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Board approves consent items; district reports vacancies, bus handbook changes and July 16 job fair
Summary
The board approved the consent agenda, including a bus driver handbook revision and a business associate agreement. Administrators reported 14 certified vacancies as of June 23, noted recent hiring activity and announced a district job fair July 16 to recruit teachers, aides and other staff.
The New Albany-Floyd County Schools board approved its consent agenda at the June 23 meeting. The consent package included a business associate agreement between the district and Assured Partners, a field trip request for Highland Hills Middle School, a bus driver handbook revision, a staffing report and an approved mill price increase for the 2025–26 school year.
During discussion, board member Myra asked about a handbook provision that references a 15-minute pre- and post-trip (pre-trip) period and whether that accounts for snow days and extra time required to warm buses or clean them. District staff said bus drivers have a 15-minute pre-trip checklist daily and that the employee contract provides for extra hours for cleaning and maintenance; special education buses have been kept at sites closest to routes since Jan. 1 to reduce deadhead time.
The staffing report showed 14 certified vacancies on June 23; staff said five offers were made that day and the number changes as applicants apply. District leaders said special education vacancies have improved compared with last year and that the district had roughly fewer than 100 open positions districtwide as of the meeting. The board and staff promoted a job fair scheduled for July 16 in the board room (1–6 p.m.) where buildings will interview on site; transportation and food service will have separate arrangements.
The consent motion passed with Mrs. Weishardt, Mrs. Carruthers, Mrs. Ball, Mr. Nafis, Mrs. Northup and Mrs. Gardiner recorded “aye.” One member was absent.
No additional district-wide staffing actions were taken at the meeting; staff said administrators continue active recruiting and will report updates to the board.
