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MSD Martinsville Schools board meeting, Jun 18, 2026

22 min · 0 public speakers

Phones in school ▶ 12:40

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Martinsville board approves Artesian Springs Eagles name and logo for new elementary school 15:51

  • The board approved the consent agenda, the substitute manual and a donation from Circle of Peace to Family Services. 4:57
  • The food service director reported on meals served last school year and on summer meal programs. 6:27
  • The superintendent presented policies for a first read, including a cell phone policy that will require high school students to put phones away during the school day. 12:40
  • The board approved the name Artesian Springs Elementary School and an Eagles logo for a new elementary school. 15:51
Item by item (11)
  1. Opening and consent agenda 3:23
    • Luke Jackson opened the meeting, introduced board members and led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3:23
    • Luke Jackson said no one had signed up for public comment on agenda items. 3:23
    • The consent agenda included previous minutes, payroll claims, the payroll report, budgetary items and the personnel report. 4:32
    • The consent agenda was approved. 4:57
  2. Professional travel request 4:57
    • A staff member recommended approval of professional travel to the National Association of Gifted Children conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 5:17
    • The motion to approve the travel passed. 5:46
  3. Food service and summer meals report 5:57
    • The food service director said the community eligibility provision allows all students to receive breakfast and lunch at no cost, and that the district served 285,520 breakfasts and 433,575 lunches last school year. 6:27
    • The food service director said the rural meal delivery program had served approximately 9,500 breakfasts and lunches over the past 4 weeks. 6:27
    • The food service director said an on-site dining option at John R. Wooden Middle School is open from 11 to 1 Monday through Thursday, and mobile lunch sites operate Monday through Friday. 6:27
  4. Enrollment announcements and staff thanks 9:24
    • A speaker announced that open enrollment for the 2026⁠-⁠2027 school year is underway and that all of the district's elementary schools have pre-K slots open. 9:24
    • The speaker thanked food service, technology, maintenance, transportation and other staff for summer work. 11:39
  5. Policies on first read 12:26
    • The superintendent said the policies were for first read only with no action, and would return for a second read in July. 12:40
    • The superintendent said a cell phone policy would require phones to be put away from bell to bell, which is no change for kindergarten through 8th grade but a change for high school. 12:40
    • The superintendent said the district would comply with state law and was working on options with Chromebooks to present at the next meeting. 13:47
  6. Facility projects update 14:18
    • A district staff member said renderings of the projects, including a natatorium, would be shared with the board at the next meeting and sent in a communication. 14:23
    • A district staff member said a groundbreaking was hoped for in August. 15:19
  7. New elementary school name and logo 15:50
    • A district staff member presented the Artesian Springs Eagles as the name and logo for a new elementary school. 15:51
    • A district staff member said the Eagles name honors the mascot of the former Central Elementary and avoids picking one closing school's mascot over the others. 15:51
    • The motion to approve the new elementary school name and logo passed. 17:17
  8. Substitute manual 17:27
    • A district staff member recommended approval of the substitute manual. 17:27
    • The substitute manual was approved. ~17:45
  9. Donation to Family Services 17:55
    • A district staff member recommended approval of a donation of $2,800 from Circle of Peace to Family Services. 17:55
    • The donation was approved. ~18:24
  10. Superintendent comments 18:31
    • The superintendent thanked first responders and people clearing roadways after a tornado moved through the area the previous evening. 19:22
    • The superintendent noted the Morgan County Fair runs July 10th through the 18th and that backpacks will be given away August 1st at Hoosier Harvest. 21:26
  11. Board comments and adjournment 21:50
    • Luke Jackson told attendees to enjoy the summer. 21:50
    • The meeting was adjourned. ~22:07

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