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The actions were taken by voice vote after staff presentations and brief board discussion. Several items were moved and seconded by board members during the meeting; one contract vote recorded a single abstention.

Key actions taken

- The consent agenda (minutes, financial reports, field-trip approvals, surplus declarations and registers of claims) was approved by voice vote after a motion to adopt the consent agenda.

- The board accepted donations totaling more than $1,000 and thanked donors.

- The board adopted three policies on staff ethics and professional conduct — Policy 1,200 (administrator), Policy 3,210 (professional staff), and Policy 4,210 (support staff) — following a third and final reading and the presentation of updated policy language.

- The personnel report listing called retirements and resignations was approved. Superintendent-designted staff reported named retirees who collectively represent 231.5 years of service to the corporation.

- The board approved nine contracts and awarded one bid. Five of those contracts are renewals with early learning providers; each renewal adds language to include 3‑year‑old preschool for the 2025–26 school year and follows terms cited in MCCSC Resolution 2025‑O4. One board member declared an abstention on the contract vote because of a personal connection to an early childhood center.

- The board authorized publication of notices of hearings related to proposed capital projects (the \"Designing and Building to Sustain Excellence\" projects) with advertised hearing dates of April 22 and April 29, 2025, and directed publication in the Herald-Times and posting on the corporation website.

- The board adopted Resolution 2025‑O5, a declaration of official intent to reimburse preliminary project costs from future bond proceeds, a step the presenter said is required by the Internal Revenue Service to preserve reimbursement eligibility.

- The board approved an early literacy achievement grant presented to the board and recommended for adoption by staff.

Votes and procedural notes

- Several motions were moved and seconded by named board members (for example, motions were moved by Ross and seconded by Ashley on multiple items). Where recorded in the meeting, one contract vote carried with five votes in favor and one abstention; other motions were adopted by voice vote and recorded as \"aye\" with no roll-call totals provided in the transcript.

- Where board members announced conflicts or personal interests, that was recorded in the meeting (one abstention on the early learning provider contracts).

Why this matters

The items approved this evening include policy changes that set conduct expectations for administrators, certified and support staff, contracts that expand preschool access for younger children beginning in 2025–26, and capital‑project procedural steps that move the corporation closer to seeking bond financing. Together, the approvals advance staffing, curriculum and facilities work that will affect district operations over the coming year.

Ending

The board moved next to presentations and reports after approving the items listed above. Several of the adopted items — notably the staff ethics policies, the early learning provider contract language, and the bond‑related steps — carry administrative and implementation tasks that district staff will execute in the coming months.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","MCCSC Board of School Trustees Regular Meeting - March 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Monroe County Community School Corp’s Board of School Trustees on March 25 approved a slate of routine and policy items, including the consent agenda, new staff ethics and professional conduct policies, early learning contract renewals adding 3‑year‑old preschool seats for 2025–26, retirements and an early literacy achievement grant.","taxTitle","Monroe County Community Sch Corp, School Boards, Indiana","taxId",13069,"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},6106209,"MCCSC announces District 7 vacancy and opens Redistricting Study Commission applications",142,2322000,2464000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2782810-e9a9139bf011044fbef1941220a4353a&start=2322&end=2464","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2782810-e9a9139bf011044fbef1941220a4353a/thumbnail_2322000.jpg","/articles/6106209/Indiana/MCCSC-announces-District-7-vacancy-and-opens-Redistricting-Study-Commission-applications","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6106209-76ee46ff2611855b7ddeb4b2db010f7a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163428&Signature=mCtmM6fqD7xfC7Kn8sZWNYLUcE00yfFMEGuIN94V43GcO9AZlu1ZO6skmfJEtHKjUC7~i4Uogj7pMmYbcWZI84vVL4GWFR5Nn5xf84-coMc7rtpwNXgniNQ0hbSaX3u-gr1HoJEZVvqHTA4eVmBzQ854exOu~NfjS8vt5I05qEhDnN7mWhxOsgXXNc4cUNsifHAtjon~09BInu6lF74TMAQm7dszdvqXiHCxipcXeo8bTSWjiy4QdUA4hFS3O3C6QgAndcUDprokfcVPpfYKOjDElkfhnck4e5lisSijuMVVFLm9QxILb~ogZEq6xUwsxnxOFPOQLCsCOXkxlGgwlQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Dr. Winston reported March 25 that Brandon Shurer has resigned from the Board of School Trustees, creating a vacancy in District 7. Winston thanked Shurer for nearly six years of service, including terms as vice president in 2021 and president in 2022 and part of 2023, and noted his role during passage of the 2021–25 strategic plan and the 2022 and 2023 referenda.

Winston said, citing Indiana Code 20‑20‑3‑4‑30(d)(2), the board has 30 days to fill the vacated position. Residents of District 7 who are interested in serving on the board were directed to the MCCSC website and to contact Karen Butcher at (812) 330‑7700 to confirm residency and submit an application. Applications must be received by Thursday, March 27 by 5 p.m., Winston said.

Winston also announced that the Redistricting Study Commission will begin meetings on April 2, with three meetings scheduled in April and two in May and additional meetings as needed. Community members — including parents, district employees and students — may apply to serve on the commission by completing the interest form by March 28. Winston said the district had already received more than 60 expressions of interest.

Ending

The board thanked Shurer for his service; staff will accept applications and follow the statutory timetable for filling the District 7 vacancy.","Superintendent Dr. Winston told the board March 25 that Board Member Brandon Shurer resigned, creating a District 7 vacancy; the board will fill the seat within 30 days and is accepting applications. The district also announced redistricting study commission meeting dates and an interest‑form deadline.",{"_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},6106210,"Teachers and a parent tell MCCSC board they’re concerned about midyear teacher moves and staffing data",245,298000,543000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2782810-e9a9139bf011044fbef1941220a4353a&start=298&end=543","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2782810-e9a9139bf011044fbef1941220a4353a/thumbnail_298000.jpg","/articles/6106210/Indiana/Teachers-and-a-parent-tell-MCCSC-board-theyre-concerned-about-midyear-teacher-moves-and-staffing-data","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6106210-c96b0c6b96852e7f5b5e946c3b19eb68/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163428&Signature=o1F1yzcuZNpd1-05evRvX2CWArTprIBuaMHCD0n1sGAHMkNikZ~UIn~OBC~yFCDMEqc6qaDW47IRpxdsaUN0qZn97fx~7-YuZd-I3egnm91bPb0bNtzgK9BQ-mqSjBbNr9c4NiCyOVyGHvNDfMOn5f4YVbxNCTGAF6T8qaIOxCI2NgTiPeon6im1EHJ3~fv-aXazP317h8uxtt0CKy8FtRBwaf7WsDs3kuyCN3oJvWXpfTtFmWOzzNLQCkwBc-7Z5aghm7q~wUc3Ccrq~Tv3GWckTdCoReF4M8r3JvEXlAX9CeU35FdqpnwvdVYhfRDcnoxOFEBX3Jzi~zYUakFeTg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During public comment at the March 25 Monroe County Community School Corp board meeting, two speakers raised concerns about teacher movement and the district’s staffing data.

A teacher who identified herself as Ellen (address given in public comment) described seeing classrooms that had three or four different teachers in a single school year and urged the board to prioritize stability. She said some students were still experiencing teacher changes in March 2025, weeks before iLearn testing, and warned that repeated teacher turnover can damage student learning and trust. Ellen said extracurriculars sometimes provide a stable adult for students, but she warned many children would still \"slip through the cracks.\"

Community member Megan Nolan said she had reviewed the two‑year \"strategy to achieve balance\" materials posted on the MCCSC website and expressed concerns that the documentation appeared to be constructed to support a preexisting hypothesis that the district has too many teachers. Nolan said she had questions about data included and excluded from the materials. She cited district historic trends showing a 7.6% decrease in student enrollment since 2017–18 and a 2% increase in the number of teachers, and she said the documentation she reviewed also shows a roughly 20% increase in administrators over that same timeframe. Nolan said the two‑year plan twice linked to reporting from the74.org and questioned the source because of that outlet’s stated policy positions.

Nolan asked the board to look at all employee groups when seeking balance and to save reductions in direct service providers for last.

Ending

Board members heard the comments during public comment. No board action was taken on the concerns during the meeting; the remarks were recorded as part of the public comment record.","During the public comment period on March 25, a teacher and a parent urged the board to address frequent midyear teacher moves and questioned the district’s staffing study and data sources used in a two‑year strategy to 'achieve balance.'",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6106216,"Board member Peroni briefs MCCSC on state K–12 bills, including teacher pay and referendum rules",205,2056000,2261000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2782810-e9a9139bf011044fbef1941220a4353a&start=2056&end=2261","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2782810-e9a9139bf011044fbef1941220a4353a/thumbnail_2056000.jpg","/articles/6106216/Indiana/Board-member-Peroni-briefs-MCCSC-on-state-K12-bills-including-teacher-pay-and-referendum-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6106216-e3da0bfeb9d398795e5dc4410680bb59/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163428&Signature=UvpYSbY5dwu-h2gKoMA9pDeitP2oinVERPydiw7Cn764pSj7spkKbahtJ~Nf7X6HjxesfyTiaAjCC24lnqHE9vDyFI0CVdKXCLYe4bTXjwhr6Zhrgz6xy2KQjjUA9zVW5YZSNFIy9nLpwc1ycFQ8lERaTyZm7G4ndRaGwvMtZ2mfmU~-30I-epp4zDOy-bq~dMueRxG61-MsxfrL64ncSccDOGidqjsPr-gAXucuC7bXsC54i2OCFbKlqlzNRqObQpzv0o4cTCytPdxgfFsqIihCa~8vKMzVyYHMYIS-AyoS3IznI8lnwBF4Yf6MLr5I9lMxcsBBJQtAU1xEsR~KZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board member Peroni delivered the March legislative update and summarized state bills the Indiana School Boards Association is tracking that could affect Monroe County Community School Corp.

Peroni highlighted three items ISBA recommended following: HB 1001 (school funding), for which ISBA is seeking a 2.5% increase in tuition support in each year of the biennium and additional increases for summer school, English-language-learner and secure-school-safety grants; SB 146, which includes provisions to increase starting teacher pay to $45,000 and to provide corporations with 20 days of paid parental leave, and which would also allow corporations to increase the portion of state tuition support allowable for teacher compensation from 62% to 65%; and HB 1681, a proposal to limit referenda and local public questions to general elections (ISBA seeks an amendment to reinstate the option for primaries). Peroni also mentioned SB 287, a proposal addressing partisan school board elections, which remained on the legislative schedule.

Peroni reminded listeners that MCCSC’s starting teacher salary already exceeds the $45,000 threshold cited in SB 146, and he urged continued contact with legislators. He also directed listeners to the district website for links to legislators and ISBA’s legislative tracking resources.

Ending

Peroni closed by encouraging continued audience engagement with legislators and by noting online resources on the district website for those wanting details on tracked bills.","At the March 25 meeting, board member Peroni provided a weekly legislative update summarizing bills before the Indiana General Assembly that could affect K–12 funding, teacher compensation and election rules for local referenda.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6106220,"MCCSC outlines professional learning plan, highlights fall implementation of comprehensive program",516,1484000,2000000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2782810-e9a9139bf011044fbef1941220a4353a&start=1484&end=2000","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2782810-e9a9139bf011044fbef1941220a4353a/thumbnail_1484000.jpg","/articles/6106220/Indiana/MCCSC-outlines-professional-learning-plan-highlights-fall-implementation-of-comprehensive-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6106220-45e495b9268c59c15565df945ac8dc92/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163428&Signature=Q9XH9xde3bFGfBu-YUufweW-X5yplCCBhKkiSpHDexwukMXKUDeHPt-Mqomv~B~iGD8G1La2XeJ~mEmS1hWHf6U91aJA8muSzXisiMzKvN9PDC-AVyyLOJvac6DNFG1c7IdE9J2TgN1sxFvEUitDjYJNbVZU2zSg6C70LZQxpyXSbLDnotUVNA~ZbwM7owWnt54-UCi5hwOGu5pvlqlyJP7EfdxM7d5bLVU8ff3uQ5-joATETxs0unHI9Gv1dJED0lR0uxfxvoBQFgdIqMMpd~RD3lgjgU0VINaGs5p8DckRyJFo1~MHZP1W6NLrehcUN1GIe5pBjqsDl-YSWPRtyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Dr. Winston introduced a presentation on professional learning on March 25, describing it as the seventh of eight strategic plan presentations tied to MCCSC’s 2021–2025 strategic plan. District staff outlined goals to cultivate professional learning and to secure structures for meaningful, relevant development for administrators, teachers and support staff.

Miss Harmon, the staff presenter, described the district’s approach: a mix of corporationwide keynote sessions, building-level planning time, departmental professional learning communities, and teacher-led breakout sessions. She highlighted a large fall staff professional learning day (November 5) that the district runs as an in‑house mini‑conference where teachers and administrators present sessions for colleagues; staff reported over 90 breakout sessions during the most recent district day, with high participant ratings.

Harmon said more than 90% of certified staff rated the district professional learning event effective in content, discussion and format. She noted targeted sessions on language and learning comprehension for elementary staff, equity-focused work for secondary leaders, and multiple breakout topics such as acceleration strategies for students, expanded reading curriculum resources (UFLY), wellness for school leaders, and career-pathway tools like Indiana Career Explorer.

Looking ahead, Harmon said the district completed research and a needs assessment and will use those results to develop a comprehensive professional learning plan. The board was told that implementation of the comprehensive plan will begin this fall and that staff will continue evaluating and refining the plan through continuous improvement.

Board members responded with thanks and praise for teacher-led sessions and the emphasis on giving teachers a leadership role in professional learning.

Ending

The board scheduled the next strategic presentation on staff diversity and noted May 6 as another scheduled middle- and high-school professional learning day that will cover new math curriculum training, teacher evaluation work and school improvement planning.","District staff reviewed the corporation’s professional learning activities for the year and previewed a comprehensive professional learning plan to begin implementation this fall, emphasizing districtwide PD days, cross-school collaboration, and targeted sessions for elementary and secondary staff.","actionData","errors"]

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