NAPLS Board of Education Meeting - May 11, 2026

The New Albany Communications Board of Education held a meeting on May 11, 2026, where they approved previous meeting minutes and amended the agenda. Key procurement-related discussions included personnel contract renewals for certified staff, summer professional development for curriculum work, and the hiring of Melissa Garris as the new primary school principal effective August 1, 2026. The board also approved facility use fee structures and the extracurricular athletics handbook, which includes updated GPA requirements effective January 2027. Public participation focused on concerns regarding the resignation of Melissa Gold, the middle school theater director, with community members urging the board to reconsider and provide better support for the program. The meeting concluded with a motion to enter executive session to discuss personnel matters, with no further action taken publicly.