Votes at a glance: board approves Indiana Online Academy participation, tennis-court contract, e-rate network purchase, minutes and consent agenda

The West Lafayette Com School Corp board took several formal actions during the meeting, approving a mix of academic, capital and administrative items.

Indiana Online Academy participation The board voted to approve the district's participation and contract with Indiana Online Academy for summer and supplemental online courses. The motion to approve was made by Rachel (Board Member) and seconded by George (Board Member). Trustees discussed which courses the district sponsors and which are parent-funded; the superintendent and staff said many Indiana Online classes incur district costs but are eligible for partial state summer-school reimbursement. The district's share for Indiana Online classes and the precise list of covered courses were discussed but not fully enumerated at the meeting.

Tennis- and pickleball-court replacement contract The board approved a construction contract for replacement of the tennis courts and addition of four pickleball courts at Willis (proposal amount $1,698,900). The district proposed using the Helus Construction contract available through the Sourcewell Purchasing…