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The report showed beginning education-fund cash near $6.3 million; revenue through March of about $6.04 million; and expenditures a little over $6.03 million. The Department of Local Government Finance has an appropriation on record of $22,500,000 for the education fund for the period reported; the district has spent about 24% of that appropriation through the first quarter, roughly 1 percentage point below the 25% benchmark for the period.

The operations fund began the year with about $3.5 million, brought in a little more than $1 million through March and had spent roughly $1.9 million, leaving an ending balance of about $2.8 million. Balmer told the board that the operation fund receives most of its revenue in June and December (property taxes) and that the district is relying on transfers from the education fund to cover ongoing operational costs.

“Once we get through the money that we have in our curriculum material fund and that begins to get spent down, [it] could potentially start negatively impacting the education fund,” Balmer said. He added that about 98% of education-fund expenditures currently go to salaries and benefits and that the district receives roughly $7,000 per student in basic tuition support and about $8,000 per student when grants and additional weights are included.

Balmer reviewed the district’s rainy‑day fund, which stood at $1.7 million and had neither receipts nor expenditures through the quarter. He said the district’s financial advisers recommend a rainy‑day balance near 15% of budget — about $5 million for a district this size — and noted the current balance is well below that guideline.

Balmer flagged local revenue losses tied to the property-tax “circuit breaker” (tax cap). He said the district lost about $140,000 in 2023, about $640,000 in 2024 and estimates an additional $900,000 loss this calendar year. “I think there’s a storm coming when it comes to school finance for traditional public schools,” Balmer told the board, urging continued scrutiny of expenditures and conservative staffing plans.

Board member Joe (last name not specified in the record) also gave a legislative update, saying roughly 40 bills remained under consideration at the statehouse that could affect education funding. He noted the state is moving a requirement that a specific percentage of tuition support be spent on teacher compensation from 62% to 65%, and he credited district actions for already reporting a 65% teacher-compensation percentage on a six-month report to the Indiana Department of Education.

Board members asked follow-up questions about enrollment volatility, the district’s appropriation levels and timing of property‑tax receipts. Balmer said average daily membership (ADM) has fluctuated (fall ADM 31.58; spring ADM 31.34) and briefly described timing effects: payroll and large benefit payments can cause months in which expenditures exceed revenue.

The board received the report; Dr. Balmer said staff will continue forecasting and present further detail at future finance presentations.

Notes: This account uses figures and statements presented by Dr. Balmer at the April 22 meeting. Quotations are taken verbatim from the meeting transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","SCSC Board Meeting #6 (4.22.25)","oneSentenceSummary","Dr. Balmer, presenting the district’s first-quarter financial report on the education and operations funds, told the Silver Creek School Corporation board on April 22 that the district ended the quarter with roughly $6.4 million in the education fund but that $640,000 of that is restricted for curriculum materials.","taxTitle","Silver Creek School Corporation, School Boards, Indiana","taxId",60768,"location","Indiana","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6264503,"Silver Creek principals report testing schedules, construction progress, fundraising and athletics",0,3058000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3096350-f68f4eef1066ae98ba6dcfaa7b186cbd&start=3058&end=3058","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3096350-f68f4eef1066ae98ba6dcfaa7b186cbd/thumbnail_3058000.jpg","/articles/6264503/Indiana/Silver-Creek-principals-report-testing-schedules-construction-progress-fundraising-and-athletics","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6264503-ca9c0ebdd20d8adca763f2a423855cb1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149178&Signature=OUOMXUa-XCq46nnf-Gs~hZPaTBl6NFgp85aOoG5G60RVVGHus-LbjEsvhmg0L8eii5gkTaxrXwXJgAwYuDrI~HmwZrLWdzjBjV5EWRBRxDVFBKgaLHJfe7lXJdYMJqheHo8LguivXTEGX290A9qIlZJoZ~MDbXND8xWal6EcVYd79gYvq7ArPk~~1th76I5BG1OIlb8D8wFfmfRrdwtepDfdJDfL~Q0bQvrMy1yBE~erCuHIPPshUyw2p0kgoLYewiytzQU3LxrIAUTBeO9gxji-ZcDEJr-t0YBEUKl-g2lX6yTY9z7roOyegRRrJ8yOF0nXbRIXVrVfuXVJjyl~Lw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Principals and district administrators delivered school-by-school updates at the April 22 Silver Creek School Corporation board meeting, reporting testing schedules, fundraisers, construction progress and extracurricular achievements across the district.

Primary principal Joe (last name not specified) said the district will host a kindergarten orientation (“Camp K”) and reported a PTO-read-a-thon that raised just shy of $16,000. He thanked families and volunteers and previewed incoming kindergarten engagement activities.

Silver Creek Elementary principal Mrs. Myers reported family night and a book fair tied to first-grade activities, an art-show contest with grade-level winners and an after-school I-Read tutoring program. She said iLearn testing for grades three through five was underway and that the school expects roughly 738 students to complete multiple assessments before testing finishes in May. Mrs. Myers also provided an update on the Dragon Dash fundraiser: the school had raised $38,000 toward goals that include picnic tables, Gaga ball pits and classroom whiteboards; prizes were tied to reaching $40,000 and $50,000 levels.

Silver Creek Middle School administration reported that testing season had begun, choir groups earned gold ratings at a recent competition, and spring sports and field-trip registration were ongoing. Middle-school elective selection and information sessions for incoming sixth graders were also announced.

High-school updates included athletics and performing-arts items. Dr. Willman and other high-school staff reported conference honors for athletes in basketball, baseball and track, announced that the archery team qualified for NASP Nationals in Louisville, and noted state-level choir and band competitions. The new high-school auditorium had reached substantial completion and opening night of the musical Oklahoma! was scheduled for the coming Friday. The high school reported a 58-point increase in SAT composite score from the previous year and a successful College and Career Day in April.

Operations and transportation updates: staff praised a new traffic pattern at the high school and ongoing construction work in phase 3 of the high‑school remodel, including project lead the way, culinary, choir, media and broadcasting spaces. The district plans to relocate two modular classrooms from the high school to the elementary as a capacity solution for next year. Board members recognized bus drivers during Bus Driver Appreciation Week and noted Teacher Appreciation Week planned for May 5.

Board members praised the career-day event, the construction progress and student achievements across grade levels. Administrators thanked staff, PTO volunteers and community partners for supporting events and logistics.","Principals and administrators reported iLearn testing timelines, Dragon Dash fundraising totals, construction milestones for the high school remodel and auditorium, athletic achievements and upcoming events including Kindergarten orientation and performing-arts shows.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6264508,"Silver Creek students qualify for Business Professionals of America nationals after regional, state finishes",149,1517000,1666000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3096350-f68f4eef1066ae98ba6dcfaa7b186cbd&start=1517&end=1666","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3096350-f68f4eef1066ae98ba6dcfaa7b186cbd/thumbnail_1517000.jpg","/articles/6264508/Indiana/Silver-Creek-students-qualify-for-Business-Professionals-of-America-nationals-after-regional-state-finishes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6264508-91af7527b71d03c9cc7ca1a314acfa78/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149178&Signature=LJYOS~WfXFiHP9a5bjKmfde7vAjFihOYAKS9ap44Mvhm7FaoEeyVB5qEhKRpe~-xk06l-mbK66O6kz77fGAocfsvjgdhr--p9-MaXOw5zN0Wx0iNZyor4Iuoz96zcs7OSH0J1cRfcIvLhXXtE6sNyM022tv4QwMZUqpSUixwv-ou9-H8EQv4gQYwELLtibSbmIxiL-c2caaSOTys6VnrVpuHsTLSgFshizFkL7~YMdVos769eZJovw9xtrHeYMTMRlLI-uyL~QudzXNVyzxk-e2RL1sn7YA5VI2hPBhOEKEYHIG9tKL80q7cTDW2hJ0nEoNH8IVxUtbSwLu8O7yUww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Students in Silver Creek High School’s Academy of Finance were recognized at the April 22 board meeting for placements at regional and state Business Professionals of America competitions and for qualifying for the national contest in Orlando.

Ariana Bernard and Stephanie Agama spoke to the board, listing district competitors and placements across accounting, payroll accounting, business law and ethics, interview skills and prepared speech. Bernard told the board that seven students competed at the state conference and that four students — Noah Kane, Lisa Weeks, Caroline Barrenclough and Stephanie Agama — will represent Silver Creek at the national competition in Orlando in May.

“[This] will be the first year that Silver Creek is sending students to Nationals and this is an amazing opportunity for both us as students and for Silver Creek High School as a whole,” Stephanie Agama said.

Board members congratulated the students and asked district staff to arrange a photo and certificate presentation.","Students from Silver Creek High School’s Academy of Finance placed in multiple events at regional and state BPA competitions; four students will compete at nationals in Orlando.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6264513,"Board approves consent agenda, adds teacher and staff appointments and math textbook adoptions",1732,1216000,2948000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3096350-f68f4eef1066ae98ba6dcfaa7b186cbd&start=1216&end=2948","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3096350-f68f4eef1066ae98ba6dcfaa7b186cbd/thumbnail_1216000.jpg","/articles/6264513/Indiana/Board-approves-consent-agenda-adds-teacher-and-staff-appointments-and-math-textbook-adoptions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6264513-91c78a702f50412351f851bbb397c60d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149178&Signature=WNA0d4Z3QK8eoox-eds4EzZXFnNsdcwfBFsYV2EOQQ6y0j6Sl4xYcFcUFA6FGUfN4FLle-wJ~Cfoy6Q9cIBwwW9~JP1w1zOX8fw5zngyhEX14RnWJlUhKXmuqt3yiNHZ0HJg7dkOY~wdf-1h0mz~JWD5G61o5VbFKRlihUDpPyb31ArN4mkSfMcz8qyqLC-XAk6rdOwlsbJhIEpcFIQtzpeiCxw2inCGy~DrOzdEKQTYPi6dGS3yLCGYpzQVSOF~RFOod-sAz8TmnDDNs57SwecVGtEtsnipg-gMXebohSL63sXZSVGTEevzDrme8Njwd4kUSCBJ7VA51BhPoHyXnQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Silver Creek School Corporation board unanimously approved a revised consent agenda on April 22 that included multiple personnel appointments, resignations, leaves and a set of proposed math textbook adoptions for Silver Creek High School.

Board members voted 4-0 to accept the revisions and then to approve the full consent agenda. Additions to personnel included a certified appointment: Veil Losey as summer‑school administrator at Silver Creek High School, a year‑to‑year position effective June 10, 2025. The board also added a retirement entry for Stacy Back, an elementary teacher at Silver Creek Elementary, effective June 1, 2025.

Classified appointments added to the consent agenda included Darren Elmore (operations labor, Silver Creek High School), Richard Howe (bus driver, Silver Creek School Corporation, effective April 23, 2025), Serena Tisnato (operations labor, Silver Creek High School, effective May 5, 2025) and Zachary Snelling (custodial manager, Silver Creek High School, effective date to be determined). Resignations added included Jesse Whitlock, sixth-grade boys basketball coach at Silver Creek Middle School, effective April 22, 2025. The board also added two leave entries (Regina Byers and Cheryl Grulick) and approved rescinding Shelly Daywood’s resignation.

Under “other requests for approval,” the board added a math textbook adoption package for Silver Creek High School, which listed materials from Savvas (grades K–8), McGraw Hill (Reveal for grades 9–12 and high-school offerings in algebra, geometry, trigonometry and calculus) and related high‑school resources. Specific titles were presented in the packet; the motion adds the adoption items to the consent agenda for final approval.

Board members asked no substantive questions on the consent agenda additions before voting. The motion to approve the revised agenda and the consent agenda passed 4-0.","The Silver Creek School Corporation board unanimously approved a revised consent agenda that added certified and classified appointments, retirements, leaves, resignations and a set of high-school math textbook adoptions. The vote was 4-0.","actionData","errors"]

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