At the April 2025 Allendale School Board meeting held in the Library of Allendale School, the board:
At the beginning of the meeting, the board learned about and experienced the new Virtual Reality program the school has purchased through grant funds.
Authorized Superintendent Bowser to prepare a tentative 2025-2026 School Budget.
Set school fees for the 2025-2026 school year. Registration fees will not increase.
Approved the Consolidated District Plan for FY26.
Set the date and time for a Special Board Meeting on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 7:00 pm. This meeting will be to administer the oath of office to newly elected board members, reorganize the board and elect officers, as well as set regular board meeting dates.
Approved an agreement with Wabash General Hospital to provide Speech Services in person for the 2025-2026 school year.
Approved Iconik Studios as the school photographer for the 2025-2026 school year.
Approved two summer maintenance projects: new lockers for each locker room and new floors in five elementary classrooms.
Approved Rhett Andrews, Brendan Bowser, and Isaiah Courter as part-time, summer custodial help.
Approved Haleigh Buchanan as Head Basketball Coach for the 2025-2026 school year.
Approved Jacob Deisher as Assistant Basketball Coach for the 2025-2026 school year.
At the end of the meeting, the board recognized Tia Morgan and Richard Gochenour for their years of service on the board. They have both served the school community very well in their long tenures