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Warrick County School Corporation board meeting, Sep 14, 2026

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What happened at this meeting

Board holds hearing on proposed 2027 budget, approves University of Evansville dual credit agreement 9:30

  • A district staff member presented the proposed 2027 budget, capital projects fund plan and bus replacement plan, with total appropriations of $140 million across four funds. 9:30
  • Questions followed on air conditioning for buses and school buildings. 39:49
  • The board opened and closed a public hearing, then approved a dual credit memorandum of understanding with the University of Evansville for WPCC. 49:48
  • The board also approved personnel recommendations. 54:26
Item by item (9)
  1. Opening and patron concerns 4:51
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, and Jeffrey Baker said no one had signed up for patron concerns. 4:51
  2. School spotlight on volleyball team 4:51
    • The principal of Tennyson Elementary introduced members of the school's volleyball team. 5:32
    • The principal said the team was undefeated last fall and was off to a 6⁠-⁠0 start this fall. 6:44
  3. Routine business 8:43
    • Routine business included approving the minutes of the August 24th, 2026, meeting and approving the claims and signing the docket. 8:52
    • Jeffrey Baker announced the motion carried. 9:14
  4. Budget, capital projects and bus plans hearing 9:14
    • A district staff member said the education fund totals $91 million in appropriations, with about $84.5 million, or 93%, going to salaries and benefits. 12:15
    • The staff member said the district plans to spend $1.1 million on buses next year and expects a tax rate closer to 61 to 62 cents, probably a penny or two higher than last year. 12:15
    • Jeffrey Baker asked what was spent last year on air conditioning, and a staff member said over $4 million on projects. 43:02
  5. Dual credit agreement for career center 50:17
    • The memorandum of understanding establishes dual credit coursework for students at Warwick Pathways and Career Center for the 2026⁠-⁠27 academic year. 50:33
    • Jane Wilhelmus made the motion to approve. 51:09
    • Jeffrey Baker announced the motion carried. 51:22
  6. Dual credit agreement for high school 51:22
    • The memorandum of understanding establishes dual credit government and civics coursework for students at Castle High School for the 2026⁠-⁠27 academic year. 51:34
    • Jeffrey Baker announced the motion carried. 52:20
  7. Donations 52:20
    • Donations included $1,000 from First Christian Church for past-due lunch balances and $3,000 from the Logue Elementary PTO to purchase Renaissance technology. 52:26
    • Jeffrey Baker announced the motion carried. 54:26
  8. Personnel recommendations 54:26
    • The board also took up a termination, leaves of absence, a transfer, resignations and retirements. 57:00
    • Jeffrey Baker announced that the motion on employment of staff carried. 54:39
  9. Announcements and adjournment 1:02:17
    • Jeffrey Baker said the next meeting will be September 28th at 7:00 PM. 1:02:17
    • Jeffrey Baker adjourned the meeting. 1:03:14

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