Pike County board approves posted superintendent contract and appoints Aaron Meyer as assistant superintendent

Pike County, Ind. — At its June 9 board meeting, the Pike County School Corporation board approved a publicly posted superintendent contract and appointed Aaron Meyer as assistant superintendent effective July 1, 2026.

Board members reviewed highlights of the proposed contract, which lists an annual salary of $124,591.91, health, dental and vision insurance, a $50,000 term-life policy (board-contributed premium minus $1), long-term disability covering approximately 66.23% of the superintendent’s contracted salary, a 2% 401(k) contribution, 12 sick days per year (with accrual up to 200 days), five personal days, 20 paid vacation days and a $20-per-pay cell-phone stipend. The full contract was posted on the corporation website and made available to the public prior to the meeting.

After the public-comment period, the board moved and approved the contract as presented. The motion passed by voice/hand vote; the record does not include a roll-call tally.

The board also accepted the letter of resignation from Dana N., effective June 30, 2026, and considered a recommendation to hire Aaron Meyer as assistant superintendent. The board made a motion to appoint Meyer; the motion carried following discussion and a voice/hand vote. The appointment was presented as effective July 1, 2026.

The decisions came amid extended public comment from staff and community members who urged fiscal caution. Melissa Trailer, president of the Pike County Teachers Association, told the board: "It's difficult to understand why a newly hired superintendent would begin at the same salary level as a retiring superintendent who's accumulated many years of experience within our corporation." Jen Smith, a special-education teacher and bargaining-team member, argued for delaying administrative hires, saying, "Choosing not to fill this position could save the corporation over $100,000 annually." Those speakers also urged shorter initial contracts and closer alignment between administrative leave and educator leave policies.

Board leaders said the contract was advertised and posted per statutory requirements and that the board had met public-notice obligations before voting. The board did not provide a roll-call vote tally in the public record for these personnel actions.

Next steps: the superintendent contract and the assistant superintendent appointment become effective as stated in the approved documents and personnel records; the corporation will post final contract documents and personnel confirmations on its website.