Hammond High School / School Corporation of the City of Hammond, IN

REGULAR MEETING

The Board of School Trustees will consider the 2027 budget, tax rates, and capital projects plans. The meeting includes votes on several grants for literacy, high-ability programming, and school improvement, as well as the approval of various school donations and extra-curricular purchases.

• Resolution for 2027 Budget, Appropriations, and Tax Rates
• School Improvement Grant (SIG) for $700,000.00
• Head Start Grant Package for $2,025,788.00 plus $506,447.00 non-Federal share
• Indiana Literacy Cadre-Literacy Grant for $224,549.62
• Contract with Marinko Tatalovich for $10,000.00

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

The School Corporation of the City of Hammond, IN holds a special board meeting on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at Hammond Central High School's Black Box Theatre, 5926 Calumet Avenue. The main item is a public hearing on the 2027 proposed budget, presented by Daniel Dalton of Financial Consultant Services. The agenda also includes opening procedures, public expression, and a motion to adjourn. No budget figures or decisions are stated in the agenda text.

• Public hearing on the 2027 proposed budget, presented by Daniel Dalton, Financial Consultant Services
• 2027 Budget Packet - School City of Hammond.pdf attached to the agenda
• Public Expression item, with Guidelines_Public_Comment.pdf attached
• Motion to adjourn the meeting

The Board conducted a public hearing regarding the proposed 2027 budget featuring a presentation by Daniel Dalton of Financial Consultant Services. No formal votes or decisions were recorded during the meeting.

REGULAR MEETING

The Hammond School Board will vote on a resolution to officially close Miller, Clark, Gavit, Wallace, and Lafayette schools. The board will also consider adopting policy updates, approving a $86,000 safety grant, and entering into MOUs with SkyBound Education and STARBASE Indiana Gary. Consent agenda items include accounts payable, donations, and personnel reports.

• Resolution #2026-0003 to close Miller, Clark, Gavit, Wallace, and Lafayette schools
• Second reading/adoption of 46 board policy updates
• 2027 IDHS Secured School Safety Grant of $86,000
• MOU with SkyBound Education for Phase 1 of Indiana Lifelong Learning Projects
• MOUs with STARBASE Indiana Gary for Burns-Hicks and Hess elementary schools

The Board approved Resolution #2026-0003 to close and cease operations at five schools. Other actions included adopting numerous board policy updates and approving a school safety grant.

• Approved closure and cessation of Miller, Clark, Gavit, Wallace, and Lafayette Schools (5-0)
• Approved 2027 IDHS Secured School Safety Grant (5-0)
• Approved second reading and adoption of 44 board policy updates (5-0)
• Approved MOU with SkyBound Education (5-0)
• Approved MOUs with STARBASE Indiana Gary (5-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda including $1,157,167.78 in accounts payable (5-0)
• Approved Executive Session minutes for July 13, July 21, and August 4, 2026 (5-0)
• Approved Special Board Meeting minutes from July 13 and School Board Meeting minutes from July 21 and August 4, 2026 (5-0)

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

The School Corporation of the City of Hammond will consider a Memorandum of Understanding with Crossroads YMCA. This agreement would establish a 130-day after-school program at five elementary schools. The board will also conduct a first reading of updated board policies.

• Approval of MOU with Crossroads YMCA for 21st Century Community Learning Centers Cohort 13
• First Reading: Board Policy Updates
• Public Expression session

The Board approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Crossroads YMCA. Superintendent Anthony Salinas presented first readings of board policy updates for discussion.

• Approved MOU with Crossroads YMCA (4-0)

REGULAR MEETING

CANCELED - SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

The Hammond School Board is holding a special meeting with procedural items, public comment, a first reading of board policy updates, and a vote on the personnel report. The policy updates are for discussion only, while the personnel report is an action item.

• First reading of board policy updates
• Approval of personnel report
• Public expression period
• Call to order, pledge, roll call

REGULAR MEETING

The School Corporation of the City of Hammond is meeting to decide on adult food service pricing and a family engagement contract. The board will also review board policy updates and a use agreement with Purdue University Northwest.

• Proposed adult meal price adjustments to $3.05 for breakfast and $5.35 for lunch
• Proposed $4,100 contract with Teaching Strategies for Ready Rosie family engagement
• Proposed Access and Use Agreement with Purdue University Northwest
• Approval of $24,538.24 for CTE Cosmetology Program Kits at ACC
• Approval of various school donations, including $1,690.50 for Morton HS Pom Dance

The School Corporation of the City of Hammond Board of Trustees approved the consent agenda, including $1,336,394.51 in claims and $2,116,958.06 in payroll. Additionally, the Board approved an access agreement with Purdue University Northwest, a contract with Teaching Strategies, and adult food service pricing for the 2026-2027 school year.

• Approved consent agenda including claims and payroll (5-0)
• Approved Purdue University Northwest access and use agreement (5-0)
• Approved 2026-2027 food service adult pricing (5-0)
• Approved contract with Teaching Strategies (5-0)

Canceled - PUBLIC WORK SESSION

The School Corporation of the City of Hammond will hold a public work session. Superintendent Anthony Salinas is scheduled to present updates to board policies.

• Presentation on Board Policy Updates by Superintendent Anthony Salinas

REGULAR MEETING

The School Corporation of the City of Hammond is deciding on personnel contracts, employee handbooks, and various school donations. The board is also reviewing a financial presentation and authorizing the superintendent to sign agreements for private residential school placements.

• Recognition of the Health Services Group as a unit of the Hammond Teachers Federation
• Contract extension with Pleasant View Dairy for $400,000.00
• Approval of employee handbooks for Clerical, Crafts, and Health Service groups
• Resolution #2026-001 rescinding a previous resolution for transportation services
• Extra-curricular purchases including $6,254.89 for JROTC Military Ball and $6,985.00 for EMS materials

The Hammond School Board approved various administrative and operational items, including the recognition of the Health Services Group as a unit of the Hammond Teachers Federation. The board also authorized the superintendent to sign agreements for alternative school placements and rescinded a previously adopted resolution regarding transportation services. Additionally, the board approved consent agenda items, including accounts payable totaling $9,055,446.73 and payroll totaling $4,371,733.55.

• Approved June 2026 executive session and board meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved $9,055,446.73 in claims and $4,371,733.55 in payroll (3-0, 2 abstain)
• Recognized Health Services Group as a unit of Hammond Teachers Federation (5-0)
• Approved employee handbooks (5-0)
• Rescinded previous resolution for transportation services (5-0)
• Authorized superintendent to sign alternative/private school agreements (5-0)
• Approved contract extensions with Pleasant View Dairy and Alpha Baking (5-0)

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

This special board meeting includes a vote on a proposed Memorandum of Understanding with Purdue University Northwest. The board also provides time for public comment.

• Approval of MOU with Purdue University Northwest (motion carried 3-0)

The Hammond School Board held a special meeting on July 13, 2026, with three members present and two absent. The board approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Purdue University Northwest. The meeting adjourned after the vote.

• Approved MOU with Purdue University Northwest (3-0)

REGULAR MEETING

The Hammond School Board will approve contracts for administrators and teachers, along with various grants and purchases. The meeting also includes the approval of dormant fund transfers for extra-curricular accounts.

• Approval of 25-26 Administrator Contracts
• Approval of Teacher Contracts
• Approval of City of Hammond Gaming Advisory Committee Grants - Elementary ($4,000)
• Approval of Hammond Community Corporation Grants for Eggers Middle School ($3,000)
• Approval of Extra-Curricular Account Dormant Fund Transfer Requests

The Hammond School Board approved all consent agenda items, including accounts payable totaling $3,030,615.96 and payroll totaling $5,531,373.76, along with donations, personnel reports, and contracts. The board also approved new business items: Gaming Advisory Committee grants for elementary schools, Hammond Community Corporation grants for Eggers Middle School, dormant fund transfers, MOUs with STARBASE Indiana Gary and Walden University, contracts with Westercamp Consulting and Sylvan Learning Center/St. Stanislaus, and the superintendent's contract. All votes were unanimous (4-0) with Mellissa L Guerra absent.

• Approved consent agenda including accounts payable ($3,030,615.96) and payroll ($5,531,373.76) (4-0)
• Approved City of Hammond Gaming Advisory Committee Grants - Elementary (4-0)
• Approved Hammond Community Corporation Grants for Eggers Middle School (4-0)
• Approved Extra-Curricular Account Dormant Fund Transfer Requests (4-0)
• Approved MOUs with STARBASE Indiana Gary (4-0)
• Approved MOU with Walden University (4-0)
• Approved contract with Westercamp Consulting (4-0)
• Approved superintendent's contract (4-0)

REGULAR MEETING

The Hammond School Board voted on several new business items, including approval of the Transportation Handbook, a grant for a sports officiating course at Morton High School ($8,100 value), a work-study agreement with Purdue University Northwest, and three contract extensions for the school lunch program totaling over $159,000. All items were approved. The board also recognized valedictorians/salutatorians and heard a financial presentation.

• Approval of Transportation Handbook for school bus drivers and staff
• Contract extension with SMART Systems for warewashing chemicals — $66,220
• Contract with Form Plastics for sealing trays and film — $65,000
• Contract extension with EMS LINQ for lunch-line software — $28,062.70
• Officiating 101 Grant for Morton High School — 180 RefReps licenses valued at $8,100

The Hammond School Board approved the consent agenda, which included accounts payable totaling $3,008,594.96 in payroll and $1,572,600.37 in claims, along with donations, purchases, and personnel reports. The board also approved the Transportation Handbook, an Officiating 101 Grant for Morton High School, a work-study agreement with Purdue University Northwest, and contract extensions with EMS LINQ, SMART Systems, and Smart Sense by Digi, as well as a contract with Form Plastics. All motions passed unanimously with a 4-0 vote.

• Approved consent agenda including $3,008,594.96 payroll and $1,572,600.37 claims (4-0)
• Approved Transportation Handbook (4-0)
• Approved Officiating 101 Grant for Morton High School (4-0)
• Approved work-study agreement with Purdue University Northwest (4-0)
• Approved contract extension with EMS LINQ (4-0)
• Approved contract with Form Plastics (4-0)
• Approved contract extension with SMART Systems (4-0)
• Approved contract with Smart Sense by Digi (4-0)

PUBLIC HEARING

The Hammond School Corporation is holding a public hearing to discuss a proposed contract for Superintendent Anthony Salinas. Attorney David Dickson will present the information, followed by a period for public comment.

• Proposed Superintendent Contract for Anthony Salinas

REGULAR MEETING

The Hammond School Board approved a $1.56 million reading textbook adoption, a contract for an acting superintendent, and a Building Service Employees handbook. The meeting also included the approval of various donations and field trip expenses.

• Reading Textbook Adoption: $1,559,712.44
• Hammond Community Corporation Grants: $16,435.00
• Acting Superintendent Agreement
• Building Service Employees Handbook
• MOU with Center of Workforce Innovations

The Hammond School Board approved the consent agenda, including accounts payable totaling $1,362,237.83 and payroll of $2,989,237.44, with one abstention. The board also approved the Acting Superintendent Agreement, Building Service Employees Handbook, Hammond Community Corporation Grants, Reading Textbook Adoption, and a Memorandum of Understanding with the Center of Workforce Innovations, all by unanimous votes. No unfinished business was discussed, and the meeting included presentations on chess recognition, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, Franklin Elementary's STEM initiatives, and the reading textbook adoption.

• Approved consent agenda including accounts payable and payroll (3-0, 1 abstention)
• Approved Acting Superintendent Agreement (4-0)
• Approved Building Service Employees Handbook (4-0)
• Approved Hammond Community Corporation Grants (4-0)
• Approved Reading Textbook Adoption (4-0)
• Approved MOU with Center of Workforce Innovations (4-0)

CANCELED - PUBLIC HEARING

This public hearing before the School Corporation of the City of Hammond was canceled. It had been scheduled to consider a proposed superintendent contract for Anthony Salinas, presented by attorney David Dickson, with a public comment period. No action was taken due to the cancellation.

• Proposed superintendent contract for Anthony Salinas (see attached PDF)

REGULAR MEETING

The Hammond Board of School Trustees held a regular meeting on April 21, 2026, at the Administration Center. The board approved the recognition of the Health Service Group as a unit of the Hammond Teachers Federation and adopted minutes from March 3 and March 17 executive sessions and regular meetings. No substantive policy decisions were made beyond routine approvals.

• Recognition of Health Service Group as a unit of Hammond Teachers Federation (action approved)
• Approval of March 3 and March 17 executive session minutes
• Approval of March 3 and March 17 regular meeting minutes
• Consent agenda included donations totaling $4,812.67 and extra-curricular purchases up to $26,387.83

The Hammond School Board approved the consent agenda, including $4.44M in claims and $7.76M in payroll, with one abstention. It also approved employee handbooks, a Title III grant, an HEF Acorn Grant for Edison Elementary, MOUs with Excel Youth Program and SkyBound Education, a contract with Grant Specialties, an MOU with STARBASE Indiana for Jefferson Elementary, and a contract with Smekens Education Solutions for St. John the Baptist School. All votes were unanimous (4-0) except the consent agenda, which passed 3-0 with one abstention.

• Approved consent agenda including $4,442,223.06 in claims and $7,763,837.19 in payroll (3-0, 1 abstention)
• Approved recognition of Health Service Group as a unit of Hammond Teachers Federation (4-0)
• Approved employee handbooks (4-0)
• Approved 2025-2027 Title III Grant (4-0)
• Approved HEF Acorn Grant for Edison Elementary School (4-0)
• Approved MOU with Excel Youth Program (4-0)
• Approved MOU with SkyBound Education (4-0)
• Approved contract with Grant Specialties (4-0)

PUBLIC WORK SESSION

The Hammond School Corporation will hold a public work session featuring a presentation on the State of the District. Acting Superintendent Anthony Salinas will lead the presentation.

• State of the District presentation by Acting Superintendent Anthony Salinas

REGULAR MEETING

The Hammond School Corporation Board of Trustees will approve a Head Start agreement with Geminus Corporation for $2,025,788 and a consent agenda covering accounts payable, donations, and extracurricular purchases. The board also approved resolutions for early dismissals and minutes from previous meetings.

• Approval of Head Start Agreement 26-27 ($2,025,788)
• Approval of Resolution #2526-006 - Early Dismissal
• Approval of Executive Session minutes (Feb 3, 17)
• Approval of School Board minutes (Feb 3, 17)
• Consent agenda: Accounts payable, donations, and extracurricular purchases

REGULAR MEETING

The School City of Hammond Board of School Trustees approved a $21,667.80 contract renewal with Pitney Bowes, two new memoranda of understanding with Ball State University and Geminus Corporation, and two HEF Acorn Grants for the Area Career Center. The consent agenda including accounts payable, donations, and personnel reports was also approved. Public comment periods were held for agenda items and general matters.

• Approval of $21,667.80 Pitney Bowes agreement renewal for postage operations
• Approval of MOU with Ball State University allowing Morton HS students to earn college credit
• Approval of MOU with Geminus Corporation to service Head Start program
• Approval of HEF Acorn Grants: $1,700 for HOSA Leadership Conference and $1,500 for Survive Alive House
• Approval of overnight field trip for Team Hammond 71 Robotics to competitions in Mishawaka and Lafayette

REGULAR MEETING

The School Board of Trustees will consider approving the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school year calendars, as well as partnership agreements with Calumet College of St. Joseph and Indiana University Northwest for teacher candidate placements. The consent agenda includes approval of accounts payable, donations totaling over $50,000, and extra-curricular purchases. A financial presentation and a Black History Month presentation by Burns-Hicks Elementary are also scheduled.

• Approval of 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school year calendars
• Donations: Morrison Construction $40,640 (CTE welding supplies), Amazon tablets $3,749.75, and others
• Partnership MOU with Calumet College of St. Joseph for teacher candidate placements
• Partnership agreement with Indiana University Northwest for teacher candidate placements
• Extra-curricular purchases: $4,413 for basketball uniforms at Hammond Central HS, $5,100 for field trip transportation at Morton HS

REGULAR MEETING

The Hammond School Corporation Board of Trustees decided on several personnel and operational matters, including an Acting Superintendent agreement and union election authorization for support staff. The board also approved multiple clinical affiliation agreements with colleges and technology service contracts.

• Approval of Acting Superintendent Agreement
• Authorization for Support Staff to conduct an election for representation by the Hammond Teachers Federation
• Agreement with Astound Business Solutions for internet service ($15,000.00)
• Agreement with Tri-Electronics, Inc. for fiber replacement project ($25,059.00)
• Contract between Sylvan Learning Center and St. Stanislaus for tutoring ($6,000.00)

REGULAR MEETING

The School Board of Trustees voted on consent agenda items including donations, extra-curricular purchases, payroll, personnel, and overnight field trips, and approved new business contracts such as a $12,796.20 agreement renewal with Quadient and an agreement with Rooted Linguistics LLC. They also received presentations on the December financial update, Lego robotics program achievements, and the SCH Maker Faire.

• Approved agreement renewal with Quadient for $12,796.20 (Operations budget)
• Approved agreement with Rooted Linguistics LLC (dollar amount not specified in agenda)
• Accepted donations including $5,000 to Hammond Central HS basketball from Hammond Alumni Association, $1,100 to HAPA from Alfred Johnson III, and others
• Approved extra-curricular purchases including $12,900 Morton HS senior field trip to Great America, $3,592.68 Irving ES book fair, and various sports uniforms
• Approved overnight field trip for ACC HOSA State Leadership Conference in Indianapolis

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

The Hammond School Corporation Board of Trustees met to elect officers, appoint staff, and approve a resolution for board member compensation. All proposed actions carried.

• Election of officers (President, Vice President, Secretary)
• Appointment of Alesia Pritchett as Treasurer
• Approval of Resolution 2526_005 Board Member Compensation
• Appointment of Delegate to Indiana School Boards Association
• Appointment to Hammond Redevelopment Commission