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Board approves multiple contracts, curriculum adoptions and donations; walk-off carpet motion fails
Summary
At its April 13 meeting the East Porter County School Corporation board approved contracts for Asbury WWTP, tennis court resurfacing, a corporation office roof replacement, curriculum adoptions, overnight trips and donations, while a proposed walk-off carpet installation failed and a PDA with ESG was tabled.
The East Porter County School Corporation board on April 13 approved a series of routine contracts, curriculum adoptions and community donations but declined a proposed walk‑off carpet installation and tabled a project development agreement with ESG pending further review.
Key votes and outcomes
- Tag distribution (teacher appreciation tiers): Approved; board recorded roll call approval. - Asbury WWTP contract amendment (start date moved to July 1): Approved (board extended service at 2022 pricing and amended contract to start July 1). - Tennis court resurfacing (Kouts): Approved; board directed the work to come from the district capital budget and requested warranty details. - Corporation office roof replacement (ALCO/Elkhart Exteriors recommended): Approved following an amendment that the contractor provide a matching warranty and after consultation with the district's insurance broker; roll call showed a majority in favor with one recorded nay. - Walk‑off carpets at Kouts and Morgan (logo option removed in discussion): Motion to approve installation failed on roll call. - Human sexuality class: two replacement web links approved and will be posted for parent review. - Student handbook 2026–27: Approved after board discussion over exam-exemption wording and makeup-work timelines. - Director of media agreement (service center licensing): Approved to meet Indiana code licensing requirements. - New tenth-grade courses (Themes in Literature; Critical Thinking and Argumentation): Approved to satisfy the Indiana communications requirement. - Secondary language arts adoption (CommonLit, grades 6–12 + novel purchases): Approved as proposed. - Overnight basketball camp field trips (Washington and Morgan townships): Approved. - Donations (instruments, athletics support, instructional supplies): Approved.
What the votes mean: The approvals advance planned maintenance and curriculum updates and allow the district to accept community support; the failed carpet motion means staff will revisit options or funding. Board members repeatedly asked for warranty information or attorney/insurance advice when costs or liability were discussed.
Officials and procedural notes: Several motions passed by roll call with typical tallies reported as six yays and one absence for most items; the corporation office roof replacement recorded a dissenting vote. The PDA with ESG was tabled and will be returned after legal review and a work session.
Next steps: Staff will obtain requested warranty and insurance information for facility projects, post curriculum/material links for parental review, and return the ESG PDA after the requested reviews.
