Center Grove Community Schools public meetings in 2025

Special Board Meeting (Public) / 6:00 pm

The Center Grove Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees held a special meeting on November 25, 2025. The board approved a one-time retention stipend for all employees, including teachers and Levels A-D classifications. Employees working 4+ hours per day will receive $500, those under 4 hours get $250. This action corrects a prior approval due to changes in the state’s Teacher Appreciation Grant program, which now limits eligibility to 20% of certified teachers.

• Approval of one-time retention stipends: $500 for employees working 4+ hours/day, $250 for those under 4 hours/day
• Technical correction to prior board action from November 20, 2025, due to state Teacher Appreciation Grant changes
• Stipends to be paid by December 31, 2025, to employees active at meeting date and on payroll distribution date
• Funding source: additional cash balance from energy savings, not guaranteed for future years
• Meeting held at Center Grove Education Service Center, 4800 West Stones Crossing Road, Greenwood, IN

Regular Board Meeting (Public) / 7:00pm

The Board of School Trustees is meeting to approve routine administrative items, including personnel reports and financial claims. The session includes recognitions for staff and students from Walnut Grove Elementary and Center Grove High School.

• Approval of the November 2025 Personnel Report
• Approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll claims
• Approval of 2025 End of Year Transfer Request to pay outstanding claims
• Approval of Rollover Administrator/Director contracts
• Recognition of Kristi Fleck as 2025 Indiana High School Teacher of the Year

Executive Session (Private) / 5:30pm

The Board of School Trustees will meet in a private executive session to discuss collective bargaining strategy, litigation strategy, a real property transaction, school safety and security measures, individual employee job performance evaluations, and board member training with an outside consultant. No public votes or decisions will be made during this closed session.

• Discussion of strategy for collective bargaining
• Discussion of strategy for litigation
• Discussion of strategy for a real property transaction
• Discussion of school safety and security measures
• Discussion of individual employee job performance evaluations

Executive Session (Private) / 6:00pm

The Center Grove Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will meet in a closed executive session on November 17, 2025. The session is held to train board members with an outside consultant and to discuss individual employee job performance evaluations. This meeting is not open to the public.

• Board member training with an outside consultant on role performance as public officials
• Discussion of individual employee job performance evaluations (no salary/compensation deliberations)

Executive Session (Private) / 5:00pm

The Board of School Trustees will meet in a closed session. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss individual employee job performance evaluations.

• Discussion of individual employee job performance evaluations

Executive Session (Private) / Immediately Following the Special Board Meeting

The Center Grove Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees is meeting in a closed executive session to discuss strategy on collective bargaining, litigation, and a real property transaction. No public decisions will be made during this private session.

• Discussion of strategy for collective bargaining (Item 2A)
• Discussion of strategy for litigation (Item 2B)
• Discussion of strategy for a real property transaction (Item 2D)

Special Board Meeting (Public) / 7:30 am

The Board of School Trustees met to vote on a two-year collective bargaining agreement for teachers. The board also considered salary and wage increases for various employee groups to align with the teacher contract.

• Approval of the 2025-2027 Master Teacher Contract
• Approval of salary and wage increases for Level A, B, C, and some Level D employees

Pre-Ratification Meeting (Public) / 7:30AM

The Board of School Trustees will meet to review and discuss a tentative agreement reached in the teacher collective bargaining process. This meeting is held in accordance with Indiana Code 20-29-6-19(a) prior to formal ratification.

• Discussion of Tentative Teacher Collective Bargaining Agreement

Regular Board Meeting (Public) / 7:00pm

The Center Grove Community School Corporation Board approved the 2026 budget for all funds, additional appropriations for several funds, and a resolution authorizing up to $5.3 million in General Obligation Bonds for district-wide long-term capital maintenance and equipping. The board also recognized Sugar Grove Elementary staff and students and honored Sgt. David Beasley with the NASRO Practitioner award. Consent items including minutes, personnel report, claims, and field trips were approved collectively.

• Approved 2026 budget for all funds (Action Item 7.1)
• Authorized up to $5.3 million in General Obligation Bonds for capital maintenance: HVAC, roofs, paving, security, technology, buses, and equipment (Action Item 7.3)
• Approved additional appropriations for Education, Operations, Debt Service, and HS/SGE Construction Funds (Action Item 7.2)
• Approved consent items including Accounts Payable and Payroll claims (Item 6.3) and Personnel Report (Item 6.2)
• Recognized Sugar Grove Elementary student, teacher, and support staff (Item 4.1) and awarded NASRO Practitioner status to SRO Sgt. David Beasley (Item 4.2)

Executive Session (Private) / 2:00pm

The Board of School Trustees will meet in a closed session to discuss several strategic matters. The meeting is designated for discussion only and will take place at the Center Grove Technology Center.

• Collective bargaining strategy
• Litigation strategy
• Real property transaction strategy
• School safety and security measures, plans, and systems
• Individual employee job performance evaluations and board member training

Regular Board Meeting (Public) / 7:00pm

The Center Grove Community School Corporation Board will hold a regular meeting with largely procedural items: adoption of agenda, recognitions, public comments, and a consent agenda covering minutes, personnel changes, accounts payable, field trips, fall camps, and surplus equipment. No major policy changes or budget decisions are scheduled for discussion.

• Approval of personnel report including hires and changes (dollar amounts not specified)
• Approval of accounts payable and payroll claims (docket attached, no total given)
• Approval of field trip report and fall camps/programs for 2025
• Declaration of surplus equipment from the technology department
• Recognition of staff and students from The Academy

Executive Session (Private) / 6:00pm

This is a closed executive session of the Board of School Trustees. The board will discuss strategy on collective bargaining, litigation, and a real property transaction, as well as school safety, employee performance evaluations, and board member training. No public votes or decisions are expected.

• Discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining (IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(2A))
• Discuss strategy with respect to litigation (IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(2B))
• Discuss strategy with respect to a real property transaction (IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(2D))
• Discuss assessment, design, and implementation of school safety measures (IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(3))
• Discuss job performance evaluation of individual employees (IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(9))

Good for the Grove Work Session - Board & Community (Public) / Immed following Board Meeting

This is a procedural work session of the Center Grove Community School Corporation Board. The agenda includes only a call to order, public comment period, and adjournment, with no specific discussion items or decisions listed.

• Public comment registration opens 30 minutes before and closes 5 minutes before the meeting start

Executive Session (Private) / 7:30am

The Center Grove Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will meet in a closed executive session to discuss collective bargaining strategy, litigation strategy, a real property transaction, school safety and security measures, and employee performance evaluations. The meeting is scheduled for 7:30 AM on September 4, 2025, at the Education Service Center in Greenwood.

• Discussion of collective bargaining strategy
• Discussion of litigation strategy
• Discussion of a real property transaction
• Discussion of school safety and security measures
• Discussion of individual employee performance evaluations

Regular Board Meeting (Public) / 7:00pm

The Center Grove School Board will hear a presentation on the most recent student performance data to guide instructional priorities and resource allocation. The board will also review the 2025-26 strategic plan, recognize athletic achievements (softball state runners-up, discus runner-up, tennis state finalists), and approve routine consent items including personnel changes, accounts payable/payroll claims, and field trip reports.

• Student performance data review presented by Assistant Superintendent Dr. Lynn Simmers
• Strategic Plan 2025-26 document presented for information
• Personnel Report approval (consent item; specific changes not listed)
• Accounts Payable and Payroll claims approval (consent item; amounts not specified in agenda)
• Recognition of Pleasant Grove Elementary staff/students, and multiple state finalist athletic teams

Executive Session (Private) / 6:00pm

The Board of School Trustees will meet in a closed session to discuss several strategic matters. The meeting is designated for discussion only and will be held at the Education Service Center.

• Collective bargaining strategy
• Litigation strategy
• Real property transaction strategy
• School safety and security measures, plans and systems
• Individual employee job performance evaluations

Pre-Formal Bargaining Hearing (Public) / 4:30 pm

The Center Grove Community School Corporation and the United Teachers Association of Center Grove are holding a public hearing to collect testimony. This process occurs before formal bargaining begins on September 15, 2025.

• Public testimony on teacher salaries
• Public testimony on teacher wages
• Public testimony on salary and wage related fringe benefits, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, and paid time off

Regular Board Meeting (Public) / 7:00pm

The board will vote on a fifth lease amendment allowing issuance of up to $17 million in bonds for the 2025 Middle School Central Renovation and Facility Update Project. Additionally, the board will consider awarding construction bids totaling $12,346,058.45 to multiple contractors for the project. A first reading of a resolution to name the high school tennis courts the 'Ivan Smith Tennis Complex' will be presented but requires no action this meeting. Routine consent items include approval of minutes, a personnel report, and accounts payable/payroll claims.

• Fifth Amendment to Lease authorizing up to $17M in first mortgage bonds for Middle School Central Renovation
• Recommendation to award $12,346,058.45 in bids to SCS Construction, Shambaugh & Son, Maverick Electrical, and ERS Wireless
• First reading of resolution to name Center Grove High School varsity tennis courts the 'Ivan Smith Tennis Complex'
• Approval of consent agenda including personnel report and accounts payable/payroll claims

Executive Session (Private) / 4:30pm

The Center Grove Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold a closed executive session on July 24, 2025, to discuss strategy on collective bargaining, litigation, a real property transaction, school safety measures, individual employee job performance evaluations, and board member training with an outside consultant. No public votes or decisions are expected; the meeting is for discussion only under Indiana law.

• Discussion of strategy with respect to collective bargaining
• Discussion of strategy with respect to litigation
• Discussion of strategy with respect to a real property transaction
• Discussion of the assessment, design and implementation of school safety and security measures
• Discussion of job performance evaluation of individual employees and board member training with an outside consultant

Executive Session (Private) / 6:00pm

The Center Grove Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will meet in a closed executive session to discuss strategy on collective bargaining, litigation, and a real property transaction, as well as school safety assessments, individual job performance evaluations, and board member training. No public business will be conducted or decided during this private meeting.

• Discussion of strategy with respect to collective bargaining
• Discussion of strategy with respect to litigation
• Discussion of strategy with respect to a real property transaction
• Discussion of school safety and security measures, plans and systems
• Discussion of job performance evaluations of individual employees

Regular Board Meeting (Public) / 7:00pm

The Center Grove Community School Corporation Board is taking action on preliminary approval of a 1028 hearing for the 2026-2028 District-Wide Long-Term Capital Maintenance and Equipping Project, and is considering a fifth amendment to the lease for the Middle School Central Project along with bond issuance. The board will also vote on the 2025-2026 statement of benefits, accept bids for food service, and handle routine consent items including personnel reports, claims, and surplus equipment.

• Preliminary approval of 1028 hearing for 2026-2028 District-Wide Long-Term Capital Maintenance and Equipping Project
• Fifth Amendment to Lease for Middle School Central Project, including bond issuance
• Approve 2025-2026 Statement of Benefits
• Accept bids for 2025-2026 Food Service
• Declaration of surplus equipment for recycling summer 2025

Good for the Grove Work Session - Board & Community (Public) / Immed following Board Meeting

This is a work session of the Center Grove Community School Corporation Board of Trustees, held immediately after a regular board meeting. The agenda contains only procedural items: call to order, public comment, and adjournment. No substantive discussions, proposals, or decisions are listed.

• No substantive agenda items; only procedural actions (call to order, public comment, adjournment)

Regular Board Meeting (Public) / 7:00pm

The board will vote on an energy savings project as the main action item, alongside routine consent items including personnel changes, claims, field trip reports, summer camps, and surplus equipment. Presentations include a Shining Star Award and a spotlight on Maple Grove Elementary, plus a strategic planning update.

• Energy Savings Project (remaining items to be considered as action item)
• Strategic Planning Update from Executive Director Stacy Conrad
• Consent agenda includes Personnel Report, Accounts Payable and Payroll claims, Field Trip Report, proposed 2025 Summer Camps/Programs, and Declaration of Surplus Equipment
• Shining Star Award recognition and CG Spotlight on Maple Grove Elementary

Executive Session (Private) / 6:00pm

The Center Grove Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will meet in a closed executive session to discuss strategies related to collective bargaining, litigation, and a real property transaction. They will also review school safety and security measures, evaluate individual employee performance, and receive training on board member roles.

• Discussion of collective bargaining strategy
• Discussion of litigation strategy
• Discussion of real property transaction strategy
• Review of school safety and security measures
• Employee performance evaluations

Work Session (Public) / 4:30pm - 6:30pm

The School Board will hold a public work session to receive information and updates. No actions will be taken at this meeting, and there is no time allotted for public participation.

• Update on Special Education Co-Teaching Model Pilot Program
• Update on teacher evaluations
• Tour of the Art & Academic Pavilion

Executive Session (Private) / 6:30pm

The Board of School Trustees will meet in a closed executive session. The board is discussing strategy regarding collective bargaining, litigation, and real property transactions. Additional topics include school safety measures, employee performance evaluations, and board member training.

• Collective bargaining strategy
• Litigation strategy
• Real property transaction strategy
• School safety and security measures
• Employee job performance evaluations

Regular Board Meeting (Public) / 7:00pm

The Board of School Trustees met to approve an organizational plan for the corporation. The meeting also included reports on teacher schedules and the Nobel Prize Teacher Summit.

• Approval of the organizational plan for the Center Grove Community Corporation Board of Trustees
• Presentation on teacher schedules by Superintendent Dr. Bill Long and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Jason Taylor
• Approval of the Personnel Report
• Approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll claims
• Approval of the Field Trip report

Executive Session (Private) / 6:00pm

The Board of School Trustees will meet in a closed session to discuss several strategic matters. The meeting is designated for discussion only and will be held at the Center Grove Education Service Center.

• Collective bargaining strategy
• Litigation strategy
• Real property transaction strategy
• School safety and security measures, plans and systems
• Employee job performance evaluations and board member training

Executive Session (Private) / Immediately Following the Public Work Session

The Center Grove Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will meet in a closed executive session immediately following a public work session. The board will discuss strategy on collective bargaining, litigation, a real property transaction, school safety and security measures, job performance evaluations of individual employees, and board member training with an outside consultant. No public votes or decisions are scheduled; all items are discussion only under Indiana code.

• Discussion of strategy with respect to collective bargaining
• Discussion of strategy with respect to litigation
• Discussion of strategy with respect to a real property transaction
• Discussion of assessment, design and implementation of school safety and security measures
• Discussion of job performance evaluation of individual employees

Work Session (Public) / 4:00pm - 7:00pm

The School Board will hold a public work session to receive information and updates. No actions will be taken at this meeting and there is no time allotted for public participation.

• Middle School Grading Scale presentation
• Administration Evaluation update
• Instructional Coaching delivery presentation
• Academic Update
• Potential changes to teacher schedule

Regular Board Meeting (Public) / 7:00pm

The Center Grove Community School Corporation Board will vote on the second reading of proposed policy revisions covering topics such as conflict of interest, grants, weapons, student conduct, and graduation requirements. The board will also consider routine consent items including personnel changes, approval of February 2025 meeting minutes, accounts payable and payroll claims, proposed summer camps/programs, and a JROTC program grant.

• Second reading and adoption of policy revisions (Volume 36 & 37) including policies on conflict of interest, grants, weapons, student conduct, and graduation requirements
• Approval of Personnel Report for March 2025
• Approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll claims (March 2025 AP Claims and February payroll)
• Approval of proposed 2025 summer camps/programs
• Approval of JROTC program grant (Air Rifle NRA Grant)

Good for the Grove Work Session - Board & Community (Public) / Immed following Board Meeting

The board will hold a 'Good for the Grove' work session and a subsequent board meeting. The provided agenda consists of procedural items, including a call to order and a period for registered public comment.

Executive Session (Private) / 6:00pm

This is a closed executive session of the Center Grove Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees. The board will discuss strategies related to collective bargaining, litigation, a real property transaction, school safety measures, employee performance evaluations, and board member training. No public votes or decisions will occur.

• Discussion of collective bargaining strategy
• Discussion of litigation strategy
• Discussion of real property transaction
• Discussion of school safety and security measures
• Discussion of employee performance evaluations

Executive Session (Private) / 5:00pm

The Center Grove Board of School Trustees met in a closed executive session under Indiana code. Discussions covered strategy for collective bargaining, litigation, a real property transaction, school safety measures, employee job performance evaluations, and board member training. No public votes or decisions were scheduled.

• Discussion of strategy for collective bargaining
• Discussion of strategy for litigation
• Discussion of strategy for a real property transaction
• Discussion of school safety and security measures
• Discussion of individual employee job performance evaluations

Regular Board Meeting (Public) / 7:00pm

The Board of School Trustees is conducting a regular meeting to review proposed policy revisions and receive reports on school climate and grading. The body is also voting on routine consent items including personnel changes and financial claims.

• First reading of proposed policy revisions including Conflict of Interest, Grant Funds, and Internal Controls
• Presentation of Climate & Culture Survey by Christy Berger
• Presentation of Grading Report by Shannon Carroll-Frey
• Approval of 2024 year-end transfers resolution
• Approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll claims

Executive Session (Private) / 6:00pm

The Center Grove Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will meet in a private executive session on January 23, 2025. No public votes or decisions will occur; the session is limited to discussions permitted under Indiana law, including collective bargaining strategy, litigation, a real property transaction, school safety measures, employee performance evaluations, and board member training.

• Discussion of strategy regarding collective bargaining
• Discussion of strategy regarding litigation
• Discussion of strategy regarding a real property transaction
• Discussion of school safety and security measures, plans, and systems
• Discussion of job performance evaluations of individual employees

Executive Session (Private) / 4:30pm

The Center Grove Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will meet in a closed executive session. The board will discuss strategy regarding collective bargaining, litigation, and real property transactions.

• Collective bargaining strategy
• Litigation strategy
• Real property transaction strategy
• School safety and security measures, plans, and systems
• Employee job performance evaluations and board member training

Board Reorganization Meeting (Public) / 7:00pm

The Center Grove Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees held a reorganization meeting to approve the 2025 board structure, meeting dates, and personnel actions. All motions carried unanimously with no dissenting votes.

• Election of Amy Counts as Board President for 2025
• Approval of 2025 board meeting dates
• Adoption of 2025 Board Organization document
• Approval of consent agenda including payroll claims and special education placements

Board of Finance Meeting (Public) / Following Regular Meeting

The Center Grove Board of Finance met on January 9, 2025, and adopted resolutions to formally establish the Board of Finance and authorize investments of public funds. The board also received a report on the fiscal condition of the school corporation.

• Resolution to establish the Board of Finance
• Resolution allowing investments pursuant to IC 5-13-9-5.7
• Report of Fiscal Condition of the School Corporation
• Adoption of the agenda