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Board approves handbooks, student survey, homestead-credit resolution and donations
Summary
Trustees unanimously approved the 2026–27 support and certified staff handbooks, a student employability survey, a homestead-credit allocation resolution related to a recent state law, and two donations totaling $14,000.
At its July 13 meeting, the Center Grove Community School Corp board approved a set of routine administrative items and accepted two donations.
Votes at a glance
- Adopt agenda — Moved by Mister Daniels; seconded by Missus Counts. Passed 4–0. - Approve consent agenda — Moved by Missus Counts; seconded by Missus Danica. Passed 4–0. - Approve 2026–27 support staff handbook — Moved by Jane Duggan; seconded. Passed 4–0. - Approve 2026–27 certified staff handbook — Moved by Jane Duggan; seconded. Passed 4–0. - Approve student employability skills survey — Moved and approved. Passed 4–0. The survey will be administered beginning Sept. 14 with an opt-out for families and is shortened and aligned to five core behavior expectations. - Approve allocation of supplemental homestead credit (referred to in meeting as Act 1210) — Moved by Mister Daniels; seconded. Passed 4–0. Dr. Jason Taylor said the law gives one-year flexibility to spread the fiscal impact across public tax funds and the board was asked to adopt a transfer resolution to preserve options for 2026. - Accept donations — Honey Grove Educational Center: $1,500 per elementary (total $9,000) for elementary physical education; Brown's Roofing: $5,000 to Sugar Grove Elementary. Motion to accept donations passed 4–0.
Presenters said the handbook revisions were mostly administrative and meant to align policies with previously approved board actions. Caitlin Brown and Kristen reviewed the drafts and told trustees there were no substantive practice changes. Dr. Jason Taylor said the homestead-credit resolution is precautionary: the district does not intend to move the money now but is authorizing the transfer resolution in case last-minute adjustments are needed.
All votes recorded at the meeting were unanimous with no recorded dissent. Several board members offered thanks to staff and presenters after the approvals.
