Cory Rainbolt

The board meeting featured a success story presentation on student Passion Projects. Informational updates were provided regarding the Hancock County Public Library partnership and the Hancock County Boys & Girls Club after-school program. Key action items included the approval of overnight field trips, extracurricular assignments, and staff personnel changes involving retirements, reassignments, and resignations. The board also reviewed and approved claims for payment and discussed positive developments within the school's golf and science programs.

The executive session was held to discuss the job performance evaluation of individual employees.

The meeting included student success story presentations and the approval of a consent agenda, which featured overnight and out-of-state field trips for athletics and FFA, as well as various ECA staff appointments and expenditure claims. The Board held a project hearing and a second preliminary determination hearing regarding district facility projects. Resolutions were adopted to formally approve the progression of facility projects, establish the district's determination to issue bonds for funding, and authorize a reimbursement resolution for project-related expenses. The meeting concluded with positive acknowledgments regarding district staff achievements, student activities, and athletic performances.

The board meeting included a report on student council activities and the approval of a consent agenda, which covered donations, athletic coaching positions, staffing changes, and financial claims. The board also approved an update to the athletic handbook regarding student course requirements and the 2027-28 school calendar. Additionally, a public hearing was held to present information on a proposed project, including educational needs, costs, timelines, and financial impacts.

The regular meeting included recognition of two finalists for the Lily Scholarship and a presentation on the demonstrated growth in first-grade departmentalized content instruction. An update was provided regarding the elementary school improvement plan. Key actions taken included the approval of the Consent Agenda, which covered extracurricular stipends, staff reassignments and resignations, new substitute hires, and claims totaling $1,644,818.53. The board also approved the 2025 Supplemental Pay Resolution, the Master Teacher Contract for 2025-26, Non-Teacher Pay Rates and Changes for 2025-26, the CTE Transfer, and the HC3 Joint Services Agreement. Furthermore, the first reading of several revised policies occurred, including updates related to medical needs, controlled substance testing, purchasing procedures, debt management, and fundraising.