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MCCSC approves five early-learning partner contracts; one trustee abstains over religious-affiliation concerns
Summary
The board approved renewal contracts for five early-learning partners funded by the 2023 referendum, including Bloomington Center for Global Children and Covenant Christian Early Learning Place; the Covenant Christian contract passed 6–0 with one abstention after a trustee objected on church–state grounds but was told state law limits the district’s ability to refuse faith-based partners.
The Monroe County Community School Corporation board on March 24 approved renewal contracts for five early-learning partners to provide preschool services in the 2026–27 school year, funded by the district’s 2023 referendum.
Administration (Miss Harmon) presented five recommended agreements and the maximum contract amounts: Bloomington Center for Global Children (not to exceed $66,000), Penny Lane Childcare (East and West combined, not to exceed $130,000), Bloomington Developmental Learning Center (not to exceed $50,000), Compass Early Learning Center (not to exceed…
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