Archived Live Report: MCCSC board annual reorganization (Jan. 6, 2026) | Cooperman now board president
This will be a live, text-based report from the MCCSC school board meeting on Tuesday (Jan 6) beginning at 6 p.m.
K-12 Schools
This section focuses on public schools, grades kindergarten through high school, from governance (school board) to the classroom.
Inside MCCSC’s weather-related school closure decisions
At Tuesday’s MCCSC board meeting, superintendent Markay Winston explained how weather-related school closures are decided, citing forecasts, road conditions, legal requirements, and safety concerns. Recent snow and extreme cold led to e-learning days and delays this month.
No teacher pay raises through 2027: MCCSC OKs contract, state grant stipends to be decided
MCCSC approved a new teacher contract Tuesday that freezes salaries through 2027, increases insurance contributions, expands parental leave, and reduces the retirement match. The district also faces state TAG changes that will limit the number of stipend recipients.
MCCSC board hears tentative labor agreement, OKs 2026 budget
The Monroe County Community School Corporation (MCCSC) presented its tentative collective bargaining agreement for 2025-2027 at Tuesday’s regular meeting of the school board. Ratification is expected at the board’s next meeting in about three weeks.
MCCSC board hears updates on student attendance, health and safety
Health and safety, along with school attendance, were topics presented to Monroe County Community School Corporation (MCCSC) Board of School Trustees at its regular meeting on Tuesday (Sept. 23). The board also held a hearing on its budget for 2026, and approved several routine bond resolutions.
MCCSC advances $181M budget for 2026 amid declining enrollment, rising costs
The MCCSC board of trustees voted Tuesday to begin the legal process of adopting its 2026 budget, authorizing the district to advertise proposed spending for the 2025-2026 school year. Across all funds, the district expects to spend no more than $181,004,367 in 2026.
MCCSC Online starts classes, open to K-12 students across Indiana
Earlier this summer, the Monroe County Community School Corporation announced a new way for students to enroll in the district—MCCSC Online. Courses in the online school are set to start on Monday, Aug. 11. MCCSC Online is available to all students in Indiana.