WCCS Board of Trustees Meeting - October 26, 2026

The Whitley County Consolidated Schools Board of Trustees meeting on October 26, 2026, included a public hearing on additional appropriations of 2026 general-obligation bond proceeds. The administration described districtwide HVAC work—including boilers, air handlers, and chillers—and safety and security projects. The board unanimously approved the bond-proceeds additional appropriations (Exhibit A) and the final bond resolution (Exhibit B). The resolution sets a 6% maximum interest rate; the district said it is targeting approximately 4%–4.5%, with the first payment due by July 2027 and payoff by January 2033.

The board also unanimously approved the 2027 budget as presented, including the capital projects plan and bus replacement fund; administration reported bus delivery lead times have improved to around a year or less and said it would provide a further update. Separately, the board unanimously approved releasing the previously appropriated $25,000 for the Eagle Sanctuary accessible playground. The collaborative said it has raised about $30,000, is seeking additional grants and donations, and plans to use initial funding for site work and poured-in-place rubber; CTE students are expected to contribute excavation work. No vendor selection or contract award was identified. Public comments raised concerns about school finances, audits, and the bond; administrators said prior audit findings had been addressed.