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Votes at a glance

- Adoption of the meeting agenda: Motion recorded as \"approve the agenda as presented.\" Motion by Kelly; second by Megan Britt. Vote: 5-0.

- Consent agenda (regular session minutes, personnel report, claims, construction claims/change orders, monthly fund transfers, overnight field trip request, donation approval, destruction of records): Motion recorded as \"approve the consent agenda items.\" Motion by Kelly; second by Chad Gray. Vote: 5-0.

- Expulsion appeal: Motion recorded as \"we uphold the expulsion determination from Dec. 20.\" Motion made following executive session; mover and seconder not clearly identified on the open record. Vote: 5-0 to uphold.

- 2026–27 school calendar: Motion recorded as \"accept the 2627 calendar as presented.\" Motion by Kelly; second by Megan Britt. Vote: 5-0.

- Construction bids (preschool portion): Motion recorded as \"accept the construction bids and contracts as presented.\" Motion by Chad Gray; second by Kelly. Vote: 5-0. Apparent low bidders named in the packet: JBM (general trades), Effie Moran (fire protection), Griner Brothers (MEP), West Electric (electrical).

- Course scheduling handbook updates: Motion recorded as \"approve/accept the course scheduling handbook updates as presented.\" Motion by Kelly; second by Stacy Nielsen. Vote: 5-0. Changes include replacing ACP chemistry with AP Chemistry, removing certain low-demand courses (including Adult Roles), offering biology to all freshmen, and not offering AP Spanish next year due to lack of student requests; cohort 2029 will be addressed separately pending state diploma guidance.

- Technology surplus disposal: Motion recorded as \"accept the technology surplus.\" Motion by Chad Gray; second by Megan Britt. Vote: 5-0. District partner Secure Tech Solutions will handle pickup and secure data destruction.

Other business included recognition announcements in the “good news” segment and board-member reports. The meeting adjourned at 7:21 p.m.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","MVCSC School Board Meeting - 1/27/2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its regular meeting the Mount Vernon Community School Corp. Board of Trustees approved the meeting agenda, consent items, calendar, construction contracts, course handbook updates, technology surplus disposal and adjourned; motions and vote outcomes are summarized below.","taxTitle","Mt Vernon Community School Corp, School Boards, Indiana","taxId",38749,"location","Indiana","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6365220,"Board approves technology surplus disposal; district uses local vendor for secure shredding",61,1016000,1077000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2160266-4cf5d5144924d16b79b47473387de7fc&start=1016&end=1077","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2160266-4cf5d5144924d16b79b47473387de7fc/thumbnail_1016000.jpg","/articles/6365220/Indiana/Board-approves-technology-surplus-disposal-district-uses-local-vendor-for-secure-shredding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6365220-e8f0e966254be66cdfeb087303b72ced/orig.mp4?Expires=1776274397&Signature=Dr8vQSMFHE7ulepGst1WBCePXFfy4mfpnErq5dwCXIm6QUh~m6ZW9LLe9f5V-7IvX9tO3E4dh~bkGPDCPcpyfRuw~tm6P2cF0oVxwxaWCwDAtuCx9BOevEyFVAw9wh1-4yw70r-9E51HX2j11j6iWEzCvdczu1gorEixbcvrOFzsZwS~m2P0r9hthrin2gVqpqvcV~0GaV3wg4izBFDQmE9gq8H7HjbyVt2NLD8t9ivvBmPcJ3zN-TTrN1vvnIZkDgtvKpZ2Z6XR6BT2PXLzb-R~s9RrzmIIdfHc~pyqSrNhYs7LKr4-4YjgUdcFe0-HWetsmyLnYuAiEWM-C-0NHA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mount Vernon Community School Corp. Board of Trustees approved the disposal of aging and obsolete technology equipment and affirmed the district’s use of a local partner to securely destroy any data-bearing devices.

Technology staff presented a list of surplus items found during inventory and closet cleanouts and told trustees the district partners with Secure Tech Solutions to pick up surplus equipment for secure shredding of hard drives and other data-bearing components. Staff noted items vary widely and highlighted an “ideal Panini printer” listed in the packet (a comment intended to avoid misunderstanding of the item type).

The board approved the technology surplus disposal by motion and a 5-0 vote. The administration did not provide detailed counts or dollar values for the surplus inventory during the public meeting; the district indicated it will continue working with the local vendor for secure disposal.","Trustees approved disposal of aging technology equipment and noted the district’s partner, Secure Tech Solutions, will handle data destruction and recycling.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6365224,"Board approves course handbook updates; removes some electives, shifts biology requirements",251,706000,957000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2160266-4cf5d5144924d16b79b47473387de7fc&start=706&end=957","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2160266-4cf5d5144924d16b79b47473387de7fc/thumbnail_706000.jpg","/articles/6365224/Indiana/Board-approves-course-handbook-updates-removes-some-electives-shifts-biology-requirements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6365224-cd98536fd258bda9d4bf9d0329a133fb/orig.mp4?Expires=1776274397&Signature=RFga5r8PnhWGaA~htqguxDsLwHXmvlAer1IIEQ56ENfnXaCtvYPaLUvrKUpRAT5BEy252YHXABsLc1pQR7nb705L4ewk-PfmQPPDfYcW-APcu5KMYiYYFS18gRCFJp7LlVWAqtvkFbszSz-JFTSuSl5MPJGJ0cg48Xeg2C4xSEi1U550RuBGfViwQ0GI9pRf3xxTu-X~PZkefZYfaB9aNp4IHNcAs6XTJ8sf-WGtCtuyx67WlQmVdgFP2BA5YbZK48jqKcxQID4demktngG9dykZNNF2moXAbEwdfGFawlOYppy93cGYHEKfeyUgelFhMK1hXrEaIlBRzIBXKNRffQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mount Vernon Community School Corp. Board of Trustees approved updates to the high school course scheduling handbook, including several course eliminations and curricular shifts aimed at aligning offerings with state diploma changes and student pathways.

District staff said the changes primarily update course descriptions and offerings. Key changes approved include replacing ACP chemistry with AP Chemistry (with similar rigor and continued opportunities for dual credit), removing the course titled “adult roles” to give capacity to Personal Finance (which will be required under the new diploma for the class of 2029), suspending AP Spanish next year due to zero student requests, and eliminating biology honors because department leaders found the honors and regular biology classes were very similar in delivery. The district will offer biology to all freshmen beginning next year to open pathways for more advanced coursework in later years.

Administrators explained the handbook presented covers cohorts for 2026–2028; cohort 2029 (current eighth graders) will be in a separate handbook once the state confirms which courses satisfy the new diploma requirements. The board approved the handbook updates by voice and a 5-0 vote.

Board members thanked staff for managing evolving state requirements and aligning course offerings to pathways and anticipated diploma rules.","Trustees approved updates to the high school course scheduling handbook that remove select elective courses, shift biology to all freshmen, and replace ACP Chemistry with AP Chemistry; cohort 2029 will be handled separately pending state diploma guidance.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6365229,"Board accepts bids, authorizes contracts for preschool work",67,628000,695000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2160266-4cf5d5144924d16b79b47473387de7fc&start=628&end=695","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2160266-4cf5d5144924d16b79b47473387de7fc/thumbnail_628000.jpg","/articles/6365229/Indiana/Board-accepts-bids-authorizes-contracts-for-preschool-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6365229-7eabaa1f4d4cf5e49a3d69ec6e7ba7fb/orig.mp4?Expires=1776274397&Signature=QKCV61ViqJq5NJz0kbTNbvzIuRs24DHiYvoCngi8gO~WdcXDNJJOs5QNgIClXKfasu3rM-i8yYMKFJvVmiBlnjnF~q7~tFDZeAg~PAdsmhpfF~i5RElp3kWavnlnX-e~6LKO88p8bu2niYCxzbjKJCILus3W016o4i1pkHdGiNtKIpYHgvtJw8w-69fWONsqWEp3r4x0iGNZI2BfyxuQbvyJXsZG6DFZYLIGFbEHlpoBBwR7FWizKKOTxmlgWBpo1wDN75V4N71snWsBgrmimECLDkqypC4aiIEvx7ZtOIQAHDrEYgmeW1Nv2JqAEC3kcYKJ3IOt~tNtoqoDn925Mw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mt Vernon Community School Corp. Board of Trustees accepted apparent low bidders and authorized the administration to issue contracts for the preschool portion of a building project.

Administrators asked trustees to accept the apparent bid winners and give permission to issue contracts to JBM (general trades), Effie Moran (fire protection), Griner Brothers (mechanical/electrical/plumbing), and West Electric (electrical). A board member confirmed the group could act on the recommendation in a single motion; the board approved the motion by recorded voice and raising of hands.

Trustees commented that the bids came in considerably under the district’s earlier cost expectations; the board thanked staff for the result. The board carried the motion by a 5-0 vote. No additional contract terms or dollar amounts were released in the public meeting discussion.","Trustees accepted apparent low bids and authorized contracts for general trades, fire protection, MEP and electrical work for the preschool portion of a building project; presenters said bids came in well under estimates.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6365234,"Mount Vernon board approves 2026–27 school calendar; aligns county long breaks",102,520000,622000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2160266-4cf5d5144924d16b79b47473387de7fc&start=520&end=622","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2160266-4cf5d5144924d16b79b47473387de7fc/thumbnail_520000.jpg","/articles/6365234/Indiana/Mount-Vernon-board-approves-202627-school-calendar-aligns-county-long-breaks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6365234-f51b18f3a13dbaad3f4abc80d25ac508/orig.mp4?Expires=1776274397&Signature=c9RIhPFojb4INjtJN6ZGw3qCWK5cKpc-WvvQQKt83M-XDI8ODk9DoVNCHlwyTpHEzn5j9PCOK3FkW2qbIsdIE1AgfCVH8u8djnCzrpmYiYMmEfyNXIbVmmuUylEMh9HdvpH0qWujWJWRDuGQev5hlI5F8dexwhOXhZivlT7VTVx~6X7A1PCCj9fEIeUwF4tKLRlJAJ59TImAf1ySXQdUDHgCIidN~lGZacJ1PDijKaOInx~2YcSTHYURaVLTIUOneCgeCLXz-X3xo-EENm2Adf9xJeT1tdv9lwIAXgzy791snAPeZUV99RIQjER77eV-hRlONKZd992HXnbjxl1MUw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mount Vernon Community School Corp. Board of Trustees approved the 2026–27 school calendar, which mirrors the previous year's layout with a shifted teacher work date and retention of the district’s parent-teacher connection day in September.

Administrators told the board that the calendar largely repeats what was presented last year but incorporates teacher feedback to move one staff workday from the start of the school year to the first day of the second semester. Board members praised the change as responsive to teacher input. The board recorded a 5-0 vote to accept the calendar.

Board members also noted coordination with neighboring districts: the district’s trustees said four county school corporations agreed on the same four long breaks, which the board viewed as helpful for the planned opening of the county career center under the Amplify roof. No further calendar changes were presented for the cohort of students who will be subject to a new state diploma; the administration said the district is awaiting state guidance and will present a separate handbook for that cohort when details are available.","The board approved the 2026–27 (2627) school calendar, adopting changes informed by teacher feedback and noting countywide alignment on long breaks and the planned career center opening under the Amplify roof.",{"_33":125,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":126,"_41":127,"_43":128,"_45":129,"_47":130,"_49":131,"_51":132,"_53":133,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":134,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":135,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6365239,"Mount Vernon board upholds Dec. 20 expulsion after executive session",27,475000,502000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2160266-4cf5d5144924d16b79b47473387de7fc&start=475&end=502","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2160266-4cf5d5144924d16b79b47473387de7fc/thumbnail_475000.jpg","/articles/6365239/Indiana/Mount-Vernon-board-upholds-Dec-20-expulsion-after-executive-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6365239-5e7e8381a4ba47f89b106cdc4074a8ef/orig.mp4?Expires=1776274397&Signature=Vljvapv6CpZOiwz1Y77iZhAMfhXlW9k55M7U30r-eoD0a-dXtAab5-~fDiuCAs0Z2FlY42LwMZQhAgJSBiKArkonK66ahjmAhHq0UOuNTDNdztgEgJMb58GthPiGyYnEi-XP22dGAJiorFPvduOK9w-ROqy8eM8~2y~xQuxiNdQ93wHj5Lex4JF1yM0sGeyunaf1IzJ0tmSkWQhnFHJy8qdaiX8WOhQgoRa2R4ByROoSirE1gW4P32EZIpWJ6tA3QlfrKZj0isU~0iaP466rq7KtfM-zYWRiwSBnwRtpCy-B3~2TjUd4MF1t9Ntd9wiwbq5RDYF-VJNevcH~dUGGUg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mount Vernon Community School Corp. Board of Trustees voted unanimously to uphold a student expulsion determination from Dec. 20 after considering an appeal in executive session earlier the same evening.

Board members considered the expulsion during a closed executive session and then took a public motion to uphold the earlier determination. A board member moved to uphold the expulsion determination; a second was recorded and the board voted 5-0 in favor of upholding the prior decision.

The motion and vote were brief; the board did not provide further public details about the reasons for the expulsion during the open meeting. The board had said the appeal had been handled in executive session, and no additional record was placed in the public meeting packet beyond the motion to affirm the December decision.

The action ends the appeal process that had been brought to the board that night. The board did not announce any additional follow-up steps or public conditions tied to the vote.","The Mount Vernon Community School Corp. Board of Trustees voted 5-0 to uphold an expulsion determination that had been made Dec. 20, following an executive-session appeal review.","actionData","errors"]

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