Mt. Vernon Board of School Trustees

Dr. Parker shared the following Good News on behalf of Mrs. Bond:

1.  MVCSC was recognized as a Hancock County Hero by the Greenfield Chamber of Commerce.

2.  MVHS has been named a "Best High School" by the U.S. News & World Report, and ranked #15 in the Indianapolis metro area and #46 in the state.

3.  WRTV featured the new "Care Closet" at Mt. Vernon Middle School with counselor Erin Brown.

4.  MVMS, FES, MES and MCE all were recognized as Project Lead the Way Distinguished Schools (PLTW).  This designation honors schools committed to increasing student access, engagement and achievement in the PLTW programs.

The following 2022 retirees were recognized for their years of service to Mt. Vernon and each received a clock. 

Kay Burdine (MVMS) 21 years

Jeannine Carder (MES) 20 years

Deborah Duncan (MES) 13 years

Laura Foy (MES) 25 years

John Gross (Admin.) 26.5 years

Virginia Horton (MVMS) 16.5 years

Marcia Marshall (Bus Driver) 45 years

Deb McEvers (FES) 17 years

Janet Nylund (MCE) 40.5 years

George Rafert (Transportation) 46.5 years

D'Lee Rush (MVMS) 22 years

Gwen Scrogham (Admin.) 29 years

Martha Skinner (FES 15 years

Shelley Spencer (MES) 24 years

The following Academic Wall of Fame Inductees were honored:

FORTVILLE ELEMENTARY:

Spelling Bee Champion: Kendall Lockwood

Addition T-Race Champion: Julian Thorla

Multiplication T-Race Champion: Ressie  Lemmon

MT. COMFORT ELEMENTARY:

Spelling Bee Champion: Zoey Rodgers

Addition T-Race Champion: Moira Statler

Multiplication T-Race Champion Aleeya Williams

MCCORDSVILLE  ELEMENTARY:

Spelling Bee Champion: Violet Perry

Addition T-Race Champion: Braylon Stewart

Multiplication T-Race Champion Cooper Manor

MT. VERNON MIDDLE SCHOOL:

Spelling Bee Champion: Elijah Lemmon

MT. VERNON HIGH SCHOOL:

Valedictorian: Lillian Woolston

Salutatorian: Keenan Jaques

School Board Scholar Five Times or More:        Riley Britt  (8); Maitlyn Griner (5);  Kiley Hunziker (8);  Lillian Woolston  (5)     ( ) years as a scholar

The following School Board Scholars were honored:

2022 SCHOOL BOARD SCHOLARS

Mt. Comfort Elementary:

Stella Cougill (1)

Finley Dowling (1)

Hunter Franklin (1)

Leland Oesterling (1)

Braylen Poe (1)

Zoe  Smith (2)

Moira Statler (1)

Aleeya Williams (2)

Benjamin Wilson (1)

Grant Woolston (1)

McCordsville Elementary:

Emily Allen (1)

Josephine Bertelson (1)

Jacqueline Brewer (1)

Eleanor Clark (1)

Jocelyn Elliott (1)

Leah Jackson (1)

Koele Kasper-Bolander (1)

Autumn Linn (1)

Hannah Masterson (1)

Samantha Moulton (1)

Hailey Mullin (1)

Ryland Neeson (1)

Aaron Pearson (1)

Sophia Rahmany (1)

Sienna Richwine (1)

Morgan Rost (1)

Kallisto Slunaker (1)

Finn Stiller (1)

Tenley Van Vactor (1)

Maxwell Wanner (1)

Zoe Zander (1)

Cade Ziebell (1)

Fortville Elementary:

Avery Bieberich (1)

Allison Daniel (1)

Marcus Edwards (1)

Taylor Greulich (2)

Maddie Henrie (1)

Brooklyn Hyde (1)

Ressie Lemmon (2)

Kendall Lockwood (2)

Evelyn Perkins (1)

Parker Quinn (1)

Reagan Randall (1)

Norah Rhoad (1)

Tyler Rivers (1)

Owen Strachman (2)

Julian Thorla (1)

Cally Zelencik (1)

Mt. Vernon Middle School:

Amelia Anderson (1)

Luke Benz (1)

Katherine Blackwell (2)

Grayson Boyer (1)

Madeleine Bridenthal (4)

Elijah Broady (3)

Marisa Burt (2)

Taylar Cody (1)

Emma Colaw (1)

Tate Cougill (5)

Anthony Crosby (3)

Emmaline Cutshaw (2)

Jacob Dalle Ave (1)

Caroline Damer (1)

William Davis (1)

Bailey Dillahay (1)

Vizma Erkmanis (1)

Reagan Faulk (1)

Zoey Flores (2)

Grace Frischkorn (2)

Lydia Gillie (1)

Carter Harrington (1)

Zachary Hawkins (1)

Lucy Hickman (3)

Catherine Hiner (1)

Janelle Hirt (1)

Lainey Hollar (1)

Makensie Hollar (1)

Cooper Hunziker (5)

Izabella Jones (3)

Leah Kay (3)

Noella Knotts (1)

Ryan Kroemer (4)

Breanna Laffey (2)

Katelyn Leland (2)

Elijah Lemmon (4)

Alaina Lockwood (2)

Leo Manor (2)

Hayden McLaughlin (1)

Maxton Minch (3)

Mackenzie Moore (1)

Alivia Morgan (3)

Drew Morgan (2)

Bianka Munoz (1)

Jenna Nguyen (3)

Lillian Quinn (4)

Tyler Ralstin (2)

Callie Rost (2)

Anthony Selo-Ojeme (1)

Katherine Simmons (1)

Colin Smith (5)

Grant Smith (1)

Rylee Smith (1)

Zackary Spalding (2)

Alexavier Stewart (1)

Tracy Tang (2)

Brady Webber (3)

Esther Williams (1)

Zoey Wood (3)

Anna Woolston (2)

Ivy Zhu (1)

Mt. Vernon High School

Ricardo Acosta (1)

Xander Allen (2)

Dylan Anderson (2)

Daniel Barnes (3)

Brock Barr (1)

Kristen Beaty (5)

Regan Britt (3)

Riley Britt (8)

Everlyn Captain (4)

Cade Clark (2)

Ava Crouch (2)

Penelope Dearth (2)

Sophia Dewael (3)

Christopher Downs (2)

Isaac Elmore (1)

Madison Foley (1)

Lillianna Fronek (5)

Emma Gale (4)

Maitlyn Griner (5)

Sophia Guthrie (2)

Lydia Helm (3)

Annelise Hiner (6)

Meredith Hohnbaum (1)

Ella Hubbell (3)

Logan Hufty (4)

Lukas Hummel (5)

Kiley Hunziker (8)

Katherine King (1)

John Kroemer (2)

Kaitlyn Mayse (1)

Madelyn Meyer (1)

Kayleigh Moran (6)

Claire Nicklin (4)

Vivian Ortiz (3)

Misha Patel (2)

Ava Pershing (3)

William Powell (1)

Regan Ralstin (5)

Emma Rappe’  (3)

Lillian Ray (2)

Molly Reece (3)

Hannah Scott (2)

Noah Scott (3)

Tessa Stindle (1)

Cameron Sullivan (2)

Morgan Tharp (3)

Braden Thomas (1)

Rylee Ugen (1)

Kalin Wallpe (4)

Lillian Woolston (5)

Seth Woolston (3)

Vurvian Woolston (4)

 

Mr. Dodd introduced James Cochran, head of the JAG Program at Mt. Vernon High School, who gave a presentation spotlighting that program.  JAG's (Jobs for America's Graduates) mission is to deliver a unique set of in-school services to juniors and seniors that will help in their college and career futures.  Part of the program  is guest speakers come in weekly to talk to the students.  The speakers include all branches of the military, Boys and Girls Club, Lincoln Tech, Greenfield Banking Co., Students in Action, International Business College,  just to name a few.  They have taken field trips to places such as Ball State University, Students in Action Conference, National Hot Rod Association, and many more.  A big project they have been working on is planting a community garden at the high school where items grown in the garden are donated to local food pantries.  Another community service club project is a banner showing sponsors/community partners such as Hancock County Community Foundation, Tuttles Orchards, Metal Supermarkets, Backyard Blessings Garden Center, Schreiber Lumber, Inc. and Vernon Township.  

Mrs. Freeman asked what is required to be in JAG.  Mr. Cochran stated it is designed to help students that have a barrier between them and college and students are required to earn a high school diploma. 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Parker presented first reading of the following new policies and updates due to recent legislative changes:

F125 - Purchasing Procedures and Capital Assets
Recent changes and complexity of highly-audited policy. Improvements help with audit/compliance

C125 - Legal Settlement
Update due to 2022 State Board of Account guidance received in spring 2022.

D500 - School Resource Officer Employment & Training
Elevating some aspects to policy that could be administrative guidelines and adds language that will be required by July 1, 2023.

H225 - Public Comments and Concerns
New statute requiring comment from any individually physically present. Also, requires the board to provide opportunity for public comment before the Board takes final action ona topic.

B225 - Meetings
Provided clarification if we need virtual meeting(s).

C175 - Student Attendance and Academic Engagement
New title for policy along with defining continuous learning (virtual/distance). This conforms with new law related to the amount of asynchronous learning.

D325 - Personal Background Checks and Mandatory Reporting
Plenty of new language required by SEA 115 from General Assembly 2022.

He will bring them back to the July board meeting for a 2nd Reading and approval. 

 

Mrs. Muffler was excited to announce that Mt. Vernon High School has been awarded a $5,000 STEM Grant.  This project was made possible by a local farmer and America's Farmers Grow Communities, a Bayer Fund Program.  America's Farmers, funded by Bayer Fund, is focused on strengthening rural America through two community outreach programs that partner with farmers to make an impact in communities where farmers live and work.  The programs have given nearly $65 million to rural America since 2010.  Mt. Vernon High School was awarded this grant after being nominated by local farmer Bob Cook,   Mr. Cook was in attendance and thanked by Mrs. Muffler and board members.

 

Mrs. Muffler presented the AP Spanish Workbook as the previous one is now out of print.  After researching for a replacement, they are recommending Schaum's Outline of Spanish Grammar.  The workbook will be on display at the administration building for community members to preview until the July 18, 2022 school board meeting.  Dr. Shipley will request approval at the July board meeting along with approval of adding the fee to the already approved high school student fees.  

 

Mr. Smedley presented the revised 2022-2023 School Calendar with the following change:  September 21, 2022 and April 5, 2023 changed from E-Learning Days to 2-hour Early Release Days.  By doing so, it allows us to save the three asynchronous learning days we are allowed for weather related closings.  Mr. Edwards made a motion to accept the 2022-2023 School Calendar Revision as presented.  Mr. Gray seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.

 

 

Mr. Smedley presented updates to the Certified and Classified Staff Handbooks.   He noted one major change to the Classified Handbook is vacation leave.  15 days will be credited at the beginning of year 3 instead of year 7 and 20 days credited at the beginning of year 4 instead of year 15.  Mrs. Walls made a motion to approve the Certified and Classified Staff Handbooks as presented.  Mr. Gray seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.

 

 Mr. Ellkins presented Resolution 2022-18 Donation of Land and Quitclaim Deed which relates to the Public Hearing held previously this evening.  The Quitclaim Deed authorizes Mr. Elkins to sign off and do business on behalf of the board regarding the  donation of the land parcel known as Landmark Park.  Mr. May made a motion to approve Resolution 2022-18 Approval of Donation of Real Property to Town of Fortville.  Mr. Edwards seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.

 

 

Mrs. Walls made a motion to approve Resolution 2022-19 Approval of Fund Transfer to transfer $300,000 from Rainy Day to Curricular Materials Fund for the purpose of cash infusion for upfront costs of materials. Mr. Gray seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.

 

Mr. Elkins presented the 2022-2023 Lunch Prices on behalf of Food Service Director Doris Johnson.  He noted for the past two years the state has allowed free meals for all due  to Covid, etc. and that expires the end of the month.  Parents/guardians will now be responsible for their student(s) lunch fees.  Lunch prices for 2022-2023: 

MVHS & MVMS  $3.50

Elementary/Pre-School  $3.40

Breakfast  $2.25

Adult/Extra Student Lunch  $4.75

Adult/ Extra Student Breakfast  $2.50

Extra Milk  $0.50

Mr. Gray made a motion to approve the 2022-2023 lunch prices as presented.  Mrs. Walls seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.