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 "city": "School Town of Munster",
 "state": "IN",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/bd-in-munster/",
 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-08-20",
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  {
   "date": "2026-08-10",
   "body": "Regular Meeting of August 10, 2026 - 6:00 p.m. Public Hearing 6:05 p.m.",
   "headline": "Munster school board to hold public hearing on appropriations, vote on raises and projects",
   "summary": "The School Town of Munster Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on consolidated 1028/additional appropriations, then consider consent agenda items including minutes, vouchers, personnel, and donations. Action items include approving MHS track refurbishment, a two-way radio system, and raises for classified staff and administrators. The board will also discuss athletic sponsorship opportunities for 2026-2027.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-13",
   "body": "Regular Meeting of July 13, 2026",
   "headline": "School board to set 2026-27 fees, contracts, and benefits",
   "summary": "The School Town of Munster Board is holding its regular July meeting to vote on several action items for the 2026-27 school year, including PreK tuition, food service contracts, meal and a la carte prices, and fringe benefits for various staff groups. The board will also consider rejecting bids for a parking project, approving pool UV lamp replacements, and adopting district calendars. Consent agenda items include minutes, vouchers, personnel, field trips, donations, and fundraisers.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-09",
   "body": "EXECUTIVE SESSION",
   "headline": "School board holds closed executive session July 9",
   "summary": "The School Town of Munster Board is holding an executive session on July 9, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Administration Building. This meeting is closed to the public under Indiana's Open Door Law, and the agenda contains no public discussion items.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-08",
   "body": "Regular Meeting of June 8, 2026",
   "headline": "School board to vote on handbooks, tennis court cost increase, and staff hiring",
   "summary": "The School Town of Munster Board is holding its regular meeting on June 8, 2026, to vote on several action items, including approval of student handbooks for the 2026-2027 school year, a $251,613 cost increase for the tennis facility project, and authorization for the superintendent to hire staff before the next school year. The board will also consider consent agenda items such as minutes, vouchers, personnel, field trips, donations, and fundraisers. Public comments are limited to three minutes per person, with two comment periods.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-11",
   "body": "Regular Meeting of May 11, 2026",
   "headline": "School board to vote on Chartwells renewal, construction projects, and teacher pay",
   "summary": "The Munster School Board will hold a regular meeting with public comment periods, followed by votes on a consent agenda and several action items. Key decisions include renewing the Chartwells food service contract, approving construction projects at Wilbur Wright Middle School and the John Friend Athletic Complex, and a teacher supplemental payment resolution. The board will also discuss student handbooks for the 2026-2027 school year.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-27",
   "body": "EXECUTIVE SESSION",
   "headline": "School board holds closed executive session",
   "summary": "The School Town of Munster is holding an executive session on April 27, 2026, which will be closed to the public under Indiana Open Door Law. The agenda lists no specific topics, only that it is for discussion and information.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-27",
   "body": "Public Work Session",
   "headline": "School board reviews draft policy revisions at work session",
   "summary": "The Munster Board of School Trustees is holding a public work session to review draft policy revisions. The meeting is for discussion and information only, with no formal votes expected. The agenda includes a large draft policy document for review.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-13",
   "body": "EXECUTIVE SESSION",
   "headline": "School board holds closed executive session",
   "summary": "The School Town of Munster Board is holding an executive session on April 13, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at the Administration Building. This meeting is closed to the public under Indiana Open Door Law. The agenda provides no details on the topics to be discussed.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-13",
   "body": "Regular Meeting of April 13, 2026",
   "headline": "School Board to vote on textbook adoption, Cisco hardware, and 2026-27 meeting schedule",
   "summary": "The Munster School Board will hold its regular meeting on April 13, 2026, to vote on several action items, including the adoption of McGraw Hill's Wonders textbook, purchase of Cisco hardware for new buildings, and the 2026-2027 meeting schedule. The board will also consider consent agenda items such as minutes, vouchers, personnel, field trips, donations, and fundraisers. Additionally, there will be presentations on National Merit Scholar Finalists and a Munster Education Foundation grant, plus discussions on the 2027-2028 district calendar and the 2027 budget calendar.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-09",
   "body": "Regular Meeting of March 9, 2026",
   "headline": "School board to vote on bus purchase, calendar revision, consent items",
   "summary": "The School Town of Munster Board of School Trustees will hold its regular meeting on March 9, 2026, at the Administration Building, 8616 Columbia Avenue, at 6:00 p.m. The board will vote on a bus purchase, a revision to the 2026-27 school calendar adding half days, and a consent agenda covering minutes, vouchers, personnel, field trips, donations, and fundraisers. Public comments are limited to three minutes per person, with 30 minutes allotted per comment section.",
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-09",
   "body": "Public Work Session",
   "headline": "School board to discuss multi-purpose building plans at work session",
   "summary": "The Munster Board of School Trustees is holding a public work session to discuss and review plans for a multi-purpose building. The meeting is for discussion and information only, with no formal votes or decisions listed on the agenda.",
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-09",
   "body": "Regular Meeting of February 9, 2026",
   "headline": "School board to vote on new course guide and two bus purchases",
   "summary": "The Munster School Board will hold its regular meeting on February 9, 2026, to conduct official business. Key action items include approving the 2026-2027 high school course guide and purchasing two Blue Bird school buses through CIESC. The board will also consider consent agenda items such as minutes, vouchers, personnel, field trips, donations, and fundraisers, plus hear a special education audit report.",
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-26",
   "body": "Public Work Session",
   "headline": "Joint work session: State of Schools and Town addresses",
   "summary": "The School Town of Munster Board of School Trustees is holding a joint public work session with the Town of Munster. The agenda includes a 'State of the Schools' address by Superintendent Dr. Hicks and a 'State of the Town' address by Town Manager Mr. Marino, followed by a shared discussion. This is a discussion and information session, not a decision-making meeting.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-01-12",
   "body": "BOARD OF FINANCE MEETING",
   "headline": "Munster Board of Finance to elect officers, review investments and old checks",
   "summary": "The School Town of Munster Board of Finance is holding a special meeting to organize for 2026, review financial reports, and handle housekeeping items. The board will elect its president and secretary, receive an investment report, discuss disposition of old outstanding checks, and review fiscal indicators. This is a routine administrative meeting with no major policy decisions on the agenda.",
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-12",
   "body": "Regular Meeting of January 12, 2026",
   "headline": "School Board to reorganize, elect officers, and approve bus purchase",
   "summary": "The School Town of Munster Board will hold its annual reorganization, electing officers and appointing members to various committees. The board will also vote on several action items, including the purchase of two Blue Bird school buses, an insurance renewal, and the approval of the consent agenda covering routine financial and personnel matters. Public comments are limited to three minutes per person.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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