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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING ON SUPERINTENDENT'S CONTRACT

The Board of School Trustees for the School City of Mishawaka (“Board”) will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the School City of Mishawaka Administrative Center located at 1402 South Main Street, Mishawaka, Indiana 46544, to discuss and hear public comments including objections to and support for the proposed terms of the proposed employment contract between the Board and the Superintendent of Schools, as required by the terms of I. C. 20-26-5-4.3. This public meeting will be held during the regular school board meeting. The Board anticipates taking a vote on the proposed amendment at this same meeting.

Summary of Proposed Contract

  1. Term: A five (5) year term beginning on July 1, 2025, and concluding on June 30, 2030.
  2. Annual Base Salary: $180,000.00 per employment year. At the beginning of each subsequent employment year during the term of this Contract, the annual salary will increase in an amount equivalent to two percent (2%) of the base salary for the immediately preceding employment year.
  3. Annual Performance Incentive Pay: $15,000.00 per employment year.
  4. Deferred Compensation: An annual contribution to the Superintendent’s 401(a) account in an amount equivalent to 9% of the Superintendent’s annual salary. The annual contribution will increase by an additional 1% per employment year.
  5. $500,000.00 Term Life Insurance: $1,014.00 per employment year.
  6. Unused Vacation Days: Compensation at per diem rate for up to 10 unused vacation days.

PROPOSED CONTRACT

SCHOOL CITY OF MISHAWAKA RENEWS ED-FLEX WAIVER #2 FOR 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR

The Indiana Department of Education has recently made changes to the Educational Flexibility Program (Ed-Flex) waiver application and requirements. Ed-Flex is a program through the U.S. Department of Education that allows state education agencies the authority to waive statutory or regulatory education requirements that may impede local efforts to reform and improve educational achievement.

School City of Mishawaka intends to apply for/renew the Ed-Flex Waiver 2: Increased flexibility in paraprofessional requirements for the 2024-2025 school year. 

Public questions/comments are welcomed by contacting Mr. Kory LaBonne, Director of Human Resources & School Safety, via email at labonnek@mishawaka.k12.in.us. 

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Based on the requirements of Indiana Code 20-40-2-9, School City of Mishawaka transferred more than fifteen percent of total Education fund revenue in calendar year 2024. Therefore, the school corporation did not meet the education fund transfer target percentage for calendar year 2024 and is subject to further review.

Excessive Education Fund Transfer Response