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The board approved multiple revisions across the 2000-series policies to align language with Indiana statute and ISBA guidance, including updates on public-records access, accessibility, meeting procedures, public participation, and committee organization.
Indiana / School Boards / MSD Southwest Allen County Schools
The board approved a one‑year First Amendment to the district phone-system lease at $79,005.64 per year, authorized an MOU with the Allen County Public Library to explore a ground lease for an Aboyt Branch, approved a $1,920,000 purchase price for Neuer Road property, and awarded a construction-manager contract to Hagerman.
Indiana / School Boards / MSD Southwest Allen County Schools
At its annual reorganization meeting the SACS board elected Mister Copley president, Mrs. Mopper vice president and Stephanie Veidt secretary, appointed Randy Libby as corporation treasurer and Scott Fitterling as deputy treasurer, and designated Barnes & Thornburg as legal counsel and the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette for legal notices.
Indiana / School Boards / MSD Southwest Allen County Schools
The board approved the 2025–26 SRO agreement and was told the district has hired all five requested SROs — the first time the district has filled that staffing level — with questions invited from trustees before the voice vote carried.
Indiana / School Boards / MSD Southwest Allen County Schools
The MSD Southwest Allen County Schools board voted to continue design work for synthetic turf at Summit Middle School, citing greater field availability and a tradeoff between higher upfront cost and lower long‑term maintenance. The motion passed by voice vote.
Indiana / School Boards / MSD Southwest Allen County Schools
District staff presented clarifying edits to the classified handbook — including corrected terminology and a change in months for one administrative assistant — and recommended 2% pay increases for classified staff and administrators effective Dec. 30; the board discussed the proposal.
Indiana / School Boards / MSD Southwest Allen County Schools
Trustees approved a resolution under Indiana Code 5‑30 authorizing the use of the design‑build delivery method, appointing a technical review committee and directing staff to prepare RFQ/RFP documents; the technical review committee will return recommendations to the board for selection.
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Finance staff reported monthly balances for Homestead project funds, including education and operations fund percentages and bond proceeds totals; staff noted ongoing spend‑down of GEO bond proceeds as the project progresses.
Indiana / School Boards / MSD Southwest Allen County Schools
Trustees approved acceptance of a donation from Midwest America to support maintenance of trails, outdoor learning spaces and long‑term improvements at Homestead High School’s environmental center; the board acknowledged teacher Stephanie Merkley.
Indiana / School Boards / MSD Southwest Allen County Schools
The school board approved staff’s request to publish FCC Form 470 and an associated RFP for E‑rate categories 1 and 2, items already budgeted by the tech department and intended to be reimbursed through the E‑rate program.