Greencastle-Antrim School Board approves personnel, contracts and invoices; hears reports on bonds, roofing and accounting software

The Greencastle-Antrim School District Board of School Directors on Aug. 7 approved a slate of routine business including personnel actions, contracts and invoices while hearing reports on longer-term capital planning and software conversion.

Board members voted to approve personnel items A through N, then separately approved item O after an abstention was recorded. The board also approved annual memberships and contracts that the administration asked the board to ratify for the 2025–26 school year, and accepted the treasurer’s report for the month ending June 30, 2025.

The superintendent asked the board to approve the district’s annual membership to Action Driven Education at a cost of $950 for use by the special education department in developing individualized education programs. The board approved the membership by roll call, with all seven voting in favor.

The board approved a two-year contract for River Rock Academy covering 2025–26 and 2026–27 by roll call, with all seven members voting yes.

The district’s business manager reported the invoices presented for payment included a general fund total “a little over $6,100,000” and student activity funds totaling “a little over $5,900.” The board approved payment of the invoices by roll call.

During the meeting the board discussed three items of prospective or emerging capital work and finance strategy:

- Bond planning: The district’s financial advisor has recommended issuing bonds in approximately $10 million increments to remain bank-qualified. For fiscal 2025, after deducting leases on the books, the advisor indicated the district…