Prescott said another significant change includes increasing school board member compensation

On this date in recent history: today in 2020, we found out that all schools would be closed as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic.

One of the items at the Indiana Statehouse that has the attention of Yorktown Community Schools Supt. Dr. Greg Hinshaw… from WMUN earlier this week.

56 farming families from Indiana were recently honored with Hoosier Homestead Awards at the Statehouse. John Herrick reports on what legislators say these awards represent.

Save the date April 12 for the Ball State Spring Showcase – football coach Mike Uremovich… drop off non perishable items as you enter football, baseball, softball, and tennis – all starting at 1 p.m. That day.

The USS Indiana returned Thursday to its base in New London, Connecticut, after a six-month deployment in Europe. The Virginia-class fast attack submarine was commissioned in 2018 and is the third U.S. Navy ship named for the state of Indiana.

You likely know this, but to be safe: Tax Deadline Day is one week from this coming Tuesday. Postmark, e file, or submit for an extension before the end of April 15.

A Muncie mother of five faces seven felony charges after allegedly pointing a loaded gun at her eldest daughter’s head. CBS-4 reports 45-year-old April R. Bayer was booked Sunday into Delaware County jail and is being held on a $35,000 bond.

State Rep. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City) sponsored legislation, as he said in a release, designed to improve the accountability and transparency of school board elections in Indiana. Senate Bill 287, which passed the House this week, includes several provisions that would impact the way school board candidates are nominated, elected and compensated. Among the bill’s main conditions, candidates running for school board would be required to disclose their political party affiliation, or state that they are independent or non-partisan, when filing a nomination petition. This change aims to provide voters with more information about the candidates and their positions, while still allowing for non-partisan candidates to run without a political affiliation.

“We want to ensure that voters have a clear understanding of the candidates they are considering for the school board,” Prescott said. “By requiring the disclosure of political affiliation, the electorate would have increased transparency to make informed, confident decisions.”

Additionally, the bill would prevent straight-party voting from counting toward school board races, ensuring that voters make individual choices for these positions. It also addresses school board vacancies, outlining a more flexible process for filling empty seats depending on whether the vacating member had a political party affiliation.

“Political ideologies can shape everything from curriculum choices to school funding priorities,” Prescott said. “It’s only fair to voters that they understand a candidate’s perspective on these critical issues that directly impact our children and the future of our schools.”

Prescott said another significant change includes increasing school board member compensation. Under current law, school board members may receive a maximum of $2,000 annually. The bill would allow an increase of up to 10% of the lowest starting teacher salary within the school corporation, potentially raising compensation to at least $4,000 annually. The Indiana Democrat party had a different take, in a release calling it “…dangerous proposal. Even many Republicans voted against this bill in both the House and Senate. Hoosier Democrats understand that our school boards should be focused on improving education…” The amended Senate Bill 287 must be approved by the Senate to advance.

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum’s 17-month renovation is complete.

2,700 I&M employees, mutual aid personnel and contractors have been working in and around the hard-hit areas of St. Joseph and Elkhart Counties in Indiana. As of 8:00 a.m., yesterday, power was restored to more than 60% of impacted customers. They predicted having the majority of customers restored by 11 p.m. Last night (Tuesday, April 1).

One of the items at the Indiana Statehouse that has the attention of Yorktown Community Schools Supt. Dr. Greg Hinshaw… from WMUN earlier this week.

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