Jan. 10, 2023 Meeting
Submitted by Noblesville Schools
The school board has responsibility for major district functions including school district governance and oversight, setting school policies, approving funding, strategic planning, and hiring and evaluating the superintendent.
- New member Misti Ray and returning member Joe Forgey took their oaths of office and committee assignments were made.
- The board was organized as follows: President Forgey, Vice President Christi Crosser and Secretary Stephanie Lambert. Alerding was named president of the finance board and Ray was named secretary of the finance board.
- A memorandum of understanding between Noblesville Schools and J. Everett Light Career Center was approved for the 2023-2024 school year to ensure continued access to several student workforce development certifications.
- The Noblesville High School athletic expansion project ($14.8 million) was approved by a vote of 3 to 2, with Alerding and Ray voting against the project. Ray stated that while she supports athletics, she did not think the time was right for this project. CFO David Hortemiller stated that the project has come in below budget and construction will now begin soon. The project is funded through a bond with no use of referendum or classroom dollars and no increase to the tax rate. The expansion provides additional athletic and wellness space at NHS to accommodate student needs and creates the opportunity for future planned performing arts and STEM expansions.
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