SCHOOL BOARD
MEETING
September 2023
1028
Public Hearing / Long-Term Projects
A public hearing regarding 2023-2024 district-wide long-term projects including facility improvements/equipment and vehicle/bus acquisition was conducted.
Hearing details can be found here.
Public Hearing on Collective Bargaining
A public hearing was held as is required by Indiana State Code at the onset of the collective bargaining season. School board members and the collective bargaining representatives opened up the floor to anyone who had public comment regarding this negotiation process. There were no comments. The hearing was adjourned.
SUPERINTENDENT'S
REPORT
ZCS Superintendent Rebecca Coffman began her report by commemorating Patriot Day and paying tribute to the lives lost on September 11, 2001.
SCHOOL DISTRICT UPDATES
Connections and affiliations
Community Affiliations
Lions Club Fall Festival / Parade
Superintendent Coffman recognized the many staff and students who participated in the traditional Lions Club Fall Parade. She noted the important role the school plays in the parade and gave a special thank you to the Lions Club for another great event.
Fall Festival Highlights
Belonging / Affiliations
Dr. Coffman highlighted the district's Everyone Belongs Here statement written by students. Currently, there are nearly 60 languages spoken in Zionsville Community Schools. ZCS is a school district rich in cultural diversity.
Inside our schools, you will see the Everyone Belongs Here statement displayed outside many classrooms and hanging in the hallways. This is a visible reminder to all that Everyone Belongs Here.
Staff Affiliations
The ZCS new teacher/mentor program is designed to connect new staff with veteran staff in an effort to build relationships that foster staff support throughout the organization.
Student Affiliations
Club and Activity Fairs
Student affiliation thrives through the many clubs and activities offered in Zionsville Community Schools. Our district-wide club and activity fairs serve as a platform for students to explore and engage with others who share the same interests. This year, there were more than 80 clubs and organizations represented and more than 4,200 student registrations as a result of the club and activity fairs. Students from grades 5 to 8 actively participate in these offerings, with an average involvement of 1.8 activities per student. This rich affiliation not only fosters a sense of belonging and community but also provides many opportunities for students to develop their interests, skills and passions in a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone belongs.
Highlights from the high school clubs and activities fair
Partner Affiliations
Dr. Coffman noted the benefits of our strong partnership affiliations.
Boone County Health Department
The Boone County Health Department will be hosting a flu shot clinic on Saturday, October 28th from 9-11 a.m. in the ZCS board room in the Educational Services Center at 900 Mulberry Street. Please enter through Door 30. All ZCS students and their parents/guardians are eligible to receive a flu shot, free of charge. If possible, please fill out and bring this consent form: https://4.files.edl.io/9e01/09/21/23/223150-cada4c5d-ea35-4ec1-90a1-44ab2800eb40.pdf.
Additionally, the Boone County Health Department provided Zionsville Community Schools with six additional AED units, supplementing the district's existing 24 units. Dr. Coffman emphasized the importance of this generous act, highlighting that AEDs have already been put to use several times this school year. Ensuring the immediate availability of these life-saving devices is of highest importance.
Ascension St. Vincent
Ascension St. Vincent has been a strong partner for many years. In their most recent collaboration with us, they joined forces to introduce the Peyton Manning Drive Now, Text Later initiative at two football games. The goal of this initiative is to educate students and families about the critical importance of refraining from texting while driving.
STAR Bank
STAR Bank has worked to increase financial literacy resources for students and families. This piece of the partnership has demonstrated their commitment to empowering students with the knowledge and tools necessary to make informed financial decisions. This initiative underscores STAR Bank's dedication to promoting financial education for all students in Zionsville Community Schools.
Upcoming events
Strong in Every Way Speaker Series
State of the Schools
NEW BUSINESS
Consideration of the 1028 Resolutions
The board adopted the 1028 resolutions presented in the public hearing.
Authorization to Advertise the 2024 Budget
Chief Financial Officer Regina May reported that ZCS is in the initial phase of the public budgeting process. Certified Assessed Valuation information was received late this week, allowing final adjustments to the 2024 proposal to align our resources with ZCS needs.
The final budget will be posted on the ZCS website as well as on the DLGF website during the next week.
Instructional Materials Adoption
The board approved a keyboarding program designed for ZCS students in grades 3-5. The goal of this academic offering is to enhance students' keyboarding skills and proficiency to help with online testing performance.
The next school board meeting will be held on October 9th at 6 p.m. in the Zionsville Community Schools' Educational Services Center, 900 Mulberry Street, Zionsville.
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