Board votes to close several elementary buildings, directs superintendent to notify state and authorizes disposal of surplus contents

At its April 8, 2025, meeting the Greater Clark County Schools Board of Trustees voted to close multiple elementary school buildings as part of the district's transition to new facilities and to authorize the superintendent to complete statutory notifications.

The board determined it was necessary to close Wilson Elementary to construct a new Pike Elementary on the same site, and to relocate students currently enrolled at Thomas Jefferson Elementary to the newly constructed Pike. The board also approved the closure of Jonathan Jenks Elementary to permit construction of the new Charlestown Elementary, and directed that the Pleasant Bridge property be repurposed as a K–12 instructional space. For each closure the board authorized and directed the superintendent to notify the Indiana Department of Education and to execute required documents under state law.

Separately, the board approved a request to declare the contents of several retiring buildings obsolete to allow fundraising sales and district reuse of items. Staff told trustees that equipment determined to be reusable (for example, select HVAC components, locks or camera equipment) will be inventoried and moved into district storage; other items may be sold or used for school fundraising. Facilities staff were identified as the contacts for questions about specific items.

Why it matters: the closures and the obsolescence declaration are part of the district's multi‑year plan to replace aging buildings with two new elementary schools and a middle school; the actions allow staff to proceed with required state notifications, planned demolition or repurposing and the organized disposition of district property.

Board action: the transcript records the motions and subsequent voice approvals for the resolutions; trustees responded “aye” on each item.