Board of Education Meeting RECAP

• Valley Forge School Spotlight

• District Report Card Overview

• 2026-2027 K-12 and Preschool Calenders

• Special Presentation

• 15 Donations Accepted

• National School Bus Safety Week October 20-24

• Service Contracts Approved

• Policy Revisions Approved

• Title I Parent Involvement

• Salary and Benefit Adjustments

• Resolution to Proceed—Bond Refunds

• October Financial Forecast Approved

• September Financial Report

• Personnel Items

• Valley Forge Elementary School provided the first school spotlight of the 2025-2026 school year. As a collaboration with all elementary buildings, this was Part 1 of a year-long series demonstrating the foundational steps being taken to improve student achievement across the district.

• Superintendent Jason Enix provided an in-depth review of the district report card, highlighting all of the components, comparative data with similar districts, and additional factors the district is reviewing to determine how best to continue the path of improving student achievement. View the presentation.

• The 2026-2027 K-12 Calendar was approved and the 2026-2027 Preschool Calendar was presented. Select the links to view both calendars.

• In a special video presentation for the Board of Education, Wayne High School graduate and head football coach at the University of Notre Dame, Marcus Freeman, requested that the Board to accept a financial contribution for the renovation of the weight room at Wayne. In his remarks, Freeman referenced the gratitude and pride he has for growing up in Huber Heights and attending Wayne, with the desire to give back. The Board accepted the Freeman family’s very generous donation immediately following the presentation, along with 14 other donors/donations from September. The Board expressed its sincere gratitude and appreciation to all of our donors.

• Interim Director of Operations Tim Hopkins recommended the Board adopt a resolution acknowledging the week of October 20-24 as National School Bus Safety Week, and thanked the entire transportation department for its outstanding work in providing over 2,000 students with transportation covering over 400,000 miles a year.

• Several purchased service contracts were provided to support student needs—Amerigis, EverDriven Technologies, and Catapult

• Director of Curriculum and Instruction Corine Doll presented the HHCS Title I Parent Involvement Plan, submitted each year as part of federal requirements for receiving Title I funds.

• The Board approved a number of policy revisions that are part of many legislative updates from throughout the summer. The Policy Committee met prior to the Board meeting to review the changes, recommend changes with permissive language, and the Board took action to waive the second and third readings and approve.

• Treasurer Bryan Janson reviewed the bond refund resolution and financial forecast, both discussed in the Board work session on September 25. Both were approved. The resolution allows the district to proceed with a refund process that will benefit local taxpayers.

• The Board approved a lengthy list of personnel items. Included was the retirement of Valley Forge Elementary Assistant Principal Terri Burkholder at the end of the school year.

The next scheduled Regular Business Meeting is Thursday, November 13, at 6 p.m., in the Studebaker Board Room. The Board will hold a Work Session on Thursday, October 23, at 6 p.m. in the Studebaker ITC.