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Southeast Fountain School Corporation board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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Southeast Fountain board holds 2027 budget hearing with estimated 79-cent tax rate 1:14

  • A district staff member presented the 2027 budget at a public hearing, saying the assessed value came in at $650 million and the estimated tax rate should be 79 cents, with adoption planned for the October meeting. 1:14
  • The board took up claims, a quote for an LED lighting retrofit project and a cost change to adult meal prices. 13:23
  • A staff member requested a $5 increase in the base daily rate for bus drivers, saying bus driver pay was lagging behind most other districts. 21:20
  • Elementary staff reported that 97.3% of 3rd graders passed iRead 3, meeting a 95% pass rate goal for the first time. 25:11
Item by item (13)
  1. Opening, agenda and minutes 0:04
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:04
    • The agenda was presented for approval with changes adding a discussion of bus driver compensation and an additional fundraiser. 0:25
    • The minutes of the August 13th, 2026 regular meeting were presented for approval as presented. 0:46
  2. 2027 budget public hearing 1:04
    • A staff member said the budget would be adopted at the October meeting and that the district asked for about $400,000 more in operations. 1:14
    • The staff member said the budget was advertised at an assessed value of $534 million, the actual came in at $650 million, and the estimated tax rate should be 79 cents. 2:33
    • The staff member said the state estimated the maximum operations levy at just over $3 million against operations appropriations of just under $5 million. 7:07
  3. Claims and personnel 13:23
    • The board was asked to approve prepaid and August claims numbered 105427 to 105570. 13:23
    • Personnel recommendations included a resignation and the hire of a full-time building sub at Fountain Central High School. 13:39
  4. Football field lighting retrofit 15:28
    • The board was asked to approve a quote for an LED lighting retrofit project funded from the lease bond interest account. 15:28
    • A staff member said the current football field lights are obsolete and bulbs can no longer be replaced. 15:45
  5. Adult meal prices 16:09
    • A staff member said adult breakfast would rise to $3.05 and adult lunch to $5.35. 16:22
    • The staff member said the State Department of Education notified the district that it had to raise the prices. 16:22
  6. Donations and fundraisers 17:04
    • A staff member said a donor gave $750 each to the volleyball and football teams at Fountain Central High School. 17:16
    • The guidance office sought to raise $2,000 for Senior Day costs, and the girls basketball team sought to raise $2,000 through a daddy-daughter dance on September 26th. 17:41
    • An added student council fundraiser had a goal of $400 for a nonprofit. 19:17
  7. Field trip and severance payment 20:03
    • A staff member said the FFA chapter would travel to its national convention in Indianapolis in October and that overnight trips need board approval. 20:03
  8. Bus driver compensation 21:08
    • A staff member said bus driver pay was lagging behind most other districts. 21:20
    • The staff member requested a $5 increase to the base daily rate, with mileage unchanged. 21:59
  9. Student travel proposal 22:30
    • A staff member presented a trip through EF Tours that would fly into Paris and travel to the Alps, open to students in grades 7 through 10. 22:39
    • The staff member said the student cost would be $4,900, or about $161 a month for 30 payments. 24:38
  10. Elementary reading results 25:02
    • An elementary staff member said 97.3% of 3rd graders passed iRead 3, meeting the 95% pass rate for the first time. 25:11
    • The staff member said 73% of current 3rd graders had already passed iRead 3 after a 2-week summer school program. 27:22
  11. High school report 28:37
    • Student representatives mentioned Senior Day on September 15th, 2026 for career exploration and senior photos. 29:15
    • A staff member said the Lilly interview process would start for 8 seniors, followed by testing including the PSAT. 29:33
  12. Discussion items and staff statements 30:43
    • A staff member said a community member asked to sell shirts using the district logo, and the staff member would gather more information. 30:44
    • The staff member said the district would trial diverting car line traffic to a loop by the gym door to keep cars off 136. 32:18
    • The staff member said the insurance company required changes to the facility use agreement, requiring outside pool users to provide their own liability insurance. 34:59
  13. Public questions and board statements 41:39
    • When public questions were called for, a speaker said nothing. 41:39
    • When statements from the board were invited, a speaker offered congratulations, called it a huge accomplishment for one year and said it looked like the 2nd graders were doing the same thing. 41:42

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Video: posted by the district as “9/10/26 Board Meeting”