Superintendent reports $1.69M operations balance, stable enrollment and growing dual-credit completions

The superintendent delivered the district's monthly financial and program update, telling the board the operations fund stood at $1,692,386.51 and the district's bank balance at $4,570,144.19 at the start of the day. "Operations fund at the March was $1,692,386.51," the superintendent said during the report.

The superintendent said K–12 enrollment totaled 2,384, with 85 Pre-K students and 60 early graduates affecting a recent enrollment dip. "K through 12 is 2,384," the superintendent said. The district's Warrior Academy was listed at 51 full-time students.

The report also highlighted the district's food service activity and a new high-school offering: 14,754 free breakfasts and 29,123 free lunches served in February, and a pilot "third meal" after school at the high school for students staying for the study snack program. "An excellent job by our kitchen staff," the superintendent said, and officials plan to extend the third-meal option to other buildings as logistics are refined.

Academic programs received attention: the superintendent said 11 seniors completed the Indiana College Core last year and the current senior class is on track for at least 29 completions, a change the district said can save students money by earning college credits in high school. "This program is set up so high school graduating seniors have enough college credits to count for a full freshman year of college," the superintendent said.

The superintendent thanked teachers and staff for supporting dual-credit offerings and noted the district's esports team advanced to state, with a state competition scheduled for April 25. The board did not take action on these program items; they were presented for information and ongoing implementation.