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Jennings County trustees approve roof contract, personnel hires and donations; set 2026 budget hearing dates
Summary
At a streamed board meeting this evening, the Jennings County School Corporation board approved a roof contract for Sand Creek, multiple staffing recommendations, and several donations; it also set public hearing and adoption dates for the 2026 budget and reviewed route-safety requirements.
The Jennings County School Corporation board approved a roof replacement proposal for a section of Sand Creek Elementary, accepted several personnel recommendations and donations, and set dates for the 2026 budget hearing and adoption during a meeting this evening that was live-streamed.
Board members said the district will hold the public hearing on the 2026 budget on Oct. 2 and provide a third presentation the same night, with final adoption moved to Oct. 23. A district staff member also told the board that the district's assessed valuation (AV) rose by about $72,000,000 — roughly a 6% increase — and that advertised budget amounts on the website will be updated tomorrow to reflect that change before the hearing.
The board approved a proposal to replace the roof on a second section at Sand Creek Elementary, presented as a proposal from Martin Riley,…
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