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East Gibson School Corporation board meeting, Jun 8, 2026

31 min

Phones in school ▶ 3:11

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

East Gibson board approves $64,750 psychological services contract for 26⁠-⁠27 school year 11:28

  • The board discussed proposed 2026⁠-⁠27 student handbooks, including a policy that students below high school age cannot attend school events unaccompanied. 1:13
  • The board approved an Indiana College Core program for high school students, a $64,750 psychological services contract and a $7,000 budget assistance contract, each by a 4⁠-⁠0 vote. 11:20
  • The board also approved a $70,650.32 classroom furniture purchase 4⁠-⁠0 and approved personnel recommendations. 14:57
  • A district administrator reported on district fund balances and said the district is in great financial shape. 22:40
Item by item (11)
  1. Opening and treasurer's report 0:29
    • The presiding officer said there would be no minutes at the meeting and called for a motion on the treasurer's report and claims. 0:48
    • A motion to approve as presented was made and seconded. 1:01
  2. First reading of policy updates 1:13
    • A district administrator said the policy updates follow the legislative session and reflect changed federal or state laws. 2:07
    • The administrator said no action would be taken at the first reading and the board would act at the second reading next month. 2:23
  3. Student handbooks for next school year 1:13
    • A staff member said the handbooks add an updated cell phone policy under which students are not allowed to have cell phones bell to bell. 3:11
    • The staff member said students below high school age cannot attend school events without a parent or adult chaperone. 4:29
    • A speaker asked whether a younger student could attend with a high school sibling, and the staff member said not under the policy. 5:10
  4. Indiana College Core program 7:24
    • A district administrator said the program through Indiana University would let students graduate high school with many college classes completed. 7:24
    • A staff member said students would have access to IU High School courses free of charge this year. 8:25
    • The motion carried 4⁠-⁠0. 11:20
  5. Psychological services contract 11:11
    • The contract with Mindful Growth LLC costs $64,750 for the 26⁠-⁠27 school year, paid from the education fund. 11:28
    • A speaker asked whether the contract had to be paid from the education fund. 12:02
    • A staff member said the district had paid for the service from the education fund in the past. 12:06
    • The motion carried 4⁠-⁠0. 13:53
  6. Budget assistance contract 13:53
    • The contract with Carmen Consulting Services LLC costs $7,000 for the 26⁠-⁠27 school year, paid from the operations fund. 14:09
    • The motion carried 4⁠-⁠0. 14:57
  7. Classroom furniture purchase 14:57
    • The purchase of $70,650.32 covers furniture for the new construction classroom and an elementary special education classroom. 14:57
    • A staff member said costs would be paid from Medicaid funds, Title IV and operations funds. 15:15
    • A staff member said DeWalt agreed to donate power tools for the construction class. 17:47
    • The motion carried 4⁠-⁠0. 17:43
  8. Personnel recommendations 18:26
    • The board considered two personnel recommendations together and one recommendation separately. 18:26
    • The motion to approve the first two carried 4⁠-⁠0, and the motion on the vocal music teacher position passed 3⁠-⁠0 with one abstainer. 19:24
  9. District administrator report 19:56
    • A district administrator said the district applied for a $3 million grant over 3 years mainly for restructuring the middle school program. 19:56
    • The administrator said the education fund is at $717,099.44, operations is at $916,048 and the rainy day fund is at $2.6 million. 19:56
    • The administrator said the district is in great financial shape and is not closing its doors. 22:23
  10. Principal reports 25:13
    • A principal said the school received a $10,000 grant for an education seminar planned for September. 26:01
    • A principal said donations will pay for new uniforms for all athletics at the intermediate school next year. 27:11
    • A staff member said 88% of 3rd graders passed iRead this year. 29:28
  11. Board comments and adjournment 29:41
    • Speakers commented on spring sports accomplishments, and a motion to adjourn was made and seconded. 29:50

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Video: posted by the district as “East Gibson School Board Meeting 6/8/2026”