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Board approves consent agenda, NEOLA policies, teacher appreciation stipends and evaluation rubric change
Summary
The board approved its consent agenda and passed a second reading of NEOLA policy revisions, awarded teacher appreciation stipends from a blind-application process, and approved switching the certified teacher evaluation rubric from RISE to 5D+ with associated professional development.
At its April 28 meeting the Michigan City Area Schools Board of Trustees approved several routine and policy items.
The board approved the consent agenda, which included minutes of the March 31 meeting, personnel actions (appointments, resignations, retirements and leaves), the secretary’s report on bills, publication dates and select reimbursements and fee waivers. A motion to approve the consent agenda was made and carried.
During the business portion, the board approved a second reading of NEOLA policy revisions after a presenter reported no public comments or emailed questions. The motion to adopt the policies passed.
The board also approved a revised teacher appreciation grant process and stipend awards. Staff presenter Bill Hauser said the district convened a committee that used a blind application process to identify 18 teachers who qualified based on student impact; some additional awards were designated for teachers meeting leadership or high‑needs subject criteria.
Finally, the board approved a change to the certified teacher evaluation tool, moving from the RISE rubric to the 5D+ rubric to emphasize instructional growth rather than compliance. The board approved associated professional development (six full days for administrators and a half-day for instructional staff) to support implementation.
Where recorded, motions were made from the floor and votes indicate approval; specific vote tallies and seconding members were not consistently named in the meeting transcript.
