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Hanover board approves policy updates, summer pay and MOUs; accepts donations
Summary
The Hanover Community School Corp board on June 16 approved multiple revised policies and administrative items, accepted several community donations totaling several thousand dollars, and approved a regional health MOU covering July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027. A proposed replacement for device policy 5136 was discussed; a vote is not recorded in the transcript.
The Hanover Community School Corp Board of Trustees approved a package of policy and administrative measures during its June 16 meeting and accepted a series of community donations.
The board moved and approved revised student-discipline policies, including revisions to policy 5600 and related procedures on suspension and expulsion, by roll call vote recorded as 5-0. Administrators said the changes align policy language with current state statutory requirements.
Administrators discussed a proposed replacement personal communications device policy (5136) that would require storage of devices during the instructional day while allowing exceptions for emergencies, students with disabilities and translation needs. "Hanover has decided it's best to go with the least intrusive or least restrictive, so we're recommending a storage policy instead of a ban," an administrator said. A motion to approve replacement policy 5136 was made and seconded; the transcript does not record a subsequent roll-call result for that motion.
The board approved summer hours and pay rates for certified staff and a memorandum of understanding with regional health systems for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, which administrators described as establishing referral and assessment procedures for student mental-health services and aligning grant requirements. Both items were approved by roll call (votes recorded as 5-0).
The board also approved a resolution identified in the meeting record as Resolution 2026-27 No. 1, described in the transcript as an "alternative services agreement." The transcript contains inconsistent renderings of the agreement name; the board approved the resolution by roll call (vote recorded as 5-0).
Board members read and accepted a set of donations for district schools and programs. Donations included $1,264.87 to Lincoln Elementary for a readathon from the Lake County Public Library; $757.38 to Red Cedars for a readathon; smaller donations to Jane Ball and Lincoln Elementary from a child safety kit program; $500 from the PTSO to Hanover Central Middle School’s 8th grade class; $500 to Hanover Central High School from Einenberg Exteriors for teacher appreciation; $1,000 and $550 to Hanover lunches of love program from local organizations; and an additional $724.52 to Jane Ball Elementary for a readathon. The board approved acceptance of these donations by roll call (vote recorded as 5-0).
A waiver of uncollectible student fees was presented and approved by roll call (vote recorded as 5-0). Several informational policy updates were reviewed during the meeting, including adjustments to definitions for personal communication devices to align with Senate Bill 78 and statutory clarifications related to organizational meetings and superintendent-employment procedures.
The meeting opened with a recognition of the girls’ athletic team for conference and state-level accomplishments and closed with board member tributes to an administrator completing service to the district.
What happens next: The board’s minutes and any formal policy documents will provide the official record and any text changes. The transcript does not show the final recorded vote for the replacement policy 5136; readers seeking the formal disposition of that item should consult the official minutes or the district office.
