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Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Board authorizes 2027 budget notices and awards capital improvement projects 46:27

  • The board heard a learning division presentation on Indiana's new accountability model, under which each student receives a score and the scores are averaged to determine the school grade. 20:52
  • The board voted 6 to 0 to authorize publication of legal notices for the proposed 2027 budget and voted 6 to 0 to award capital improvement projects. 46:27
  • Revisions to policies on personal communication devices were presented for first reading, with action scheduled for the August 10, 2026 board meeting. 51:05

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Item by item (8)
  1. Opening, agenda and minutes 18:18
    • Chris Riley called the meeting to order and asked for additions or changes to the agenda, and the administration reported no changes. 18:51
    • The board considered the minutes from the June 22nd, 2026 regular board meeting. 19:11
    • The agenda and the minutes were each approved by a vote of 6 to 0. 19:11
  2. Consent agenda 19:31
    • The consent agenda was approved by a vote of 6 to 0. 20:21
  3. Indiana's new accountability model 20:21
    • A presenter said the state model, approved in March, gives initial points for academic mastery and additional points for student success indicators, and that 87% of the district's teachers are rated highly effective. 20:52
    • Chris Riley asked whether the model is used to assess the district or individual students, and the presenter said it is both, with each school and the district receiving a grade. 32:19
    • One board member said the model seems to put public schools at a disadvantage if it is a per-student calculation, and a district staff member said the growth factor is how the state would level the playing field. 40:00
  4. Publication of budget notices 45:01
    • A district staff member said the Form 3 must be published on Gateway, a budget workshop will be held August 3rd, and adoption will be requested in the September board session. 45:32
    • The motion to authorize publishing legal notices for the proposed 2027 budget carried by a vote of 6 to 0. 46:27
  5. Capital improvement projects 46:45
    • A district staff member requested approval to purchase public safety radios and to upgrade the lighting system at the Penn High School soccer field. 46:59
    • A speaker asked why only one vendor was invited, and the staff member said the purchase used a SourceWell state contract for which competitive bidding had already been done. 48:47
    • The motion to award the capital improvement projects to the listed vendors carried by a vote of 6 to 0. 49:54
  6. First reading of device policies 50:15
    • The board's attorney said revised Policy 100 now defines personal communication devices to include smartwatches and smart glasses. 50:20
    • The board's attorney said replacement Policy 5136 prohibits the devices during the instructional day with exceptions and requires them to be powered off and stored during the school day. 51:05
    • Chris Riley said the board will take action on the bylaws and policies at the August 10, 2026 board meeting. 53:22
  7. Indiana School Boards Association appointments 53:22
    • The board considered the continued appointment of Chris Riley as board policy liaison for the Indiana School Boards Association for the 2026⁠-⁠2027 school year. 54:00
    • The board also considered continued appointments of the board vice president as legislative liaison and legislative delegate for the 2026⁠-⁠2027 school year. 54:06
    • The motions on the appointments each carried by a vote of 6 to 0. 54:48
  8. Board reports, announcements and adjournment 56:32
    • Gary Fox said the state legislative committee for the ISBA meets this week and offered to share its list of items with board members. 56:49
    • Chris Riley announced the budget work session at 6 PM on Monday, August 3rd, and the next regular meeting at 6 PM on Monday, August 10th. 57:30
    • The motion to adjourn carried by a vote of 6 to 0, and the meeting adjourned at 6:48 PM. 58:04

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Video: posted by the district as “Penn-Harris-Madison Board Meeting 7-20-2026”