Board approves small lunch-price increase, personnel changes and routine business

The North Spencer County Sch Corp board handled multiple routine items at its meeting and approved a range of personnel, finance and activity requests. After the treasurer presented a short report, a board member moved to approve the treasurer's report and the motion carried by voice vote. The board then approved claims listed for the meeting, totaling $305,253.80.

The board accepted two resignations (Elias Smith, preschool teaching assistant, and Hannah, assistant softball coach) and approved the appointment of Lisa Storm to a preschool teaching assistant position following an interview. "I move to approve," a board member said when the appointments were presented; the motion was seconded and carried.

On student services and operations, the board approved a proposal to increase meal prices for the 2026-27 year: breakfast will rise by $0.15 and lunch by $0.25 after discussion of historical pricing and current cost pressures. The board also approved a new high-school student club (described in the board packet as a car/auto club) and granted professional leave for two teachers to attend a conference.

Financial housekeeping included a recommendation to roll a matured certificate of deposit into the highest available rate; the board approved maintaining the funds in a new account. The board approved a facilities-use request from Holiday World for lifeguard training at district pools, with one board member (recorded as Jennifer Rhodes) abstaining on that item. The meeting closed after the superintendent's report and instructions to sign claims.