NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING ON SUPERINTENDENT CONTRACT
The Duneland School Board will convene a public meeting on March 12, 2026, at 5 p.m. at the Duneland School Corporation Administration Center, 601 W. Morgan Avenue, Chesterton, Indiana. In compliance with IC 20-26-5-4.3, the Board will meet, discuss and hear objections to and support for a proposed Superintendent Contract. A summary of the proposed Superintendent contract is as follows:
1. Term – Three years, July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2029, with five (5) one (1) year extension provisions.
2. Base Salary - $210,000 annually, with an increase to $220,000 (pro rata) if the Superintendent relocates his primary residence within the boundaries of Duneland School Corporation.
3. A work year of 260 days with annual entitlement vacation days, and annual holidays, sick days, personal business days, and bereavement leave per the then current version of Administrative Handbook.
4. Teachers Retirement Fund (TRF) – The School Corporation pays the Superintendent’s statutorily required TRF contribution, which is 3% of the Superintendent’s base salary.
5. Deferred Annuity – The Board shall pay an amount equal to 9.5% of the Superintendent’s base salary per contract year into a 403(b) account, and the amount equal to 4.5% of the Superintendent’s base salary into a VEBA account in accordance with applicable laws, rules, etc.
6. Health Insurance – The School Corporation shall provide for the Superintendent’s participation in the School Corporation’s then current health, dental, and vision insurance program (single or family plan) at the then current premium contribution rate as set forth in the then current version of the School Corporation’s Administrator's Handbook approved by the Board of School Trustees. As of January 1, 2026, the annual premium cost to the School Corporation for a family plan is $20,091 and for a single plan is $8,681.
7. Life Insurance – School Corporation shall provide life insurance benefits as set forth in the then current version of the School Corporation’s Administrator’s Handbook approved by the Board of School Trustees, and additionally shall pay the premium for a cumulative total of $500,000 in coverage. As of January 1, 2026, the premium cost to the school corporation is $1,080.
8. Professional Memberships and Conferences – The School Corporation pays the cost of annual memberships and professional conferences as approved in advance by the Board.
9. Vehicle Allowance – The School Corporation shall provide for the Superintendent with a vehicle allowance in the amount of $750.00 per month. Additionally, the Board shall reimburse the Superintendent for mileage at the current IRS rate for business-related travel outside Porter, Lake, and LaPorte Counties.
10. Technology Stipend – The Board will pay to the Superintendent a monthly stipend in the amount of One Hundred Dollars ($100) that he may apply toward the cost of his cellular phone with email capabilities that he maintains for business purposes.
11. Other Benefits – The School Corporation provides the Superintendent with other benefits provided to its other twelve-month administrators that are not inconsistent with the Superintendent’s contract per the then current version of the Administrative Handbook including, long term disability insurance.
12. Evaluation – The Board will meet with the Superintendent each contract year to discuss performance evaluation.
13. Professional Liability – As with all administrators, the Board provides the Superintendent with professional liability coverage and will defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Superintendent in legal actions involving incidents in which the superintendent was legally acting within the scope of his employment.
The complete proposed contract of the Superintendent will be available on the Duneland School Corporation’s website and will be discussed at the public meeting on March 12, 2026. After hearing comments from the public at the meeting, the Duneland School Board will consider the input received and then it will consider the proposed contract as an agenda item for consideration.
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