1. Opening Items

1.01 Call to Order: Mr. Brian Smith welcomed attendees and called the meeting to order.
 

1.02 Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence: Led by Mr. Vassar.

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2. Board of School Trustees Resolution of Commendation Awards

2.01 Jerry Ross Elementary Math Bowl Team

• 2024-2025 Jerry Ross Elementary Math Bowl Team for winning 1st place in the Orange Class in Lake County and placing in the state's Top Ten at the Regional Elementary Math Bowl Competition - Team: Jovan Andonov, Aiden Hobson, Michael Prendergast, Payton Szuba, Emili Miloshevska, Caleb Knupp, Alexandria Barclay, Parker Burk, Zachary Franz, Jackson Mann, Luke Rodriguez, Christopher Naughgle, Cooper Walsh, Angelo Strezoski, Samantha Kiger, Trevor Leithleiter, Aria Coffee, Aleksander Galic, Nikolai Retzlaff, Sofia Stanojevic, Myles Sexson, Aryana Nikrin, Jaxson Kerwin; Co-coaches: Karie Lukas and Bob Lukas

2.02 Col. Wheeler Middle School Dance Team

• 2024-2025 Col. Wheeler Middle School Dance Team for being named Regional and State Champions in Junior High AAA Jazz and Junior High AAA Pom - Team: Haden Babcock, Ella Benson, Layla Chavira,Anica Edwards, Annabelle Flanagan, Avery Fronek, Alyssa Gudino, Molly Kreglow, Kensley Mercaldo, Sophie McCormick, Lily Petty, Gianna Schaller, Hailey Williams, Sabrina Wright; Coaches: Annie Vassar, Kelly McCarthy

2.03 Col. Wheeler Academic Super Bowl Team

• Col. Wheeler 2024-2025 Academic Super Bowl Team for winning 3rd place in the state in the English category, and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards in the region in English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Interdisciplinary categories- Team: Kylie Aminipanah, Aria Bright, Donnessa Casillas, Margaret Michailides, Rylee Whitehouse, Aiden Johnson, Shayaan Khan, Solomon Mazhawdiza, Gunnar Anderson, Jett James, Benjamin Brooks, Aubrey Garcia, Roan Redulla, Raegan Sparling, Zeke Anderson: Coaches: Amy Mehrle, Rachel Miller; Volunteer Coaches: Alyce Mehrle, Nic Collier, Gibson Mehrle, Asher McAlvey, Beatrice Krcmery

2.04 Taft Cyberdogs Robotics Team

• 2024-2025 Taft Middle School Cyberdogs Robotics Team 33334E for winning 1st Place in Skills at the 2025 Indiana Middle School VEX IQ Robotics State Championship - Team: Michael Graddy, Misiu Nurek, Dylan Bender, Jack Lubash, Jude Jamison; Coaches: Mary Jones, Rachel Walker

2.05 CPHS Business Professionals of America Team

• Crown Point High School Business Professionals of America Team for earning several 1st place team and individual student awards at the 2024 Regional Leadership Conference, and several 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place team and individual student awards at the 2025 State Leadership Conference - Team: Abigail Wilson, Xzavier Menchaca, Angrew Bodamer, Calum McCaskill, Marko Nastovich, William Tarin, Karam Erbini, Mason Erbini, Sonny Pape, Cesar Quermit, Miles Warren, Natalee Pugh, Emma Lembcke, Luca Coniglio, Ma'Rae Wallace, Jacob Boron, Ricky Santana, Lucy Keene, Jackson Pugh, Josaphine Pape, Ceilla Querimit, Meher Sidhu, Yuki Swaminathan, Emili Germanoska, Jacob Germek, Meglana Krsteska, Sophia Snyder, Nathan Udal, Ari Bairaktaris, Aiden Couwenhoven, Leonidas Mattingly, Panagiotis Mattingly, Sebastian Mesa, Parker Niksch, Devion Outten, Jacob Basil, Nick Saberniak, Jan Pineda, Aiden Matthews, Sebastian Rzadkosz, John Krcmery, Barrett Perrell, Caleb Bouton, Dalia Ferguson, Ryan Welsh, Nora Sargent, Thelma Morales, Jake Baumann; Advisor: Mary Bachnak; Co-Advisor: Scott MacFarland

2.06 CPHS Latin Club

• 2024-2025 Crown Point High School Latin Club for winning 1st place in the Helen Wampler Spirit Contest, 2nd in overall Sweepstakes competition, the Dennis M. Bartlow Publicity contest, the Local Publications contest, the Delegate Spirit contest, and 3rd in the Traditional Scrapbook contest; and for placing 2nd overall in the Certamen Advanced Division at the Indiana Junior Classical League State Convention - Team: Zofia Barick, Gabriel Blake, Jillian Boren, Jacob Boron, Lola Coil, Nic Collier, Jaylee Delinia, Ashley Grindey, Sammie Ipema, Annelise Jacobi, Abigail Katona, Addison Kerkes, June Kilarski, Asher McAlvey, Gibson Mehrle, Kenneth Ouyang, Joe Stewart, Lincoln Vickers, Luke Waldschmidt, Jack Watson, Joseph Williams, Emi Wilson, Jeremy Yancey; Sponsor: Jeremy Walker; Coach: Ryan Collier

2.07 Teacher, Employee, and Administrator of the Year

• 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year, Employee of the Year, and Administrator of the Year Award Presentations - Carrie Quinn, Crown Point High School, Teacher of the Year - secondary level; Hannah Rizzo, Solon Elementary School, Teacher of the Year - elementary level; Kristen Maurer, Eisenhower Elementary, Employee of the Year; Teacher of the Year Finalists: Ryan Voss, Taft Middle School; Tammy Betz, Col. Wheeler; Jennifer Ciochina, Eisenhower; Sheridan Moore, Lake St.; Jennifer Hochstetler, MacArthur; Kate Chance, Timothy Ball; Beth Morey, Winfield; Shira Murzyn, Jerry Ross; Employee of the Year Finalists: Brandee Newell, Col. Wheeler; Mandy Adams, Winfield; and Mike Malaski, Administrator of the Year
   

 

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3. Public Hearing on Disposition of Real Property

• Overview of proposed disposition of 52.63 acres at 3615 E. 129th Avenue. The site location is not ideal for the district’s needs.

• No patrons registered to comment.

 

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4. Patrons' Comments - None

 

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5. Consent Agenda

 

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6. Action Items

6.01 Digital Learning Grant – MagicSchool AI Platform

• Board approved applying for and receiving $45,000 IDOE grant to implement MagicSchool AI platform for teacher and student use.

6.02 K–12 Robotics Competition Grant

• Approved application for $75,128 grant to support robotics team kits, competition fees, and supplies. Also noted community/in-kind contributions.

6.03 Disposal of Obsolete Curricular Materials

• Board approved plan to dispose of outdated middle school math curriculum via sale, donation, or recycling.

6.04 Childcare Program Fee Increase

• Approved $1/session increase for 2025–2026 before and after school childcare to ensure full program funding.

6.05 Landscaping Contract for Solon Robinson Elementary

• Contract awarded to Hubinger Landscaping Corp.

6.06 Chromebook Purchase

• Board approved purchase of 2,150 Dell Chromebooks and Google licenses to continue regular K, 5th, and 9th grade device refresh cycle.

6.07 Food2School Cooperative Awards for 2025–2026

• Board approved the district’s participation in the Food2School purchasing cooperative, ensuring compliance with USDA procurement standards and enabling access to competitively bid contracts for student meal programs.
   

6.08 2025-2026 School Meal Prices

Recommendation for meal increases due to:

• There were no elementary/middle school price increases since August 2020
• High school prices last raised in August 2023
• Significant increases in food, labor, equipment, and supply costs
• Trinity requires a higher increase to add an on-site staff member (already in place at St. Mary's)

For the upcoming year, Food Service will expand menu offerings with more fresh, local produce to support student wellness. These enhancements require additional costs for food, labor, packaging, and preparation. The proposed adjustments will help maintain a self-sustaining program without impacting district funds.

 

6.09 Cancellation of Teaching Contract

• The Board unanimously approved the Superintendent’s recommendation to cancel the teaching contract of Tricia Reid.

 

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7. Information and Recognition Items

7.01 Superintendent’s Discussion Groups 

• No updates

7.02 Director of Grants/Assessments 

• Recapped the standardized testing season from this Spring and the teamwork needed each year. Recognition of Diana Smith, who was introduced as the new Director of Grants and Assessments.

7.03 Director of Elementary Education 

• Thanked the elementary music teachers for a successful event for second graders and their families. Provided an update on the curriculum mapping process for elementary subjects and plans for next year.

7.04 Director of Secondary Education 

• Thanked technology team and blended instructional specialists for their help in transitioning to new online curricular resources. Provided an overview of end-of-year assessments, graduation planning, and the transition to new curriculum materials.

7.05 Director of Exceptional Education 

• Thanked the many people who helped make the annual Unified Game Day a success. 

7.06 Assistant Superintendent 

• Recognized the 6th grade parent information nights at both middle schools to help bridge transition to new buildings.Thank you to the many individuals who helped support the work of the referendum.

7.07 Chief Human Resources Officer 

• Thank you to everyone who helps with the Teacher, Employee, and Admin of the Year process. The process is very uplifting.

7.08 Chief Financial Officer 

• Recognized food service team members who helped transport food from cafeterias after last week’s power outage, saving thousands of dollars and ensuring we could adequately serve students this week.

7.09 Director of Communications

• Recognized some of our smaller, newer student clubs and groups in the district. Thanked teachers for their commitment to provide experiences for all students.

7.10 Superintendent of Schools 

• Publicly thanked individuals who helped contribute to the success of the passing referendum. Reflected on a successful school year, emphasized teamwork, and thanked staff and the Board for their continued support.

 

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8. Other Business of the Board

• Mr. Warne asked a question about the use of standardized testing data to inform instruction.
• A legislative update was shared summarizing new education laws and potential district impacts.

 

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9. Board Statements of Appreciation and Recognition

 

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10. Adjournment