District addresses changing Hoosier Heritage membership, proposes calendar tweaks and approves travel and donations

Summary

Administrators warned that membership shifts in the Hoosier Heritage Conference could shrink league size and complicate scheduling; the board reviewed a proposed calendar change (one‑week fall break plus Thanksgiving week off), approved a $7,680.40 concrete donation for the baseball dugout and authorized band travel to WorldGuard events in Dayton, Ohio.

District administrators told the board that the Hoosier Heritage Conference is shrinking after Shelbyville and New Castle exit and other schools consider moves; Lebanon Community Schools has been asked to join, leaving the conference roughly six schools in coming seasons. Administrators said the change threatens scheduling flexibility—particularly for football—and they are pursuing additional membership options and ongoing meetings with conference principals.

The board also reviewed a proposed academic calendar that would move from a two‑week fall break to a one‑week fall break plus a full week off for Thanksgiving, enabling a calendar that starts in August and ends in May. Staff said they had shared the proposal with the teachers association and would solicit community feedback.

Under new business the board accepted a donation of concrete and installation for the Greenfield Central High School baseball dugout valued at $7,680.40 and approved an out‑of‑state overnight travel request for band ensembles to attend WorldGuard International competitions in Dayton, Ohio in April (dates cited in the packet: 9th, 11th, 16th, 18th, return 19th).