Mt. Vernon Board of School Trustees

School Accolades & Notable Activities

• MVHS valedictorian and MLB draftee, Cameron Sullivan was named the county’s baseball athlete of the year.
• MVHS baseball earned the ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award.
• The start of the school year was an amazing success! Here are a few of the activities: teachers having an extra day of professional development; MES Assistant Principal Edwards hosting a virtual read aloud on FaceBook; Dr. Parker riding an elementary bus on the first day; MVHS cheerleaders welcoming elementary students at their Back-to-School Night; and MVHS Marauder Mentors supporting freshman and new students.
• Approximately 12 MVHS athletes participated in the IHSAA Student Leadership Conference where there were 1,000 students from across the state attending.

Community Connections

•  MVHS alumnus, Michael Ertel, was chosen to play for Team Eberlein Drive in the Basketball Tournament (TBT), a 64-team tournament with a $1 million grand prize.
• The MVHS Athletic Booster Blast was a great success with approximately 2,000 in attendance and raising $25,000 for Mt. Vernon Athletics.

Mr. Stan Wilkison, MVHS Assistant Principal and HC3 Career Center Director presented the updated information for the HC3 Career Center.  The HC3 career center will be shared by all four county schools and open in 2026-27 school year. The HC3 Career Center will be housed in the Amplify Building in Hancock County along with Ivy Tech and Hancock Health. Dr. Parker shared his appreciation for all the hard work Mr Wilkison put together on the career center for our students.  

Mr. Greg Elkins presented the 2025 Budget Preview.   The Operations Fund estimate, residential new growth, debt service, comparison slide of similar school revenue per student and tax district breakdown was shared. A public hearing will be held at the September board meeting.   Mrs. Walls and Mrs. Freeman thanked Mr. Elkins for sharing the comparison graph. 

CERTIFIED RECOMMENDATIONS   

1. Katie Thompson, CORE Program (53) Zero Period
2. Christina Pearson, MCE 2nd Grade Teacher 
3. Kristin Young, MVMS SPED Essential Skills Teacher 
4. Tara Elson, MVMS PCC Teacher
5. Jennifer Holmes, MES Kindergarten Teacher    
6. Tessa Denan, MES 5th Grade Teacher
7. Courtney Bell, FES 4th Grade Teacher 
8. Shelby Bauchert, MVHS Social Studies Teacher    
9. Lisa Wright, MVMS 6th Grade Math Teacher
10. Ryan McAtee, MVMS 7th Grade Science Teacher

CERTIFIED RESIGNATIONS

1. Aaron Jurek, MVMS 6th Grade Math/Science  
2. Zach Brubaker,  MES 5th Grade Teacher
3. Jacob Clark, MVHS Social Studies Teacher
4. Lisa Washburn, MVMS 6th Grade Math Teacher

CERTIFIED CHANGE OF ASSIGNMENT

1. Camille Hull, MVMS 7the Grade to 6th Grade Math Teacher  

CLASSIFIED RECOMMENDATIONS

1. MVHS Instructional Assistants for Band and Choir 
2. Kailee Monroe, MCE Behavioral Instructional Assistant
3. Rebeka Peters, MCE Essential Skills Instructional Assistant
4. Talia Krammer, MCE SPED Instructional Assistant
5. Danielle Clouser, MMP SPED Instructional Assistant
6. Summer Oberneder, MCE Custodian
7. Luz Molina, MMP Instructional Assistant
8. Diane Johnson, FES Food Service
9. Sjonyae Curry, MVMS Attendance Secretary
10. Casey Albright, MCE Building Substitute

CLASSIFIED RECOMMENDATIONS (cont.)

1. Olivia Hamiton, MVHS High Intensity Instructional Assistant
2. Kylie Brandes, MVMS ICE Student
3. Andrew Boldt, MVHS ICE Student
4. Tanner Teschendorf, MVMS ICE Student
5. Gavin Joy, MVHS ICE Student
6. Jacqueline Moore, FES Resource Instructional Assistant
7. Kailyn Zelepugas, Administration High Intensity Instructional Assistant
8. Nicholas Sauter, MES Custodian
9. Jaclyn Vazquez, MCE Instructional
10. Jennifer Thomas, Administration Onboarding and Benefits Specialist
11. Jared LaFond, MVHS Permanent Substitute
12. Kari Corwin, MVMS Permanent Substitute

CLASSIFIED RESIGNATIONS/TERMINATIONS

1. Lindsey Coffey, MVHS Instructional Assistant
2. Laurie Bush, MCE Title 1 Instructional Assistant
3. Alice Eaton, MMP Instructional Assistant
4. Sydney Anderson, FES Instructional Assistant
5. Lisa Burchett, FES Instructional Assistant
6. Cameron Baker, MVHS Instructional Assistant
7. Sandra Brown, MMP Instructional Assistant
8. Cody Merritt, FES Building Tech Termination
9. Briann Stuck, MES Custodian Termination
10. Tessa Globerger, MES Media Assistant
11. Brandy Burt, MMP Instructional Assistant

CLASSIFIED CHANGE OF ASSIGNMENT

1. Marla Sterrett, Transportation Sub Bus Driver to Bus Driver

ECA RECOMMENDATIONS

1. MVMS ECA Stipends for 2024-25 school year
2. FES ECA positions for 2024-25 school year
3. MCE ECA recommendations for 2024-25 school year
4. MVHS Coaches Recommendation for 2024-25 school year
5. MVHS Non-athletic ECA Recommendation for 2024-25 school year
6. Michael Meyer, MVMS Wrestling Assistant Coach
7. Chase Masters, MVHS Freshman Assistant Football Coach (1/2)
8. Abram Fleming, MVHS Boys Assistant Tennis Coach

ECA RESIGNATIONS

1. Justin Bamhart, MVMS Wrestling Assistant Coach

LEAVE

1. Kelsey Rusk, FES Maternity Leave(October 12, 2024 to April 30, 2025)

Mr. Smedley reviewed the TAG policy update and asked for approval. Mrs.Freeman motioned to approve the TAG Policy Update.  Mrs.Britt seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

Mr Smedley presented the additional paid holiday of Juneteenth for 260-day employees and summer school staff.

Mrs. Walls made a motion to approve.  Mr Edwards seconded the motion.   Motion carried 5-0 

Dr. Parker shared the updates on Policy B200 and D300 and asked for approval.

Mrs. Freeman motioned to approved the new updates. Mrs. Walls second the motion. Motion carried 5-0

Mr Elkins presented information on the Preschool Renovation.  In 2021 a survey was conducted on the preschool program per the future growth plan.   Due to COVID this plan was postponed.   The administration is taking a new look at the project and asking for approval of the invoice for the beginning design work.  Mrs.Walls made a motion to approve the invoice.  Mrs.Freeman second the motion. Motion carried 5-0