Brownstown Central Community School Corporation approves $1.96 million in claims and $3,325 gas-leak repair

Brownstown Central Community School Corporation approved payment of $1,956,070.40 in claims, payroll and payroll-related claims, including a $3,325 repair for a gas leak at Brownstown Central High School. Brownstown Central Community School Corporation also approved 22 field trips, four facility-use requests, eight resignations, seven personnel recommendations, one transfer and one conditional leave of absence. The corporation plans to submit a Lilly Opportunity to Learn grant application by Sept. 15; the proposed grant would provide $75,000 in first-year planning funds to address barriers such as food, mental-health and physical-health needs. No vote was taken on the corporation’s planned quitclaim deed conveying any interest in the former Bolivar gym property to Driftwood Township because officials said the deed did not require board approval.
• Brownstown Central Community School Corporation approved a $3,325 invoice to repair a gas leak at the high school. The merchandise allocation balance was reported as falling from $82,321 to $78,996.
• Brownstown Central Community School Corporation approved $1,956,070.40 in claims, payroll and payroll-related claims. The total included $1,931,667.06 in payroll, $14,137.50 for IXL Learning software, $2,976 for elementary-school playground mulch and $9,000 for surveying and engineering work tied to a new lot.
• Brownstown Central Community School Corporation approved 22 field-trip requests covering high-school FFA and CTE classes, middle-school YoJack, elementary grades, special Olympics, art, band and other programs.
• Brownstown Central Community School Corporation approved four facility-use requests, including use of the high-school auditorium, elementary gym, high-school cafeteria and an April 21-24 auditorium booking for Tammy’s Dance.
• Brownstown Central Community School Corporation approved personnel actions consisting of eight resignations, seven recommendations, one transfer and one leave of absence pending receipt of required documentation.
• Brownstown Central Community School Corporation approved the second reading of NEOLA policy updates, volume 38, number 2.
• Brownstown Central Community School Corporation said a title search found Driftwood Township owns the former Bolivar gym property and that the corporation intends to execute and record a quitclaim deed releasing any interest. Officials said no vote was required.
• Brownstown Central Community School Corporation reported an $86,000 school-safety grant for the year, down from approximately $92,000 the previous year.
• Brownstown Central Community School Corporation reported 15 students enrolled in its new Ed Options virtual school, nine students in welding and about 20 in the CDL program. The high school also received a $5,000 T-Mobile Friday Night Lights grant for football equipment or athletic facilities.
• Brownstown Central Community School Corporation plans to submit a Lilly Opportunity to Learn grant application by Sept. 15. The proposed grant would provide $75,000 in first-year planning funds for nonacademic barriers to student success.
• Brownstown Central Community School Corporation’s schools received 241 Rock and Ready school-supply registrations, while the countywide program pre-registered 1,567 students, an 18% increase from the prior year.