Crothersville school board approves summer hires, staff renewals and July weight-room supervision

Crothersville school board approved several personnel actions at its May 11, 2026 meeting, including eight summer custodial and maintenance hires, re-employment of the corporation’s non-certified staff for the 2026-27 school year, and Logan Oaks as a July summer weight-room supervisor at half the extra-curricular salary. The board also accepted custodian Renita Walton’s retirement effective May 22, approved Lisa Turner as an elementary reading instructor from May 26 through June 12, and hired Olivia Hume as an instructional assistant for 2026-27. The district said work on the weight-room/HVAC project will begin after school ends, with completion of that side of the building targeted by July. The last student day is May 21, kindergarten graduation is May 20 at 6 p.m., senior graduation is May 23 at 9 a.m., and the next school year begins Aug. 4. No tax, fee, road, contract, spending, or public-safety changes were announced in the supplied record.
• Crothersville school board unanimously approved eight summer custodial and maintenance hires: Betsy Heddy, Megan Lucas, Michael Gallagher, Rick Gallagher, Whitney Hefner, Mark Kinsley, Brian Carnes and Lanita Wolfe.
• Crothersville school board approved re-employment of the listed non-certified staff for the 2026-27 school year, including treasurers, secretaries, cooks and instructional assistants.
• Crothersville school board: Logan Oaks was approved as a summer weight supervisor for July at half of the extra-curricular salary. The position is tied to work on the weight room and HVAC project, which officials said would begin after school ends and was targeted for completion by July.
• Crothersville school board accepted Renita Walton’s retirement as a full-time custodian, effective May 22, 2026.
• Crothersville school board: Lisa Turner was approved as an elementary reading instructor from May 26 through June 12, working from 8:30 to 11 a.m.
• Crothersville school board: Olivia Hume was approved as an instructional assistant for the 2026-27 school year.
• Crothersville school board: The superintendent reported that the last day of school is May 21, kindergarten graduation is May 20 at 6 p.m., senior graduation is May 23 at 9 a.m., and the 2026-27 school year begins Aug. 4.
• Crothersville school board: The district reported that 10 students earned associate degrees through Ivy Tech and one earned the Indiana College Core; two third graders received National Math Star recognition for ranking among Indiana’s top 2% in third-grade math.
• Crothersville school board: The record contains no reported tax or fee changes, road decisions, contract awards, spending amounts, denials, or public-safety actions.