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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, a contractor the presenter said has performed similar work for the district for several years (the presenter estimated “about five to possibly 15 years”). The motion to approve the Sand Creek roof proposal passed unanimously.
The board approved three support-staff hires: Nathan Davis (Sand Creek Elementary paraprofessional), Risa Dixon (Jennings County High School custodian) and Brianna Moore (Sand Creek Elementary paraprofessional). The board also approved the recommendation of Franklin Douglas as assistant girls soccer coach at Jennings County Middle School. All personnel motions passed unanimously.
The board approved acceptance of multiple donations, including $75 from Hulson Realty (Mark and Claudia), $100 from Jennings County Pallet, $100 from Tri State Doors, several community donations to support field trips and student incentives at Brush Creek and Hayden schools, an equipment and parts donation (valued at approximately $21,000) from Travis Watts of Watts Properties LLC to Black Cat Racing at the high school, and a $1,000 donation to Cibio Elementary from David Disney. The donations motion passed unanimously.
Under operations, the board reviewed transportation routes under code 20-27-10-05, confirming pickup points, stop visibility and travel times meet requirements and that routes avoid students crossing federal or state highways. The presenter identified Anton Fuller in relation to that review.
The board also accepted approval of proposed policy updates identified as part of the district's policy packets (presented as Neola policy updates, Volume 37, Number 2). One set of policies was approved as presented.
Votes at a glance: - Consent agenda: motion by Travis, second by Pat; vote 6-0; outcome: approved. - Neola policy packet (approval): motion by Pat, second by Mary Lynn; vote 6-0; outcome: approved. - Sand Creek roof proposal (Martin Riley): motion by Kurt, second by Cheryl; vote 6-0; outcome: approved. - Support-staff hires (Nathan Davis, Risa Dixon, Brianna Moore): motion by Mary Lynn, second by Travis; vote 6-0; outcome: approved. - Assistant girls soccer coach (Franklin Douglas): motion by Cheryl, second by Kurt; vote 6-0; outcome: approved. - Donations (multiple donors including Watts Properties LLC, David Disney): motion by Pat, second by Travis; vote 6-0; outcome: approved. - Adjournment: motion by Kirk, second by Cheryl; vote recorded as unanimous; meeting adjourned.
The board had no public-comment speakers on agenda items. The next budget hearing is scheduled for Oct. 2, and the board plans to adopt the 2026 budget on Oct. 23.
