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Knox Community School Corporation board meeting, Oct 12, 2026

46 min · 0 public speakers

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Knox school board considers $1-per-hour raise for classified staff, $100 teacher stipend 17:56

  • The board held a public hearing on the 2027 budgets for all funds, the capital projects fund plan and the bus replacement fund plan. 4:52
  • A speaker presenting the budget said the operations levy would go up by $75,000, and another speaker asked whether the board would be updated on items on the capital projects list. 6:08
  • The board took up recommendations for a classified staff pay increase of $1 per hour, a telehealth program for employees not eligible for district health insurance and a one-time $100 classroom supply stipend for teachers. 17:56
  • A speaker raised long lines at middle school parent-teacher conferences, and a staff member said scheduling times at the middle school could be a conversation to have. 29:26
Item by item (15)
  1. Opening and agenda adoption 1:09
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, and the chair called for motions to adopt the agenda and approve minutes from the September 14th, 2026 regular meeting and September 21st, 2026 executive session. 1:09
    • The chair said there were no public comments. ~1:09
  2. Personnel report 1:09
    • A district staff member said there was a lot of movement among coaches as winter sports were starting. 3:15
    • Asked why some coaches appeared under both resignations and transfers, the staff member said those coaches were staying with the district and moving from 5th to 6th grade. 4:08
  3. Public hearing on budgets 4:52
    • The speaker presenting the budget said the budget was unchanged except for operations, where the levy would go up by $75,000 because of 3 years of positive AV growth. 6:08
    • A district staff member said a second hearing would be held on the 26th, and the chair called for a motion to meet Monday, October 26th, 2026, at 6:00 PM to consider the budgets and levies for adoption. 6:50
    • In response to a question on capital projects, the staff member said the plan covers 3 years, projects are done as money is available and the board would be kept updated. 8:01
  4. Treasurer's report and claims 12:56
    • The chair presented the treasurer's report and vendor usage report for questions and called for a motion on claims listed on page 56. 12:56
  5. Donations 12:56
    • A district staff member said donations included money for new trophy cases and a bench given by the class of 1971. 13:51
  6. Fundraisers 14:53
    • A district staff member said softball would use an online donation platform, cheer would sell chicken tickets and wrestling would sell popcorn. 15:10
  7. Board meeting dates 15:26
    • A district staff member said the dates follow the typical first and third Monday schedule, with the Labor Day meeting moved to the following Monday. 15:46
    • Asked about next year's school calendar, the staff member said a draft went to the union and might come to the board on the 26th or in November. 16:00
  8. Affidavit payment 17:25
    • A district staff member said the middle school project was in its final leg and a final presentation would come at the first meeting in November. 17:40
  9. Classified staff pay increase 17:56
    • The superintendent recommended a classified staff pay increase of $1 per hour, with $3 added to bus drivers' daily base rate, retroactive to July 1st, 2026. 17:56
    • A district staff member said the district was trying to get above what other schools in the county pay. 18:37
    • Asked about the total cost, the staff member said $198 was the figure in the board's notes. ~19:13
  10. Telehealth program for uninsured employees 19:41
    • The superintendent recommended offering ChatRx, a telehealth program, to employees not eligible for district health insurance at a cost of $4 per month per employee paid by the corporation. 19:41
    • A district staff member said 43 staff members across the district do not have insurance. 20:24
    • Asked whether family members could use it, staff said it is a flat rate of $25 for anyone other than the employee. 22:16
  11. Teacher classroom supply stipend 23:21
    • The superintendent recommended a one-time $100 stipend to teachers for classroom supply needs. 23:21
    • A district staff member said teachers could submit a wishlist and the district would order the items, and spending would be reviewed for links to the classroom. 23:38
  12. Pool air handling unit bid 24:46
    • A district staff member said the district received 2 bids for the pool air handling unit and the winning bid was from Core Construction. 25:06
    • The staff member said the work would likely be a summer project because the unit's lead time was longer than expected. 25:06
  13. Board and administrator comments 26:15
    • A speaker asked about human resources options, and a district staff member said legal counsel was looking at avenues and the staff member would follow up. 26:15
    • A staff member said exit interviews were being done by the assistant superintendent and there was no plan for board involvement. ~27:28
  14. Parent-teacher conference scheduling 29:26
    • A speaker said there were long lines for teachers at middle school parent-teacher conferences. 29:26
    • A district staff member said the evening session is more attended and long wait times could lead to a conversation about scheduling times at the middle school. 30:20
    • A staff member said teachers keep sign-in sheets and the district could determine turnout. 35:25
  15. Administrator updates and staffing 35:51
    • After a speaker asked for a transportation director update on buses, a staff member said directors report once a year and the staff member would see about the next meeting. 37:47
    • A district staff member said the district was approved as an Indiana Learns site and was awarded $75,000 through the Opportunity to Learn project. 41:38
    • Asked about the attendance position, a staff member said another staff member was placed there part-time to avoid a gap. 45:09

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Video: posted by the district as “10-12-26 Board Meeting”