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LaPorte board approves consent agenda, a donation, ParentSquare contract and two MOUs
Summary
At its Nov. 11 meeting the LaPorte Community School Corp. board approved the consent agenda, accepted a $700 donation for the high‑school music program, approved a contract with ParentSquare and approved MOUs with the Swanson Center and the teachers association; a proposal on Lincoln Elementary was presented but not voted on.
The LaPorte Community School Corp. board approved routine business and several agreements at its Nov. 11 meeting while deferring a separate recommendation on Lincoln Elementary.
Actions taken
- The board approved the consent agenda (minutes, financial ratifications, treasurer's report, personnel recommendations and travel requests) by voice vote. - A $700 donation from St. Paul's Church to the LaPorte High School Music Department was accepted; the administration requested and the board approved splitting the funds $200 to band, $200 to choir and $300 to orchestra. - The board approved a contract with ParentSquare to consolidate district communications (text, voice and email) with a vendor‑offered soft launch; the administration described the agreement as budget‑neutral and said the full subscription would begin in the 2025–26 school year. - The board approved an MOU with the Swanson Center to provide behavioral‑health services and staff supports tied to the Project AWARE grant. - The board approved an MOU with the LaPorte Federation of Teachers to compensate teachers who cover classes under the new high‑school block schedule; the agreement is retroactive to the start of the school year for teachers who have already covered classes.
How votes were recorded
Most approvals were made by motion, second and voice vote; individual roll‑call tallies were not recorded in the transcript. Where the transcript records only "Aye," the outcome was recorded as approved.
What was postponed
Administration presented a recommendation to decommission Lincoln Elementary and repurpose the building as an early‑childhood center while shifting preschool programming to support a CTE expansion at the Boston Building; the board did not take a final vote on that recommendation and tentatively scheduled a special meeting to consider it.
Sources and provenance
This summary is based on the board's motions and voice votes recorded in the Nov. 11 meeting transcript (consent agenda: SEG 543–556; donation: SEG 875–896; ParentSquare: SEG 1108–1198; Swanson MOU: SEG 1200–1234; teachers MOU: SEG 1235–1284).
