The board discussed school bus safety and urged the public to pay attention to all bus drivers and obey school bus “stop arms” for student safety.
Dr. Rowe reported that Friday, Aug. 23 is the school corporation’s first early release day of the school year to allow for professional development.
She also announced the annual ISBA (Indiana School Board Association) conference is coming up in September
The board heard presentation from its architect firm Moake Park Group of Ft. Wayne, and also from its construction firm Tecton Construction Management of Lafayette.
Personnel items
The school board approved the resignations, as presented, of Kenley Newbauer - Social Emotional Learning Specialist, and Mariesa Blake, Special Education Teacher.
Approval was given for the following employments:
- Mike Carlson - West Central Middle/High School Principal
- Toni Blaszczyk - West Central Elementary School Principal
- Leanna Nielsen - STEM/6th grade - current teacher
- Allison McCormick - Elementary teacher
- Krystal Gerlach - SEL for WCM/HS
- William Brunker - Music/Choir Teacher
- Natalie Wenzel - Special Education Teacher
- Michelle Biggs - Student Teaching Supervisor/Substitute
- Hannah Stevens - Cafeteria Staff
- April Steffel - Cafeteria Staff
- Allison McCormick - JV Volleyball coach
- Janelle Owens - 8th grade Volleyball coach
- Stephen Sholey - Boys Head Golf coach
- Sharon Miller - 7th grade volleyball coach
- Daniel (Buzz) Beiswanger - Volunteer assistant football coach
- Nate Neeley - Assistant Football coach
- Becky Reed - Head Co-Ed Varsity Track Coach
- Greg Buschman - Assistant Varsity Track Coach
- Hillary Durie - Assistant Varsity Track Coach
- Quentin Harper - Volunteer Assistant HS Track Coach
- Phil Leman - 5⁄6 Grade Girls Basketball Coach
- Quentin Harper - Volunteer Assistant Cross Country Coach
- Brittany Baker - 5⁄6 Volleyball Volunteer Assistant Coach
- Theresa Shea - Powell-CSS Special Education Coordinator and Diagnostician
- Taylor Hook - CSS Transfer from SLP-A to Special Education Coordinator
- Addison Goerl - CSS Preschool Speech Pathologist Assistant
Action items
The school board voted to approve a motion to advertise the school corporation’s 2025 Budget, 2025 Capital Projects Plan and the 2025 Bus Replacement Plan, as presented.
The board approved a list of disposal items as surplus.
Approval was given to the Medaryville Nursery School Lease Agreement.
The board voted to approve the Substitute Teacher Handbook Revisions as presented.
The board approved the overnight camp for the football high school varsity team.
The board voted to approve payroll and claims for the corporation.
Principal reports
Middle/high school principal Mike Carlson reported school is “off and running.”
Registration was July 30-31, and the school has several new students joining the student body. Staff has been hired and positions are filled.
The principal observed “it’s been a busy summer and we’ve found great people.” Four teachers participated in a week-long training program in July for AP-TIP. Nine staff members traveled to University of Indianapolis in June for ICC training at the Center for Excellence in Leadership of Learning. Carlson said both programs are going to better prepare students for college and earn credits while still in high school.
Sports are practicing and marching band has been in this week.
Budget Work Session
Prior to its regular meeting, the school board met in a work session to review information pertaining to the 2025 budget.