The Indian Lake Board of Education began exploring whether to issue bond refunds from the construction of the Elementary School at its meeting on Monday night. According to District Treasurer Brady Hipsher, the board must decide on the refunding measure beginning in early September.
In the event the interest rate is favorable, the district may decide to move forward with the measure, which will ultimately save district taxpayers money in the form of reduced interest paid on the bond, according to Hipsher.
In other board action, District Superintendent Dr. Rob Underwood urged the board to approve the Preschool Special Education Agreement with the Logan County Board of Developmental Disabilities (LCBDD) for August 24 through December 31, 2026.
Dr. Underwood said that the dates for this agreement cover the first semester only, as the LCBDD has an operating levy for the voters to consider in November. He said if the levy passes, the board can extend the agreement to cover the second semester.
In the event the levy fails, the district will be forced to cover the entire cost of the preschool for the remainder of the year. Dr. Underwood discusses the agreement:
The board also approved several personnel issues:
- Advancement on Salary Schedule:
- Tracey Notestine
- Tracy Whitlow
- Jamie Hampton
- Todd Dietz
- Zach Overturf
- Assistant Technology Coordinator
- Jacob Longbrake – 1-year limited contract
- Supplemental Contract for the 2026-27 School Year:
- Brian Tidwell – Asst. Golf Coach
- Substitute Bus Drivers:
- Robert Ball
- Dave Coburn
- Joshua Randolph
- Derek Thurman
- Rob Underwood
- Dan Young
- Certification of Bus Drivers Pending Submission of all Required Documentation:
- Harry Alltop
- Becky Babb
- Robert Ball
- Sue Ball
- Nancy Beatty
- Chris Burden
- Lori Carpenter
- Dave Coburn
- Don Dalton
- Holly Dalton
- Jonathan Griffiths
- Robert Hill
- Amber King
- Tom Klofta
- Tammie Martin
- Brenda Mitchell
- Tonya Neer
- Joshua Randolph
- Bob Shaffer
- Pat Smith
- Lynne Snipes
- Amy Stevens
- Sandy Stultz
- Derek Thurman
- Rob Underwood
- Steve Warniment
- Jeff Whatley
- Dan Young
The board also approved the fiscal year 2027 annual permanent appropriations, petty cash funds, change funds, Athletic Activities and Student Activities’ purpose and budget statements for the 2026-27 school year as submitted by the activity coaches or advisors, and approved the Depository Agreement with Huntington National Bank (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2031).
The board also approved the Resolution Approving a written post-issuance compliance policy in connection with the issuance of tax-exempt and tax-preferred obligations by the school district.
The next Board of Education meeting will be Monday, August 17, 2026, at 5:00 pm at the Board of Education Office. This is also Open House night.
Jamie Ross also contributed to this story.
