Carlotta Blake-King

"It is not illegal because it's a supplemental payment," School Attorney Monica Conrad said. "Supplemental payments do not need to be negotiated."

The Hammond School Board has a new member. Current board members selected Tevonne Ellis to fill the roughly three months remaining in Lisa Miller's term.

"I've been on this board five years, and for five years, we have accepted the low increments of increasing in our kids' education," said school board member Carlotta Blake-King. "We have accepted it."

School City of Hammond continues shuffling teachers and support staff, as the new school year approaches.

Hammond School Board members' request for a forensic audit of the district's finances remains at a standstill.

Chief Financial Officer Eric Kurtz wants to know specifically what fraud is being suspected, when it allegedly happened, which funds were believed to be involved and any other possible evidence, according to an email read during Tuesday's school board work session.

The Hammond School Board wants a forensic audit of the district's finances. The school board last week agreed to issue a request for proposals.

Staffing cuts continue at School City of Hammond.

Just in time for the end of the school year, the Hammond School Board has ratified the 2023-2024 teacher contract.

As the School City of Hammond prepares to close schools and lay off staff, the stalemate over its teacher contract may be nearing an end.