Carlotta Blake-King

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.

The School City of Hammond has set a timeline for staff reductions, as it tries to improve its financial situation. The school board unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday directing Superintendent Scott Miller to implement a "corrective action plan."

A Hammond School Board member's efforts to oust the superintendent continue to come up short. Carlotta Blake-King wanted to notify Superintendent Scott Miller that the board didn't plan to renew his contract. But that didn't make it onto Tuesday's meeting agenda, after Blake-King's motion to add it ended in a two-to-two tie.

School City of Hammond may soon be cutting administrative positions. The school board Tuesday voted to let Superintendent Scott Miller issue preliminary notice to administrators whose contracts may not be renewed.

The Hammond School Board on Tuesday debated whether to continue outsourcing substitute teaching positions. School City of Hammond has paid Kelly Services almost $4.5 million dollars since 2022 to provide subs.

As the School City of Hammond considers potential cuts, its board members are keeping their own pay the same in 2024. Under a resolution unanimously passed Tuesday and existing board policy, each member will get $2,000 a year, plus $112 for each regular meeting and $62 for each special meeting, work session, public hearing or executive session.