# FWCS School Board of Trustees live September 14, 2026


**Body:** LTV2454 FWCS
**Date:** September 13, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Education, Professional Services, Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure


The Fort Wayne Community School Board of Trustees held a meeting on September 14, 2026, where they recognized Teacher and Employee of the Year finalists and winners. The board approved acceptance of a $90,000 donation from United Way of Allen County to support a temporary case manager for homeless students, and accepted a $199,422 grant from the Indiana Department of Education for formative assessment programs. They also approved granting an easement to City Utilities for a sewer system project at Key County Middle School, with a payment of $1,700 for the easement. Chief Financial Officer Rosie Shipman presented the 2027 budget overview, highlighting a 1% increase in the Education Fund and a 2.96% increase in the Operation Fund, with no health insurance premium increases for employees and planned salary increases. The board discussed capital projects funding, bus replacements, and debt service projections. No votes were taken on new contracts, but several budgetary approvals and grant acceptances were passed. The meeting concluded with introductions of new personnel and board member comments on education funding and policy.

**Source:** LTV2454 FWCS