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Key actions approved by the board:

• Property purchase resolution: The board approved a resolution to purchase real estate across from Hayden Elementary to expand parent pickup parking and improve traffic flow. Motion moved by Travis, seconded by Sheryl; vote 7-0.

• Purdue Polytech Impact Design and Innovation studio: The board approved participation in a Purdue Polytechnic Institute studio (selected as one of a small number of districts in the 22-county southeastern region). The studio will be housed at the middle school and available to K–12 students. Motion moved by Chelsea, seconded by Pat; vote 7-0.

• Personnel and support staff: The board approved multiple personnel items by unanimous vote including: Rebecca Driver to Unified Assistant track coach; employment of two individuals as JCHS custodians (one position also including groundskeeper duties); permission to post one kitchen manager and up to four cook positions for the Summer Food Program. Motions moved and seconded as recorded on the agenda; combined tally 7-0.

• Donations accepted: The board approved recent donations, including $100 from Dave O’Meara to Brush Creek Elementary for a sixth-grade pizza celebration; $300 to the high school band; $150 to the HR Pathway class field trip; $100 to the orchestra department; and a $200 teacher grant to Norfair Elementary. Motion passed 7-0.

• Consent agenda: The meeting opened with acceptance of the consent agenda by unanimous vote, recorded as 7-0.

These items were all routine approvals or acceptance of gifts; the meeting record shows no failed or divided roll-call votes during the session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Jennings County School Corporation Board Meeting - 4/24/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Jennings County School Corporation board approved a resolution to buy property across from Hayden Elementary for parking, accepted a Purdue Polytech studio grant, and approved routine personnel, posting and donations in unanimous votes.","taxTitle","Jennings County School Corporation, School Boards, Indiana","taxId",76301,"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},6262340,"Jennings County shows gains in special-education measures, board hears state Results Driven Accountability report",616,1716000,2332000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3115479-84d79966f8c9435c82d55d989b82b918&start=1716&end=2332","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3115479-84d79966f8c9435c82d55d989b82b918/thumbnail_1716000.jpg","/articles/6262340/Indiana/Jennings-County-shows-gains-in-special-education-measures-board-hears-state-Results-Driven-Accountability-report","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6262340-cd2535c202d3fcb327341bbe494599d2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770922259&Signature=R4ST4dhqOhwzjyfZsEcGmQrMPNiTN~XC5ALXyogIUuWXWuzGkzXYu3hYdXdiTTUQ6NCpfvMruT07zYyMMuXX4rVYrSLSW-JBScZhqEKoTdeZiEKaVmNZcbOZPLnU4lZhiz5pYfPJ7v7HaDK4c-piBdsRpvi0NlSwzf6Min0caTLmGolT-14ZzibxRZyxNeq2w61UuePl8fLTTaOLO77nnjtLPIOoCnWgdwDyOpO-3Hmbfx9r0SwIXzDMLLCRVDso7S6KMgfAOfPd4PePIA6BWn8NZKLf3QCkW7~Nuh5btxqFTbCHbzN1kReG-lZHSXCueKbhOje3qQbTdxYzIR9pVQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff presented the Results Driven Accountability (RDA) report for the 2023–24 school year, explaining how the Indiana state categorization compares school corporations by enrollment bands and assigns scaled scores for special-education outcomes.

Todd Ebinger reviewed components of the RDA calculation: 25% graduation rate, 20% least-restrictive-environment (LRE) placement percentage, and 55% assessments (I-Learn/I-Read/alternative assessments). For the 2023–24 school year, the district reported 37.8% of students receiving special education were approaching proficiency in math and 33.7% in English language arts; median student growth percentiles were 50 in both subjects.

The district reported a 79.4% passing rate on IREAD-3 for students receiving special education (the transcript labeled this “I read 3”), and an increase in the percentage of students taking the alternative assessment to 1.8% (the presenter noted that federal guidance caps the alternative-assessment population at 1%). The graduation rate for students receiving special education rose to 82.6% for 2023–24.

Presenter comments and board remarks emphasized multi-year improvements: math approaching-proficiency rose from 29.1% (2021–22) to 37.8% (2023–24); ELA growth percentile increased to 50. The presenter noted the district moved out of a targeted-support category into “no support” for the most recent review year and that compliance and timely reporting requirements were met.

Board members praised the improvement. One board member said the rise in graduation rate for students with disabilities was “very impressive” and credited hours of work with families and staff. The presentation also flagged programmatic trends: the district reported growth in special-education eligibility categories for autism and speech impairment since 2018, which staff said will guide future programming and supports.

The item was informational; there was no formal board action recorded on the presentation.","District staff presented the state Results Driven Accountability data for special education, showing improved proficiency, growth percentiles and graduation rates for students receiving special education supports.",{"_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},6262345,"Grandfather urges stronger anti-bullying response; board approves ‘Say Something’ reporting app",1021,555000,1576000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3115479-84d79966f8c9435c82d55d989b82b918&start=555&end=1576","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3115479-84d79966f8c9435c82d55d989b82b918/thumbnail_555000.jpg","/articles/6262345/Indiana/Grandfather-urges-stronger-anti-bullying-response-board-approves-Say-Something-reporting-app","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6262345-7fd28674197d1f90099c604fe037efc5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770922259&Signature=TIreOzCFAMXcQepLHkiQ1dJHhK2qxvNg7Pgvg3PWyPq6Iox9Vqnt88jpkVJCxUzCOwl378Yk1uSHBRZLy-UGWZFV9Xo0-QqdPtDLsGfolCDAJMmYEZi1FujCK23AK0HW44ZrBOHwfioo8nkx-XbRFsj1FXvUWqEvlkO5Z2I6tvrUuDL~P~0oNUKf~YqbhTCgq8oc2ELha83bpkaMAT5YwcHiMySpO0y5GwM693sbFuge3CUQXbXnzcuWjIbHnUrUTgB~z8ROgTK7SVTbApjacOWHE4zgcBg8XnEBENcGrnv5i6Xi6ty4B2TaqhJPijD4Tg5hrwEF0S~Pvt1R9TSsNA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ken Sears, a Jennings County resident and grandfather of students in the system, told the school board that his grandchildren and other students have faced persistent bullying and that school counseling responses have been inadequate.

Sears said students were told to “just walk away” when they reported harassment and that an alleged pattern had persisted for months. “No. These bullies need to get suspended. That’s what needs to happen,” he told the board. “No tolerance is not being done because these kids are still there.”

A board member responding to Sears said the school corporation has “established policies, procedures” for personnel investigations and that administrators are following those processes. The board member also described reporting options including raising concerns with school principals, using the ParentSquare app, submitting anonymous reports via the district website, or contacting the administration office by phone at 346-4483. The board member named several administrators as points of contact: Dr. Johnson, Carrie Manowitz, Todd Ebinger and Mandy Sullivan.

Following the public comment, the board voted unanimously, 7-0, to approve a memorandum of understanding with Sandy Hook Promise to implement the Say Something reporting program for the next school year. Board members described the app as offering anonymous and non-anonymous reporting, 24/7 access, and a connection to local law enforcement and other support when an immediate concern is reported. The motion to approve the MOU passed with a recorded vote of 7-0.

School staff said the district has distributed guidance to parents and students on how to report incidents and encouraged families to escalate unresolved matters to school principals or the administration building so investigations can proceed. The board emphasized that social media presents additional monitoring challenges and asked families to share evidence and use the district’s reporting channels so staff can investigate.

The board’s action authorizes onboarding the Say Something program and does not itself change district discipline policy; the board said existing personnel and student conduct procedures remain in force and investigations will follow established processes.","A Jennings County resident told the school board that students are not getting help for repeated bullying; the board approved a memorandum of understanding to adopt the Sandy Hook Promise ‘Say Something’ reporting app for anonymous and 24/7 tips.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves property purchase, Purdue studio and multiple personnel and donation items; votes at a glance

Jennings County shows gains in special-education measures, board hears state Results Driven Accountability report

Grandfather urges stronger anti-bullying response; board approves ‘Say Something’ reporting app