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Whitko board approves policy switch to ISBA, handbook and field trips; consent agenda passes
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Summary
At its regular meeting the Whitko Community School Corp. board approved a first reading of ISBA policy book 7000, completed a final approval of ISBA book 5006, and passed the consent agenda, the Whitko Little Cats family handbook and several field trips. All motions passed by voice vote.
Whitko Community School Corp. trustees voted during their regular meeting to begin a districtwide transition to the Indiana School Boards Association (ISBA) policy-management system and approved several administrative items and routine motions.
The board approved on first reading ISBA policy book 7000, with a second and final reading scheduled for the May 18, 2026 meeting. The vote followed a motion from the floor and carried by voice vote.
The board also gave second-and-final approval to ISBA book 5,006 as part of the ongoing book-by-book conversion from the district's prior Neola policy-management system.
In a single voice-vote sequence the trustees approved the consent agenda — which included minutes (executive-session and regular meetings), accounts payable/receivable and payroll claims, financial reports (revenue and appropriations reports), extracurricular reports for Pearson, South Whitley and junior/senior high, and a list of personnel employment actions — after a motion to adopt the consent items was moved and seconded on the floor.
The board additionally approved the Whitko Little Cats family handbook and district field trips as presented.
Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda (minutes, claims, financials, extracurricular reports, personnel actions): motion moved (SEG 762), second (SEG 764); outcome: approved by voice vote (SEG 768–771). - ISBA policy book 7000: first reading approved (SEG 780–791); second reading scheduled 05/18/2026. - ISBA book 5,006: second and final approval (SEG 809–826); outcome: approved by voice vote. - Whitko Little Cats family handbook: approved (SEG 792–800); outcome: approved by voice vote. - Field trips: approved (SEG 801–808); outcome: approved by voice vote.
What the board said
Chair (speaker 1) opened each vote, called for motions and asked for voice votes. Motions were made from the floor and seconded; votes were recorded by voice with board members saying “aye.”
Why it matters
The ISBA policy-management transition replaces the district’s former Neola-managed policy books on a book-by-book schedule; administrators told the board this is a planned, systematic conversion. Adopting ISBA books will update district policies under the new management platform and will require the scheduled second readings where applicable.
What’s next
The board scheduled the second and final reading for ISBA policy book 7000 for the May 18 meeting. Other adopted items become effective per district practice and any additional administrative implementation steps will be tracked by staff.
