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Assistant Superintendent Susie Lipps introduced Habitat for Humanity representatives and a student-produced video showing Martinsville High School students and multiple school groups helping complete the district's fourth Habitat home since 2022; Habitat speakers highlighted hands-on learning and named the beneficiary family.
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The Metropolitan School District of Martinsville board unanimously approved a reimbursement resolution, authorized a waiver application, replaced its cybersecurity contract with an estimated $20,000 annual savings, accepted food/non-food bid awards via the Central Indiana Education Service Center, and accepted several donations.
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At its special organizational meeting, the MSD Martinsville Schools board elected Luke Jackson president, Dan Conway vice president and Matt Hankins secretary; the board approved Whitney Kuzma as district treasurer and appointed Jonathan/John Mays of Bose McKinney (with Evan Evans LLP referenced) as board counsel for 2026.
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Martinsville High School principal reported a 93% graduation rate and said the federal accountability composite score rose from 46.8 to 71.54, citing interventions and strategies that drove gains while noting attendance as a continuing area for improvement.
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The board approved policy items 1–20 (second reading), Resolution 4‑83 to transfer district fiber infrastructure to Morgan County, a BSCA mini grant for $15,984.40, cancellation of certain outstanding checks, a new Best Buddies club and two $425 donations from the National Christian Foundation; all actions passed by voice vote.
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Baker Tilly presented DUAB dashboard metrics showing a modest 2% enrolment decline from 2023 to 2024 and roughly 6% out‑of‑district transfers; fund balances, a budget surplus and a 6% rise in net assessed value contributed to a stable fiscal outlook and a favorable S&P rating, the consultant said.
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During public comment, retired teacher Anne Smith thanked long‑time volunteers — led by Sarah Schafer — for operating the district's Gleaners food pantry for more than 13 years and noted the pantry will move from the middle school to the high school next Thursday.
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The board approved the consent agenda, adopted proposed 2026 meeting dates, approved field trip and conference requests, adopted an athletic pay schedule and accepted multiple community donations including $31,373 for the JRW Career Lab.
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The MSD Martinsville Schools board introduced Dr. Jill Vulcan as principal and Dr. Stephanie Manley as assistant principal for the new elementary off Henderson Ford Road and received a construction update noting large prefabricated wall/slab deliveries expected around mid-February.
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Assistant Superintendent Susie Lipps reported the district's first-grade vision screenings, thanked community partners, and announced a Lunch Buddy mentoring program to start in February pairing adult volunteers with small groups of students for weekly 30-minute sessions.