The Hamilton Southeastern (HSE) School Board voted to approve a data contract with KSM Consulting, allowing teachers and administrators at the building level to receive real-time information, for the first time allowing them to react to issues some students and groups of students may encounter during the school year.

The vote was 6-1, with Michelle Fullhart voting no.  She objected to paying for school board members’ access to the data directly, which she did not feel was necessary.

The board’s agenda listed the item for information and discussion only, but a motion was made by Mike Bottorff and the board voted on the proposal as presented by KSM.  The final contract will be voted by the board once it is vetted by the school corporation’s law firm.

The pact will cost $185,000.  The funds will come from the Coke Fund, money received by the school corporation for Coca-Cola getting exclusive cola drink rights throughout all the schools in the district.  The Rainy Day Fund is another source of funds, according to school Superintendent Allen Bourff.