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District staff said the event follows the required state permit process for charitable gaming, that students will not sell tickets and that proceeds benefit local causes including a donation to a community food program described at the meeting as the Hope Food Grama. Coach Ziegler was identified as lead for the event; the meeting noted this was her third year running the race.

Board members approved the request by unanimous voice vote (7–0). No state permits or follow-up steps beyond the standard permitting process were discussed during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Jennings County School Corporation Board Meeting - 5/22/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Board approved the Muscatatuck race charitable-gaming event, permitting required state permits and noting student nonparticipation in ticket sales; approval was unanimous.","taxTitle","Jennings County School Corporation, School Boards, Indiana","taxId",76301,"location","Indiana","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6226792,"Board approves Volta IT security testing contract to support cyber-insurance requirements",32,2118000,2150000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3503849-ce7ab9161ded4bd85c34219289cf10e0&start=2118&end=2150","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3503849-ce7ab9161ded4bd85c34219289cf10e0/thumbnail_2118000.jpg","/articles/6226792/Indiana/Board-approves-Volta-IT-security-testing-contract-to-support-cyber-insurance-requirements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226792-0871b382a5c985fba8759757f832ef07/orig.mp4?Expires=1770962614&Signature=ibH4h~MCqECaPTWjo8YQ0Ud0Zh2libIyuPPzjlfOgH--FlARdliHbOaVYlhiohrmREOPcjdc-uVBGZP0nhhLf9r6tYs7tXVztNcC7S9KRUAKujSAlS7zn7ELbdypFm~mQI7Eok1d0rZDZxe0SM5MspNvij5Qhu0IHo8CGEdgt05wLiG8gg7NHkr74WynmUhhzMKPFQRocu72eeMAwaLHLdlG4kSIID4RGiGZeghflExWmu0SCxPCqjF2yoUVEsivsUp43X6iDS5vRull6ztAp81lQBW~PKEm24pYSJnobps4WNyxn1iOiUuTiDBVUNRcdCXirVOM6uHCGmtm7YIsYQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Jennings County School Corporation board on June 20 approved a contract with Volta IT Testing Services to conduct independent testing of the district’s IT security systems.

District staff said the testing is intended to strengthen cybersecurity and to help satisfy requirements for the district’s cybersecurity insurance coverage. The board moved, seconded and approved the contract by unanimous voice vote (7–0).

No additional technical details, contract amounts or timelines were discussed at the meeting; staff were authorized to proceed with the testing engagement to meet insurance and security-review needs.","District approved Volta IT Testing Services to perform independent IT security testing to support cybersecurity insurance; vote was unanimous.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6226797,"Jennings County board authorizes interim treasurer payments and approves $3 million Ed-to-Ops transfers in 2025 budget",79,2023000,2102000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3503849-ce7ab9161ded4bd85c34219289cf10e0&start=2023&end=2102","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3503849-ce7ab9161ded4bd85c34219289cf10e0/thumbnail_2023000.jpg","/articles/6226797/Indiana/Jennings-County-board-authorizes-interim-treasurer-payments-and-approves-3-million-Ed-to-Ops-transfers-in-2025-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226797-6ee14e33d73238295b7ffd0e9b7de2e0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770962614&Signature=lCr2ytvUOkFBgBVsB1I0TEdNpuq0KKyiwrELGsrOYvYdAgxWoe~lJPV2XG5Gp-LaljNvL7yapc9Dsi6AeKjwnUqqHmCBHKqxiLBRbVZyEMrEl-s0p9Ma2BhLZwKe~dmwKTLL5BjbIkzVDFpP2qx7h2XPiijUW6BlcCejjwHSs8HVxecknxUYXDxsVNxsot7km6vlOJlxQvZBPwjG5PFiBVEMI~SC9fxBu5FlcsdkrOfEv3AWrHuqhfY1EPlfiUKmmTo5HNwTH1yVLV6rhXDZITn5nWyEJI9Qolwo5zB9cr9jTQqeYyclvMMf7vKMbblQAsHMPmSX6WaMxGC1uy~i-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Jennings County School Corporation board on June 20 approved routine financial resolutions authorizing the treasurer and deputy treasurer to pay claims and make intra-fund transfers before the next board meeting, approved a biennial resolution establishing procedures to purchase gift cards for employees, and approved budget transfers associated with the 2025 budget.

By unanimous voice vote (7–0), the board authorized the treasurer and deputy treasurer to process payments of claims through June 20, 2025 and to make transfers of appropriations within the education, debt and operations funds as needed to balance accounts.

Separately, the board approved a resolution authorizing transfers of $1,500,000 from the education fund to the operations fund in June 2025 and an additional $1,500,000 in December 2025 for expenses not allocated to student instruction and learning in the 2025 budget year; the motions carried 7–0.

The board also approved a routine biennial resolution that sets the process for purchasing gift cards for employees consistent with the previously adopted budget. Board members moved and seconded each resolution and recorded unanimous approval.

The motions were presented as budgetary and administrative housekeeping consistent with the district's previously approved 2025 budget; no additional program-specific appropriations were discussed at the meeting.","Board approved routine interim claims payment authority, a policy for gift-card purchases for employees and transfers totaling $3,000,000 from education to operations during 2025 (two $1.5M transfers), all by unanimous vote.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":42,"_43":102,"_45":102,"_46":103,"_48":104,"_50":105,"_52":106,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":107,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":108,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6226802,"Jennings County board approves multiple summer-school and coaching hires, lists emergency-permit counts",1587000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3503849-ce7ab9161ded4bd85c34219289cf10e0&start=1587&end=1587","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3503849-ce7ab9161ded4bd85c34219289cf10e0/thumbnail_1587000.jpg","/articles/6226802/Indiana/Jennings-County-board-approves-multiple-summer-school-and-coaching-hires-lists-emergency-permit-counts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226802-185637467dc1e60d868cde0c07b0b324/orig.mp4?Expires=1770962614&Signature=XSFkgNmTfnuK4ZKPIjFIbIE4HRYhBP5zBTKxeszhy7UkCEEaP1Oj~aG5-13VvKnccobGvJy~HEvHUBOypSpVIJOHcc6i8-0-3TBkV-cfE0PItDkTlf1PAVrDIEZaDq1pM1Ytyahor6sY0NF6itdAIo9mYxfHEKdFWubHSOn78OZKRlacaJfAb73S~z2PhWlVOf4gdU6bx~N~VyQevgvD2opGTDXkJPB7psFyREoQBGVq8FkBDfveOOHmqOerlVa-EDMvUnNXdwxey1Nf-Y9aLI9Oz7kMTjShRRit3KhqRrky-oRX~ec2c6cQUnM8xuWeqG8UN4mbttUscX7V4khLhw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Jennings County School Corporation board on June 20 approved multiple professional and support-staff recommendations, including summer-school teachers, paraprofessionals, custodial and technology support, coaches and several terminations.

The board approved the recommendation to hire Anne Clarkson and Roger Williams as Northburn and North Vernon elementary summer-school teachers; Travis Reitzman as Jennings County High School impact alternative education teacher and boys varsity basketball coach; and multiple support staff for summer positions and school-year appointments. The board also approved contract extensions and coaching hires, including a girls basketball contract extension for Christie Sigler through 2026–27.

Board members moved and seconded the motions, and all personnel items listed in the meeting were approved by unanimous voice vote (7–0).

During the Reitzman approval, a board member who noted long community ties said, “I’ve been here 55 years, and this is home,” and the board then congratulated the new hires.

District staff also told the board that when certified candidates are unavailable an emergency permit may be issued by the Indiana Department of Education; the presentation noted that as of May 2025, 13 certified staff were on emergency permits out of 291 certified employees.

No individual employment terms beyond the positions and contract-extension dates were discussed at the meeting. Approvals were recorded by motion, and the board directed human-resources staff to complete hiring requirements and background checks as needed before the hires take effect.

A full list of the names read at the meeting includes: Anne Clarkson; Roger Williams; Travis Reitzman; Sheldon Osterman; Mason Conrad; Autumn Fishbach; Mary Jane Doty; Denise Horstman; Alyssa Kent; Amber Lozier; Jackie Miller; Christian Stewart; Kate Ward; Heather Willis; Cheyenne Young (corrected from prior meeting); Evan Zorlott; William Marling; Michael Kelly; Tyler Moore; Seth Shepherd. Several positions were approved pending completion of hiring requirements.","Board approved a slate of professional and support staff recommendations and coach contracts, voting unanimously; the administration reported 13 certified staff on emergency permits as of May 2025.",{"_33":110,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":111,"_41":112,"_43":113,"_45":114,"_46":115,"_48":116,"_50":117,"_52":118,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":119,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":120,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6226807,"Jennings County board fields public safety concerns; district reads FAQ on bullying, mental health and reporting",178,709000,887000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3503849-ce7ab9161ded4bd85c34219289cf10e0&start=709&end=887","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3503849-ce7ab9161ded4bd85c34219289cf10e0/thumbnail_709000.jpg","/articles/6226807/Indiana/Jennings-County-board-fields-public-safety-concerns-district-reads-FAQ-on-bullying-mental-health-and-reporting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226807-2a2b1b56175a354f13bcf36ae03adb5f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770962614&Signature=SVSg9N9fZoBpETGRZX0XPsaM2dIwi94g2CRSuCrmdDj0OA8nw7rrea9DQKp-RuUhBoM7Il7hlzPqAljbf8oih99gBh5XXq1VtUkddVTiOpz2nur-OcPWfzym8y7KTssLh20sO9rY40jl2~MwgiZ5FPZxncPuiABhosSZ53FpUZnFaLD5-CqBn-ArOm0d8S0OyRZqHoq~G2g6Zd77YgVPxrXYNeMGL7UjOiz3WSDSXPWwDkjrTjnZEongaFwjshykIyRHqe9v6ZuE-3Xp-a~hHZvknqME97kIezIPpPhGaacOWFOoKntOKwogZ8f-2m~1STWNieSYEaSeUrybu1Hncw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Two parents urged the Jennings County School Corporation board on June 20 to increase transparency and safeguards for students with disabilities and to clarify how school resource officers and staff interact with students who have individualized education programs.

The concerns prompted a district staff member to read a newly compiled Frequently Asked Questions document that the administration said summarizes board policy and state requirements on bullying, mental-health responses, reporting and classroom staffing.

The FAQ, which the board said will be posted on the district website, details how to report bullying, how investigations proceed, timelines for appeals and available mental-health supports. It also notes a new online reporting app, Say Something, will be available in the 2025–26 school year.

Jarrah Shelton, a Jennings County resident and parent, told the board, “The ADA is the most fundamental law protecting the civil rights of people with all types of disabilities, including autism,” and asked how often SROs are trained and briefed on interacting with students who have IEPs or 504 plans.

Casey Shelton, also a parent, said he wants students to be safe and suggested increased classroom cameras and regular checks of recordings. “I just want more safety for our children,” Casey Shelton said.

District staff read the FAQ aloud and described procedures the schools follow: initial reports are to be made to an adult (teacher, counselor or administrator) or via ParentSquare or the anonymous online form; principals receive online reports immediately and are to follow up within one instructional day; investigations must begin promptly and typically conclude within five instructional days; parents may appeal an investigation outcome to the superintendent and then to the school board under specified timelines. The FAQ also summarized Indiana’s statutory definition of bullying and explained the district’s peer-conflict distinction, retaliation rules and potential remedial actions ranging from counseling to changes of placement when permitted by law.

On mental-health response, the FAQ said staff are trained to identify signs of extreme depression or suicide risk, that staff stay with an at-risk student during initial stabilization, and that families are contacted immediately and invited to a meeting. The district noted partnerships with external providers — including Riley Hospital for Children, the Jennings County Health Department, Centerstone and Purdue Extension Health — and said crisis teams and additional counselors are used after tragedies.

The FAQ also said that the district prioritizes hiring fully licensed teachers but may use emergency permits when licensed candidates are not available. The presentation stated that as of May 2025, 13 certified staff members were working under emergency permits out of 291 certified employees.

Board members said they would post the FAQ on the district website and distribute copies. No formal action or policy change was taken at the meeting; the FAQ was presented as an informational item.

Materials stated that the district follows Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) limits on disclosure and therefore cannot comment publicly about specific student matters on social media; the FAQ urged parents to provide screenshots or other documentation when reporting concerning social-media content. The district noted that retrieval of content from ephemeral platforms such as Snapchat may require law enforcement involvement.

The board thanked staff for compiling the FAQ and offered to make the document available to attendees and the public online.","Parents raised concerns about SRO interactions and classroom monitoring; the district read a new FAQ summarizing policies on bullying, mental-health response, reporting timelines and an upcoming Say Something reporting app.","actionData","errors"]

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