Indiana state law requires a local school board to conduct a public hearing 7 days prior to voting on a new superintendent’s contract.  Only 4 people chose to speak at the Wednesday evening Hamilton Southeastern (HSE) School Board meeting at that public hearing.

The hearing is, by law, about the superintendent’s contract and nothing else.  The first 3 speakers were interrupted by Board President Juanita Albright for discussing issues other than the contract.  The fourth speaker, former HSE Board member Michelle Fullhart, was not interrupted during her speech to the board as her comments were all related to the contract.

The board is scheduled to vote on the superintendent’s contract Wednesday, February 28.  According to the posted agenda, the new superintendent will be introduced to the public at that session.

There are rumors floating around the Fishers area about one particular name as the new superintendent of schools.  I have no way to confirm that rumor, and I do not report rumors on this blog.

Also, the board is scheduled to vote on an item Friday morning at 7:30am, described on the agenda only as a “short-term consulting contract.”