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MSD Warren Township board approves meal price increase, handbook revisions, calendar and device policy
Summary
The school board raised adult lunch prices to $5.20, approved student handbook revisions (including changes to out‑of‑district discipline rules and annual academic planning), adopted the 2027–28 calendar, and passed Policy 5136 restricting student device use with specified exceptions.
The MSD Warren Township school board approved a package of action items Tuesday that included raising adult lunch prices, updating the student success handbook, adopting the 2027–28 school calendar and replacing the district’s student communication device policy.
Dr. Hansen told trustees that federal rules require adult meal prices to cover full costs and recommended increasing the adult lunch price from $5.00 to $5.20; the board approved the increase by roll call. “Meals served to adults under the school nutrition programs must be priced so that the adult payment is sufficient to cover the overall cost of the meal,” Dr. Hansen said, citing USDA requirements.
The board also approved revisions to the student success handbook. Trustees discussed changes tied to Indiana code that affect discipline for out‑of‑district students and clarified counseling responsibilities: for grades 9–12 counselors will complete individualized academic planning annually (four times across high school). Administration said parents must sign off on a seventh‑grade graduation plan and counselors will coordinate eighth‑grade course planning.
Trustees adopted the 2027–28 school calendar after a short presentation of the draft schedule.
In a lengthy discussion, the board replaced Policy 5136 to reflect state law changes on wireless communication devices. The new policy establishes a storage approach (lockers for middle school; backpacks for high school) and bans use during instruction except for explicit exceptions including imminent emergencies, documented medical needs and documented translation or disability accommodations. Administration said implementation will emphasize support and progressive consequences and that summer school signage has already applied the approach at the high school.
Votes at a glance: • Adult lunch price increase to $5.20 — Approved by roll call (Julie: yes; Gloria: yes; Howard: yes; Terry: yes; Kevin: yes; Lanna: yes). • Student success handbook revisions — Approved by roll call (Julie: yes; Gloria: yes; Howard: yes; Terry: yes; Kevin: yes; Lanna: yes). • 2027–28 school calendar — Approved by roll call (Julie: yes; Gloria: yes; Howard: yes; Terry: yes; Kevin: yes; Lanna: yes). • Policy 5136 (communication devices) — Approved by roll call (Julie: yes; Gloria: yes; Howard: yes; Terry: yes; Kevin: yes; Lanna: yes). • Financial report (consent agenda item pulled earlier) — Approved with one abstention on the specific financial vote (Sha abstained).
