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The Richmond Community Schools board approved Resolution 2026-4 declaring a contractor default on a protracted construction project that missed its substantial completion date; the board directed notification to the contractor's performance bond surety and said further inspections and bonding-company involvement will follow.
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Paraprofessionals urged Richmond Community Schools to compensate a week of lost pay from weather closures; the board approved a 2% salary increase for non‑certified staff retroactive to the start of the school year and directed staff to explore policy options to address uncompensated closures.
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At its February meeting Richmond Community Schools approved donations totaling $8,890, several student trips, RHS classroom ADA reintegration work and multiple facility bids; the board also advanced or approved several policy readings and asked staff to provide renderings for a secure‑entrance project.
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The Richmond Community Schools board approved a working strategic plan for 2026–2030 by a 5–1 vote after public commenters and teachers raised concerns that staff and families of programs housed at Hibbard had not been adequately consulted; board leaders said no immediate building closures are mandated and staff-level planning will follow.
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A Richmond Community Schools policy committee reviewed technical revisions to multiple policies — including course retake rules, background checks for contractors, staff outside-activity limits and board compensation language — and agreed to send several items to first reading and to meet March 10 ahead of the March 18 board meeting.
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Richmond Community Schools’ finance presentation noted $283,547 in interest-bearing investments, a reported nearly $21 million total in ESSER grant funding (with $13 million in the most recent round) now concluded, and an estimated $5,000,000+ loss tied to circuit-breaker adjustments. The board accepted the investment summary and discussed potential moves to Trust Indiana for higher yields.
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The Richmond Community Schools board approved advertising for bids on a secure main entrance at Richmond High School, career center restroom work, RHS classroom renovations and athletic projects (practice field and tennis court). Trustees asked for simplified schematics and were told some project totals remain pre-bid estimates (one reference exceeded $800,000). All facility motions on the agenda passed by voice vote.
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At its Jan. 14 meeting the Richmond Community Schools Board administered oaths to newly seated trustees and completed its annual reorganization, electing Austin Brand as board president and filling vice president and secretary roles. All procedural nominations and officer elections carried on unanimous voice votes.
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Trustees approved a memorandum with Whitewater Community Television to expand student internships and restore WCTV at the high school, discussed a waiver process for facility-use fees, and approved Richmond Symphony Orchestra’s request to allow alcohol sales at an event (one trustee recused citing a financial interest). Board members asked administration to formalize recurring-event procedures and to have police staffing determined by RPD based on attendance.
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Staff recommended flexible language for a newly drafted food-service policy that reflects Richmond Community Schools’ district‑wide participation in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), USDA timing rules for vending/fundraisers, and monthly reconciliations; further review requested before first reading.