Warrick County Board approves dual-credit MOU with University of Southern Indiana and a series of routine items

Warrick County Board of School Trustees ยท January 30, 2026
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Summary

The board approved an MOU with the University of Southern Indiana to offer Indiana College Corps dual-credit coursework at Boonville High School, named Amy Smith treasurer and Jasmine Donnelly deputy treasurer, adopted elementary ELA textbooks, approved a $2,000 equipment donation, and approved several personnel actions and a fund-transfer resolution.

The Warrick County School Corporation board unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the University of Southern Indiana to provide Indiana College Corps dual-credit coursework at Boonville High School through June 1, 2027.

Jason Fisher presented the agreement and said students who choose the program could earn a block of 30 college credit hours during their tenure at Boonville High School; at least half (15 credits) must be taught through the University of Southern Indiana by an instructor certified by USI. Cliff Whitehead, identified in the meeting as the school corporation attorney, reviewed the MOU prior to the recommendation. The board approved the MOU on a roll call vote with all recorded ayes.

Other votes at the meeting included: naming Linda Glover and Jeff Baker as president and secretary of the board of finance (motion moved by Mosby, seconded by Skinner); appointing Amy Smith as corporation treasurer and Jasmine Donnelly as deputy treasurer for 2026 (motion by Baker, seconded by Mosby); adopting the elementary English language arts series My View Literacy by Savvas (implementation beginning August 2026) (motion by Skinner, seconded by France); accepting a $2,000 donation of a Delphi personalized tourniquet system from Pro Rehab for WPCC (motion by Mosby, seconded by Baker); and approving multiple personnel recommendations including several non-certified hires and leaves (motion by Skinner, seconded by France).

The board also approved Resolution 20-26-2 to transfer amounts from the education fund to the operations fund as presented by the superintendent and recommended by staff. All recorded roll-call votes noted 'aye' for these items. When specific seconders, movers and roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript they match the motions listed above.

The meeting record shows the board handled reorganization and routine business in a single session while also receiving a detailed finance presentation and an administrative report noting a weather-related school closure the following day.