The New Albany'Floyd County School Board voted 7'0'00 to adopt three resolutions enabling lease financing and further hearings that will allow staff to take bonds to market for the district's 2026 capital plan.
Prosser leaders told the New Albany'Floyd County School Board that the career center will expand programs, pursue aviation maintenance with a $110,000 grant, and work with district staff to implement Indiana's revised diploma seals by hiring a work'based learning coordinator and improving tracking systems.
An unidentified speaker described services for children ages 3–5 served under the "Disabilities Act," including individualized education plans, academic and social‑emotional supports, and reliance on educational foundation funds and Head Start advocates.
The district’s finance officer reviewed investments and fund balances, reporting about $12 million in certificates of deposit and warning that Senate Bill 1 could produce $4.5–5.0 million in near‑term revenue pressure and a possible $2.4 million hit in 2028; board scheduled further review and a work session.
The New Albany‑Floyd County school board approved a three‑year workplace learning agreement with 2 20 Youth Leadership LLC after debate over a roughly $172,000 contract and uncertainty about how many student enrollments are needed for the program to 'pay for itself.'
Doctor Madison presented a first read of proposed changes to Policy 0167.3 to clarify public comment timing, sign‑up procedures and processes for personnel allegations; board members questioned moving public comment to the start of meetings and whether sign‑up information should be public.
The school board approved a free facilities and program review focused on Scribner and Hazelwood middle schools to investigate enrollment decline and equity of programs; the vendor will hold focus groups and report findings for board consideration.
District speakers and a parent testified that the in-house pre-K helps 4-year-olds acclimate to school and build academic and social skills; the district is holding open houses at each elementary on Jan. 13 from 5:30–6:30 p.m. for families interested in enrolling.
The New Albany Floyd County Schools board held its second public hearing and adopted project, preliminary determination and reimbursement resolutions enabling up to $395,000,000 in borrowing to fund roofing, HVAC, safety and other facility projects; administrators said the plan is designed to be tax-levy neutral.
The board unanimously approved the consent agenda, which included transfers, vendor renewals and program approvals; members also approved a resolution to list and sell the Prosser Construction Trades student-built house at 4005 Fields Lane and supported expanding Blessings in a Backpack to seventh and eighth graders beginning in January.