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Board accepts recommendation and appoints Matthew Pining as Brookville Elementary principal
Summary
The Franklin County Community School Corporation board voted at a special meeting to accept the recommendation of Matthew Pining as principal of Brookville Elementary School; trustees cited his administrative experience and the selection committee process. The board also discussed contract length and next steps.
The Franklin County Community School Corporation board voted at a special meeting to accept the recommendation of Matthew Pining as principal of Brookville Elementary School. The recommendation was presented by staff as coming from Dustin Gary and the board moved, seconded and approved the appointment by raised hands.
Matthew Pining, introduced to the board as the recommended candidate, told trustees he currently works at Northwest Local Schools as a supervisor and has served in multiple administrative roles, including as an attendance officer, homeless liaison and foster care point of contact. “If I’m holding myself to a high standard, my staff, my students, my families, then ultimately the students win,” Pining said when asked about his approach to elementary education.
Board members asked procedural and credential questions before the vote, including clarifications about the hiring agreement and education-level fields; staff confirmed Pining holds an administrative license and that the packet materials were distributed to interview participants but were not in the Thursday packet. Staff told trustees they invited 14 people to participate in the selection process and 12 accepted; interview counts and committee format were cited as part of the vetting.
Trustees also discussed contract timing: staff described the initial principal contract as a one-year agreement intended to place the candidate while negotiations occur later (the board expects to revisit contract terms after negotiations in October). After the vote, trustees invited Pining to expand on his background; he described his family and long career in education, including personal experience as a parent of an adult with special needs.
The board did not record a roll-call tally in the transcript; the chair confirmed acceptance by raised hands and the candidate will be notified following the meeting. The board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 13 at 6 p.m. at the Franklin County Administration Building.
