The New Palestine School Board on July 14, 2025, approved a consent agenda of routine and operational items, including 2025–26 school meal prices, authorization to advertise for financing of future facility projects, acceptance of a bid to replace the high school pool boiler, personnel actions and changes to two district policies tied to state law. The meeting was held at the administration office, 4711 S. 500 W., New Palestine.

The approvals were taken by voice vote and passed 4–0. Board President Laura Haeberle presided; board members Brian McKinney, Dan Walker and Amanda Wooton voted in favor. Jon Hooker, the board secretary, was absent.

The board approved the district’s proposed meal prices for the 2025–26 school year as presented by Sarah Gizzi, director of finance. Mrs. Haeberle asked for a motion to approve the meal prices; Mr. McKinney moved and Mrs. Wooton seconded. The motion passed 4–0.

The board also authorized staff to advertise for financing of future capital projects. Mrs. Haeberle asked for a motion to approve advertising for financing; Mr. Walker moved and Mr. McKinney seconded. The motion passed 4–0.

On a separate capital item, the board approved the NPHS pool boiler replacement bid. Mrs. Gizzi presented the bid and Mrs. Haeberle asked for a motion; Mr. McKinney moved to approve the bid and Mrs. Wooton seconded. The motion passed 4–0.

Routine business approvals included payroll and claims for June and July pay periods and the claims docket dated June 30, 2025; approval of meeting minutes for June 9 and two executive sessions in June; and a personnel report dated July 14, 2025. Each of those items was approved by 4–0 votes under the board’s routine-business consideration.

The board accepted three donations: a $250 check from Tri Kappa for NPHS meal donation accounts, an anonymous $300 donation through Benevity (identified as from an employee of Trane Technologies) to support SCE’s Fun Run fundraiser, and a $72.82 donation from Stephanie Burris for the same fundraiser. The donations were approved 4–0.

On policy matters, the board approved changes to Policy C125 (Admission to the Corporation — legal settlement language) “per law,” and approved the deletion of Policy D250 (Teacher Appreciation Grant), which was described in the minutes as repealed in the Indiana Code. Each policy action was moved, seconded and approved 4–0.

Superintendent Dr. Gina Pleak used the meeting’s board-comments portion to invite members to staff opening day on July 31 and encouraged board members to wear New Pal gear or other team apparel. Dr. Pleak also asked families to be patient during the first days of school as schedules and transportation are adjusted; registration forms were said to be expected by the end of the week. Board member Brian McKinney noted his appreciation for staff organizing student attendance at the meeting and expressed anticipation for the school year.

The meeting adjourned following the approvals. No public comments on agenda items were recorded in the minutes.