SWITZERLAND COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION
BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
TO BE HELD
IN THE BOARD ROOM OF THE ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
LOCATED AT 1040 WEST MAIN ST. / VEVAY, IN 47043
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2025
The meeting site is fully accessible. Any person requiring further accommodations should contact Mr. Rod Hite, Switzerland County School Superintendent, at 812-427-2611 or 2612 at the school corporation’s administration office by noon, the day of the meeting.
The Mission of the Switzerland County School Corporation, in cooperation with students, parents, and the community, shall provide for all eligible persons a legal and cost-effective educational opportunity presented in modern, comfortable, and safe facilities by a professionally trained and developed staff utilizing state-of-the-art educational technology. Please shut down or mute all communication devices during this meeting.
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING: 5:30 P.M.
A. Call to Order
1. Pledge of Allegiance & Moment of Silence
2. Roll Call – Corporation Secretary
B. Overall Agenda Approval
C. Public Comments
D. New Business
D.1. Budget Adoption
F. Adjournment
*This meeting is a meeting of the School Board in public for the purpose of conducting the School Corporation’s business and is NOT to be considered a public community meeting.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20TH Board Meeting Agenda
Dear Parents/Guardians,
This is a reminder that tomorrow, September 25th, is our first eLearning practice day. For students in grades 3-12, tomorrow will be a synchronous learning day. This means that students will be expected to log on at specific times to participate in live, virtual lessons with their teachers. Your child should have already received a schedule outlining the times they need to be online. Please make sure they are prepared to log in on time. For students in grades PK-2, the day will be asynchronous, and assignments will be posted by 9:00 a.m.
A reminder that we will also be hosting parent-teacher conferences tomorrow, September 25th, from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. We highly encourage you to take this opportunity to meet with your child's teachers to discuss their progress and academic goals. To schedule an appointment, please call your child's school directly.
Sincerely,
Rod Hite
This is a reminder that tomorrow, September 25th, is our first eLearning practice day. For students in grades 3-12, tomorrow will be a synchronous learning day. This means that students will be expected to log on at specific times to participate in live, virtual lessons with their teachers. Your child should have already received a schedule outlining the times they need to be online. Please make sure they are prepared to log in on time. For students in grades PK-2, the day will be asynchronous, and assignments will be posted by 9:00 a.m.
A reminder that we will also be hosting parent-teacher conferences tomorrow, September 25th, from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. We highly encourage you to take this opportunity to meet with your child's teachers to discuss their progress and academic goals. To schedule an appointment, please call your child's school directly.
Sincerely,
Rod Hite
Public Meeting Notice - Ratification
SEA 390 Public Meeting of the Switzerland County School Corporation
September 22, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Board Room, 1040 W Main Street, Vevay, IN 47043
Public comment will be taken at this meeting pursuant to Indiana Code 20-29-6-19(c) regarding the ratification of the tentative teacher collective bargaining agreement, which is posted at https://www.switzerland.k12.in.us/.
SEA 390 Public Meeting of the Switzerland County School Corporation
September 22, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Board Room, 1040 W Main Street, Vevay, IN 47043
Public comment will be taken at this meeting pursuant to Indiana Code 20-29-6-19(c) regarding the ratification of the tentative teacher collective bargaining agreement, which is posted at https://www.switzerland.k12.in.us/.
Public Meeting Notice - Tentative Agreement 9-18-25
A tentative agreement for the 2025-2026 school year has been reached between Switzerland County School Corporation and the Switzerland County Classroom Teachers Association. This agreement is the result of a collaborative and productive negotiation process. To review and vote on the terms of this agreement, a special meeting will be held on Thursday, September 18 @ 5:00 PM. To read the tentative agreement in full: Click MENU, the square that says Documents, and scroll to the bottom to "25-26 Tentative Agreement".
NOTICE OF PRE-BARGAINING HEARING
The Board of School Trustees of Switzerland County School Corporation, Switzerland County, Indiana, hereby gives notice that they will conduct a public hearing on August 21, 2025, at 3:15 p.m. at the School Corporation’s Administration Building, 1040 W, Main Street, Vevay, IN 47043 to discuss and hear objections and support for the negotiation of the 2025-2026 Collective Bargaining Agreement. Public testimony will be taken at this meeting pursuant to Indiana Code 20-29-6-1(a).
The Board of School Trustees of Switzerland County School Corporation, Switzerland County, Indiana, hereby gives notice that they will conduct a public hearing on August 21, 2025, at 3:15 p.m. at the School Corporation’s Administration Building, 1040 W, Main Street, Vevay, IN 47043 to discuss and hear objections and support for the negotiation of the 2025-2026 Collective Bargaining Agreement. Public testimony will be taken at this meeting pursuant to Indiana Code 20-29-6-1(a).
Due to a power transformer issue impacting the school, there will be no school for S C E S students on Monday, August 18th. All other Switzerland County School Corporation buildings will operate on their normal schedules.
Thanks,
Rod Hite, Superintendent
Thanks,
Rod Hite, Superintendent
Parents and Guardians,
The insurance company just approved the 2024 hail damage roof replacement for the high school and middle school. Work will begin Friday August 15th, 2025. This has been a long time coming and we want you to be aware of any traffic impact. You will see a number of dumpster deliveries, material deliveries, and personnel working on the buildings. The company is taking all necessary safety precautions and is planning on working around drop off and pick up times.
The majority of the dumpster and material deliveries will take place behind the buildings. Most of the work should not impact your drop off and pick up. There are however a couple of dumpsters in the front of the high school. All handicap and regular parking spaces in front of the high school will be for parents only. Please limit arriving too early. Parking and waiting in the afternoon may block the dumpsters. We are trying to limit any disruption to the flow of traffic. The middle school will be a two to three month process. The high school will be a three to four month process. Both timelines are dependent on weather.
We appreciate your patience during the roof replacement.
Thank you for all your support,
Mr. Rod Hite
Superintendent
The insurance company just approved the 2024 hail damage roof replacement for the high school and middle school. Work will begin Friday August 15th, 2025. This has been a long time coming and we want you to be aware of any traffic impact. You will see a number of dumpster deliveries, material deliveries, and personnel working on the buildings. The company is taking all necessary safety precautions and is planning on working around drop off and pick up times.
The majority of the dumpster and material deliveries will take place behind the buildings. Most of the work should not impact your drop off and pick up. There are however a couple of dumpsters in the front of the high school. All handicap and regular parking spaces in front of the high school will be for parents only. Please limit arriving too early. Parking and waiting in the afternoon may block the dumpsters. We are trying to limit any disruption to the flow of traffic. The middle school will be a two to three month process. The high school will be a three to four month process. Both timelines are dependent on weather.
We appreciate your patience during the roof replacement.
Thank you for all your support,
Mr. Rod Hite
Superintendent
Please take the Internet survey linked below. As we pilot synchronous E-Learning in the 2025-2026 school year this survey will help us make your students' access away from school a better experience.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdTO37Bw_ICWlh6y0qkqwZr27np3cMTH1kENl2SQfW7TtgONw/viewform
Some of the buses will be running a little late this afternoon, May 8th. Five to ten minutes or a little longer.
Friday April 18th schools will be in session as a makeup day.
Switzerland County School Corporation will be closed on Thursday, April 10th, 2025, and Friday, April 11th, 2025, due to high water and debris clean up.
Switzerland County School Corporation will operate on an E-learning day on Wednesday, April 9th, 2025. Due to high water
Switzerland County School Corporation will be CLOSED April, 8th 2025 due to high water
Switzerland County School Corporation will be on an E-learning day tomorrow, April 7th, due to high water.
Due to multiple high water areas Friday, April 4th, 2025, Switzerland County School Corporation will operate on a 2 hour delay. This will allow daylight for all morning travel. Allowing the drivers to have the ability to ensure safe road conditions before a bus travels a road.
Switzerland County School Corporation will be on an E-learning day, Thursday, March 20th, 2025. Duke Energy has informed us that the main campus power will not be restored until this afternoon. Due to some town of Vevay students without power, students will be granted additional time to complete assignments.
Switzerland County School Corporation will operate on a 2 hour delay due to the main campus power outage. Power conditions by 8 a.m. will determine daily operations.
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