Mt. Vernon Board of School Trustees

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September 8, 2025, 7pm; Hearing Location:  MVCSC Board Room

Indiana Code 20-29-6-1(b) requires a school employer and school employees to hold a public hearing and take public testimony to discuss the items described in the Indiana Teacher Collective Bargaining Law (specifically Indiana Code 20-29-6-1(a)) before engaging in formal collective bargaining.

Therefore, Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation and the Mt. Vernon Classroom Teachers’ Association hereby convene this public hearing in accordance with SEA 390.  I am Shannon Walls, School Board President, serving as the board’s representative for this joint public hearing.  Assistant Superintendent Chris Smedley, and CFO, Greg Elkins are joining me today to represent the school corporation. We are also joined by Desiray Scalf, President of the MVCTA, Lindsey Knight, Vice President of the MVCTA. They are here on behalf of the Teachers’ Association.  We would like to thank everyone for being here today, representing both bargaining teams.  

As with all public comments before the school board, the parties request that all who speak at this hearing limit their comments to the subject at hand and speak concisely and cordially.

The Notice to Taxpayers is available online at www.budgetnotices.in.gov or by calling (888) 739-9826.

Complete details of budget estimates by fund and/or department may be seen by visiting the office of this unit of government at 1806 W. State Road 234.

Notice is hereby given to taxpayers of Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation, Hancock County, Indiana that the proper officers of Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation will conduct a public hearing on the year 2026 budget. Following this meeting, any ten or more taxpayers may object to a budget, tax rate, or tax levy by filing an objection petition with the proper officers of Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation not more than seven days after the hearing. The objection petition must identify the provisions of the budget, tax rate, or tax levy to which taxpayers object. If a petition is filed, Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation shall adopt with the budget a finding concerning the objections in the petition and testimony presented. Following the aforementioned hearing, the proper officers of Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation will meet to adopt the following budget:

Date of Public Hearing Monday, September 8, 2025 Time of Public Hearing 7:00 PM

Date of Adoption Meeting Monday, October 6, 2025 Time of Adoption Meeting 7:00 PM

Public Hearing Place 1806 W. State Road 234

Adoption Meeting Place 1806 W. State Road 234

Fortville RDC - Mrs. Stacy Nielsen
Cumberland RDC - Mrs. Kellie Freeman
Hancock Co. RDC - Mr. Chad Gray
McCordsville RDC - Mrs. Shannon Walls
MVEF - Mrs. Meghan Britt