HIGHLIGHTS: Springer will post compiled responses from the desired qualities of the next superintendent survey (6:08); The 2007 Killion and 1999 Batagiannis searches involved community and teacher input (6:14) Location: West Lafayette Intermediate School 6:00 Karpick turned the meeting over to Tom Austin from Administrator Assistance who led the forum. He invited those who hadContinue reading “August 23, 2021 Summary”
Category Archives: School Board Meeting Summary
August 2, 2021 Summary
HIGHLIGHTS: Staff Evaluation (7:08), Superintendent Search (7:10), Revised Reopening Plan (7:13), Teacher Appreciation Grants (7:31), Happy Hollow Plans (7:39), Cell Tower at Athletic Complex (7:50), Teacher Turnover (7:56) Location: West Lafayette Intermediate School Interim Superintendent Pettibone welcomed each of us as we entered and introduced himself. It felt inviting. I appreciated how respectful he wasContinue reading “August 2, 2021 Summary”
July 12, 2021 Summary
HIGHLIGHTS: Statements from 5 Community Members about COVID Policy at School (6:04), In-Person Learning Plan (6:23), New Interim Superintendent (6:48) Location: West Lafayette Intermediate School 6:03 Karpick called the meeting to order. He called for a vote to approve the agenda. Voted 7 out of 7 6:04 Karpick called for communication from the audienceContinue reading “July 12, 2021 Summary”
June 2, 2021 Summary
HIGHLIGHTS: Retirements (6:44), Superintendent Search Questions (7:28), Consent Agenda (7:32), GLASS Lease of Happy Hollow (7:35), School Board Meeting Calendar (7:38), DEI Committee Recommendations (7:48), Superintendent Search Information (8:00) Location: West Lafayette Intermediate School Agenda Change: I want to acknowledge and express appreciation to the school board for changing the instructions at the top ofContinue reading “June 2, 2021 Summary”
May 3, 2021 Summary
HIGHLIGHTS: School Rankings (6:44), Wearing Hats at School (6:51), Questions about the DEI Committee (7:14), Questions about Services for Students with Disabilities (7:22), School Corp. Lawyer Reiling’s Intense Statement about Defaming School Board Members (7:29), Dr. Killion’s Retirement Announcement (7:32) Location: Happy Hollow Building, LGI Room 6:30 – Karpick called the meeting to order. HeContinue reading “May 3, 2021 Summary”
April 5, 2021 Summary
HIGHLIGHTS: Leaving GLASS (6:51), Jr-Sr HS Lunch Shortened from 50 to 32 minutes (7:05), Process to become an Innovation School District (7:33), Seclusion Restraint Policy (7:44), Questions to the School Board about Transparency (8:03) Location: Happy Hollow Building, LGI Room 6:31 – Karpick called the meeting to order. He called for a vote to approveContinue reading “April 5, 2021 Summary”
March 1, 2021 Summary
HIGHLIGHTS: Dr. Killion’s “State of the Schools” Address (5:35), Class Size and Teacher Retention (6:22), Higher Spending on Construction because of Cost Increases (6:42), Recent School District Borrowing was not Illegal (6:48), No Ability to Borrow for 18 Years (6:59), Killion wants Happy Hollow remodeled into an Early Childhood Education Center (7:47), Working Together withContinue reading “March 1, 2021 Summary”
February 1, 2021 Summary
HIGHLIGHTS: Offering Online HS Social Studies Summer Courses (6:45), Revisions to Unspecified School Policies (6:49), $300,000 Boiler Replacement at Happy Hollow (6:50), Number of Students (7:03), Resolution Calling for Vaccinations for Teachers (7:13) Location: Happy Hollow Building, LGI Room; At the end of December 2020 SB meeting, Superintendent Killion said that he was looking forContinue reading “February 1, 2021 Summary”
January 4, 2021 Summary
HIGHLIGHTS: No Change to School Board Leadership (6:35), School Corporation Attorney Pay at $290/Hour (6:43), $65,000 Gift to Pay for Ribbon Cutting Event (6:50), WL City Moving out of Happy Hollow (6:55), Motion to Create the DEI Committee (6:59), Broad Authorization to Transfer Funds Between Account (7:14), My Public Comment on Policy Committee (7:25) Location:Continue reading “January 4, 2021 Summary”
December 7, 2020 Summary
HIGHLIGHTS: Possible Library Lease of Happy Hollow (6:39), Ribbon Cutting for New Construction (6:44), Hiring Dr. Carolyn Johnson to Facilitate DEI Committee (6:49), School District Borrowed $95 Million Over Past 4 Years (6:57), Approval of Unspecified School Policies (7:00), Purchase of Forecast5 Software (7:02), All Teachers and Staff to Receive Same Dollar Amount in TeacherContinue reading “December 7, 2020 Summary”
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