Board of Education Regular Meeting - June 8, 2026

The New Albany Board of Education held a regular meeting on June 8, 2026, primarily addressing community concerns related to the resignation of the middle school theater director, Mrs. Gold, and the handling of the high school football coaching staff departures. Numerous public participants, including students, parents, and community members, expressed their support for Mrs. Gold and raised questions about transparency, accountability, and administrative decisions affecting extracurricular programs. The board also discussed operational matters such as staffing updates, policy reviews, financial reports, and capital improvements including the allocation of $750,000 from food service funds for new kitchen equipment at the new elementary school. Additionally, the board approved a one-year contract extension with a 2.5% salary increase for local education associations to allow leadership transitions. The meeting concluded with a motion to enter executive session to discuss personnel matters.