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MENTONE - The Tippecanoe Valley School Board voted against changes to the corporation's Joint Services Agreement at Monday's meeting.
The Joint Services Agreement, shared by Bremen, Warsaw, Wawasee, Whitko and Tippecanoe school districts, provides direct services to disabled students.
Changes proposed include dissolving the jointly-operated program budget into individual corporation budgets and limiting services because of the corporation's ability to provide for students locally.
Ratification of the changes requires a favorable vote from three of the five districts. Other districts are expected to vote soon and the Joint Services Agreement's fate should be known by week's end.
In other business:
• Larry Sanders, head of maintenance, told the board that the school corporation needs to update its playground equipment at Akron and Burket schools to comply with Indiana safety codes.
• The board honored Brett Boggs, Akron Elementary School principal, for being chosen Elementary School Principal of the Year for the district. Boggs will be recognized at a banquet on Nov. 26 and will be considered for Indiana Principal of the Year.
• The board discussed its athletic training contract with Kosciusko Community Hospital. Concerns were raised regarding wording in the contract and students' comfort with the trainers.
