Baugo Community Schools

The meeting agenda includes organization of the Board and the Board of Finance Meeting. Key discussion items involve the Superintendent's reports on the Baugo Promise: Alumni and Friends of Jimtown Scholarship, an Athletic Strength and Conditioning Update, and a presentation on strategic goals by the Jimtown H.S. Principal. New business action items primarily focus on approvals for 2026 Corporation Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer appointments, a Work-Based Learning Hub Countywide Collaboration MOU, expenditure resolution for a Donation Fund, a 2025 Bond Project Scope, transfers between Education and Rainy Day Funds, the NIESC Food Co-Op Annual Contract, Facilities Use, Field Trips, Fundraising, and Personnel/Human Resources matters.

The Board of School Trustees will hold public hearings to discuss the proposed renovation of and improvements to facilities throughout the School Corporation, including site improvements and the purchase of equipment, buses, real estate and technology. The board will also consider the adoption of a resolution making a preliminary determination to enter into a lease agreement relating to the Project and to issue bonds to finance the Project.

The Board of School Trustees of Baugo Community Schools is meeting to consider an additional appropriation of $25,000,000 from the proceeds of bonds. These funds are intended for deposit in the School Corporation's Construction Fund to finance the renovation and improvements to facilities throughout the School Corporation, including site improvements, equipment, buses, real estate, and technology. Taxpayers have the right to be heard regarding this additional appropriation.

The Baugo Community Schools is holding a public meeting to discuss the proposed contract employing Byron Sanders as superintendent. The contract is effective from July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2022, and includes details such as the annual base salary, contributions to the Teacher Retirement Fund, health and dental insurance premiums, a Health Savings Account contribution, and contributions to long-term disability and term life insurance premiums, as well as a 403(b) plan contribution. The Board of School Trustees will hear public objections to and support for the proposed contract.

The Board made a preliminary determination to issue bonds and enter into a lease agreement for renovations and improvements to facilities, including site improvements, equipment, buses, real estate, and technology. The lease will have a maximum term of 30 years and a maximum annual rental of $6,125,000. The notice includes information on the School Corporation's current and projected debt service payments, outstanding long-term debt, and estimated changes to the Debt Service Fund levy and tax rate.