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Board members were presented with an exemplary governance award, which staff described as the highest award a school board can earn; staff said the district has earned the award in five of the past six years and will be honored at the 2025 fall conference.

Grants and community fundraising
The board formally acknowledged $215,494.60 in grants received by the district. In other community‑support remarks, presenters thanked the Speedway Lions Club for an annual pancake breakfast led by Lion John Disney that generated more than $5,000 and noted that the local Scholarships for Speedway fundraising exceeded $40,000 in pledges, with receipts expected to bring the total closer to $43,000–$45,000. Staff said combined community donations and fundraising in recent weekends totaled roughly $50,000 for student scholarships and supports.

Why it matters
The award recognizes board governance practices and the grants and community fundraising provide direct support for district programs and student scholarships. Board members thanked community organizations and donors for supporting students.

Next steps
Staff said the district will receive a physical award and that grant funds will be processed according to district accounting procedures; trustees encouraged continued community engagement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Speedway School Board - March 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Trustees received recognition for an exemplary governance award, acknowledged $215,494.60 in grants and heard about local fundraising that raised roughly $45,000 for student scholarships in recent community efforts.","taxTitle","Town of Speedway, Marion County, Indiana","taxId",64383,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6285551,"Speedway board approves personnel report; several resignations and new hires announced",85,2249000,2334000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2570692-2d88038b49e42a773104007321861261&start=2249&end=2334","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2570692-2d88038b49e42a773104007321861261/thumbnail_2249000.jpg","/articles/6285551/Town-of-Speedway/Marion-County/Indiana/Speedway-board-approves-personnel-report-several-resignations-and-new-hires-announced","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6285551-2cc40755a2e7bc7d338a2cdece4919dc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771113565&Signature=b-CqZRweu6NLD0a-ZJ4QomHLeCFRNyvqVfkzKhzABVu-SwEHcr3J25x2hoFs84ZsjikR7t-HPwdYipivbvDgyLN1236eaY561Ja1SOz7d5awIDGS8izL8zL9MZpgalzLD7nJXcU~CVJSRO7MTY8OTmDGPVPbq~VZ63B3MEzfyGqR1lzkIGbdJTF2rpkgWh1e99fEYDRvLjBqpBRp202K3-aKfD-cLKzrGIN~bKAq0FqL99AzQzCREOITpQImd~cR5b3og3XPJlevgkXWtg00rhwZ46rdQ~fPJ13NYitEjR5Pwn-tmIco45brfgOmwxlIihoEcvEvxDM46g5GVx6iAA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The School Town of Speedway Board of Trustees approved the March personnel report at its March meeting by a 4–0 vote.

Resignations listed in the personnel report included:
- Mark Chastain — resigned as assistant baseball coach, Speedway Junior High School.
- Stevie Flum — resigned from an assistant coaching role (track/assistant baseball coach role described in transcript) at Speedway Junior High School.
- Amber Wade — resigned as a six‑hour cafeteria worker at Speedway Junior High School.
- Rodney Rivers — resigned from his split‑stipend role as ninth‑grade football coach at the high school.

Recommended hires and appointments included:
- Randy Saxton — recommended as assistant track coach at Speedway Junior High School.
- Yosmar Flores Vasquez — recommended as director of musical and choral at Speedway High School.
- Volunteer coach Matt Klumper — recommended to continue as a volunteer coach after serving last year with the boys golf program at the junior high school.

The personnel presenter recommended approval of the report; a trustee moved and a second was recorded and the board approved the report on a roll call recorded in the minutes as 4–0.

Why it matters
Personnel changes affect coaching assignments, extracurricular programming and daily operations at the district’s junior high and high school. The hires include an athletic coaching appointment and a district music director, both positions that directly affect students’ extracurricular and instructional opportunities.

Next steps
Approved hires and volunteer appointments will be finalized through the district’s human resources processes and posted in personnel records, and resignations will be processed according to district policy.","The board approved the March personnel report, recording four resignations and recommendations to hire two coaches, a director of musical/choral and one volunteer coach. The motion passed 4–0.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6285554,"School Town of Speedway staff present proposed 2025–26 student‑parent handbook changes",308,162000,470000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2570692-2d88038b49e42a773104007321861261&start=162&end=470","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2570692-2d88038b49e42a773104007321861261/thumbnail_162000.jpg","/articles/6285554/Town-of-Speedway/Marion-County/Indiana/School-Town-of-Speedway-staff-present-proposed-202526-studentparent-handbook-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6285554-c6fddb39f8fdc6391ffac42d74be25ef/orig.mp4?Expires=1771113565&Signature=EFZuAn12vii8IdMKSDFaCs6MaQeulInPBbsbl0jM1rYn5PHjP12DPLE1bru8-VVcrzhFIxKHmyKtvBm-KyIiU7SCOoUBEagTLtgwGQt8yBft628RgEn6b-JHzQbmtzomWkztJdNz3TOl4IrwJnyH05D4U0j5xa~~VbYDbrZ8QQAfgTmGGa-M2bb8Wi8xzhmby71uOvtVLMTm19ZTV4JFNOA4oVrW0POUpMK-Sa2j1h4PlGviKGQGxN~FywnFkxOwgwqP~1Ax2aQvqQQYwp2hZ7DOB36tAdJ4XFopvsiB0Y4VmZPc1Lyt7kmZuepFCJoEbSu~vRoKUalL4uTr06jtYQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff presented recommended edits to the School Town of Speedway 2025–26 student‑parent handbook and invited board questions at the March meeting.

The presenter said printed copies were available and that recommended edits were marked in red; staff noted a set of non‑substantive edits and several policy‑related items including personnel listings and state‑required testing provisions. The board did not vote on the handbook at this meeting; staff said the item will return in April for final approval, with the option to make additional edits if the Indiana legislature enacts changes before the board’s April meeting.

Key proposed changes highlighted by staff
- Personnel and contact updates: Lance Snouse is listed as assistant superintendent of elementary schools and programs; the handbook removes a previous reference listing a principal at Newby Elementary as that person is no longer the principal. Staff also updated a contact from Andrew McIntosh (director of grants and programs) to Lance Snouse where noted.
- Calendar and Family Title I nights: The annual school calendar was updated and Title I family night dates were revised to match the 2025–26 school year; those nights will be held at each elementary school.
- Fees and supplies: The handbook text was changed from “paper fees” to “curricular materials and supplies” and added that each school will provide a grade‑level supply list.
- State testing and promotion: Staff added language reflecting Indiana law on third‑grade retention tied to the IREAD assessment: a student who does not pass the IREAD assessment in third grade and does not receive a good‑cause exemption will be retained in third grade; students not passing IREAD will be retested annually until entry into seventh grade. The presenter explicitly referenced “Indiana law” for the retention language.
- Immunizations: The handbook reiterates that required immunizations must be up to date by the first Monday in October; staff noted that for the coming school year that date falls on Oct. 6, 2025.
- Curriculum and course selection: For the high school, staff removed detailed course listings from the printed handbook and said curriculum and course selection information will be hosted on the district website; staff removed obsolete references to ISTEP 10 from graduation language and added an alternate diploma option where noted.
- Format and distribution: Staff said the district will likely move away from mass printing of the handbook to hosting it on the district website (PDF or searchable online format), with printed copies made available for families who need them; staff suggested a searchable or full‑page online format and language options as considerations.

Why it matters
Handbook changes consolidate personnel and procedural updates, reflect current state testing and graduation rules, and signal a shift toward online distribution that the presenter said would reduce printing costs. Board members asked whether approving a redlined copy at the April meeting would allow staff to catch any late legislative changes; staff replied the usual practice is to approve in April and bring back any substantial changes if necessary.

Next steps
Staff will share any non‑substantive typographical corrections and any substantive legislative changes before the April meeting. The handbook will be placed on the agenda in April for approval, and staff said they will consider converting the document into a searchable online format and offering translated versions as needed.","District staff reviewed proposed edits to the 2025–26 student‑parent handbook, including personnel listings, calendar updates, immunization deadlines, IREAD third‑grade retention language, supply list changes and a move toward an online handbook.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6285559,"School Town of Speedway accepts Project C bids, board hears facility update",221,804000,1025000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2570692-2d88038b49e42a773104007321861261&start=804&end=1025","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2570692-2d88038b49e42a773104007321861261/thumbnail_804000.jpg","/articles/6285559/Town-of-Speedway/Marion-County/Indiana/School-Town-of-Speedway-accepts-Project-C-bids-board-hears-facility-update","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6285559-c753ce170cd24cfb0395eaee6b0fc9d0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771113565&Signature=CRH3ukND-4Tg-WQBs9LY4H5QTrZamAnkk53Bj5cmustcM6~03eTGd3a-lTzzO0EZ23E8hKHm~3OlaIRZyn3NnTvxfXdIUxrDd102-ZTtAbO6rTysY2eVNPf~rUr1HodLT2HySr-iq0vGi35IsAgD5xaFGi3DKAxgN~-W55F93Ldjg31EmKLPquXKk8b9ebrYiU4T4CC59djSLghaG3PkVio3tpJwJ9uSoXjgFdzsM-g1qrEx5db3zhGvDhNqJI306440iu18ln6K~610Vst1XKiJ81FoO2-qHQaGop8op7AqISgaLcWViH9yTVkght3ZPVwIRqj0cr~WRNX9ztE3Zw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The School Town of Speedway Board of Trustees on its March meeting voted to accept 13 bid packages and four alternates for the high school auxiliary gym renovation and expansion project known as Project C.

The board’s vote to accept bid packages 1–13 and alternates passed on a voice vote, recorded in meeting minutes as 4–0 in favor. The board then received a staff facility update on Projects A, B and C covering construction progress, utilities work, mechanical upgrades and timelines for completion.

Project C bid awards and recommended alternates
Project staff reported that 46 bids were received across trades and recommended accepting the lowest responsible bidders for each package. The recommended awards included: general trades (Bid Package 1) to 3 D Professional Contracting at $2,212,000; building and site concrete (Package 2) to Gilbertshire Construction at $679,000; precast (Package 3) to CoorsLab at $1,827,000; masonry (Package 4) to Matthew Masonry at $220,000; structural steel (Package 5) to JL Walter and Associates at $630,000; roofing and metal panels (Package 6) to Foster Contracting at $492,000; metal studs/drywall/ceilings (Package 7) to 3 D Professional Contracting at $510,000; paint and wallcovering (Package 8) to Diversified Painting at $48,000; fire protection (Package 9) to RSQ Fire Protection at $123,340; mechanical (Package 10) to Harold Fish Incorporated at $1,579,579; electrical/telecom/security (Package 11) to Design and Build Electric at $2,734,000; earthwork and utilities (Package 12) to J.R. Bowing at $1,081,860; and asphalt (Package 13) to Globe Asphalt Paving at $345,552. The board also approved four alternates, listed in the bid packet as athletic entry canopy (Alternate 1), parking lot pavement replacement (Alternate 5), a sidewalk from the gateway to the football stadium (Alternate 8) and expedited electrical equipment (Alternate 9B). Staff recommended acceptance of the 13 bid packages and the four alternates “as presented.”

Facility update: Projects A, B and C progress
Facility Director Eric Roseborough presented a multi‑project update and construction photos. Project A (stadium/track and end‑zone building) is under construction: prefab end‑zone walls and roofing trusses are in place, underground sewer work on 20th Street is underway, stone base for turf installation is being prepared, and roofing and rooftop equipment screening is progressing. Staff reported a realistic substantial completion target of Aug. 1 for Project A, with punch‑list work into August and completion before the first scheduled home football game, barring major weather events.

Project B covers non‑glamorous but critical systems: HVAC, windows, boilers and electrical upgrades across older buildings. Staff said many Project B items were folded into Project C bid packages where efficient, noting electrical room equipment replacements, HVAC design work for Allison Elementary (Stair Associates producing bid documents), potential gym‑floor replacement at the junior high, and window upgrades at Wheeler to improve efficiency (staff said AES incentives may offset costs).

Project C includes the auxiliary gym complex (three gyms, weight room, concessions) and major mechanical and electrical work in the 1962 building. Staff emphasized an unplanned but necessary electrical modernization: AES worked with the district to allow two meter feeds to the high school property and create a looped feed to reduce single‑point outages. The district described replacement of aging electrical gear, a boiler replacement, and conversion to whole‑building water softening to reduce scaling and maintenance on boilers and fixtures. Staff estimated Project C substantial completion around June 2026.

Other work and budget status
Staff said the maintenance building has broken ground and is receiving pad and gravel work; the front parking lot is likely to be repaired while the town reworks 20th Street in front of the high school. Presenters said the projects remain within budget and that grouping related work into Project C reduced some costs. Staff thanked the design and finance teams and the building corporation for project support.

Votes at a glance (formal actions on the meeting agenda)
- Approve minutes of the Feb. 11, 2025 meeting — motion made and approved on voice vote; recorded count in minutes: 3 in favor (roll call language in transcript unclear); outcome: approved.
- Approve Indiana Online summer school contract (CIESC) — motion passed 4–0. Contract cost shown to board: $210 per class with state reimbursement; board approved the contract.
- Accept bid packages 1–13 and four alternates for Project C — motion passed 4–0; board accepted the recommended low bidders and alternates as presented.
- Approve personnel report for March (see personnel article for details) — motion passed 4–0.

What happened at the meeting
The board handled routine business and multiple construction items in one evening. Staff provided detailed line‑item bid recommendations for Project C and showed recent construction photos for Project A, discussed sequencing that allowed some Project B work to be done while buildings are open, and explained utility coordination with AES to reduce disruption to school operations. Several trustees asked timing questions; staff answered with projected schedules and noted potential weather or permitting risks.

Next steps
Contract documents for awarded bid packages will be finalized and contractors mobilized according to the bid schedule. Staff said some Project B elements (e.g., Allison Elementary HVAC) will move into a 2026 summer‑work window because of equipment lead times and existing building use.

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