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Board approves 2026 budget, policies and Calhoun change order; other routine motions pass
Summary
Silver Creek School Corporation trustees met Sept. 23 and approved the district2026 budget and several related resolutions, adopted 13 policy revisions on second reading and accepted a $129,352.16 credit on the Calhoun construction contract.
Silver Creek School Corporation trustees met Sept. 23 and approved the district2026 budget and several related resolutions, adopted multiple policy revisions on second reading and accepted a $129,352.16 credit on the Calhoun construction contract.
The board moved quickly through routine business and several formal actions. Board members voted to revise the agenda to add a Calhoun change order, approve minutes and the consent agenda, accept policy revisions supplied through the districtNEOLA updates on second reading, and adopt the 2026 budget and related appropriation and transfer resolutions. The Calhoun change order presented a one-line credit of $129,352.16 to the district and was approved.
Why it matters: Adopting the advertised 2026 budget starts the formal process that will be adjusted by the Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF) for assessed valuations and other state calculations. Policy revisions update district procedures to reflect recent state legislative changes and NEOLA model updates. The Calhoun credit reduces the districtconstruction program cost and returns funds to the district for other priorities.
Key formal actions recorded at the meeting (motions and outcomes): - Agenda revision to add Calhoun change order; mover: Board member Mr. Groan; second: Board member Ms. McDaniel; outcome: approved. - Approval of Sept. 9 regular and executive session minutes; mover: Board member Ms. McDaniel; second: Board member Mr. Basham; outcome: approved. - Consent agenda (multiple personnel, finance, and school improvement items); mover: Board member Mr. Graham; second: Board member Ms. McDaniel; outcome: approved. - Second reading and adoption of 13 policy revisions (NEOLA updates; includes consolidation of field-trip rules and a new required curricular policy, Policy 2414); mover: Board member Mr. Basham; second: Board member Mr. Graham; outcome: approved. - Adoption of the 2026 budget and associated resolutions (appropriation, tax rates, bus replacement plan, capital projects plan, transfers between funds and the rainy day transfer resolution); mover: Board member Ms. McDaniel; second: Board member Mr. Basham; outcome: approved. - Calhoun change order #17 (one-line credit of $129,352.16); mover: Board member Mr. G.R.; second: Board member Ms. McDaniel; outcome: approved.
Most votes at the meeting were taken by voice ("aye"/"nay") rather than roll-call tallies; the minutes record motions, movers and seconders and the recorded outcomes. The Department of Local Government Finance will make technical adjustments to the adopted budget before final certification.
The meeting moved on to a series of informational reports and school updates after the formal votes. The board chair adjourned the meeting after the actions were taken.
Votes at a glance (summary for inboxes): the board approved the advertised 2026 budget and accompanying resolutions; approved the second reading of 13 NEOLA policy updates; approved change order #17 (Calhoun credit); approved minutes and the consent agenda; all motions carried.
