At its regular meeting the Warrick County School Corp board handled routine business and approved several agenda items brought forward by administration.
Policy change: The board completed a second reading and approved revisions to Policy 13‑50, reducing the 'do not exceed' public‑comment time from five minutes to three. Superintendent Dr. Redmond said the policy language change was minor and recommended approval; the motion (mover: Mr. Baker; second: Mr. Skinner) passed by voice vote.
Partnership agreements: The board approved a placement agreement with Western Governors University to provide clinical placements and mentor‑teacher alignment (mover: Mr. Mosby; second: Mr. Franze). The board also approved a nonexclusive clinical affiliation agreement with Hamilton Point to provide qualified professionals and facilities for practical learning and student clinical experiences (mover: Mrs. Wilhelmus; second: Mr. Baker). Both motions carried by voice vote.
Donations: Administration presented multiple donations for approval, including: $5,000 from Prime Foods to Oakdale Elementary (student needs); $500 from the Warrick County Public Education Foundation for a reading program at Oakdale; $1,000 from the Keep Swimming Noah James Family Fund for Boonville High swimming and diving; $500 from Sugar Shack (Sam and Heather Schnurr) for field trips; a $3,500 donation to Castle High; and $500 and $1,000 donations from Old Friendship General Baptist Church for nurse‑office supplies and the Angel Tree giveaway. The board approved the donations by voice vote.
Personnel actions: The Human Resources office presented hires (certified and non‑certified), temporary second‑semester positions, approved leaves, and recorded resignations and retirements with effective dates (examples include resignations effective 11/11/2025 and 11/19/2025; retirements effective 12/19/2025). A committee report noted establishment of a social‑worker pay scale and clarified the district will distinguish 'transfers' (building‑to‑building moves) from 'reassignments' (hours or position changes within a building) in future board reporting.
Why it matters: The approvals formalize district partnerships for student clinical experiences, add modest donor funding to school programs and finalize personnel changes and policy language affecting public comment time. Documents for several items (agreements, donation letters, personnel lists) were presented on the agenda; the meeting record shows motions, seconders and voice votes but not a roll‑call tally for each item.
What to watch next: The superintendent said additional strategic‑plan information and accountability‑model details will follow once state guidance is finalized in December.