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Tippecanoe School Board hires Early Learning Center administrator, adopts 2027–28 calendar and approves retirement‑coverage resolution and construction bids
Summary
The Tippecanoe School Corporation board voted to hire Tiffany Early as the first administrator of the district’s new Early Learning Center, adopted the 2027–28 school calendar (one dissenting vote), approved a resolution enlarging public‑employee retirement coverage for added staff, and authorized two construction bids totaling $663,585.
At its regular meeting, the Tippecanoe School Corporation board took several administrative actions: it approved the hiring of Tiffany Early as the district’s first administrator for the new Early Learning Center, adopted the 2027–28 school calendar, approved a resolution to enlarge coverage in the public employees retirement fund for newly created support positions, and awarded two construction bids.
Tiffany Early was removed from the consent agenda for separate consideration and the board voted to approve the hire. Early introduced family members and said she will begin in the administrator role for the Early Learning Center when the program opens Aug. 6.
Dr. Freley presented the recommended 2027–28 calendar. The board moved to adopt the calendar (motion by Srath, second by Anderson) and it passed with one member voting "nay." No further details on the lone dissenting vote were recorded in the meeting transcript.
As part of a recorded dissolution action referenced at the meeting, the board voted to adopt a resolution enlarging the district’s group coverage in the public employees retirement fund so that newly added support staff positions would be placed appropriately for retirement coverage. Motion to adopt the resolution was moved by Anderson and seconded by Kekler; the board approved the resolution on voice vote.
The board also approved two bids recommended by staff: Mayflower Mill garage expansion (one additional bay) to Hearn Construction Inc. for $196,815, and portable classroom renovations (four units at Woodland Elementary and six units at Bernett Creek) for $466,770. Those two bids total $663,585 and were approved on a voice vote after a motion by Loggins and a second by Srath.
The board approved the consent agenda earlier in the meeting, which included routine financial reports; the finance report noted an accounts‑payable register totaling $20.5 million. No public comments were offered during the patron comment period. Announcements at the end of the meeting set the end of the third nine weeks for March 13, 2026, and spring break for March 23–27. The board’s next work session and regular meeting were scheduled for April 8 (work session 4:00 p.m.; meeting 6:30 p.m.).
