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Triton School Corporation board meeting, Aug 10, 2026

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What happened at this meeting

Triton trustees renew superintendent's contract, approve slate of staff hires 6:31

  • After opening a public hearing on a 2.5-year contract, the board voted 5⁠-⁠0 to renew the superintendent's contract. 5:46
  • A motion to approve a group of personnel resignations and hires was announced as passing 5⁠-⁠0. 12:44
  • The board also voted 5⁠-⁠0 to approve a fund transfer tied to the supplemental homestead credit and to adopt an artificial intelligence policy update on second reading. 17:46
  • A district staff member described the year's theme, Forward Together, built around the words learn, refine and serve. 22:18
Item by item (15)
  1. Opening, expenditures and minutes 5:07
    • Steve Stichter reported total expenditure for the month of $1,462,369.23 and moved to approve the minutes from the previous month's meeting. 5:07
    • No patrons spoke during patrons' comments. 5:42
    • The motion was announced as passing 5⁠-⁠0. 5:46
  2. Superintendent contract hearing 5:42
    • The board moved to a public hearing on the 2.5-year contract and opened the hearing. 5:42
    • Discussion was called for on the superintendent's contract. 6:10
    • The motion to renew the superintendent's contract was announced as passing 5⁠-⁠0. 6:36
  3. Classified personnel recommendations 6:43
    • A staff member recommended a seasonal grounds worker, saying the transportation director transition left about 10 hours a week of maintenance work such as mowing. 6:43
    • Recommendations also included substitute teachers, a bus driver, instructional assistants, a part-time secretary helping in transportation and a substitute bus driver for the new minibus route. 7:35
    • The staff member said the district is looking for a crossing guard after a resignation and that it is a paid position. 10:23
    • The motions were announced as passing 5⁠-⁠0. 7:33
  4. Certified staff and teacher contracts 11:44
    • The staff member recommended the 2026⁠-⁠27 teacher contracts based on collective bargaining, noting the district had agreed to a 2-year contract. 12:47
    • The certified staff motion was announced as passing 5⁠-⁠0, and the teacher contracts motion was announced as passing. 12:44
  5. Coaches and extracurricular schedule 13:14
    • A staff member recommended a batch of junior high and high school volunteer and assistant coaches. 13:14
    • The staff member also recommended the extracurricular schedule appendix and the fall supervisors. 13:52
    • Both motions were announced as passing 5⁠-⁠0. 13:49
  6. Substitute teacher handbook 14:22
    • A staff member recommended approving the substitute teacher handbook, describing minor corrections that update names and processes. 14:22
    • The motion was announced as passing 5⁠-⁠0. 14:43
  7. Girls varsity basketball fundraisers 14:46
    • A staff member recommended approving girls varsity basketball fundraisers, saying the new coach was not present when fundraisers were first approved. 14:46
    • The motion was announced as passing 5⁠-⁠0. 15:11
  8. Softball field project 15:15
    • A staff member recommended approving a girls softball field project quote from Hostetler Lawn and Landscaping, citing conversation about the field possibly not being regulation size. 15:15
    • Asked when the work would be done, a staff member said it could be done this fall. 15:46
    • The staff member said the work would address a lip buildup between the dirt and grass in foul territory that people trip on and would also help with drainage. 15:52
    • The motion was announced as passing 5⁠-⁠0. 16:33
  9. Online education contract 16:36
    • A staff member recommended approving the Indiana Online Flex Ed contract. 16:36
    • The motion was announced as passing 5⁠-⁠0. 16:53
  10. Homestead credit fund transfer 16:57
    • A staff member said property tax reform provides credits up to $300 for residential homeowners and that the loss may now be spread over debt service and operations. 17:05
    • The staff member said the change would allow a transfer of approximately $60,000 from debt to operations. 17:05
    • The motion was announced as passing 5⁠-⁠0. 17:46
  11. Artificial intelligence policy update 17:49
    • A staff member recommended the second reading and adoption of a special update for artificial intelligence, June 2026, saying staff at the high school level had discussed it that day. 17:49
    • The motion was announced as passing 5⁠-⁠0. 18:30
  12. Bus replacement plan and budget posting 18:32
    • A staff member recommended permission to advertise the bus replacement plan and budget form 3 on the corporation website. 18:32
    • A staff member said the district must post the plans on the website but no longer in the papers, that it usually replaces 2 buses a year and that the bond will be sold this fall. 18:49
    • The staff member said every teacher and administrator received a $500 raise for the upcoming year and that the budget will look very similar to the 2026 budget. 19:44
    • The motion was announced as passing 5⁠-⁠0. 20:39
  13. Elementary and high school financial reports 20:44
    • A staff member recommended approving the elementary and high school financial reports showing money in, money out and totals. 20:44
    • The motion was announced as passing 5⁠-⁠0. 21:11
  14. Staff opening day and outreach report 21:16
    • A staff member said the theme for the year is Forward Together, built on the words learn, refine and serve. 22:18
    • The staff member reported that month over month, views were up 112%, from 133,000 to 248,000, and followers were up 185%. 28:14
  15. Building reports and community events 29:31
    • A speaker giving a building report said back to school night was held that evening and that staff were challenged to do 5 things, including caring for each other and pursuing excellence. 29:42
    • A staff member reported a new teacher induction on August 3rd, a 7th grade orientation on August 4th and a CTE and internship orientation on August 6th. 31:09
    • Kevin Boyer reported the Sunday car show had over 210 paid entrants and about 215 total vehicles. 33:33

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