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  1. Who spoke · first speaks at
  2. Courtney SchwartzSchool Board Member
  3. Belinda LangeSchool Board Member
  4. Leslie Julian BunchSchool Board Secretary
What happened

What happened at this meeting

Southwest Dubois board approves lease financing resolutions tied to Southridge Middle School building 17:27

  • A presenter from Southridge High School reviewed last year's results and changes for this year, and several students spoke about the school. 2:28
  • The board also approved a field trip request. 15:56
  • The board approved a resolution determining the need for a project and a resolution approving the form of a lease agreement, under which the building corporation will purchase a portion of the Southridge Middle School building and lease it back to the school corporation. 16:42
Item by item (11)
  1. Opening and routine matters 0:03
    • The meeting was called to order at 5:30 with a quorum present and no late additions to the agenda. 0:17
    • No one signed up for public items. ~0:40
    • The routine matters included minutes of July 16th, claims and payrolls for July 30th, 2026 and August 14th. 0:40
    • The agenda and the minutes, claims and payrolls were approved. 0:40
  2. Highlight of the month 1:13
    • A district staff member said donations from local businesses, families and individuals will make it possible for every Southwest Dubois student in grades K through 12 to attend all home athletic events for free this year. 1:13
    • The staff member said there were no guarantees or promises for the future but that free admission is the goal. 1:46
  3. Southridge High School presentation 2:27
    • A presenter said 98% of Southridge High School students completed the federal aid process, compared with a statewide goal of 60%. 7:13
    • The presenter said 58 seniors and 15 juniors finished last year with the ICC, and the Southridge Alternative Learning Center had 45 participants and 7 graduates. 8:15
    • The presenter described levels of AI use stated in teachers' syllabi, from level 0, no use, to level 2, use as a collaborator, and said school attendance was 97.1% last year. 10:31
  4. Field trip requests 15:49
    • Courtney Schwartz moved to approve the field trip requests. 15:56
    • The motion carried. ~16:04
  5. Personnel 16:04
    • The board considered personnel items listed on the agenda. 16:04
    • The motion to approve personnel carried. 16:18
  6. Exceptional Children's Co-op agreement 16:18
    • Belinda Lange moved to approve the joint services and supply agreement for Exceptional Children's Co-op. 16:32
    • The motion carried. ~16:42
  7. Lease financing and building corporation resolutions 16:42
    • The board was told the school leasing statute requires it to determine by resolution that there is a need for the project before entering a lease agreement with the building corporation. 16:42
    • Courtney Schwartz moved to adopt the need and lease resolutions, and Leslie Julian Bunch moved to reapprove the formation of the building corporation. 17:17
    • The board was told the building corporation will purchase a portion of the Southridge Middle School building and lease it back, with the lease rental paid by property taxes. 17:27
    • The motions carried. ~17:27
  8. Youth First memorandum of understanding 19:12
    • Belinda Lange moved to approve the memorandum of understanding for Youth First for '26 through '29. 19:23
    • The motion carried. ~19:34
  9. Budget and plans advertising 19:34
    • Belinda Lange moved to authorize advertising of the 2027 budget, capital projects plan and bus replacement plan. 19:45
    • The motion carried. ~19:56
  10. Teacher growth plan and test security policy 19:56
    • Leslie Julian Bunch moved to approve the updated teacher growth plan. 20:04
    • Courtney Schwartz moved to approve the updated local test security policy. 20:20
    • Both motions carried. ~20:08
  11. Adjournment 20:30
    • A motion to adjourn was made and seconded. 20:39

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Video: posted by the district as “School Board Meeting 8/20/2026”