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Rossville Con School District public hearing, date not confirmed yet

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What happened at this meeting

Board approves resolutions for approximately $2,265,000 general obligation bond 5:28

  • The board held an additional appropriation hearing on proposed general obligation bonds, with an assumed borrowing amount of approximately $2,265,000 to be repaid over approximately 5 years. 3:29
  • No one addressed the board during the hearing, and the board then approved the additional appropriation resolution and the final bond resolution. 7:06
  • The board approved policy items and financial items, which included a recommended increase in cafeteria prices. 15:10
Item by item (9)
  1. Public comment and routine approvals 2:13
    • No one signed up to address the board during public comment, and the public comment section was closed. 2:13
    • A staff member presented the minutes of the June 2nd, 2026 regular session along with claims and payroll. 2:42
    • The motion to approve the minutes, claims and payrolls carried. 3:17
  2. Bond additional appropriation hearing 3:29
    • The presentation said the project would address roof replacement and technology needs, with an assumed borrowing amount of approximately $2,265,000 repaid over approximately 5 years. 4:12
    • Listed costs included $585,000 for student and staff devices, $650,000 for roofing projects and $248,500 for HVAC improvements, with an estimated debt service rate increase of approximately 11.49 cents. 4:12
    • No one spoke when the floor was opened for the public hearing. 7:06
    • The motion to approve the proofs of publication carried. 4:12
  3. Bond resolutions 8:24
    • Bond counsel said the additional appropriation resolution approves appropriating the funds for the project in the same year the bonds are issued. 8:24
    • Bond counsel said the final bond resolution contains the project cost, maximum interest rate and other financial terms, and approves the registrar and paying agent. 9:20
    • Motions to approve the additional appropriation resolution and the final bond resolution both carried. 9:03
  4. Personnel items 10:18
    • A staff member presented resignations, custodial and teaching appointments with base salaries of $49,000 and $54,000, athletic coaching appointments and new-teacher mentors. 10:18
    • The items also included a psychological evaluation contract at $90 per hour for up to 40 hours per week and the '26-'27 employee handbook. 13:24
    • Asked whether the new teachers were fresh out of college, a staff member said all of them have experience. 14:05
    • The motion to approve the personnel items carried. 14:24
  5. Policy updates 14:27
    • A staff member said several revised policies were up for first read and that all of them came out of a change in legislation. 14:27
    • The student AI use policy, 5335, was up for second read. 14:27
    • The motion to approve the policy items carried. 15:10
  6. Financial items 15:25
    • A staff member presented surety bonds for employees, curriculum materials with no fees charged under Indiana law, and continued partnership with Indiana Online Academy. 15:25
    • Cafeteria prices would rise, with elementary lunches going from $2.70 to $2.80, middle and high school from $2.90 to $3, and adult from $4.60 to $4.80, effective August 1st. 15:25
    • The items also included the Clinton-Carroll Joint Services agreement, a memorandum of understanding with Western Boone, and a one-time transfer of $61,339.66 from debt service to the operation fund. 17:44
    • The motion to approve the financial items carried. 20:40
  7. Miscellaneous items 20:46
    • A staff member requested annual authorization to sign agreements for alternative and private residential school placements. 20:46
    • The items included a bus use request for an event at Purdue University on Saturday, August 8th, 2026, with the organization responsible for reimbursing costs. 21:19
    • The motion to approve the miscellaneous items carried. 22:12
  8. Conference requests 22:16
    • A staff member listed conference requests, including student data and privacy training and a teacher mentor program. 22:16
  9. Adjournment 22:52
    • The next board meeting was announced for Tuesday, August 4th at 7 PM in the flex space. 23:02
    • The motion to adjourn carried. 23:02

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Video: posted by the district as “Rossville Schools - July 14, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting/Public Hearing”