Jennings County School Corporation Board Meeting - 7/23/2026

The Jennings County School Corporation Board held a meeting on July 23, 2026, where they approved several personnel recommendations including support staff transfers, volunteer coaching positions, and professional staff contracts for the 2026-2027 school year. The board also approved the use of grant-funded tutors and a $0.25 increase to the classified staff base pay scale. Financial donations to various school programs were accepted, and the board reviewed the 2027 budget timeline, including presentations and adoption dates for the budget, capital projects, and bus replacement plan. Additionally, the board approved a resolution to dispose of surplus IT equipment and agreed to a transportation plan with the Indiana Department of Child Services to support students in foster care. A four-year Memorandum of Understanding with Indiana University for student teaching placements was also approved. The meeting included a presentation on new Indiana High School Athletic Association rules regarding student athlete personal branding and name, image, and likeness activities, emphasizing the school's non-involvement in such agreements.