The minutes of the August 11, 2025, Regular School Board Meeting, the August 25, 2025, Executive Session and the August 25, 2025, Work Session are presented for approval.

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Public Hearing of the Lafayette Education Association and the Lafayette School Corporation.
September 8, 2025
7:00 p.m.
Hiatt Administration Building, 2300 Cason Street, Lafayette, IN

Public testimony will be taken at this meeting pursuant to Indiana Code 20-29-6-1(a).

JHS 9-12 Choir, New York City, NY, March 21-March 26, 2026, to collaborate with students across grade levels and choirs. Experience live theater and music performances and culturally significant sites. 

JHS 9-12 Choir (First Edition), October 16-18, 2025, Plainfield HS, to collaborate with students from across the state for the All-State Show Choir. 

The Administration recommends approval of the following employee requests:
    
Resignation  
 NiVonne Allen, Volleyball Assistant, JHS, effective July 25, 2024
 Sarah Barrick, Bus Driver, Transportation, effective August 11, 2025
 Timothy Brandenburg, Paraprofessional, JHS, effective August 28, 2025
 Kayla Castillo, Custodian, Miami, effective July 30, 2025
 Sofia Felipe, Paraprofessional, Sunnyside, effective August 5, 2025
 Kylie Foster, 2nd Grade Teacher, Miami, effective September 5, 2025
 Jordyn Garza, DLI Paraprofessional, Edgelea, effective July 14, 2025
 Kayla Gibson, Paraprofessional, Sunnyside, effective August 22, 2025
 Tara Horath, AAC/AT Facilitator, Durgan, effective August 26, 2025
 Sierra Huck, Recess & Lunch Supervisor, Edgelea, effective August 11, 2025
 Diamond Irvin, Paraprofessional, GLASS, effective August 18.2025
 Tiffany King-Carrico, Paraprofessional, Edgelea, effective August 11, 2025
 Lauren Lanman, Paraprofessional, GLASS, effective August 10, 2021
 Theresa Laskos, Recess Supervisor, Glen Acres, effective July 31, 2025 
 Stephen Lester, Credit Recovery, TJHS, effective July 23, 2025. 
 Daniela Laws, Recess & Lunch Supervisor, Edgelea, effective August 11, 2025
 Bryan McGreevy, Football Coach, TJHS, effective August 6, 2025 
 Marc Motuliak, Bus Driver, Transportation, effective August 5, 2025
 Jack Moulton, Boys Golf Coach, JHS, effective July 25, 2025
 Cynthina O'Neal. Teacher, OES, effective August 27, 2025 
 Kayla Phillippo, Paraprofessional, OES, effective August 6, 2025 
 Eleanor Robyne, Teacher, Earhart, effective August 1, 2025
 Natalie Schmitz, Paraprofessional, Sunnyside, effective August 5, 2025
 Kristine Schweiss, Interventionist, GLASS, effective May 22, 2025
 Mike Strong, Recess/Cafe Supervisor, Vinton, effective August 8, 2025
 David Takacs, Assistant Baseball Coach, JHS, effective August 10, 2025
 Barbara Walkins, ELL Paraprofessional, TJHS, effective August 1, 2025
 Kayla Warf, Volleyball Coach, TJHS, effective August 6, 2025
 
Retirement
 Susan Perry, Art Teacher, Glen Acres, effective August 1, 2026
 
Employment 
 Kevin Allen, Bus Attendant, Transportation (new)
 Valentina Allen, Paraprofessional, JHS (replacement) 
 Tom Barker, Music Sectionalist, TJHS/JHS (new)
 Stephanie Berryman, Admin Asst Budget Specialist, Hiatt (change in wages/salary) 
 Raven Blakley, Color Guard Co-Director, JHS (new) 
 Michelle Bower, Learning Center Coordinator, GLASS (change in wages/salary) 
 Maria Chavez, Custodian, Glen Acres (replacement) 
 Kaylin Coffelt, FOCUS, Murdock (new) 
 Freddie Cruz, Assistant Boys Soccer Coach, JHS (new) 
 Carinne Gobel, Paraprofessional, JHS (replacement)
 Marc Griffith, Security, JHS (new) 
 Sherry Harrison, GLASS (replacement) 
 Tyra Herbert, Paraprofessional, JHS (replacement) 
 Christine Kelly, Bus Driver, Transportation (change in wages/salary) 
 Jessica Kelly, Paraprofessional, TJHS (replacement) 
 Lyndsay King, Bus Driver, Transportation (change in wages/salary)
 Maddison Kinnard, Paraprofessional, Sunnyside (replacement)
 Chase Lay, Security, JHS (change in wages/salary, replacement) 
 Gary Long, Bus Driver, Transportation (change in wages/salary) 
 Payton Ohrt, Paraprofessional, Murdock (replacement) 
 Ana Ortiz, Paraprofesional, Sunnyside (replacement) 
 Lauren Randolph Armetta, Parparofessional, Vinton (new)
 Elizabeth Raygoza Luna, Recess Supervisor, Earhart (replacement)
 Rebecca Schmidt, Purchasing Specialist & Benefits, Hiatt (change in wages/salary/replacement) 
 Jessica Siefers, Paraprofessional, TJHS (new) 
 Amanda Tandy, Office Professional, GLASS (change in full-time equivalency) 
 Brooke Thomas, Assistant Volleyball Coach, JHS (replacement)
 Linda Thorpe, Recess Supervisor, Vinton (replacement) 
 Dustin Vredenburgh, Boys Tennis Coach, TJHS (new) 
 Melissa Weast-Williamson, SPED Coordinator, TJHS (change in wages/salary/replacement) 
 Estella Wilkerson, Cafe Supervisor, Glen Acres (replacement)
 Ashley Williams, Bus Driver, Transportation (change in wages/salary)
 Jamie Yoder, GLASS AAC Consultant (change in full-time equivalency/change in wages/salary) 

Additional Leave Request After the Original Agenda was Prepared 
 Steve Marin, Art Teacher, JHS, effective August 11-29, 2025

2026-2027 Contract Adjustment through Non-Renewal Procedure (Reducing contract from 260 to 245 days effective July 1, 2026) 
 Greg Louk, Assistant Principal, Miller 
 

Acceptance of Gifts
The following donations were received during the month of August 2025:
F.1750- Linnwood Glass received a monetary donation of $100.00 from Maureen & Byron Reichart for the playground.

Jefferson HS Extra-Curricular programs received monetary donations totaling:  13,229.24                           A summary of clubs receiving the funds and complete list of donors.
                                Summary of Jeff HS donations:
Music Scholarship: $3,000.00 - William & Susan Long Foundation
Bill Long Golf Scholarship:$3,000.00- William & Susan Long Foundation
Band students: $100.00 -Danny & Gaye Hilgediek
Principals Discretionary: $1,629.24- Anonymous Donor
It’s My Closet: $1,250.00-             Michael & Sarah Harmon- $400
                                                           Roger & Alice Francis- $200
                                                           The Gripe Family -$500
                                                           Bob & Mary Beth Downing- $150
Music Dept. : $700.00                    Bruce & Carolyn Cooper- $200
                                                           Jana Reinhart- $500
Volleyball: $3,200.00                       Crest Management- $3000
                                                            Lou Nash - $200
Boys Basketball: $350.00               Mark Roberts- $300
                                                            Burce & Katherine Bowman- $50

The Administration recommends approval of the vendor claims and ratification of payrolls.

When: October 27, 2025
Time: 5:30 pm registration, 6:00 dinner and 7:00 meeting 
Where: Tippecanoe School Corporation Administration Office