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The NEOLA policies were introduced under old business and a motion to approve was made by Board member Pat and seconded by Board member Chelsea. \"All those in favor? Seven-zero,\" the presiding officer said, recording the unanimous approval.

Summer school and staffing approvals
The board reviewed an informal summer-school update: high school credit-recovery programming will continue, and the district said second graders who did not pass state assessments will have an opportunity for remediation during summer school. The board approved a slate of summer-school hires and part-time custodial and paraeducator positions; names listed in the packet included Casey Bruce, Erin Green, Crystal Hammond, Toby Harrell, Ashley Heindel and multiple others.

Under support staff and personnel actions the board asked permission to post a transportation administrative-assistant position. The board also approved recommendations that included placing bus driver Scott Alcorn on administrative leave and a subsequent personnel action listing Scott Alcorn as terminated; a similar pair of entries showed Tanya Perry placed on administrative leave and later terminated. Motions to approve the personnel recommendations were moved and seconded on the record and carried unanimously.

Why it matters
Adoption of NEOLA policies brings the district in line with the model policy language many Indiana districts use for technology and AI governance, and the summer-school and personnel votes finalize short-term staffing needed to run programs over the summer and maintain operations.

The board moved on to donations and contracts after completing the personnel and policy items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Jennings County School Corporation Board Meeting - 5/8/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved a package of NEOLA policies addressing AI use by a 7-0 vote, authorized summer-school hires and support-staff postings, and took personnel actions including administrative leave and terminations for two transportation employees.","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},6242422,"Jennings County plans Halo smart sensors for secondary-school restrooms",53,1708000,1761000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3247735-37970f90b12a4b4409e3bfc90f419656&start=1708&end=1761","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3247735-37970f90b12a4b4409e3bfc90f419656/thumbnail_1708000.jpg","/articles/6242422/Indiana/Jennings-County-plans-Halo-smart-sensors-for-secondary-school-restrooms","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6242422-a21c733183cbe8492072077f9343f40d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147302&Signature=hCmTS8HnHTd6OSroeqARBpu5TsUCBdpWsxpgOZB5YQr1s-d82adbUqm-~2XCNSlePgfi7pEAIuX1XzcnOvQ1YvZUpPxn-nPMrb5fm6Ulgx~zixwPJ6mdK-tGlKbdC~qDrI6uPbpBVh0gEiYyGD5~qFcH3ZhZ~EMc8O~0dNSbJE~lV72YiDiqTEJB5vTwTJ9iI8aKI8Bj8V7Zr9PPYebmRLzjR7eTis4cmOOWS4Vq3WO1EuclK9Xm46j2ZRd~NaGg~sITurld2YoeEM6xMLf98XiglP-PwN2xb8~ipE0YdYBYtQiDkJym9HZndN6mFLnPL0rc1yYF3jJNC05MCmjbZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Jennings County School Corporation signaled it will move forward with installation of Halo smart sensors in high school, middle school and Jennings County Education Center restrooms next school year, continuing a long-term safety project funded by settlement and bond proceeds.

The district said it will use money from a class-action lawsuit against vape manufacturers and funds from a recent safety bond to buy the monitors. \"We're going to purchase the Halo Smart Sensors to install in high school, middle school, and JCEC bathrooms for next school year,\" the presenter said.

Why it matters: The devices detect vaping and include additional safety features the district cited during the board discussion. \"They not only detect vaping, but they also have other built in safety features. They can alert administrators when there's large crowds gathering, in a restroom, bites in restroom, requests for help,\" the presenter said. The district plans sensors in all secondary-school bathrooms and at JCEC.

Board action and funding
The board discussed the purchase during its meeting under old business as a continuation of an existing effort tied to vaping-prevention funds and the safety bond. The presenter noted the sensors are financed in part with proceeds from the vaping class-action award and the district's recent safety bond; no separate vote on the purchase was recorded in the public transcript snippet.

Next steps and implementation
District staff said the sensors would be installed for the next school year; the presenter described other safety-monitoring features built into the devices but did not provide a detailed rollout schedule or contract number during the meeting.

Community context
The sensor purchase follows prior district safety investments and was presented as part of a longer-term vaping-prevention and school-safety strategy. The district previously described using settlement dollars from litigation against e-cigarette manufacturers to support prevention and safety measures.

The board moved on to new-business items after the discussion.","Board discussed and advanced a long-term project to install Halo smart sensors in secondary-school and JCEC restrooms next school year, funded by a vaping-settlement award and a recent safety bond; sensors detect vaping and offer other safety alerts.",{"_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},6242427,"Parents urge Jennings County schools to act on bullying, mental-health supports and child-abuse training",1474,179000,1653000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3247735-37970f90b12a4b4409e3bfc90f419656&start=179&end=1653","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3247735-37970f90b12a4b4409e3bfc90f419656/thumbnail_179000.jpg","/articles/6242427/Indiana/Parents-urge-Jennings-County-schools-to-act-on-bullying-mental-health-supports-and-child-abuse-training","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6242427-479adc58e6f450638bd4fa9f2fce4d8e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147302&Signature=eje3UL~6ZCiigaHgnrmQcRQ42DRyh5wCjiYG0jOgTmK27HvYKuCHHNkne-ic5DZd5qCuVOD5jq5J~ptKZ-3YCg-BzrpNxbbFjTMdd~kILtq2JKuD1bV3b~1FHDRqSlW3LERmRVW49FI7aoMswXFDr4hPhOtal2Eet4djkJIiDHhCGpI6uitrNlYxPjrUUgfY3-sED7aW8tRVJxtYp9baNB9wU2ocXJrZDJKXcsYqL~pIm~Rwfpr2FO1ymDMNgz6eeI7ktHpjug1zm26x-7MijIeFgDxpfa2yP41VjnqILiAW~IveMeLRJqbdBZ2RdoNh4A8MvEynW9gQKdtn7epxMw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Parents and local advocates pressed the Jennings County School Corporation board during the public-comment portion of its meeting, saying they are afraid for students after a recent incident on a school bus and asking the district to bolster bullying response, mental-health supports and child-abuse awareness training.

Speakers said the matter goes beyond a single case and reflects gaps in communication and services. \"I'm an advocate against domestic and ****** violence,\" said Nikki Rossbottom, founder of the Tabitha Brock Foundation, and asked: \"So the question that I have, is what policies and trainings has the Jennings County School implemented since 02/2018 on a yearly basis that is compliant with the law to teach children about ****** abuse?\" Rossbottom referred to a law she called \"Aaron's Law.\" The board did not provide a substantive in-meeting compliance report but offered to follow up with her after the meeting.

Why it matters: Parents described students with suicidal or homicidal ideation, mental-health crises and school-based isolation after those crises. \"We took a kid who was having a mental health crisis, and we 100% isolated him, which furthered his mental health,\" said Glita Hadley, who identified herself as the substance-misuse coordinator for Jennings County and spoke as a parent. Alexa Floyd, of the Mental Health Matters initiative, proposed in-school support options and peer ambassadors: \"having youth ambassadors and same age support from those with demonstrated ability because sometimes kids don't want to talk to adults.\"

Board response and reporting options
The board's presiding officer reviewed channels for reporting bullying and other safety concerns and encouraged parents to contact central-office staff and use the district's anonymous reporting form. \"We have an anonymous, bullying report form that's on the school's website ... we've been sharing that information, but we have not been getting reports,\" the presiding officer said, and listed central-office contacts and a phone number for the corporate office.

What was requested and next steps
Commenters asked the district to confirm whether required materials for parents have been distributed under the statute referenced by Rossbottom and to explain what annual trainings staff and students receive. The presiding officer said the board would connect speakers with district staff after the meeting and encouraged parents to schedule in-person conversations. No formal motion or vote on new policy occurred during the meeting.

Context and community offers
Multiple speakers offered to help the district develop programs and outreach: Rossbottom offered to provide abuse-awareness presentations; Floyd suggested partnering with community groups such as the Boys and Girls Club for pro-social activities and a summer wellness/vigil event. Business owner Jedediah McCrory and other residents urged broader values-based education and improved communication between school and home.

Key takeaways
- Parents and community members raised ongoing concerns about bullying and student mental-health supports following a bus-related incident.
- A parent-advocate asked about district compliance with a child-abuse awareness law referenced as \"Aaron's Law;\" the board offered to follow up but did not provide a compliance report in the meeting.
- The district reiterated existing reporting channels (anonymous web form, ParentSquare, central-office contacts) and said students suspected of bullying may be placed on safety plans or face disciplinary measures as appropriate.

The board moved on to its agenda items after the public-comment period; district staff were invited to follow up directly with the speakers.","Several parents and local advocates urged the Jennings County School Corporation board to improve bullying reporting, expand mental-health supports and clarify compliance with 'Aaron's Law' after a recent incident on a school bus. Board members reviewed reporting options and offered follow-up.","actionData","errors"]

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