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Votes at a glance: Jennings County board approves consent agenda, policies, staff hires, donations and PowerSchool contract
Summary
The board approved routine and personnel items, including consent agenda, policy updates, the athletic handbook, staff hires, several stipends and a PowerSchool contract. Most motions passed unanimously; one stipend vote was 6-1.
The Jennings County School Corporation board approved a series of routine agenda items, personnel recommendations, donations and a software contract during its meeting. Most motions passed unanimously; one stipend for adjunct instructors passed 6-1.
Key votes and outcomes
- Consent agenda: Motion by Board member Travis; second by Chelsea. Approved 7-0.
- Neola policy group (consent): Motion by Cheryl; second by board member (second not specified in transcript). Approved 7-0. (One other set of Neola policies later was presented as a first reading and not voted on.)
- Athletic handbook (K–12): Motion by Mary Land; second by Pat. Approved 7-0.
- Human sexuality curriculum update (Clarity provider): Presenter said Clarity provides instruction to grades 6–12, materials updated to align with new legislation and that parents can opt out. Motion by Pat; second by Mary Lynn. Approved 7-0.
- Professional staff recommendations (hires): Names read into the record included Leslie Barton, Matt Cates, Brianna Caudill, Peyton Moore (volunteer football coach), Brad Morris (middle school boys soccer coach), Tom Felis and Tim Ford (CDL adjunct instructors). Motion to approve as read; approved 7-0.
- Stipend for CDL adjunct instructors Tom Felis and Tim Ford: Motion to approve stipend for preparation/time outside regular role; second by Cheryl. Approved 6-1 (one opposing vote recorded; transcript does not identify dissenting board member).
- Support staff recommendations (hires and adjustments): Multiple hires and an OT days-per-year adjustment (from 185 to 149 days) were approved; motion passed 7-0.
- Additional personnel approvals (volunteer coaches and youth football program volunteers): Motion by Travis; second by Mary Lynn. Approved 7-0.
- Donations: Approvals for donated backpacks, coolers and youth football program donations were moved by Pat and seconded by Cheryl; approved 7-0.
- PowerSchool contract (IEP/ILP sync): Motion by Travis; second by Mary Laney. Approved 7-0. The presenter said the Indiana Department of Education has switched IEPs/ILPs to PowerSchool and the district is approving a contract to integrate its systems.
- Adjournment: Motion by Pat; second by Kurt. Approved 7-0.
Several items on the agenda were informational only, including a Panther Online Academy update (presenter said 20 students enrolled to date) and the first presentation of the 2026 budget.
