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Elkhart board unanimously approves superintendent and deputy superintendent contracts after public comment

Elkhart Community Schools Board of Trustees · January 28, 2026
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The Elkhart Community Schools board voted unanimously to approve the superintendent and deputy superintendent contracts taking effect July 1, 2026; a public commenter criticized the proposed superintendent salary and automatic contract extension during the public hearing.

The Elkhart Community Schools board unanimously approved contracts for the incoming superintendent and deputy superintendent at its Jan. 27 meeting, then invited the appointees to address the community.

Before the vote, Howard Turner used the public‑comment period to urge the board to reconsider terms of the proposed superintendent contract. Turner said the contract’s guaranteed one‑year extension effectively turns…

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