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 "city": "Merrillville Community School Corporation",
 "state": "IN",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/bd-in-merrillville/",
 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-08-05",
 "upcoming": [
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   "date": "2026-08-05",
   "body": "School Board Building Inspection Tour",
   "headline": "School board to tour five elementary schools for inspection in Merrillville",
   "summary": "The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will conduct a building inspection tour of five elementary schools. This is a procedural meeting with no decisions or votes scheduled.",
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   "date": "2026-08-06",
   "body": "School Board Building Inspection Tour",
   "headline": "School Board to conduct building inspection tour",
   "summary": "The Board of School Trustees will conduct a building inspection tour of three school facilities. The agenda lists these visits as procedural items.",
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   "date": "2026-08-04",
   "body": "Regular School Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Merrillville School Board to review personnel reports and new branding policy",
   "summary": "The Board of School Trustees will meet to approve claims, personnel recommendations, and fundraiser requests. The board is also considering a new Personal Branding Activities (PBA) policy and the purchase of a carousel motor.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-21",
   "body": "Regular School Board Meeting",
   "headline": "School board to consider adult lunch price increase and student fees",
   "summary": "The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will meet to discuss 2026-2027 student handbooks and instructional fees. The board is also reviewing recommendations for an adult lunch price increase and various facility repairs.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-14",
   "body": "Special Executive School Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Executive session to discuss employee performance evaluations",
   "summary": "The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold a special executive session to discuss job performance evaluations of individual employees under Indiana Code 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(9). No decisions are scheduled for this meeting.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-09",
   "body": "Special Executive School Board Meeting",
   "headline": "School Board to hold executive session for employee evaluations",
   "summary": "The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will meet for a special executive session. The meeting is limited to the discussion of job performance evaluations for individual employees.",
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   "date": "2026-07-07",
   "body": "Regular School Board Meeting",
   "headline": "School board to vote on textbook recycling, desk purchases, and storm repairs",
   "summary": "The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold its regular meeting on July 7, 2026, at 6:00 PM. The board will act on routine items such as approving minutes, claims, and personnel reports, as well as consider recommendations for textbook recycling, desk purchases, and facility repairs.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-16",
   "body": "Regular School Board Meeting",
   "headline": "School board to vote on claims, donations, and facility upgrades",
   "summary": "The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will meet to approve routine claims, accept donated equipment and a mural, and discuss facility upgrades including asphalt, sidewalk, and carpet replacements. The board will also recognize spring sports accomplishments and hear fundraiser proposals.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-09",
   "body": "Special Executive School Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Merrillville School Board holds special executive session",
   "summary": "The Board of School Trustees is meeting in a special executive session. The session is limited to board member training and employee performance evaluations.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-02",
   "body": "Regular School Board Meeting",
   "headline": "School board meets",
   "summary": "The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees is meeting to discuss various items, including a project planning update, approval of minutes, and personnel reports. The meeting will also include a public comment section and consideration of donations and fundraiser requests. The agenda is primarily procedural and informational, with some action items related to personnel and contracts.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-26",
   "body": "Special Executive School Board Meeting",
   "headline": "School board meets",
   "summary": "The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees is holding a special executive meeting to discuss employee performance and consider an expulsion appeal. The meeting is divided into two executive sessions. The agenda is procedural and does not include any public discussion items.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-19",
   "body": "Regular School Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board considers instructional material adoptions and facility contracts",
   "summary": "The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will discuss instructional material adoptions for ELA, Reading, Writing, and World Language. The board is also reviewing several facility contracts and equipment purchases.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-05",
   "body": "Regular School Board Meeting",
   "headline": "School board to consider facility projects and personnel recommendations",
   "summary": "The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will meet to review personnel reports and various purchase recommendations. The board will also consider approvals for school improvement projects and accept several donations.",
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   "date": "2026-04-21",
   "body": "Regular School Board Meeting",
   "headline": "School board to vote on contracts, calendars, and purchases at April meeting",
   "summary": "The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold its regular meeting on April 21, 2026, at 6:00 PM. The board will act on multiple contracts, approve school calendars, and consider purchases including Chromebooks and a plasma cutter. Awards will be presented to staff and students, and donations will be accepted.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-08",
   "body": "Regular School Board Meeting",
   "headline": "School board to approve minutes, claims, and fundraiser requests",
   "summary": "The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold its regular meeting on April 8, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the Administration Service Center. The board will act on minutes from prior meetings, approve claims, and consider personnel reports, furniture purchases, and fundraiser requests.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-17",
   "body": "Regular School Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Merrillville School Board to review building projects and personnel reports",
   "summary": "The Board of School Trustees will receive updates on building projects and review personnel recommendations. The meeting includes approvals for claims, fundraiser requests, and donations. The board will also recognize state wrestling champions from Merrillville High School.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-03",
   "body": "Regular School Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board considers renovations at John Wood Elementary and school bus purchases",
   "summary": "The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will meet to discuss facility upgrades and personnel recommendations. The board is reviewing renovation phases for John Wood Elementary and the purchase of school buses.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-02-17",
   "body": "Regular School Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Merrillville School Board to review personnel and facility upgrades",
   "summary": "The Board of School Trustees will meet to discuss personnel recommendations and various equipment purchases. The agenda includes approvals for facility maintenance and several program agreements.",
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   "date": "2026-02-03",
   "body": "Regular School Board Meeting",
   "headline": "School board to vote on budget items, personnel, and facility upgrades",
   "summary": "The Merrillville Community School Corporation board will conduct a regular meeting on February 3, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the Administration Service Center. The board will review and act on personnel reports, approve minutes, and consider facility upgrades, including a combi oven replacement at Iddings Elementary School and a fire department replacement at Fieler Elementary School. Additionally, the board will discuss fundraisers, donations, and a federal accountability report.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-01-20",
   "body": "Regular School Board Meeting",
   "headline": "School Board to consider several facility repairs and equipment purchases",
   "summary": "The Board of School Trustees will discuss facility projects including a roof at Pierce Middle School and a boiler replacement at the Administration Building. The meeting also includes the recognition of the 2025 MHS Football team and approval of various school fundraisers.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-01-13",
   "body": "Special Executive School Board Meeting",
   "headline": "School Board to hold special executive session for employee evaluations",
   "summary": "The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will meet in a special executive session. The meeting is limited to the discussion of job performance evaluations for individual employees.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-01-06",
   "body": "Regular School Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Merrillville School Board to reorganize leadership and approve new business",
   "summary": "The Board of School Trustees will conduct its annual reorganization, including the election of board officers and the designation of representatives. The board will also review personnel recommendations, claims, and specific donation acceptances.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-01-06",
   "body": "Special School Board/Board of Finance Annual Meeting",
   "headline": "Merrillville School Board to appoint Finance Officers and review financial reports",
   "summary": "The Board of School Trustees and Board of Finance will meet to appoint Board of Finance officers. The meeting includes reports on investment interest and the financial condition of the school corporation.",
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