Penn-Harris-Madison Board Meeting 11-9-2026

The Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation Board of Trustees held its regular meeting on November 9, 2026. The board approved the consent agenda by a 6–0 vote, including renewal of the naming-rights agreement between the PHM Education Foundation and May or Raffa Lorber for sponsorship of the district’s softball fields. No contract value was stated. The board also approved, 6–0, curriculum and instructional changes for Penn High School’s 2027–28 program of studies and adding self-funded Early Learning Academy preschool sites at Prairie Vista and Walt Disney Elementary Schools, planned for fall 2027. No other contract awards, bids, or spending amounts were reported.

The meeting also included school recognitions and reports on Grissom Middle School’s house system and academic progress, parent survey results, and Penn High School programs. Public commenters raised concerns about staff training and racial bias, as well as student access to Google AI chatbots; no board action on these comments was recorded. The agenda, prior meeting minutes, and consent agenda were each approved by 6–0 votes.