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Board votes: alternative education, summer school sites, policies and design-build recommendation
Summary
The Griffith Board approved program, policy and procurement items on April 10, including the removal of a high-school alternative-education class, approval of a middle-school alternative program, and a step-1 progressive design-build recommendation for the athletic center.
The Griffith Public Schools Board of School Trustees approved a series of consent and agenda items on April 10, 2025, including program changes, policy readings, summer-school locations, and a step-1 recommendation for progressive design-build services for the district’s athletic center project.
Why it matters: Several votes change program placements and launch procurement or design processes that affect students and facilities in the coming school year.
Key votes at the meeting (voice votes unless noted):
- Removal of the high-school alternative education class for the 2025–26 school year — approved. - Approval of a middle-school alternative education class for grades 6–8 beginning 2025–26 — approved. - Approval to hold elementary (K–5) summer school and the summer food program at Wadsworth for 2025 — approved; administration said the K–5 site choice aligns summer-school location with meal service logistics. - Approval to hold grades 6–12 summer school at the middle school/high school — approved. - Approval of second reading and adoption of several policies and rescinded policy items — approved (item 4.1). - Approval of first reading of policy AG 5610 (suspension and expulsion of students) — approved for first reading (item 4.2). - Approval of food-service bids for 2025–26 — approved (item 4.3). - Table 4.6 until the May 8 meeting — motion to table approved. - Approval of the progressive design-build step 1 recommendation for the athletic center (procurement/design selection step) — approved (item 4.9).
Several items were included on the consent agenda and approved together; the board chair called for a single motion and voice vote for those items.
Financial report excerpt: the board received a high-level finance report stating education operations fund revenue for the month of $1,605,683 and expenses of $1,000,807,225 (the speaker indicated an overage of approximately $201,000 for the period discussed). The administration characterized the finance update as a high-level summary and not a final audit of month-end statements.
What’s next: The administration will implement program changes for the 2025–26 school year, finalize procurement for the athletic facility design-build process, and return to the board as required for items tabled or requiring further approvals.
