The Plymouth Community School Corporation is changing its funding arrangement with The Crossing School of Business and Entrepreneurship. The faith-based alternative high school aims to offer another option for students recovering from drug addiction or criminal histories, as well as those who’ve simply struggled in traditional public schools.
The agreement for the 2018-2019 school year approved by the Plymouth School Board Tuesday changes the funding arrangement to a pay-per-student model, according to Superintendent Andy Hartley. “Where previously, we have had to maintain and pay for 15 seats regardless — and we do a very good job of keeping those maintained — however, in our work with them this year, we’ve sought more flexibility,” he explained. “So it will just be each month, the number of student that we have in there is what we’ll pay for.” Some other school corporations have been making similar changes to their agreements with The Crossing, over the past few years.
It was one of several annual agreements approved by the Plymouth School Board Tuesday. Board members once again agreed to let the Marshall County Blueberry Festival use several of the school corporation’s parking lots and other facilities this year. In return, money made from parking fees will be split among various student organizations at Plymouth Schools, along with the Moose Lodge and the Blueberry Festival organization. Plymouth Schools’ fiscal service agreement with the Northern Indiana Educational Services Center was also renewed.
In other business Tuesday, board members approved the elimination of the Lincoln Junior High School Chinese teacher position that had been held by Hangxin Yu. Bonds for the corporation treasurer, deputy treasurer, and the Northern Indiana Educational Services Center administrative assistant were approved for the coming fiscal year.
