Center Grove Schools Board Meeting - October 2026

The Center Grove Schools Board met on October 30, 2026, and approved the 2027 budget and related resolutions, including the capital projects and bus replacement plans, appropriations, tax rates, and a transfer of up to 15% from the Education Fund to the Operations Fund. The district reported final enrollment of 9,601, compared with 9,617 used to build the budget. Following a public hearing, the board also approved additional appropriations for the remaining months of 2026: $500,000 for the Operations Fund and $3.1 million for the Education Fund, including curriculum materials and supplies, plus an additional Debt Service Fund appropriation for bond payments; the amount was not stated. These actions passed unanimously, 5-0.

The board approved a $100,000 Opportunity to Learn planning grant, with a portion designated for consultant Skybound Education to support stakeholder meetings and focus groups. It also approved easement transactions that will provide the district $7,800 from Johnson County for a roundabout project and $19,765 from CenterPoint Energy; proceeds will go to the Operations Fund. The board acknowledged notice that teacher compensation was 63.39% of the relevant funding measure for 2025–26, below the state’s 65% threshold, and discussed budget pressures and spending strategies. No vendor contract award or competitive bid approval was identified.