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Staff reported 39 families had signed up and said the district’s intent was to start with one classroom, noting many of the enrolled families are Spanish speaking. The district has engaged Taju (a consultant) to provide planning and professional development that combines dual‑language program design with the science of reading; the training is a five‑day program that will be stretched over two school years with a mix of in‑person and virtual sessions.

District staff said the training will be funded through Clarksville redevelopment funds allocated to the district for this purpose. Board members approved the training and planning steps so Parkwood can open the dual‑language immersion classroom next school year if enrollment and staffing align with program design.

Officials said the program aims for balanced language exposure and will include follow‑up professional development to align classroom instruction with district reading policies.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","GCCS Board of Schools Trustees - May 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved professional development and planning to start a dual‑language immersion classroom at Parkwood Elementary, funded by Clarksville redevelopment dollars; staff said 39 families have signed up and the district will begin with a single classroom.","taxTitle","Greater Clark County Schools, School Boards, Indiana","taxId",14549,"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},6057153,"District reports stronger cash balances, details curriculum and self‑insurance funds; food service bidding underway",292,109000,401000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3307738-82289570d4eb904619049d7226ba229a&start=109&end=401","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3307738-82289570d4eb904619049d7226ba229a/thumbnail_109000.jpg","/articles/6057153/Indiana/District-reports-stronger-cash-balances-details-curriculum-and-selfinsurance-funds-food-service-bidding-underway","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6057153-da954c045d0f0b2fe98981f1f3f161e4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770500710&Signature=gcfrWRnPAugz~smVdH6piFIAiZqFEtvV0QnXR6l8lggyEmZMnOtgX10a0Abtf1Yd80LLj4js11GbIsaQvUa6aN~Jcbqq8DFx-YLSjNdTZ-~K1nmmMn~VbSRiRKq8DnLHjFMrYmKzow1qhjeHcOb3WIYTNL1aEF9ViKHpIyqUDGeEK4uLpMbRL6cvkjZNzS01egC6E11WK2Jja9KOytL~Owq7dCGkNLL7lrqDeAvjjQYKO3OiE31wWTt9aDOUBRgfnD21XbXVHzCSaOaX4FnXhYBIrNaiLgQPoYgSUUQJm8zlH3inRt4y-jOD0gdz2CaZSgAfREp-t1Vok340AHHN1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District finance staff provided an update on fund balances and key budget items as the district enters the annual budget season.

In the education fund, the presenter said the GEDI balance for March was $17,000,002, up from about $15,000,023 in March of last year. The presenter said the education fund ended March with $12,000,000 compared with $11,000,000 at the same point last year and highlighted that curriculum materials funding was about $4,700,000 this year compared with $3,700,000 the prior year.

The self‑insurance fund was reported at $7,100,000. Staff said the recommended cash balance for that fund is roughly three months of claims, typically about $3–4 million for the district, and emphasized the need to maintain that reserve to cover employee benefits and claims.

On food service, staff noted the district is in the bid process for food service providers; the Division of Nutrition requires contracts be rebid every five years and then renewed annually (three‑year renewals are typical). The presenter said a change in state rules means food service vendors may now be allowed to carry a larger cash balance before the district asks for reinvestment into cafeteria facilities; under earlier guidance providers were expected to keep three months of expenses, while staff said a new six‑month standard was discussed in the presentation.

Staff also briefed the board on bond‑related cash flow and debt service figures ahead of the public hearing on capital projects. Board members asked clarifying questions about reimbursable construction items and the district's practice of seeking reimbursements for eligible project costs.

No new tax rate was proposed at the meeting; financial advisers and staff said final tax impacts depend on assessed value growth and the amount and timing of borrowing.","School finance staff reported improved balances in education and operations funds, highlighted state changes to curriculum materials reporting, noted a $7.1 million self‑insurance balance, and said the district is in the bid cycle for food service providers.",{"_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},6057158,"Board approves pilot early‑intervention classroom with Mary Hurst contract to address preschool behavioral needs",224,3765000,3989000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3307738-82289570d4eb904619049d7226ba229a&start=3765&end=3989","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3307738-82289570d4eb904619049d7226ba229a/thumbnail_3765000.jpg","/articles/6057158/Indiana/Board-approves-pilot-earlyintervention-classroom-with-Mary-Hurst-contract-to-address-preschool-behavioral-needs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6057158-1bb2abd54233ece163d3da6af05dcb0e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770500710&Signature=Ib5IHeZrxkNiHm3~g7xNoVyCtZq2yvsGhKxiXS4ossPS00zkXV7KPtZAJFaSyTwLSSdH4gLZj8OSWHwqtDFEyDAO4ejgwrLEY2ZDZT-KpqvrqZ0DbWc0sJ8fqgCJo4kGm6~xC5Wf6s1lViRE0X05j7qTQLXjpQgNVTiih~Fcnn~xEjGvlOHzh26ec0Osxf36XcE4nbVaJoRGOf8CPUg00HjdaHFmxrCfGkzNDUE8V03eOvSpMNjFxIIafwJddsh2ZjRKYEO4AF2is4xrC7Wbo6NiJ6xwjfFyuEtH2IPdXKhJGcxv7ONYSXuUfMeHtjAEmqGRjq76cs45Yj-3E4HENQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District leaders told the board they have seen increasing behavioral and regulation challenges among very young students and are launching a pilot classroom to provide intensive early intervention.

A staff presenter described the program as an effort to intervene earlier with intensive support rather than wait for later special‑education identification. “The best intervention has to start early,” the staff member said, explaining the program will pair a clinical therapist with a trained community support associate working alongside a classroom teacher.

Mary Hurst (organization) has agreed to provide one clinical therapist and one community support associate who would function as a highly trained paraprofessional. The staff presenter said the contract allows invoicing based on days of service and that the district would only be billed for days needed; the contract covers up to 240 days but the district expects to use services as appropriate around the school calendar.

Key components the presenter listed include an emotional learning focus, behavioral progress monitoring, family engagement, therapeutic support, and transition readiness for return to general education classrooms. The program aims to reduce behaviors that interfere with classroom learning and to support teachers managing multiple students.

Board members asked whether a classroom teacher would be included; the staff presenter said the specialist positions would work “side by side with the classroom teacher” and that supervisors and training would support implementation. The board approved the contract and initial implementation as a pilot program for one classroom.

District officials said they will monitor outcomes and staffing needs; if the pilot proves successful, the model could be considered for replication at other schools.","The district approved a pilot classroom staffed with a clinical therapist and a community support associate from Mary Hurst to provide therapeutic and wraparound services aimed at reducing early behavioral challenges and easing transitions to general education.",{"_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},6057163,"Greater Clark holds public hearing on bond plan for Charlestown High expansion as enrollment surges",1418,1436000,2854000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3307738-82289570d4eb904619049d7226ba229a&start=1436&end=2854","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3307738-82289570d4eb904619049d7226ba229a/thumbnail_1436000.jpg","/articles/6057163/Indiana/Greater-Clark-holds-public-hearing-on-bond-plan-for-Charlestown-High-expansion-as-enrollment-surges","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6057163-af868a7067afb3159909c16e4cd925dd/orig.mp4?Expires=1770500710&Signature=lwjB3CpXZoEHDcwNjDOvAitnN1NwO1LeiStrPxHJvLTB1ZfUKRi-GhyDIhYWTcIvVTyfsdxOfCY-QK0bXNylhTu11BfcmoEY8jylmthc0PXgEqQQymK-uv2EYIdMZIe7Iw6lFDLMjM82ZZx14ioFtKEdaHaUrn0AssW261BiISg1lCUpLqixWnfedA9bBUkcC617pOoGHjEmHrVAQAUlgauI5xXF08nOTVDGf44sNRKA8lpHl1dqq8diHAnvIjIAq5ZKtzP09yic9SQcz-cLi~0TJ5zM85aU3pLDNnPtVI00X8W-evBnTvtzW4GwmOplhJujqk22DQMET-sJ7e8FZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Greater Clark County Schools held a public hearing on a proposed bond financing package that would fund classroom and facility additions at Charlestown High School and other projects in the district.

The hearing focused on a worst‑case financing scenario of $50 million presented by Matt Shoemaker of Stifel, with district leaders explaining the expansion is meant to respond to rapid housing growth and projected student enrollment increases in the Charlestown attendance area.

The proposal matters because district officials said current school capacity is near practical limits and nearby residential development is expected to add hundreds of school‑aged children over the next five to seven years. Superintendent Buck Walter told the board the expansion would add roughly 18–20 classrooms (about 45,000 square feet), additional cafeteria and common space, restrooms and parking to accommodate projected enrollment.

“We don't plan on adding additional taxes to our community or to our taxpayers,” Walter said during his presentation about the district's long‑range facility work and financing approach.

District financial advisers gave specific parameters for public consideration. Matt Shoemaker of Stifel said, “Based on a $50,000,000 borrowing and 7%, the estimated total interest cost is listed at $43,301,145.” He also presented a maximum annual lease payment of $15,000,000 and noted the current 2025 debt service levy of $33,217,421 equates to a debt service tax rate of about $0.6874 per $100 of assessed value. Shoemaker cautioned that the “maximum tax rate impact” figure commonly quoted is a formula and does not account for future assessed value growth or other offsets.

District staff and advisers said the board would use a rolling financing strategy — borrowing only what is needed as projects progress — to limit interest costs. An attorney and the district's bond underwriter were identified as part of the financing team; Policy Analytics has prepared parcel‑level analyses for the district.

Superintendent Walter and others described the expansion as one piece of a multi‑year facilities program that has already included new and replacement schools (Parkwood, Pike, Charlestown) and other capital projects such as transportation and athletic improvements. Walter said prior planning studies and a community facilities task force shaped the district's priorities.

Public comments at the hearing included both support and concern. Resident Darren Riggs said he appreciated the district’s planning but voiced concern about taxes, saying, “As long as I can take your word that my taxes won't go up, and I'm like Tom. For some reason, my taxes are going up.” Tom Yigling provided public comment but did not request additional action.

Board procedure and next steps: the board held the first of two statutorily required hearings on the financing parameters; a second public hearing is scheduled as part of the formal approval process. At the meeting the board also advanced standard resolutions related to the financing process (form of lease amendment and reimbursement resolution) that the administration said are necessary to allow early project expenses to be reimbursed if bonds are issued later.

The district said the proposed classroom addition is intended to keep pace with growth and avoid temporary measures such as modular classrooms.

What’s next: a second hearing and a final vote on bond authorization and associated documents are scheduled as part of the board’s published agenda; the district will continue to refine projected borrowing amounts and timing as market conditions change.","At a public hearing, district leaders presented a proposal to finance an expansion of Charlestown High School as part of a rolling five‑year facilities plan, citing rapid housing growth and projected student increases; officials said they do not plan to add taxes beyond current projections.","actionData","errors"]

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