New Palestine CS School Board Meeting 6.08.2026

The New Palestine Community Schools Board held a meeting on June 8, 2026, which included several procurement-related discussions and approvals. A significant agenda item was the preliminary determination hearing for a proposed $98 million bond issuance to finance a long-term capital improvement project called the Building Dragon Excellence Project. This project aims to renovate and improve multiple school facilities, including deferred maintenance, construction of additions, site improvements, and the purchase of equipment, buses, and technology. The board heard from financial advisors and discussed the plan to issue bonds over the next 8 to 10 years with no expected tax impact. Additionally, the board approved multiple donations totaling over $125,000, including grants from United Way and the Community Foundation of Hancock County, which will support literacy training and help offset funding losses. The board also approved a resolution to self-certify the micro-purchase threshold at $50,000 for federal funds to promote purchasing efficiency. Other business included approval of the student handbook and recognition of school achievements and personnel. No final bond issuance action was taken at this meeting, as it was the first step in the legal process requiring a second public hearing.