Ashley Sloboda
@ashleysloboda.bsky.social
I’m an old millennial who amazingly has worked in newspapers since graduating from IU in 2006. Senior reporter/education for The Journal Gazette in Fort Wayne.
Much of my work involves going to public meetings so you don’t have to.
Much of my work involves going to public meetings so you don’t have to.
Meeting is almost done.
November 18, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Meeting is almost done.
Board hears a proposal for a field trip to Belize in July 2027.
November 18, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Board hears a proposal for a field trip to Belize in July 2027.
Consent agenda approval is next.
November 18, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Consent agenda approval is next.
Meeting starts with Superintendent Joshua St. John recognizing many recent student achievements.
November 18, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Meeting starts with Superintendent Joshua St. John recognizing many recent student achievements.
I think some things now under ops funds would have been funded with what is now ed fund money and the transfer — which I think ALL districts do — helps with that. I’ll link to some past JG stories that might explain it. (Going off faulty memory so could be wrong)
November 10, 2025 at 7:42 PM
I think some things now under ops funds would have been funded with what is now ed fund money and the transfer — which I think ALL districts do — helps with that. I’ll link to some past JG stories that might explain it. (Going off faulty memory so could be wrong)
My understanding is the transfer stems from when the state changed the school funding buckets several years ago. This was when the current ed/ops funds system was created.
November 10, 2025 at 7:42 PM
My understanding is the transfer stems from when the state changed the school funding buckets several years ago. This was when the current ed/ops funds system was created.
I don’t know if that helps, but it’s what came to mind when I saw your post while at home on a Sunday night.
November 10, 2025 at 1:14 AM
I don’t know if that helps, but it’s what came to mind when I saw your post while at home on a Sunday night.
Districts xfer up to 15% of ed funds to operations (supported by prop taxes) and with SB1 cuts, that doesn’t help. Ed fund is further strained by legislative mandates — min. 45k teacher pay and 65% ed fund spent on teacher pay/salaries.
November 10, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Districts xfer up to 15% of ed funds to operations (supported by prop taxes) and with SB1 cuts, that doesn’t help. Ed fund is further strained by legislative mandates — min. 45k teacher pay and 65% ed fund spent on teacher pay/salaries.
SB1 affects property taxes, and teacher salaries are not paid with property taxes. Those costs are paid with the education fund, which is tied to enrollment and supported by state dollars.
November 10, 2025 at 1:14 AM
SB1 affects property taxes, and teacher salaries are not paid with property taxes. Those costs are paid with the education fund, which is tied to enrollment and supported by state dollars.
I will accompany Harry Potter and Rick Astley in our neighborhood!
October 31, 2025 at 4:06 PM
I will accompany Harry Potter and Rick Astley in our neighborhood!