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Batesville School Board approves routine business, recognizes student award winners
Summary
At its Jan. 12 meeting the Batesville School District board approved the regular and consent agendas, recognized student awards and presented financial reports; an executive session in human resources resulted in no action.
The Board of Directors of the Batesville School District conducted routine business and recognitions at its regular meeting on Jan. 12, 2026.
After the call to order and roll call, the board handled procedural matters: media presence was noted, the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Karen Beller, and Chris Milum moved to approve the Regular Agenda with Dwight Ford seconding. The motion carried with six yeas and one absence (Heather Fulbright).
Under recognitions the board presented the Citizens Bank Above and Beyond Award (listed in the agenda with Mrs. Ashley Davis) and heard a student presentation from Miss Victoria Nelms on the topic "The Heart of School." Dr. Ginni McDonald led a recognition of board members for School Board Member Recognition Month.
The consent agenda — including minutes, a personnel report, a contract addendum, student transfers and the 2025 report of board member annual training hours — was approved on a motion by Dwight Ford and seconded by Karen Beller; the recorded vote was six yeas, zero nays and one absence.
Mrs. Shelley McCormick presented the financial reports under Business Services; the transcript notes the presentation but does not include financial figures in the record. The board entered an executive session under Human Resources; the transcript explicitly states that "No action was taken." The agenda also listed reports and communications from Superintendent Dr. Ginni McDonald but the transcript does not record detailed remarks.
The board adjourned at 7:10 p.m. on a motion by Dwight Ford, seconded by Andy Walmsley; the motion carried 6–0 with one absence.
