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Votes at a glance: Elkhart board actions June 10, 2025
Summary
The board approved routine consent items and two major actions: awarding a food-service contract to Chartwells and adopting a package of textbooks and curricular materials; all three motions passed unanimously in open session.
At its June 10 meeting the Elkhart Community Schools Board of Trustees recorded the following formal outcomes:
- Consent agenda: Approved (donations and routine items reported; donors included local businesses supporting athletics and national qualifiers). The board recorded the motion and the chair announced the motion passed.
- Food-service management contract: Approved — the board voted to award the contract to Chartwells. The administration outlined staff-transition protections, a 5% wage increase for employees who transition to Chartwells, no lapse in insurance during the move, and a district-level oversight position to monitor KPIs. The chair reported unanimous approval.
- Textbook and curriculum adoptions: Approved — the board approved a set of materials including Amplify for K–8 ELA and Reveal Math for middle-school math and continued CommonLit for high-school ELA. Administration said teacher committees vetted materials, parents had opportunity to review, PD will accompany the roll-out, and the district negotiated substantial cost reductions. The chair reported unanimous approval.
Motions were taken in open session; the transcript records the chair calling for votes and announcing each motion carried unanimously. The record does not show a roll-call with named yes/no votes.
