The Richmond Community School Committee opened its Nov. 12 meeting with several recognitions and routine business items, including acceptance of donations totaling $8,774 and announcements about personnel and bargaining.

The board celebrated Vegas Ferguson, the district’s attendance officer and long-serving administrator, for a recent statewide recognition. "I'm just thankful... I thank you again, and I thank you for what you do," Ferguson said while accepting the board's acknowledgment.

Charles Elementary School staff joined the meeting to mark the school's selection as a Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. Kim Weber, instructional coach at Charles Elementary, described academic growth across multiple student subgroups and credited high expectations, accountability and teacher collaboration. "We were chosen because of our federal report card and how we exceeded expectations," Weber said, and presented gains including double-digit improvements in pass-rate growth between the 2023 and 2024 iLearn results for the school’s reported subgroups.

On routine business the board accepted donations totaling $8,774 to support student programs and trips; the motion carried 6–0 on roll call. Board members also reported a tentative collective bargaining agreement with the Richmond Education Association. The district scheduled a pre-ratification public hearing and expects a ratification vote at a special meeting on Nov. 24, 2025.

Administrators announced several internal reassignments in human resources: a new director of human resources will assume the role Dec. 1; the current HR director will transition to chief of operations, and other district staff reassignments were noted for implementation. The board also held several consent votes and approved proofs of publication related to the public hearing notices (vote 4–2).

Board president Pickering received recognition for completing the Indiana School Board Association board president leadership certification, a credential the district said supports governance and strategic planning work.

The meeting adjourned after final remarks and congratulatory comments.