Meeting Agenda
I. Let the record show that all the Board Members and the Superintendent are present.
Let the record show the Administrators that are present.
II. Consider the attached Accounts Payable Vouchers and the April 17 and April 30, 2026, payrolls for payment.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried
III. Consider the minutes of the April 13, 2026, school board meeting.

_________ moved.  _________ seconded.  Motion carried.
IV. Superintendent  Report

 
V. Additions and Deletions
 
VI. Leave/Resignation/Employment
All new employment to Lake Ridge New Tech Schools is contingent upon a cleared Expanded Criminal History Background Check within 30 days and a cleared Expanded Child Protection Index Check within 60 days of effective date.  IC 20-26-2-1.5 and IC 20-26-2-1.3
VI.A. We recommend accepting Mark Hiidalgo's resignation from the Physical Education Teacher position at Calumet New Tech High School effective April 24, 2026.
VI.B. We recommend accepting Neycha Cortes resignation from the Teacher Assistant position at Hosford Park Head Start effective April 13, 2026.

VI.C. We recommend approving Stacy Torres’ resignation from her part-time Head Start Aide position.

 

VI.D. We recommend accepting the resignation of Rena Tolbert from the Head Start Teacher position, effective May 5, 2026.
VI.E. We recommend the employment of Anthony Klimczak as an English Teacher at Calumet New Tech High School, effective August 10, 2026.
VI.F. We recommend that Abigail Van Vuren be employed as a Social Studies Teacher at Calumet High School, effective August 10, 2026. 
VI.G. Recommend approval of the Leaves/Resignations/Employment items.

_________________ moved __________________ seconded. Motion carried.
VII. New Business

VII.A. We recommend approval of the Resolution to Waive I.C. 20-30-2-3 mandating 180 student days.

 

VII.B. We recommend approving the attached donations made to Longfellow New Tech Elementary School. 
VII.C. We recommend approving the annual renewal of the food service provider contract with Chartwells for the 2026–27 school year.

VII.D. We recommend the Board acknowledge receipt of the Excess Education Fund Transfer notice.

 

VII.E. We recommend approving the attached IDOE School Profile Amendment.

 

VII.F. We recommend approving the temporary rate increase for Middle School Attendance Clerk, Kyla Graig.
VII.G. We recommend approving the 2026 administrative staffing reassignment.

VII.H. We recommend approving the 2026–2027 Lake Ridge New Tech Schools district calendar.

 

VII.I. Recommend approval of the new business items.

__________ moved.  __________seconded.  Motion carried.
VIII. Administrative/ Board member Comments
 
IX. Adjournment

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Let the record show that all the Board Members and the Superintendent are present.
Let the record show the Administrators that are present.
Subject:
II. Consider the attached Accounts Payable Vouchers and the April 17 and April 30, 2026, payrolls for payment.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried
Subject:
III. Consider the minutes of the April 13, 2026, school board meeting.

_________ moved.  _________ seconded.  Motion carried.
Subject:
IV. Superintendent  Report

 
Subject:
V. Additions and Deletions
 
Subject:
VI. Leave/Resignation/Employment
All new employment to Lake Ridge New Tech Schools is contingent upon a cleared Expanded Criminal History Background Check within 30 days and a cleared Expanded Child Protection Index Check within 60 days of effective date.  IC 20-26-2-1.5 and IC 20-26-2-1.3
Subject:
VI.A. We recommend accepting Mark Hiidalgo's resignation from the Physical Education Teacher position at Calumet New Tech High School effective April 24, 2026.
Subject:
VI.B. We recommend accepting Neycha Cortes resignation from the Teacher Assistant position at Hosford Park Head Start effective April 13, 2026.
Subject:

VI.C. We recommend approving Stacy Torres’ resignation from her part-time Head Start Aide position.

 

Subject:
VI.D. We recommend accepting the resignation of Rena Tolbert from the Head Start Teacher position, effective May 5, 2026.
Subject:
VI.E. We recommend the employment of Anthony Klimczak as an English Teacher at Calumet New Tech High School, effective August 10, 2026.
Subject:
VI.F. We recommend that Abigail Van Vuren be employed as a Social Studies Teacher at Calumet High School, effective August 10, 2026. 
Subject:
VI.G. Recommend approval of the Leaves/Resignations/Employment items.

_________________ moved __________________ seconded. Motion carried.
Subject:
VII. New Business
Subject:

VII.A. We recommend approval of the Resolution to Waive I.C. 20-30-2-3 mandating 180 student days.

 

Subject:
VII.B. We recommend approving the attached donations made to Longfellow New Tech Elementary School. 
Subject:
VII.C. We recommend approving the annual renewal of the food service provider contract with Chartwells for the 2026–27 school year.
Subject:

VII.D. We recommend the Board acknowledge receipt of the Excess Education Fund Transfer notice.

 

Subject:

VII.E. We recommend approving the attached IDOE School Profile Amendment.

 

Subject:
VII.F. We recommend approving the temporary rate increase for Middle School Attendance Clerk, Kyla Graig.
Subject:
VII.G. We recommend approving the 2026 administrative staffing reassignment.
Subject:

VII.H. We recommend approving the 2026–2027 Lake Ridge New Tech Schools district calendar.

 

Subject:
VII.I. Recommend approval of the new business items.

__________ moved.  __________seconded.  Motion carried.
Subject:
VIII. Administrative/ Board member Comments
 
Subject:
IX. Adjournment

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.

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