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The Elkhart Community Schools board on Jan. 13 approved Michelle Rees as the district's next superintendent, effective July 1, 2026. The board praised her 38-plus years in education and said contract negotiations and a public notice process will follow before ratification.
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The board previewed and launched a public finance dashboard, approved a first-step bond resolution authorizing up to $13.73 million for school renovations, and passed multiple routine contracts and resolutions including investment authorization and supplemental-pay provisions.
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Ralph Spellbring, a resident of East Jackson, asked the board to add a trolley stop sign at a California Road signal and warned that local school closures could result from funding pressures, citing historical referendums and tax shifts as context.
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The board approved the consent agenda (including a $1,000 donation to JROTC), waived a second reading and adopted the 2026–27 calendar revision, authorized fuel contract awards for 2026, and approved transfers to close out the 2025 budget.
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At a Dec. board meeting, the district’s finance lead said a $16,000,000 shortfall for the 2026 budget will require significant wage-and-benefit reductions, even if a bond issue moves forward; administrators described $93,000,000 in projected receipts and recent transfers between funds.
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Event is a school spelling bee for Elkhart Community Schools (non-civic school event).
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At its Dec. 9 meeting the Elkhart Community Schools Board approved the consent agenda (including $2,000 in donations), four contracts, several policy updates, and the 2026–27 school calendar and related agreements; motions carried following standard procedure.
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The Elkhart Community Schools board heard results of a staff survey (516 responses) showing major concerns about staff assignments, potential reductions and uncertainty about future roles as the district pursues school consolidation to address a projected $5 million budget gap.
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At the Dec. 9 board meeting Elkhart Community Schools heard presentations from Mary Feazer and Pinewood elementaries highlighting attendance and literacy gains; the board also heard a brief introduction of new Elkhart Public Library executive director Kristen Edson.
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District construction manager reported the Elkhart Area Career Center addition will be substantially complete Dec. 4 with turnover Dec. 31; the high‑school fitness/strength facility is on track for Dec. 17 substantial completion; middle‑school restroom and HVAC phases continue with some HVAC units delayed to February.