Amanda Miller

The Board conducted a hearing regarding a lease and additional appropriation, which included the adoption of resolutions to authorize the execution of a lease, approve an additional appropriation, assign construction bids to the building corporation, and approve supplements to master disclosure and insurance bonds. Additionally, the meeting included updates on educational programs and facility projects, approval of an MOU for a youth league, claims approval, approval of AIA agreements with Skillman Corporation and Gibraltar, approval for an overnight high school football trip, and approval of a turf bid. Personnel and facility usage requests were also addressed.

The meeting included procedural items, recognition of five football players who achieved Academic All-State status, and discussions on several consent agenda items. Key action items addressed the approval of claims, confirmation of the ECA ledger review, approval of transfer tuition students for the 2026-2027 school year, and the adoption of resolutions determining the need for a project and approving the form of a lease. The Board also approved the reapproval of the formation of a Building Corporation, the appointment of Monica Etchison to the Alexandria-Monroe Library Board, the allocation of an additional paid snow day for certain support staff, the 2027-2028 school calendar, a one-time stipend for staff who did not receive the TAG Grant, and changes to preschool tuition for 2026-2027. Administrator comments highlighted appreciation for support staff, updates on new buses, progress on weight equipment appraisal, parent engagement activities, successful iLearn results, diploma development planning, and a pilot program for Chromebook testing. Board comments emphasized the success of athletic teams, including sectional and regional wrestling champions and sectional champion girls' basketball team, as well as community support activities like unified basketball and student achievements in music and photography. Concerns were raised regarding student safety and monitoring of student phone usage. The meeting concluded with adjournment.

The meeting included discussions and actions on various topics such as the approval of the 2025-2026 Coaches/Athletic Handbook, claims approval, ECA ledger review, and the approval of the 2025-2026 Bus Rider and Alternative Handbooks. The board also retroactively approved moving the Alternative School to the High School for the 2024-2025 school year, approved lunch prices for the 2025-2026 school year, and approved the request for an attorney and retainer fee. Additional approvals included receiving ECA blanket donations, purchasing institutional memberships, and the second read of Neola Volume 35, No 2. The board also approved the MOU for AU for the Cybersecurity Pathway, adjustment of admissions charges for athletic events, an MOU between Alexandria Community Schools Corporation and Wes-Del Schools for a Shared School Psychologist, the 2025-2026 Paraprofessional Handbook, and deeming the Football Field Sound System Equipment Unusable. The meeting also involved leave requests and personnel matters. Administrators provided comments on staffing, summer programs, and summer school, while the superintendent commented on staffing, cleaning crews, and the Life Skills project.

The meeting included discussions and actions on various topics such as claims approval, ECA ledger review, an affiliation agreement with Ball State University, and a teacher appreciation grant. The board also considered a YMCA lease agreement, approval for additional hires between board meetings, and Neola policy updates. Additionally, the agenda covered a PERF resolution, a MOU between Migrant Regional Center and Dorris Waters, leave requests, personnel matters, and administrator and superintendent's comments.

The meeting included approvals for executive session, regular board, and special board minutes. The board discussed Neola Policy updates, claims, ECA ledger review, and a high school football program trip to Trine University. Approvals were also given for the Alexandria-Monroe Elementary and Jr/Sr High School Handbooks, the National Lunch Program, applications for State and Federal Grants, Transfer Tuition applications, and the School Food and Nutrition Program. Additionally, there were discussions regarding a second read of Nola Policy updates, the Coaches/Athletic Handbook, leave requests, and personnel matters. The meeting also involved administrator's and superintendent's comments, AEA and board member comments, and concluded with adjournment.