11-04-2026 CCS School Board Meeting

The Carmel Clay Schools Board meeting on November 4, 2026, included action on bond financing and employee compensation. The board adopted a resolution confirming the lease and related actions for the bond issue following a public hearing with no public comments. A separate additional-appropriation resolution for bond funds was tabled until the next meeting after board members questioned a proposed appropriation roughly $10 million above the $55 million project amount they had agreed to borrow. Members sought a clearer, quantified explanation from bond counsel and asked that counsel attend or brief the board before further action. The board also considered advertising a public hearing on additional appropriations, including funds for retroactive employee raises; the transcript does not clearly record the outcome of that item. The recommendation for salary increases for non-bargaining staff was approved. The superintendent also welcomed incoming finance and operations leader Dr. Dennis, who is expected to start January 1, 2027, after a transition period.

The workshop covered the district’s move from Canvas to Google Classroom for elementary grades and the new LightSpeed filtering and parent portal, including accessibility tools and implementation challenges. No contract award or spending amount for those technology changes was stated. The board also discussed stewardship of the recently approved school referendum and its commitment to responsible use of tax dollars.