Votes at a glance: Sunman‑Dearborn board passes daycare, handbook and Chromebook application

The Sunman‑Dearborn Community School Corporation board approved several actions by voice vote during its March 12 meeting.

Consent agenda: The board approved minutes, claims, a revised personnel report (including hires, resignations and retirements) and several overnight field trips. Dr. Jackson reviewed the items and recommended approval. The motion passed by voice vote.

Employee daycare and parent handbook: The board approved the establishment of a district employee daycare at North Dearborn Elementary for the 2026–27 school year with a maximum capacity of 46 children and up to six staff. The board also approved the parent handbook covering enrollment, eligibility, hours, tuition, staffing, safe‑sleep training, health and safety procedures and discipline and emergency procedures.

Educational technology application: The board approved a request to apply for $361,600 from the Common School Fund (educational technology program) to replace Chromebooks; the district plans to repay the amount over five years from the debt service fund.

Vote format and next steps: All approvals recorded in the transcript were taken by voice vote; individual roll‑call tallies were not captured in the provided transcript. The superintendent said registration for the daycare will open immediately with a $100 deposit and that staff will post positions and complete required inspections prior to operation.