Public Meeting Agenda: May 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Budget Work Session

1. OPENING ITEMS

1.A. Call To Order

1.B. Roll Call
MARK R. BAKER
ERIN N. BARLUP
JESSICA E. BAUMGARDNER
PAULA R. DICKSON
BRENT A. ERB
ZEB I. HARSHBARGER
R. BRIAN KETCHEM
E. TERRY STYERS
CODY L. WIAN

2. COMMUNICATION REPORTS

2.A. School Board Secretary

2.B. School Board Members

2.C. Superintendent

3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment at this point in the agenda may pertain to any district-related items. Please state your first and last name and the town you reside in. Comments will be limited to 5 minutes.

Description: Public comment at this point in the agenda should pertain only to items listed on the agenda. Please state your first and last name and the town you reside in. Comments will be limited to 5 minutes.

4. 2026-2027 BUDGET DISCUSSION

4.A. Budget Savings Option 1

Recommended Motion(s): Approval of Option 1 to be included in the proposed final budget: Eliminate Outdoor School, for an anticipated budget savings of $110,000.

4.B. Budget Savings Option 2

Recommended Motion(s): Approval of Option 2 to be included in the proposed final budget: Athletic Ticket Sales (10,000 spectators @ $5/spectator), for an anticipated budget savings of $50,000.

4.C. Budget Savings Option 3

Recommended Motion(s): Approval of Option 3 to be included in the proposed final budget: Pay-to-Play (500 students @ $100/student), for an anticipated budget savings of $50,000.

4.D. Budget Savings Option 4

Recommended Motion(s): Approval of Option 4 to be included in the proposed final budget: Eliminate proposed full-time social studies and full-time tech ed positions from MCJH; maintain split tech ed and social studies position, for an anticipated budget savings of $98,875.

4.E. Budget Savings Option 5

Recommended Motion(s): Approval of Option 5 to be included in the proposed final budget: Eliminate proposed full-time social studies and split computer and math position at MCMS; maintain split social studies and computer position, for an anticipated budget savings of $98,875.

4.F. Budget Savings Option 6

Recommended Motion(s): Approval of Option 6 to be included in the proposed final budget: Eliminate a building sub position, for an anticipated budget savings of $98,875.

4.G. Budget Savings Option 7

Recommended Motion(s): Approval of Option 7 to be included in the proposed final budget: Do not fill the open 1st grade position at LES. Eliminate a 1st grade position from LES. Projected class size increase from 16.83 to 20.20, for an anticipated budget savings of $98,875.

4.H. Budget Savings Option 8

Recommended Motion(s): Approval of Option 8 to be included in the proposed final budget: Eliminate a 5th grade position at LIS. Projected class size increase from 20.55 to 22.60 (2026-2027) and 25.60 (2027-2028), for an anticipated budget savings of $75,605.

4.I. Budget Savings Option 9

Description:

Administrative Alignment

LES - Principal and Assistant Principal
LIS - Principal and Shared Assistant Principal (with EDES)
IVEC - Principal and Shared Assistant Principal (with SMES)
EDES - Shared Principal (with SMES) and Shared Assistant Principal (with LIS)
SMES - Shared Principal (with EDES) and Shared Assistant Principal (with IVEC)

Recommended Motion(s): Approval of Option 9 to be included in the proposed final budget: Eliminate the new EDES principal position, for an anticipated budget savings of $169,560.

4.J. Budget Savings Option 10

Description:

Administrative Alignment

LES - Principal and Assistant Principal
LIS - Shared Principal (with EDES) and Shared Assistant Principal (with EDES)
IVEC - Shared Principal (with SMES) and Shared Assistant Principal (with SMES)
EDES - Shared Principal (with LIS) and Shared Assistant Principal (with LIS)
SMES - Shared Principal (with IVEC) and Shared Assistant Principal (with IVEC)

Recommended Motion(s): Approval of Option 10 to be included in the proposed final budget: Do not replace the open SMES principal position. Implement Elementary Principal Option 2, for an anticipated budget savings of $169,560.

4.K. Budget Savings Option 11

Recommended Motion(s): Approval of Option 11 to be included in the proposed final budget: Eliminate the Principal position at the Academy, for an anticipated budget savings of $94,080.

4.L. Budget Savings Option 12

Recommended Motion(s): Approval of Option 12 to be included in the proposed final budget: Eliminate all field trips. Eliminate an HRA position. FURLOUGH, for an anticipated budget savings of $39,518.

4.M. Budget Savings Option 13

Recommended Motion(s): Approval of Option 13 to be included in the proposed final budget: Eliminate a second building sub position. FURLOUGH, for an anticipated budget savings of $64,728.

4.N. Budget Savings Option 14

Recommended Motion(s): Approval of Option 14 to be included in the proposed final budget: Eliminate a third building sub position. FURLOUGH, for an anticipated budget savings of $74,617.

4.O. Budget Savings Option 15

Recommended Motion(s): Approval of Option 15 to be included in the proposed final budget: Eliminate a fourth building sub position. FURLOUGH, for an anticipated budget savings of $65,594.

4.P. Budget Savings Option 16

Recommended Motion(s): Approval of Option 16 to be included in the proposed final budget: Eliminate a fifth building sub position. FURLOUGH, for an anticipated budget savings of $103,778.

4.Q. Budget Savings Option 17

Recommended Motion(s): Approval of Option 17 to be included in the proposed final budget: Eliminate a 2nd grade position at LES. Projected class size increase from 17.33 to 20.80. FURLOUGH, for an anticipated budget savings of $69,053.

4.R. Budget Savings Option 18

Recommended Motion(s): Approval of Option 18 to be included in the proposed final budget: Eliminate a 3rd grade position at LES. Projected class size increase from 17.83 to 21.40. FURLOUGH, for an anticipated budget savings of $65,655.

4.S. Budget Savings Option 19

Recommended Motion(s): Approval of Option 19 to be included in the proposed final budget: Eliminate the proposed new IV Kindergarten position. Projected class size increase from 17.80 to 22.25. FURLOUGH, for an anticipated budget savings of $98,875.

4.T. Budget Savings Option 20

Recommended Motion(s): Approval of Option 20 to be included in the proposed final budget: Eliminate a 3rd grade position at IV. Projected class size increase from 20.00 to 25.00. FURLOUGH, for an anticipated budget savings of $65,717.

4.U. Budget Savings Option 21

Recommended Motion(s): Approval of Option 21 to be included in the proposed final budget: Eliminate a Kindergarten position at SMES. Projected class size increase from 17.25 to 23.00. FURLOUGH, for an anticipated budget savings of $66,147.

4.V. Budget Savings Option 22

Recommended Motion(s): Approval of Option 22 to be included in the proposed final budget: Eliminate a 4th grade position at LIS. Projected class size increase from 23.24 to 25.60. FURLOUGH, for an anticipated budget savings of $75,283.

5. OTHER BUSINESS

6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment at this point in the agenda may pertain to any district-related items. Please state your first and last name and the town you reside in. Comments will be limited to 5 minutes.

7. ADJOURNMENT BY PRESIDENT

7.A. Adjourn

May 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Budget Work Session

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