Regular Board Meeting 5/27/26

The South Bend Community School Corporation held its Regular Board Meeting on May 27, 2026. Key procurement-related actions included the unanimous approval of the annual renewal invoice for Yellow Folder online student records management services for $61,511.40 and the approval of the School Messenger subscription renewal for $78,610.20 covering July 2026 through June 2029. The board also approved a food service procurement and consulting contract with CHAT following an evaluation of bids. Additionally, the board approved the 2026 stale check summary and addressed personnel report votes, including separate votes on specific personnel items. A significant agenda item was the recognition of union representation for full-time building security staff by Teamsters Local 364, which passed with six votes in favor and one abstention, while the vote on security staff unionization was postponed pending verification of employee counts. The board also discussed the creation of a part-time position to support community engagement and communications, though this was met with some opposition and did not pass. Policy updates were adopted unanimously after waiving the third reading. Public comments and discussions focused on educational programs, union representation, and district-wide Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) implementation, but no additional procurement decisions were made beyond those noted.