This blog post in intended to keep you up to date on the happenings of the Board of School Trustees of the Community School Corporation of Southern Hancock County’s meetings. Please read below for a recap of the board’s meeting on Sept. 21, 2020.
Monday’s meeting started with three public hearings regarding the district’s 2021 budget. Pursuant to Indiana law, the board is required to advertise hold public hearings related to three specific school budget issues. The district is required to provide the public with estimates for the budget, capital projects plan, and bus replacement plans. After the hearing, the board approves resolutions adopting the capital projects and bus replacement plans. The full budget will be heard and voted on at the October meeting.
NPHS Principal Jim Voelz received approval for the Hancock County Honors Band to take a field trip to Hawaii. This field trip was previously approved by the board for the summer of 2020. The trip was postponed due to COVID-19. The board approved a rescheduling of the trip for June 2021.
Monday’s meeting began with three public hearings regarding the district’s 2021 budget. Pursuant to Indiana law, the board is required to advertise hold public hearings related to three specific school budget issues. The district is required to provide the public with estimates for the budget, capital projects plan, and bus replacement plans. After the hearing, the board approves resolutions adopting the capital projects and bus replacement plans. The full budget will be heard and voted on at the October meeting.
NPHS Principal Jim Voelz received approval for the Hancock County Honors Band to take a field trip to Hawaii. This field trip was previously approved by the board for the summer of 2020. The trip was postponed due to COVID-19. The board approved a rescheduling of the trip for June 2021.
Administrators from all six CSCSHC buildings presented their 2020-21 School Improvement Plans. These plans are required for all public schools in Indiana. They include a significant amount of data about a number of factors including attendance, grades, standardized test scores, and an analysis of curriculum. Administrators then use the gathered data to establish goals and objectives for student growth and overall school improvement.
The board appointed Jon Hooker as the board’s legislative liason for the remainder of 2020. Dr. Craig Wagoner previously served as the legislative liason prior to his resignation. Mr. Hooker will hold this position until the board appoints new officers in January.
The board’s next meeting is scheduled for Mon., Oct. 5 at 6:30 p.m. at Brandywine Elementary School.