MCCSC trustees approve math adoption, early‑childhood resolution and multiple routine items; table staff ethics policies

The Monroe County Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees voted on several agenda items at its Feb. 25 meeting, approving a new K–12 math curriculum, an amended early‑childhood resolution, contracts and routine business while tabling three staff ethics policies for further review.

Key votes at a glance:

- Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda including meeting minutes (Jan. 28), executive session memorandum (Jan. 30), ECA expenditures, overnight/out‑of‑state field trips, financial and appropriation reports for January 2025, register of claims, and payroll registers.

- Donations: The board accepted more than $2,000 in donations presented at the meeting.

- Personnel report: The trustees approved the personnel report, which included administrative appointment of Bethany Bland as director of human resources and the announced retirement of Greg Chaffin, guidance counselor at Bloomington High School North.

- Math resource adoption: The board approved adoption of McGraw‑Hill’s Reveal Math for K–12 and the ALEKS adaptive platform for grades 3 through precalculus. District staff described the adoption as aligned to Indiana academic standards and on the Indiana Department of Education’s high‑quality materials list; staff noted ALEKS offers Spanish language support and adaptive, data‑driven learning.

- Resolution 2025‑04, Early Childhood Initiative: The board approved Resolution 2025‑04, an amendment to a prior resolution (2024‑09) that expands the initiative to include preschool and 3‑year‑old programming.

- Contracts, quotes and bids: The board approved seven contracts, one quote and two bids presented during the business office report.

- Policies tabled: The board again tabled three staff ethics and professional conduct policies that remain under review and are expected back at the March meeting.

How the votes were moved and seconded (as recorded): the consent agenda was moved by Ross and seconded by Ashley; donations were moved by Ashley, seconded by Erin Wyatt; personnel and math adoption motions were moved by Ashley and seconded by Tiana; the early childhood resolution was moved by Ross and seconded by Ashley; contracts and quotes were recommended by Business Office staff and approved after motion and second.

Board procedure: Most votes were taken by voice; no roll‑call tallies were recorded in the public portion of the meeting minutes provided. The board chair confirmed each motion “carries” after the voice vote.