public comment raised concerns about moving the 18 to 22 adult transition program back to the high school, saying 18 to 22-year-olds do not belong in the high school. 56:47
    • The speaker asked the board to consider a separate graduation ceremony for the program and to support its teachers and paras. 1:00:21
  5. Consent agenda 1:01:32
    • The consent agenda included the August 24th, 2026 regular business meeting minutes, the personnel agenda, recommendations for employment and voucher registered checks. 1:02:07
    • The consent agenda carried 5⁠-⁠0. 1:02:50
  6. Out-of-country field trip to Spain 1:02:50
    • A district staff member sought approval for a Crown Point High School student trip to Spain from June 19th through the 29th of 2028. 1:03:03
    • A speaker asked how the projected cost would handle fuel prices, and the staff member said the price is locked in once families confirm. 1:03:59
    • The field trip carried 5⁠-⁠0. 1:04:47
  7. High ability education grant 1:04:30
    • A district staff member said roughly $11,000 supports two identification assessments and the rest funds part of the salaries, benefits and professional learning for a high-ability teacher and interventionist. 1:05:01
    • The board considered applying for and receiving $94,545.25 through the Indiana Department of Education's 2026⁠-⁠2027 Gifted and Talented Education Program High Ability Grant. 1:06:05
    • The grant carried 5⁠-⁠0. 1:06:54
  8. Robotics competition grant 1:06:54
    • A district staff member sought approval to apply for and receive $100,000 through the K-12 Robotics Competition Grant to buy kits and supplies and pay registration fees. 1:07:05
    • The staff member said 167 schools in the state applied for the grant and only 102 were awarded. 1:07:05
    • The grant carried 5⁠-⁠0. 1:09:28
  9. Secured school safety grant 1:09:28
    • A district staff member recommended accepting $86,000 from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security Secure School Safety Grant for fiscal year 2027 to offset the cost of the SRO program. 1:09:38
    • The grant carried 5⁠-⁠0. 1:10:58
  10. Administrator reports 1:11:09
    • The assistant superintendent said that among the largest school corporations the district finished 4th in math proficiency, 5th in combined ELA and math proficiency and 6th in ELA proficiency on spring 2026 iLearn results. 1:11:38
    • The director of communications said the team recorded all 22 chapters of this year's One District One Book selection. 1:22:49
  11. Superintendent report on missed school days 1:23:44
    • The superintendent said a derecho on August 11th caused the district to miss 7 days, and under state waivers the district must make up 6 days. 1:23:50
    • The superintendent said the district will use the extra time in its longer school days, with elementary schools made whole in 26 days, middle schools in a little under 51 and a half days and the high school in 67.5 days. 1:27:24
    • The superintendent said returning to in-person learning on two e-learning days did not reduce the number of days to be made up. 1:30:17
  12. Board statements and adjournment 1:30:35
    • David Warne said 75% of students, or 3 out of 4, participate in extracurriculars. 1:32:06
    • The motion to adjourn carried 5⁠-⁠0. 1:37:35

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