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New Albany-Plain Local Schools National Honor Society officers asked the board to rename the high school's Memorial Grove the "Dr. Ralph Johnson Memorial Grove," citing Johnson's leadership and long-term impact; the board said it would consider the proposal under district naming policy and take it up at a later meeting.
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District leaders reviewed campus master‑plan progress (lower-than-expected bids for the new elementary school and construction logistics) and proposed a catalog of sponsorship, advertising and naming opportunities to help fund capital projects and programs; trustees discussed thresholds, inclusivity and working with the community foundation.
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City and district officials described the October ordinance that adds e‑bikes and e‑scooters to local traffic rules and explained the district's campus approach: class presentations next week, a communication blitz to families, temporary signage in March, and progressive discipline that may include confiscation for repeat misuse.
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New Albany coaches and administrators told the board that the district implemented Arts & Letters curriculum this year aligned to the science of reading, emphasized teacher coaching and protected collaboration time, and warned of a possible 'implementation dip' in year one while fidelity is established.
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The district’s accountability director reported midyear discipline data through Dec. 31, noting general misconduct and disrespect are the most common categories, a modest rise in cell‑phone‑related incidents to about 6% of incidents, and 15 threat assessments conducted this year.
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At the Feb. 9 New Albany‑Plain Local Board meeting, former district teacher Chrissy Pratt urged the board to explain why football coach Brian Finn, who served the district for 26 years, resigned after being told his contract would not be renewed for code‑of‑conduct reasons. Pratt listed Finn’s accomplishments and said staff and community deserve clearer information.
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Finance staff told the board the district split a $135 million bond into Phase 1 ($75M) and Phase 2 ($60M) to limit millage impact, reported a $36.2 million ending cash balance from the prior year, expects to eliminate a roughly $848,000 current‑year deficit, and projects a positive five‑year ending cash balance around $860,000 under current assumptions.
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Architects and construction partners presented renderings and a construction timeline for a new New Albany elementary school; staff announced site permit activity, a Feb. 24 groundbreaking, and a city‑led conceptual athletic campus with phased amenities pending a lease from the city.
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Administrators described the first full year of the house system across grades—elementary houses (Team Eagle), intermediate house squads, middle- and high-school houses—with activities, service projects, house points and student leadership roles designed to increase belonging and student engagement.
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The New Albany-Plain Local Board of Education held its first organizational meeting of 2026, swearing in newly elected members, electing John McClellan president and Jen Fuller vice president, and adopting standard annual board authorizations including federal grant signatory authority and bidding thresholds.