Category: QUESTION ANSWERS

Punishing children because they have unpaid school balances has always been a burning issue for me.  If you remember back to 2020 and before, it was the policy of TCSC to not allow students to walk during graduation if they had unpaid balances.  That made my blood boil.  There was a treasured community member who...

NOTE:   This is my answer as of 8/8/2026.  I likely will have additional thoughts and my opinion will evolve.   My first thought:  HOW DARE the Indiana State Legislature put the burden of having local school corporations be the "bad guys", having to ask their community or communities for additional revenue through an operating referendum...

Most people think that "school choice" means that you as a parent can pick from whatever school you would like your child to attend, and that's "it".  That's not "it", not at all. If you want to send your child to another PUBLIC SCHOOL besides the one in your home district, you have to apply. ...

The Board has two primary purposes.  One, to hire, evaluate, fire and replace a superintendent.  Two, to ask questions and approve the budget.  However, in general terms, the Board is the chief governing body within the school corporation.  The Board represents the citizens, which includes parents, grandparents, staff, students and those citizens who don't have...

This can be complicated, but I will try to break down the different funds schools have and what they are used for.   EDUCATION FUND:  This is the fund that is covers anything considered student instruction.  Teachers, counselors, coaches/AD and principals salaries, the school covered portion of health insurance for any staff, teaching assistants, principal's...

There have been articles and news stories about an elementary school in Lafayette (Vinton Elementary) that has been operating on a 4 day school week for two academic years.  2026-27 will be the third year.  A couple of people have asked me my thoughts about this kind of schedule.   First, this is a pilot...

What programs do I want to cut?  I don't want to cut ANY programs at all, including athletic and co-curricular/extra-curricular activities.  Our school system offers core courses as well as meaningful electives. (and offers them WELL!)  The arts are CRITICALLY important to me.  My children participate/ed in music, band and art especially at the high...

First off, if we didn't have to consider ANYTHING else, in theory we could. However, let me tell you what that would look like... and why we can't. Indiana requires 180 student days of attendance in a calendar year.  The state will grant a waiver for a few days to be used at the discretion...

SEA 78 states that administration must prohibit students in public and charter (but not private?) schools from using technology not approved by the school from the beginning to the end of the school day.  (This is known as "bell to bell cell phone" law)   This was signed by Governor Braun on March 5, 2026 taking...