February 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1) Call to Order
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2) Pledge of Allegiance
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3) Roll Call
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4) Approval of Minutes
Description:
The minutes of the January 12, 2026, Regular School Board Meeting, the January 12, 2026, Board of Finance Meeting, the January 12, 2026, Executive Session and the January 26, 2026, Work Session are presented for approval.
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5) Staff and Student Recognition
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6) Public Participation on Agenda Items
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7) Recommendations
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7)A) 1st Reading of Board Policies — G106 Employment of Relatives of Lafayette School Corporation or Employees of Board Members & G241 Participation in Insurance Benefits for Retired Employees
Presenter:
Les Huddle
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7)B) Repeal of Board Policies — G105 Physical Exam for Administrators, G107 Human Resources Planning & G240 Compensation
Presenter:
Les Huddle
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7)C) Approval of Lafayette Virtual Academy (LVA)
Presenter:
Les Huddle
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7)D) JHS Field Trip Request
Presenter:
Les Huddle
Description:
JHS Football, Wabash College, June 16–18, 2026, team bonding and competing against the top schools in the state.
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7)E) 2025-2026 Classified Staff Wage Rates & Claim Rates for Activities
Presenter:
Brandon Hawkins
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7)F) E-Rate Award Bid
Presenter:
Troy Cloum
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8) Employee Recommendations
Presenter:
Brandon Hawkins
Description:
The Administration recommends approval of the following employee requests:
Resignation Jennifer Arms, Behavior Consultant, GLASS, effective August 1, 2026 Olena Badorna, Paraprofessional, Murdock, effective October 17, 2025 Danielle Brown, Nurse, Glen Acres, effective January 30, 2026 Latoya Collins, Sub Nurse, All Building, effective January 9, 2026 Adam Cross, Special Education Teacher, Miller, effective August 1, 2026 Morgan Gibson, Teacher, JHS, effective August 1, 2026 Tracey Johnson, Psychologist, GLASS, effective October 13, 2025 Melissa Lebright, Paraprofessional, Earhart, effective December 21, 2025 Michele Lebrun, Assistant Softball Coach, JHS, effective January 13, 2026 Elizabeth Newhart, Para Facilitator, Linnwood, effective January 23, 2026 Jansen Nicholson, Spring Weight Room Supervisor, JHS, effective January 5, 2026 Joseph Pratt, Bus Mechanic, Transportation, effective January 14, 2026 Rachelle Risk, Paraprofessional, Linnwood, effective January 6, 2026 Mark Sardin, Bus Driver, Transportation, effective January 9, 2026 Jessica Siefers, Paraprofessional, TJHS, effective January 15, 2026 Brooke Thomas, Volleyball Assitant, JHS, effective January 21, 2026 Angela Walker, Administrative Assistant, Durgan, effective January 2, 2026 Emma Welch, 6th Grade Math/Science, Sunnyside, effective August 1, 2026 Leave Retirement Dawn Poole, School Psychologist, GLASS, effective June 5, 2026 Employment Jason Beard, Paraprofessional, Linnwood (replacement) Abigail Bergdorff. Title I Paraprofessional, Edgelea (replacement) Braxton Barnhizer, Assistant Basketball Coach, JHS (replacement) Louise Condron, Paraprofessional, Earhart (replacement) Jennifer Corns, Lunch/Recess Supervisor, Vinton (replacement) Roxana Diaz Clemente, Recess Aide/Paraprofessional, Earhart (replacement) Mike Duff, Paraprofessional, Oakland Academy (replacement) Sharon Henson, Receptionist, Sunnyside (replacement) Brianne Hubner, Interventionist, GLASS (replacement) Tyce Jackson, Paraprofessional, JHS (replacement) Brionna Jones, Bus Attendant, Transportation (new) Abigail Jordan, Paraprofessional, Vinton (replacement) Brad Knoy, Girls Basketball Coach, TJHS (new) Emily Myers, Door Guard, Durgan (replacement) Blakely Pruett, Custodian, Sunnyside (replacement) Kaitlyn Schelbert, Paraprofessional, TJHS (replacement) Hannah Spock Special Education Teacher, Linnwood (replacement) Peyton Stovall, Girls Basketball Coach, TJHS (new) Mary Jo Strange, Custodian, Sunnyside (replacement) Gaye Summitt, Paraprofessional, Oakland Elementary (replacement) Laquetta Williams, Bus Attendant, Transportation (new) Conflict of Interest Braxton Barnhizer (coach/JHS), child of Mark Barnhizer (teacher/coach/JHS) Braxton Barnhizer (coach/JHS), child of Heidi Barnhizer (door guard/JHS) Emily Myers (door guard/Durgan), child of Jaci Myers (secretary/Linnwood) Peyton Stovall (lay coach/TJHS), spouse of Ingrid Stovall (teacher/Earhart) Laquetta Williams (bus attendant/transportation), child of Yolanda Williams (bus driver/transportation) Laquetta Williams (bus attendant/transportation), sibling of Ashley Williams (bus driver/ transportation) |
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9) Acceptance of Gifts
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Acceptance of Gifts
The following donations were received during the month of JANUARY 2026:
F.1716 JHS Wrestling received a monetary donation of $25,000.00 from Dicks Sporting Goods for the Jefferson High School Athletic Department to purchase new wrestling mats. F.1705 Miller Elementary Donations received a monetary donation of $20,000.00 from the Thomas Miller Trust. To be used by students in need at Miller Elementary. GLASS received an Accent 1400 communication device, Prentke Romich Co., with an original value of $8,395 from Shannon Tajc. The device to be used in the GLASS AAC department. Earhart Elementary received $9,169.00 from Mr. Robert Feurer. The funds are designated to purchasing a Book Vending Machine, warranty for the machine and books to stock the machine. |
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10) Treasurer
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10)A) Financial Reports
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10)B) Approve Claims and Ratify Payrolls
Description:
The Administration recommends approval of the vendor claims and ratification of payrolls.
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11) Board Reports
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12) Information Only
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13) Public Participation on Non-Agenda Items
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14) Adjournment
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