Tina Bennett

The District Strategic Plan for Clarksville Community School Corporation is guided by core belief statements. The plan emphasizes achieving high academic standards by providing necessary resources for student growth and success in various domains. It also prioritizes ensuring effective teachers in every classroom through rigorous instruction and robust administrative support. A key focus is fostering strong community connections to secure talent, expertise, and financial backing for continuous school improvement.

The board reviewed a consent agenda encompassing various fundraising initiatives, including yearbook sales, a prom apparel sale, a baseball team First Pitch Dinner, and a youth baseball camp. Additionally, the board processed numerous donations, ranging from monetary contributions for community and staff incentive programs to a significant supply of 3D printing materials for the high school. Administrative, certified, classified, and extra-duty personnel reports were also reviewed, detailing various leaves of absence, resignations, and staff transfers.

The scheduled meeting included an Executive Session for the discussion of strategy concerning collective bargaining, school safety and security measures, plans, and systems, and the job performance evaluation of individual employees. The subsequent Regular Meeting agenda covered the adoption of the agenda, recognition of Students of the Month, reports from the Superintendent, communications from the C.E.A., comments from Board Members, and a Consent Agenda covering approvals for meetings, fundraising requests, donations, and overnight field trip requests. Other business items included Personnel matters, revision and approval of curricular materials fees and consumables, review and approval of bank statements, claims, and payroll, and signing of documents.

The document outlines the agendas for both an Executive Session and a subsequent Regular Meeting. The Executive Session agenda was specifically dedicated to the discussion of the assessment, design, and implementation of school safety and security measures, plans, and systems. The Regular Meeting agenda items included the adoption of the agenda, Superintendent's Reports, communications from the C.E.A. and Board Members, a Consent Agenda covering the approval of meeting minutes, fundraising requests, and donations, and Other Business items such as Personnel matters, review of the Transportation Director Agreement, NEOLA Board Policy review, Uniform Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement, and the review and approval of Bank Statements, Claims, and Payroll.

The special meeting included adoption of the agenda, followed by personnel recommendations, including the transfer of an employee to the lead maintenance position. Several fundraising requests were addressed: Clarksville Elementary student council proposed a spring fling dance with a sock donation requirement, the CHS Key Club requested to sell Krispy Kreme certificates, and the girls tennis teams requested to hold a Serve-a-thon. A retroactive request for a candygram fundraiser from Clarksville Middle School student council was also approved. The board reviewed a donation received by CES from FrontSream workers. Updates were given on student and athletic handbooks, noting language updates regarding new cell phone laws in Indiana. The board approved a surplus request from the technology director for the sale or recycling of numerous obsolete technology items, including laptops, monitors, and network equipment. Finally, the meeting concluded with the presentation of a $4,000 donation from the Clarksville Professional Firefighters Local 2594 to support student food bag initiatives and Christmas gift-giving. A separate planning session followed, covering an education update, recognition of Lily Endowment Community Scholar Kota Menick, and a small claims court update regarding fee collection processes.