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Michigan City Area Schools board approves consent items, grants, contracts and recognizes students
Summary
The board approved routine consent items, operating agreements with La Porte County career/technical partners, handbook updates, Title grant pre‑application, a three‑year Admentum renewal, and a therapeutic partnership with Journey Academy; the meeting also included student recognitions and a moment of silence for two students.
At its May 26 meeting, the Michigan City Area Schools Board of Trustees approved routine business items and heard a series of staff reports and school presentations.
The board approved the consent agenda, which included minutes from the April 20 meeting, personnel actions (appointments, resignations, retirements), the secretary's report on bills to be paid, payroll dates, travel reimbursements, a facility fee waiver and a revision to the administrative staff handbook.
Superintendent Dr. McCullough then shared district announcements and asked for a moment of silence for two Michigan City High School students, Javon Townsend and Devin Porter, who recently passed away. He reminded families that the last day of school is May 28, summer school begins June 2, and that information about feeding sites and camps is available on the district website.
The board approved the annual operating agreements to participate in the La Porte County Career and Technical Education Area for 2026–27; superintendent staff noted a $173 per‑student decrease in the per‑student cost for the coming year.
Miss Davis summarized proposed 2026–27 student handbook and code of responsible behavior revisions, including updated tardy and truancy procedures, automatic enrollment for the 21st Century Scholars program, a new tip‑line reporting section, standardized vaping/tobacco/substance policies with prevention and intervention emphasis, and a 30‑minute instructional increase in the Little Wolves program (accompanied by a $15 tuition increase). The board approved those handbook changes.
Miss Billhauser asked for and received approval to submit a consolidated pre‑application for Title I through IV grants by the July 1 deadline so the district can begin using funds for staff salaries and school improvement sooner. She also requested board approval to renew the Admentum credit‑recovery platform for three years; the renewal passed.
The board approved an operational service change to partner with Journey Academy to provide services for K–8 students with more severe behavioral needs next year.
Krieger Middle School principal Josh Malone and music staff brought students to the meeting to showcase the choir and to highlight school programs such as character celebrations, community service visits and student academic awards. Athletic director Ben Bachman and coaches recognized student athletes for postseason honors and state qualifiers.
NEOLA policy revisions appeared as a first reading and required no action. The meeting concluded after board members offered closing remarks and thanked staff and community partners for recent support.
