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Board approves Head Start contract, weekly early-release resolution and consent agenda; public raises start-time and fiscal concerns
Summary
The School City of Hammond board approved a Head Start contract (Feb. 1, 2026–Jan. 31, 2027), passed Resolution 25-26-006 to implement weekly early-release Wednesdays (pending state waiver under Indiana Code 20-30-2-2), and approved consent agenda items including an accounts-payable docket; public commenters urged later high-school start times and greater fiscal transparency.
At its March 17 meeting the School City of Hammond Board of Trustees took multiple formal actions.
Head Start agreement: Trustees voted to approve a Head Start contract between Geminus Corporation and the district for Feb. 1, 2026 through Jan. 31, 2027. Trustee Spencer moved to approve the agreement; Trustee Candelaria seconded and the motion carried by roll call (Trustee Stanford: Yes; Trustee Spencer: Yes; Trustee Guerra: Yes; Trustee Candelaria: Yes; Trustee Blake King: Yes).
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