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Tri-County School Corporation board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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What happened at this meeting

Tri-County board approves new policies except reduction-in-force policy 3131 30:53

  • The board voted 7⁠-⁠0 to approve new policies except Policy 3131, the reduction in force policy, while the district continues to work with the Classroom Teachers Organization on defining performance in that policy. 32:02
  • The board heard first readings of support staff handbook updates and cafeteria policies, which staff said would return in October. 35:42
  • The board also voted 7⁠-⁠0 to change the threshold in its capital assets policies from $500 to $5,000. 42:09
  • The superintendent reported that Tri-County was awarded $47,300 in a school safety grant, with an expected match of $23,650. 46:32
Item by item (15)
  1. Opening and agenda approval 0:27
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, and a staff member said there were no additions or deletions to the agenda. 0:27
    • The board took up minutes from the regular session and work session from August 10th. 2:00
    • The board approved the agenda and the minutes, each by a 7⁠-⁠0 vote. 2:00
  2. Students of the Month recognitions 2:20
    • Students of the Month from the junior high, high school and intermediate school were recognized. 2:39
    • A speaker thanked Tri-Kappa for sponsoring the Student of the Month gift cards. 11:58
  3. Police department monthly report 12:39
    • A police department representative reported 3 calls for service, 7 meetings, 42 hours of training and 9 calls after hours since the last meeting. 12:48
    • The representative said graphics on the high school windows were scheduled to start and that reflective, color-coded number signs were planned for doorways at all 3 schools. 12:48
    • Asked about door alarms, the representative said a text alert is sent when a door is held open past a set time and each alert is checked and cleared in the system. 15:46
  4. Board committee reports 18:00
    • A speaker reported on a full Ag Advisory Board meeting that discussed classes being offered and work-based learning. 18:12
  5. Principal reports 19:14
    • A staff member reported that just under 40 families attended a primary school parent information night, where parents were helped to set up ParentSquare, a new communication platform for pre-K to 6th grade. 19:53
    • A staff member said 15 students are currently employed through work-based learning and that two teacher grants totaling about $5,600 were received through the Jasper Newton Foundation. 23:35
    • The staff member announced a senior breakfast on Tuesday, October 13th, with a makeup date of 10/16. 27:35
  6. Approval of OLA policies 30:53
    • A staff member recommended approving all new policies except Policy 3131, the reduction in force policy, while work continues with the Classroom Teachers Organization on what performance means in that policy. 30:53
    • The board approved the new policies minus Policy 3131 by a 7⁠-⁠0 vote. 32:02
  7. Personnel recommendation 32:08
    • A staff member recommended hiring a cook at TCI, effective January of 2027, pending a retirement at the end of the calendar year. 32:08
    • The motion to accept the personnel report passed 7⁠-⁠0. 33:04
  8. School safety specialist designation 33:07
    • A staff member said the Indiana Department of Education requires a school safety specialist who is not the school resource officer or chief of police, and recommended a staff member who served previously for the 26⁠-⁠27 school year. 34:36
    • The motion passed 7⁠-⁠0. 34:56
  9. FFA field trip requests 35:00
    • A staff member presented 4 overnight or out-of-state field trip requests for the FFA, including the national convention October 20th through 24th. 35:00
    • The field trips were approved 7⁠-⁠0. 35:38
  10. Support staff handbook first reading 35:42
    • A staff member presented a paid time off proposal under which a 12-month employee would receive an initial 80 hours that could roll up to 96 hours, with increases every 3 years of successful service. 36:38
    • The staff member also presented clarified language on a day without pay and said the items would return in October. 37:43
  11. Cafeteria policies first reading 38:32
    • A staff member presented updates to the school meal policy on owed balances and refunds, and to the student refund policy. 38:38
    • Asked about transferring balances to other accounts, the staff member said funds could go into an angel fund to offset negative balances. 40:09
  12. Capital assets policy threshold 40:39
    • A staff member recommended changing the threshold in policies 7450 and 7455 from $500 to $5,000, saying the State Board of Accounts allows $5,000. 40:39
    • The motion passed 7⁠-⁠0. 42:09
  13. Financial report and claims docket 42:13
    • A staff member said no money was transferred to operations this month in order to watch the education fund appropriation. 42:13
    • Asked about carpet at the high school, the staff member said classrooms are being done first and that about $40,000 worth of carpet is built into capital projects each year. 44:24
    • The motion to accept the claims docket passed 7⁠-⁠0. 46:32
  14. Superintendent's report 46:32
    • The superintendent presented new evaluation tools for elementary and high school principals and reported a school safety grant of $47,300 with a match of $23,650. 46:32
    • The superintendent said TCI took part in an audit from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security that lasted 4 and a half hours. 46:39
    • The superintendent shared a summary of an efficiency study that listed national average per pupil spending at $16,560 and Indiana at $13,447. 46:39
  15. Board comments and adjournment 57:58
    • A speaker encouraged attendance at the combined superintendent and board fall conference on Monday, October 5th, and Tuesday, October 6th. 58:23
    • A motion to adjourn was made and seconded. 1:00:13

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Video: posted by the district as “September 2026 Live Stream - Tri-County School Board Meeting”