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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Staff member says district spending exceeds revenue as savings stand at $2.8 million 12:59

  • A staff member gave a financial update and said the education fund had brought in $3,710,937.67 and spent $3,986,314, and that the district was spending its savings of $2.8 million. 11:20
  • Elementary staff presented on student growth, intervention groups and support programs, and staff later proposed acquiring and training a therapy dog for the schools. 17:26

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Item by item (15)
  1. Budget hearing and minutes 0:03
    • A staff member said the bus replacement plan and capital projects plan were posted on the website and that the budget had been turned in to the DLGF. 0:19
    • Drexel Turpin called for a motion to approve the minutes from the August 13th board meeting. 1:29
  2. Monthly financial update 2:00
    • A staff member said 554 students were enrolled in K through 12 and that a large number of high school students had gone online, which affects funding. 2:12
    • The staff member said Senate Bill 1 is affecting the operations budget and that 80.2% of the education fund is salary and benefits. 3:53
    • The staff member said the operations fund brought in $1,552,639.79 and spent $1,858,941.40, and that the district was using its cash balance. 13:50
  3. Elementary school presentation 16:12
    • Staff described tiered interventions, including What I Need groups, and said bullying prevention lessons must be done by October 15th each year. 24:56
    • A speaker asked whether there was a plan to improve iLearn scores, and a staff member said yes. 38:18
    • A staff member said Title I tutoring would be a free service to any family. 44:42
  4. Therapy dog proposal 50:02
    • A staff member proposed a therapy dog as an added support for students and said the plan was to apply for a grant for the dog's therapy training. 50:02
    • The staff member said vet and food costs would come from the staff member's own expenses. 57:45
    • A speaker asked that procedures and a policy be brought to the board before a final decision, and a staff member said yes. 58:37
  5. Personnel changes and volunteers 1:00:12
    • Drexel Turpin presented a staff change from substitute to middle school aide and two cafeteria volunteers for approval. 1:00:36
  6. Policy approvals 1:01:12
    • Drexel Turpin called for a motion to approve the Custodial Chemical and Equipment Security Policy and Substitute Teacher Compensation policy. 1:01:12
  7. Student trip requests 1:01:35
    • Drexel Turpin read 13 trip requests, including trips to Bloomington, Evansville and Vincennes University. 1:01:35
    • A speaker asked for a rough estimate on the 13 trips. 1:03:23
  8. Fundraiser requests 1:03:40
    • Drexel Turpin read fundraisers including concessions at the Harlem Wizards game on October 23rd and a 5K on October 10th. 1:03:40
    • A speaker said the Athletic Fall Festival would be held October 31st, with the area reserved from the 30th through November 1st for preparation and cleanup. 1:03:58
  9. Facility use and dance clinic request 1:04:59
    • Drexel Turpin read facility requests including a winter band concert in the main gym on December 14th. 1:04:59
    • Drexel Turpin read a Winter Guard request for dance clinics open to grades 6 through 12 and asked whether dates and times were available. 1:05:28
  10. Coaching approvals 1:07:06
    • Drexel Turpin presented coaches for softball, baseball, track and 6th grade volleyball. 1:07:25
    • One board member said they would not vote on the item because of one coach listed. 1:08:05
    • One board member announced the vote as 4⁠-⁠0⁠-⁠1 with another board member abstaining. 1:08:08
  11. Bullying presentation and virtual event 1:08:08
    • Drexel Turpin said an annual bullying presentation for students K through 8 would take place Monday, September 28th at 9:00 AM. 1:08:08
  12. Outside agency documents 1:10:00
    • Drexel Turpin presented the Lost River Career Cooperative Agreement and Borgman Maintenance and Safety Inspection. 1:10:00
    • A staff member asked whether there were cheaper options, and another staff member said other places had been checked and this was the best price. 1:11:01
  13. Additional personnel and athletics items 1:11:48
    • One board member said they would abstain from items one and three and stated the votes as five-o on one and four-zero-one on the other. 1:12:42
  14. Additional trips and fundraiser 1:12:42
    • Drexel Turpin read trip requests including a tour of ME Academy at Westgate on September 29th and a tour of French Lick Resort restaurant facilities on October 20th. 1:13:02
    • A staff member gave an update that the Westgate Academy program was going very well. 1:13:44
    • Drexel Turpin called for a motion on a culinary class fundraiser to sell pizza rolls and donuts. 1:15:17
  15. Financial reports and claims 1:15:37
    • Drexel Turpin called for motions to approve the accounting reports for July and August and the claims. 1:15:37

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Video: posted by the district as “SCSC September 2026 Board Meeting”