WCCS Board of Trustees Meeting - June 1, 2026

The Whitley County Consolidated Schools Board of Trustees met on June 1, 2026. The meeting included several celebrations highlighting student achievements and community recognition. A significant procurement-related discussion involved the Food Service department's recommendation to renew contracts for the 2026-27 school year with various vendors through the Food to School Purchasing Cooperative. Contracts include prime vendors HPS and Gordon's Food Service, Commercial Foods as a secondary supplier, Alpha Bakery for bakery products, and Dairy Farmers of America for milk and dairy. The board was asked to approve a slight 5-cent increase in lunch prices to offset rising food costs. Additionally, the board approved the hiring of Kyle Fillman as the girls' head basketball coach with a stipend based on 11% of the beginning teacher salary rate. The meeting also addressed the process for filling a Peabody Public Library Board vacancy with interviews and voting scheduled for upcoming meetings.