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Board advances school safety information policy amid discussion of crosswalks and matching grants
Summary
Trustees moved policy 8400 (school safety information) to second reading and discussed verifying school plans at both building and corporation levels, pursuing matching grants, and low-cost local remedies such as painting high-visibility crosswalks in coordination with city street crews.
Policy 8400, covering school safety information, was presented and moved to second reading. Trustees asked whether individual school safety plans and the corporation-level plan would both be verified; staff said both are reviewed in current practice. The policy includes references to multiple Indiana codes and options for applying for matching grants.
A committee member urged adding discussion of building safety measures such as crosswalks near heavily trafficked streets (East Main Street, National Road) and reminded the board of prior discussions with city or county authorities about crossing guards and funding. Administration noted the street department has previously assisted by striping crosswalks and that written requests to the city can be made; several trustees encouraged pursuing low-cost fixes while exploring funding for broader safety work. The board voted unanimously to advance the policy.
