Mt. Vernon Board of School Trustees Meeting

1. Pledge of Allegiance (7:00 PM)
Mrs. Shannon Walls, School Board President

2. Call to Order
Mrs. Shannon Walls, School Board President

3. Adoption of Agenda
Mrs. Shannon Walls, School Board President

4. Public Comments Regarding Agenda Items
Mrs. Shannon Walls, School Board President

Please Reference Policies
H225 (Public Comments and Concerns) and
B225 (Meetings) for guidance on providing public input on an agenda item.
Board policies can be found at www.mvcsc.k12.in.us


5. Retirement Recognition
Dr. Jack Parker, Superintendent

Sharon Peterson    MVHS      10.5 years of service 
Toshio D. Mills        MVHS      19 years of service 
Lisa Tappy               MVHS      22 years of service
Lori Barnett             MCE        23 years of service
Treasure Coonce    MVHS      25 years of service 
Deborah Thomas    MVMS     36 years of service
Tom Shaver             MVHS      39 years of service


6. Reports
Dr. Jack Parker, Superintendent

6.1 Special Recognition
Dr. Jack Parker, Superintendent

Michelle Dunahee - Unified Champions Track Team 

MVHS Academic Teams 

Fine Arts Academic Team

Coach: Jennifer Sherbak 

Accomplishments: HHC Champion, Area Champion, Highest qualification score in Class 1, State Finalist

Team Members:  Cailin Coon, Wesley Draves, Grace Frischkorn, Bianka Muñoz, Addy Noesges, Alex Pearson, Ade Shreve, and Natasha Wheat (captain)

Interdisciplinary Team

Coaches: Shelby Bauchert (Social Studies), Troy Everett (Science), Kristin Gray (Math) Troy Guthrie (Academic Team Coordinator), Alyson Zelencik (English and Academic Team Coordinator), Jennifer Sherbak (Fine Arts)

Accomplishments: To qualify for the state interdisciplinary competition, MVHS had to have a top seven cumulative score across all five rounds at Area competition in Class 1. They were state runner-up. This is the second year in a row that MVHS has qualified an interdisciplinary team.

Team Members: Graham Edwards (captain), Grace Frischkorn, Jasmeen Kaur, Parker Raiten

State Top Ten

Additionally, the entire MVHS Academic Super Bowl team and their coaches were recognized by IASP as a Top Ten Team. This is based on the cumulative score of the five subject rounds at the Area competition for each class/division. 

This accomplishment represents the hard work of every student on the Academic Super Bowl Teams: Izabelle Barnes, Sam Birkel, Zoe Boyd, Madeleine Bridenthal, Cailin Coon, Kira Denny, Wesley Draves, Graham Edwards, Grace Frischkorn, Mackenzie Gaul, Brooklyn Harris, Jasmeen Kaur, Guramrit Kaur, Eveleen Kaur, Theodora Masina, Bianka Muñoz, Addy Noesges, Yana Patel, Alex Pearson, John Perkins, Parker Raiten, Dylynn Renforth, Ade Shreve, Cayden Spoon, Greer Stamper, Natasha Wheat, Madeline Wilson, Anna Woolston, Cason Zelencik

 


6.2 Good News Report
Mrs. Maria Bond, Director of Community Relations

6.3 Spotlight on Schools - Virtual Learning 2025-26
Mrs. Brooke Tharp, Mt Vernon High School Principal

7. Consent Agenda
Mrs. Shannon Walls, School Board President

7.1 Regular Session Minutes

7.2 Personnel Report

7.3 Claims

7.4 Construction Claims

7.5 Construction Change Orders

None to report


7.6 Monthly Fund Transfers

7.7 Donation Approval

7.8 Destruction of Records

8. Action Items
Mrs. Shannon Walls, School Board President

8.1 Second Reading of Policies
Dr. Jack Parker, Superintendent

8.2 First Reading of Policy B200
Dr. Jack Parker, Superintendent

8.3 Approval of Staff Handbooks
Mr. Chris Smedley, Assistant Superintendent

8.4 2026-27 Student Meal Prices
Mr. Greg Elkins, Chief Financial Officer

8.5 Resolution 2026-11 Social Media Litigation
Mr. Greg Elkins, Chief Financial Officer

9. Board Member Reports
Mrs. Shannon Walls, School Board President

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


10. Announcements
Dr. Jack Parker, Superintendent

11. Adjournment
Mrs. Shannon Walls, School Board President