Noblesville Schools board approves handbooks, assessment tool and two roofing contracts

At its May 19 meeting, the Noblesville Schools board approved several operational items and two capital contracts.

The board adopted the employee handbook for 2026–27 and the K–12 student handbooks after trustees asked clarifying questions about specific edits. Administration said removals (for example, a line about use of electronic devices on buses) were intended to avoid unnecessary specificity while state vaccine requirements remain in effect. Both handbook motions passed on voice votes.

Trustees also approved consumable supplies and materials fees for grades K–12 for 2026–27; board members noted most fees were unchanged or reduced and praised the low family costs.

The board approved adoption of the Forefront educational universal screeners for number sense (grades K–2), with administration confirming the state’s formative assessment grant covers the tool so there is no cost to families or the district.

Capital projects: The board awarded a roofing replacement contract for Hinkle Creek Elementary to Windward Roofing and Construction for $365,864, and a Noblesville East Middle School roofing contract to Roof Links LLC for $841,970. Administration said both projects were part of the district’s capital plan and that work will be sequenced to avoid multiple concurrent replacements.

Votes and process: All approvals were made by motion, second and voice vote; no roll‑call tallies were recorded in the transcript. The board also approved a resolution authorizing administration to engage auditors and prepare preliminary referendum materials; that authorization is preparatory and does not itself place a question on the ballot.

Attribution: Actions and contract amounts are taken from agenda presentations and public motions recorded in the meeting transcript.