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Warrick County School Corporation board meeting, Aug 24, 2026

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What happened at this meeting

Warrick County school board approves fringe benefit resolution and school donations 8:44

  • The board approved Resolution 2026⁠-⁠10, which provides a temporary fringe benefit to employees who may not otherwise receive compensation during emergency situations or other circumstances that may cause school closings. 8:44
  • The board also approved employment of non-certified staff and staff leaves. ~15:39
  • A district staff member reported that iLearn scores are expected in September and described a new math screener required 3 times a year in grades K through 2. 17:57
Item by item (11)
  1. Opening and public comment 2:33
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. 2:33
    • The presiding officer said no one had signed up to address the board. 3:04
  2. Student spotlight 3:04
    • Two teachers presented the student spotlight from Yankee Town Elementary, focused on student growth. 3:14
  3. Routine business 8:02
    • The routine business included approving the minutes of the August 10th, 2026, meeting and approving the claims and signing the docket. 8:07
    • A district administrator recommended the board approve the 15 items as presented. 8:07
    • The motion carried. ~8:33
  4. Temporary fringe benefit resolution 8:33
    • A district administrator said Resolution 2026⁠-⁠10 provides a temporary fringe benefit to employees who may not otherwise receive compensation during emergency situations or other circumstances that may cause school closings. 8:44
    • The motion carried. ~9:19
  5. Clinical affiliation agreements 9:19
    • The agreements with Majestic Care of Newburgh, Woodmont Health Campus and Brickyard Healthcare Woodlands would make qualified professionals and facilities available to faculty and students for practical learning and clinical experiences. 9:30
    • The motion carried. ~10:11
  6. Work-based learning agreement 10:11
    • A district administrator said the agreement is a training agreement between the school, the employer and the parent or guardian, used by students to document work-based learning experiences. 10:21
    • The motion carried. ~10:57
  7. Data sharing agreement 10:57
    • A district administrator said the data sharing agreement would be used by students who participate in the Indiana Career Apprenticeship Pathway. 11:07
    • The motion carried. ~11:45
  8. Donations 11:45
    • Donations included $2,500 and $9,244.50 from the Castle Elementary PTO for a typing program and Accelerated Reader, and $2,111.18 from an anonymous donor for Castle North Middle School theater needs. 11:52
    • Jane Wilhelmus made a motion to accept the donations as presented. 12:50
    • Asked how many other schools use Accelerated Reader, a speaker said the district has not paid for it for a number of years because district dollars go toward evidence-based programs, though schools may fund it at the building level. 13:02
    • The motion carried. ~14:33
  9. Personnel recommendations 14:33
    • The human resources office presented employment of non-certified staff, leaves, a transfer and resignations. 14:47
    • Motions on non-certified employment and on leaves each carried. 15:39
  10. Reports on safety plans and academics 17:16
    • A district administrator said part of the second board meeting in September would be advertised as an executive session to discuss building safety plans. 17:21
    • A district staff member said cut scores were established at the August 11th State Board of Education meeting and iLearn scores are expected in September, and that a math screener is now required 3 times a year in grades K through 2 using iReady. 17:57
    • In response to questions about added testing, the staff member said it is a little more testing than students in grades K through 2 are accustomed to and that NWEA math is now optional for those grades. 22:19
  11. Upcoming meetings and conference delegate 25:25
    • The next board meeting was announced for September 14th, 7 PM, at Central Services, with a construction committee meeting September 15th and a Personnel Committee meeting September 28th. 25:51
    • The presiding officer asked for a board member to serve as delegate at the fall conference. 26:26
    • The presiding officer announced that the board member who served last year would be the delegate. 26:26

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