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Transfer-tuition plan
The board approved a transfer-tuition plan that sets the district’s open transfer application window from March 3 through April 18, with the board scheduled to act on approvals May 1. Administrators removed the application fee for transfer applicants and said the plan lists advertised openings that aggregate to 152 possible transfer seats districtwide; the presenters warned kindergarten openings are significantly lower than in past years because the district surveyed current nonresident families and expects sibling enrollments. District staff said if demand exceeds seats, a lottery could be needed in May. The board approved the plan by roll call.

Consent agenda and accounts payable
The board took a single vote to approve accounts payable vouchers and consent agenda items 5.1–5.9 as presented. Board members noted one item in the packet: an AmVets donation of $6,000 to district nutrition services to help cover student meal balances. Administrators said additional organizations may offer assistance as well.

Permission to advertise for bids: Pendleton Heights High School safety upgrades
The administration requested permission to advertise for two projects: cabling and security-camera upgrades at Pendleton Heights High School and redesign of the high school main office and exterior doors. Officials said funding for the projects would come from bond proceeds authorized in late 2023 and that the administration may seek financing from the Indiana Bond Bank; administrators said they will return to the board for final contract approval after bids are received. The drawings presented showed an entry sequence intended to require visitors to check in at the office and noted the addition of a family/unisex restroom off the cafeteria corridor. The board approved permission to advertise for bids.

Other routine business
The board acknowledged first readings of about 30 policy updates and received superintendent remarks including thanks to bus drivers after a state inspection in which all 46 district buses passed. The meeting ended after a motion to adjourn was approved.

Votes at a glance
- Transfer-tuition plan (2025–26): motion moved and seconded; roll call — approved (recorded roll-call responses: President Lord: yes; Connie McElroy: yes; Kevin: yes; Mike: yes; Mark: yes; Tom Ward: yes; other board members recorded as yes). Outcome: approved.
- Accounts payable vouchers (item 4.2): motion moved and seconded; outcome: approved.
- Consent agenda items 5.1–5.9 (taken together): motion moved and seconded; outcome: approved.
- Permission to advertise for bids (cabling, cameras, office redesign at Pendleton Heights High School): motion moved and seconded; outcome: approved.
- Adjournment: motion moved and seconded; outcome: approved.

The board did not provide additional fiscal details for the bid estimates at the time of permission to advertise; administrators said final contract awards and any financing arrangements would return to the board for approval.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","SMCSC Board Meeting (2/06/2025)","oneSentenceSummary","The South Madison Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees approved a transfer-tuition plan, accounts payable and consent items, and granted permission to advertise bids for safety-related upgrades at Pendleton Heights High School.","taxTitle","South Madison Com Sch Corp, School Boards, Indiana","taxId",54439,"location","Indiana","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6345904,"Board hears proposal to join taxing units in IURC water-territory case, no final vote recorded",104,4140000,4244000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2247895-963d660c6f723d41609407ff5ebad6f1&start=4140&end=4244","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2247895-963d660c6f723d41609407ff5ebad6f1/thumbnail_4140000.jpg","/articles/6345904/Indiana/Board-hears-proposal-to-join-taxing-units-in-IURC-water-territory-case-no-final-vote-recorded","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6345904-042ab9b6cfffea07370df8b73258b5c4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181664&Signature=S-uQAgT2~wrtZS5Cyy~ZSBX8ach00TBK82RbRZzfMYJ6qjalzwLuDRdQAe3p7h4UXHaIwTWxzmaAuuZSp6oq6FjjQd5uSeh5n7iyPgxXr0h0mJ5j2L7n3Cf3CTA8UhxelHwJTFaylFltxNs2iWAxvJqe0FE73YLUcURU4Jfd0p0WmbuL1BOzGBbiND8rRNCZn~gELwCxwMhFlTQ10X0QWqpOSLPqrtOcaGi4-55dbrZpcpbdSucxJlclr2hte396YUeKJFyTyNk8qOTbmZ7FnqTnNJWmichLsZorYWDqxnvjHkvsb7vjhmI6BnSohKs9DgAHU7f4rGKpkcQ55opPVQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The South Madison Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees discussed whether to join other taxing units as an intervener in Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) case 46147, a proceeding about proposed water-territory boundary changes.

Administration explained the proposed resolution would authorize the district to join a joint-defense agreement with other affected taxing units in southern Madison County and delegate authority to the superintendent (or their designee) to sign the joint-defense agreement and related documents so counsel could file a motion to intervene with the IURC. Administrators emphasized the joint-defense agreement, as presented, does not create a direct financial obligation for the district; it formalizes coordination among taxing units and authorizes district counsel to act on behalf of the group if necessary.

Board members asked clarifying questions about the practical effect of joining the agreement. Administration characterized the board’s action as a show of support for the local community and said the proposed water-territory changes would cross district boundaries into Franklin and Lapel areas; officials said other local taxing units were considering similar action.

Transcript excerpts show discussion and requests for the resolution and joint-defense agreement to be placed in the board packet and for the superintendent to be authorized to sign if the board chooses, but the transcript does not record a formal motion or roll-call vote on the resolution during the portion provided.

Because no final vote is recorded in the transcript excerpt, no intervention was confirmed in the minutes available from this meeting.","The board discussed joining other taxing units as an intervener in Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission case 46147 on proposed water-territory boundaries; administrators described a joint-defense agreement but the transcript shows no recorded final vote on the resolution.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6345914,"Pendleton Heights Middle School honored students, described PBIS and PLC reforms and expanded trades partnership",2312,125000,2437000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2247895-963d660c6f723d41609407ff5ebad6f1&start=125&end=2437","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2247895-963d660c6f723d41609407ff5ebad6f1/thumbnail_125000.jpg","/articles/6345914/Indiana/Pendleton-Heights-Middle-School-honored-students-described-PBIS-and-PLC-reforms-and-expanded-trades-partnership","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6345914-c78c7fdb0fa17d25714a6c007c71f7bc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181664&Signature=Bx28f304xUxDnQsWN2-~Vx1fZ-Bd6oSDmGzIX9S1GlPFDmHpKcC-hRXDenOvCyFDCJ8uEFCc-A4wApaUOPagEgaPMytJUtRCh9JxHDkDzc70oMUv4DleB-Z~ojZW-PnRmG9ugJWsPzpvcvXdL801dxIsYGBMAcX3kT~PeLvtwqk93ITBx9PkJqJU-aIRCQbNOYNrROk2Rxr1uRZ3LeL0EZ2JtlMZm-jPdOVFDtITMA9yXEcdiset8pWfMkv2JSFiMY05DiUKT90nj-HCceR5-0XXuFPCbouEQh~DVyu2NdpFn-t-y2NbPndf37mVjfHayFK7jdcs4tELjSCJtrPP5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pendleton Heights Middle School staff used a presentation to the South Madison Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees to spotlight student character awards, outline systems changes intended to raise academic performance and attendance, and thank business partners for expanding a trades-education program.

The board recognized six students nominated for the school’s character pillars — trustworthiness, responsibility, citizenship, fairness, respect and caring — and presented certificates. Staff also awarded community-partner plaques to Midwest Remodeling and the Madison County Builders Association and noted support from the South Madison Community Foundation.

School presenters told the board the building has prioritized system-building so teachers can sustain gains across classrooms. That work includes weekly, 30-minute professional learning community (PLC) meetings, a three-tier support model for academics and behavior (tier 1 universal supports, tier 2 targeted small-group intervention, tier 3 intensive individual support), and a PBIS program anchored on three expectations: responsible, respectful and ready to learn. Administrators also described new incentives (\"Arabian bucks\"), common-location behavior matrices, classroom videos modeling expectations, and expanded intervention locations such as a retooled student-services room.

District presenters displayed checkpoint assessment data the school said show gains: seventh-grade math proficiency at the first checkpoint of 49% compared with a 34% state average, and eighth-grade math at 48% versus a 31% state average. ELA checkpoints were listed at 44% for seventh grade and 46% for eighth, compared with a 33% state average. Presenters characterized the checkpoint results as ‘‘encouraging’’ while noting the measures are early and the year is effectively a pilot for some practices.

Administrators said they are also tracking demographic shifts that affect services: an increasing number of students identified as English learners and a rising count of students receiving supports under 504 plans, which they said requires intentional resource allocation. They described schoolwide and advisory programs meant to support social-emotional needs — including referrals to Howard Health Services and Centerstone — and said staff have discussed how smartphone and social-media use contribute to stress for some students.

The presentation highlighted extracurricular and community engagement activities that staff say support attendance and school belonging, including multiple band sections, a school play, Veterans Day flag program, pep rallies and a community service day for eighth graders. Presenters invited volunteers for an expanded “Build Your Future” trades day scheduled for May 9, driven by a partnership with Midwest Remodeling and the Madison County Builders Association; the school also said LaPel schools have been invited to observe and may join in year three of the program.

The board and administrators thanked teachers, volunteers and community partners and invited families to take photos in the lobby following the presentation.

The meeting returned to other agenda items after the presentation.","At the South Madison Community School Corporation board meeting, Pendleton Heights Middle School staff recognized student winners of the six pillars of character, described schoolwide PBIS and PLC systems tied to higher checkpoint scores, and presented community partnership awards to local contractors helping expand a trades education program.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves transfer-tuition plan, consent items and permission to advertise safety upgrades

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Pendleton Heights Middle School honored students, described PBIS and PLC reforms and expanded trades partnership