July 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting with Executive Session

I. Let the record show that all the Board Members and the Superintendent are present.
Let the record show the Administrators that are present.

II. Consider the attached Accounts Payable Vouchers and the July 3, 2025, payroll for payment.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried

III. Consider the minutes of the June 26, 2025, school board meeting.

_________ moved.  _________ seconded.  Motion carried.

IV. Superintendent and/or School Board Member Report

Goal Area 1 - Academics:  All learners will continuously demonstrate academic growth.

Goal Area 2 - Safety:  We will provide a safe and secure learning environment for all.

Goal Area 3 - Equity:  We will provide a positive, inclusive, and equitable environment for all.

Goal Area 4 - Communication:  We will improve communication and strengthen relationships both internally and externally.

Goal Area 5 - Finances:  We will advocate to increase the financial resources of the Corporation to provide an outstanding school environment and opportunities for our students, staff, and community.

V. Professional Development

V.A. Recommend approving the Professional Development items.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.

VI. Leave/Resignation/Employment
All new employment to Lake Ridge New Tech Schools is contingent upon a cleared Expanded Criminal History Background Check within 30 days and a cleared Expanded Child Protection Index Check within 60 days of effective date.  IC 20-26-2-1.5 and IC 20-26-2-1.3

VI.A. We recommend accepting Burnadette Cope’s resignation from the Mathematics Teacher and Assistant Athletic Director position at Calumet New Tech High School effective July 31, 2025.
 

VI.B. We recommend that Iesha Banks be employed as a 5th-grade teacher at Longfellow New Tech Elementary School, effective August 1, 2025.
 

VI.C. We recommend Gabrielle Brenston Campbell for the position of 7th/8th Grade ELA Interventionist at Longfellow New Tech Elementary School, effective August 1, 2025.

 

VI.D. Recommend approval of the Leaves/Resignations/Employment items.

_________________ moved __________________ seconded. Motion carried.

VII. New Business

VII.A. We recommend approving the attached list of non-resident student transfers.
 

VII.B. We recommend approving the transition to Apptegy as the Lake Ridge New Tech Schools website host.
 

VII.C. We recommend the attached 2024-2025 Counselor Compensation request.
 

VII.D. We recommend approving and paying the attached District Data Specialist stipend.
 

VII.E. We recommend approving the CodeGS Computer Science Curriculum agreement.
 

VII.F. We recommend approving the attached 2025-2026 New Tech Annual Contract Agreement.
 

VII.G. We recommend approving the Interim Superintendent contract.
 

VII.H. Recommend approval of the new business items.

__________ moved.  __________seconded.  Motion carried.

VIII. Adjournment

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.