Elwood Community School Corporation board meeting, Sep 17, 2026

29 min · 0 public speakers

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Elwood school board approves paying for girls' pool lockers with 2023 bond money 24:56

The board approved the personnel report and a resolution for the 2027 capital projects plan. 15:54
The board held public hearings on teacher collective bargaining, the 2027 bus replacement plan and the 2027 capital projects plan. 17:20
The board also approved a motion to pay for girls' pool lockers after a district staff member asked to use leftover 2023 construction bond money to replace rusted pool lockers. 24:56

Item by item (9)

Opening and public comment 0:03
- The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:03
- A staff member said there were no amendments or deletions to the agenda. ~0:37
- No one spoke during public comment. ~0:57
Good news around the district 0:57
- A speaker said the Career Center had 60 students at internships five weeks into the school year. 2:52
- A speaker reported continued growth in iREAD scores and said Panther Academy received funding for $900 worth of PE equipment after earlier funding for over $800 worth of music equipment. 3:04
- A group of students sang a welcome song for the board. 7:30
Consent agenda 11:36
- A staff member said the consent agenda included accounts payable claims totaling $805,184.58, payroll claims totaling $791,591.78, minutes and several donations. 11:51
- A speaker asked whether thank-you notes were being sent to donors, and a staff member said the staff member could not confirm it. 13:04
- The motion to approve the consent agenda carried. 13:04
Personnel report 13:39
- A staff member presented new hires, separations, transfers and fall and winter coaching recommendations. 13:42
- The motion to approve the personnel report carried. 16:30
Teacher collective bargaining hearing 16:30
- A staff member said a public hearing is required by law before entering into collective bargaining. 17:07
- The hearing was opened to receive public testimony on teacher compensation and other bargaining matters, and was closed when no one asked to speak. 17:20
Bus replacement plan hearing and resolution 18:30
- A staff member said the plan identifies buses that need replacement and estimated costs, and does not mean the district will purchase buses. 19:14
- A staff member said any individual bus purchase would still come before the board for approval. 20:38
- The 2027 bus replacement resolution passed. 21:32
Capital projects plan hearing and resolution 21:32
- A staff member said the plan lists potential renovations and improvements and authorizes the school to pursue them if needed. 21:41
- No one spoke at the public hearing on the 2027 capital projects plan. 22:27
- The motion to approve the capital projects plan resolution carried. 23:07
2027 budget hearing 23:07
- A staff member said the budget must be advertised through the DLGF and on the website. 23:32
- A speaker said the advertised numbers are higher than what the district will actually end up spending. 23:55
- A staff member said no resolution was needed, only a public hearing. 24:47
Pool locker replacement 24:51
- A staff member asked the board to authorize use of leftover 2023 construction bond money to replace rusted original pool lockers, calling the girls' lockers a safety concern. 24:56
- A staff member said the new lockers would be a durable plastic made for pools and would likely be installed after swim season. 26:39
- A staff member said duct tape could be used to cover the rusted metal in the meantime. 27:31
- The motion to pay for girls' pool lockers carried. 27:53

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Video: posted by the district as “Elwood Community School Board Meeting - 09/17/2026”