Board approves virtual school option, CTE truck purchase and multiple routine measures in unanimous votes

The Jennings County School Corporation Board of Trustees on an unanimous series of voice votes approved a virtual online school option for next year and a package of routine administrative and program items, including technology battery backup upgrades, textbooks and equipment for a new commercial driver's license (CDL) program, multiple summer‑school postings, and a semitrailer purchase for the career and technical education (CTE) program.

The approvals came during the board’s regular meeting after motions were made and seconded for each item and each vote was recorded as 5–0 in the transcript of the meeting.

Why it matters: the measures expand programming options and classroom supports (virtual schooling, a new CDL sequence) and include administrative steps that keep operations current (donations acceptance, treasurer authorization, 401(a) service agreement). Investments in the CTE program — textbooks and a semi tractor and trailer — directly support students pursuing CDL licensure and related workforce pathways.

Key approved items (motion/second; outcome): - Virtual online school option for next year (motion by Mary Lynn; second by Pat). Outcome: approved, recorded 5–0. - 5‑Star E‑Rate battery backup proposal for technology (motion by Earl; second by Cheryl). Outcome: approved, recorded 5–0. - Textbooks for the CDL program (motion by Pat; second by Mary Lynn). Outcome: approved, recorded 5–0. - Purchase of a semi tractor and trailer for the Jennings County High School CTE program to support CDL instruction (motion by Pat; second by Cheryl). Outcome: approved, recorded 5–0. - Service agreement with CSI Advisory Services for district employee 401(a) accounts (motion by Earl; second by Erin Lynn). Outcome: approved, recorded 5–0. - Standard resolution authorizing the treasurer and deputy treasurer to make payments of claims and internal transfers between meetings (motion by Pat; second by Cheryl). Outcome: approved, recorded 5–0. - Multiple personnel postings and hires associated with summer school, elementary and high school positions, recommended hires and stipends as read (motions and seconds recorded in the meeting; outcomes approved, recorded 5–0). - Acceptance of multiple donations to schools and student programs as read (motions and seconds recorded; outcome approved, recorded 5–0). - A resolution expressing the district’s interest in exploring purchase of land adjacent to a district location to begin preliminary review and next steps (motion by Pat; second by Mary Lynn). Outcome: approved, recorded 5–0.

Items for follow-up or later action: Neola policy updates were presented as a first reading; no vote was taken. The board recorded the district’s declining enrollment as an item driving future staffing planning; no final staffing actions were taken at this meeting.

Board procedure and context: several personnel postings were explicitly tied to state guidance for summer remediation (the board cited Indiana Department of Education requirements for required summer school for certain early‑grade students). The motions were routine and largely uncontested; nearly all recorded rollups were unanimous.

Ending: The board adjourned after a final roll call; no contested or failed votes were recorded at this session.