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Superintendent highlights test gains; board approves new preschool principal, athletic director and donations
Summary
The superintendent shared value‑added performance data showing growth above predictions in several grades; the board approved Lauren Huff as preschool principal, Chad Guest as athletic director and accepted donations including $2,500 toward a PACE lab and $1,000 in clothing.
The superintendent told the Lebanon Community School Corp. board on April 21 that district data using a value‑added model show growth above predictions in several grades and on SAT benchmarks, and highlighted recent recognitions for staff and students.
The superintendent said the transportation department earned a 100% pass rate on recent bus inspections and praised student sportsmanship. On academic performance, staff cited a Ball State University analysis that — when a value‑added model is applied — showed Lebanon students outperformed predicted proficiency in some grades: district 11th- and 8th‑grade results exceeded predicted proficiency by roughly 3.5%, and high‑school SAT performance exceeded expectations by about 4.1%, district staff said.
The board approved personnel moves discussed at the meeting. Dr. Miller announced that Lauren Huff will serve as the district’s preschool principal for the Tiger Cubs PreK program; Huff, who previously was assistant principal at the middle school, told the board she was "excited ... to create a place where kids feel safe" as she takes the role.
The board also introduced and welcomed Chad Guest as the new athletic director. Guest, whose presentation noted 15–16 years as an athletic director at Hamilton Southeastern Junior High, told the board he was "very excited ... to be here" and looks forward to working with coaches and student athletes.
The board accepted several donations: Kuanas pledged clothing for elementary students totaling $1,000 ($250 to each elementary), and a book‑vending machine — described during remarks as a resource valued at about $8,000 — will be placed at an elementary school that serves pre‑K and K–5. The community foundation committed $2,500 toward a new PACE hands‑on lab for special‑needs students; staff said the district will supplement funding with Medicaid dollars and will bring an in‑person presentation on the lab at a subsequent meeting.
Board members also approved the district’s McKinney‑Vento plan (Title I, Part A) for supporting students experiencing homelessness, noting the plan will be updated with staff contact changes over the summer.
What’s next: staff said they will return with implementation details for the PACE lab, final candidate paperwork for personnel moves and routine project timelines.
