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Votes at a glance: Jennings County School Corporation approves handbooks, hires, donations and contracts
Summary
The board unanimously approved the consent agenda, student handbooks (including a bell-to-bell no-phone rule), multiple hirings, donations, contract approvals and a consultant engagement; several items were informational only.
The Jennings County School Corporation board voted 7-0 on a series of routine and operational items during its October meeting, including personnel recommendations, donations, contract approvals and a rejection of bids for a secured entrance project.
Key votes at a glance: - Consent agenda: approved 7-0 (motion by Pat; second by Kurt). - Student handbooks (elementary, middle, high) including an updated no-cell-phone "bell-to-bell" rule: approved 7-0 (motion by Travis; second by Mary Lynn). - IDOH health issues and challenges grant (Purdue Extension partnership): approved 7-0 (motion by Cheryl; second by Kurt). - Professional staff recommendations (including Morgan Brandaman as high-school guidance counselor) and support staff recommendations: approved 7-0. - Donations to schools and district programs (multiple donors): approved 7-0. - Rejection of all bids for the 2026 secured entrance contract (bids over budget; authorize rebid): approved 7-0. - Contract approval for a full facility assessment (Gorman Miller) funded by the 2024 bond: approved 7-0. - Engagement with consultant Brandon Penrod for a comprehensive systems-of-support study: approved 7-0. - Muscaduck Race event approval: approved 7-0.
What this means: The votes reflected unanimous board support for routine personnel and operational items, a preference for rebidding an over-budget secured entrance project, and a decision to fund a comprehensive facility assessment using previously authorized bonding. Several agenda items were informational and will return for action later.
Next steps: Administration will follow up on approved contracts, complete hiring paperwork for recommended staff, and return with implementation details or additional approvals where required.
