Heather Pierce

This document outlines the School Bus Replacement Plan for MSD of Wayne Township for the period 2025 through 2029. The plan details the proposed replacement of school buses, considering a minimum useful life of twelve years, and provides justification for additional bus purchases or early replacements as per statutory requirements. It is designed to ensure a maintained and updated school bus fleet.

The McKinney-Vento District Plan for MSD of Wayne Township is designed to ensure homeless children and youth receive equal access to a free and appropriate public education. The plan details procedures for identification, eligibility, and the provision of essential services, including transportation, food, textbooks, and academic support. It also outlines enrollment processes, dispute resolution mechanisms, professional development for staff, and the roles of district and building-level support personnel, all aimed at removing educational barriers and ensuring success for students experiencing homelessness.

This document functions as a Case Statement for the Wayne Township Education Foundation, detailing its mission to enrich, engage, and stimulate teaching and learning within the Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township. The foundation's vision is to empower students by funding teacher innovation, growing endowment funds, and increasing community involvement. Key programs include Innovative Teaching Grants, initiatives for Honoring Excellence in students and teachers, and Out of School Enrichment activities, all guided by core values emphasizing student importance and community engagement to foster successful citizens and leaders.

The Graduation Pathways recommendations establish a framework for high school graduation requirements in Indiana, designed to ensure students are prepared for diverse postsecondary endeavors and the evolving global economy. The plan focuses on three core requirements: obtaining a high school diploma, demonstrating employability skills through project, service, or work-based learning, and achieving postsecondary-ready competencies via various options including honors diplomas, standardized test scores, industry credentials, or advanced coursework. These recommendations, effective for students beginning in the 2019-20 academic year, are specifically implemented for the graduating class of 2023, aiming to equip every student with career awareness, robust academic and technical skills, and essential employability skills.

The Board of Education met in Executive Session to receive information about and interview prospective employees.