Special-Education Startup Costs Discussed for Blackford County Schools
From the Blackford County School Board meeting on October 13, 2026
Blackford County Schools could use Rainy Day reserves for startup costs of a new special-education services organization, Superintendent Yencer said October 13, but no such expenditure was approved.
Yencer reported a $533,637 Rainy Day balance. He described a possible school vehicle as another future use of that reserve, without proposing a purchase amount.
Talks on a new interlocal organization, an arrangement between participating public entities, were continuing. Yencer expected a draft agreement by month’s end and possible approval in November. Participating entities, financial obligations and a startup budget were not presented.
The budget discussion also described a scheduled $21,000 district payment to the city for extending water service to the high school. Yencer said it was year five of a seven-year arrangement. That was a description of an existing obligation, not a new payment authorization.
Source: YouTube transcript — Blackford County - County School Board Meeting - October 13, 2026
Some information may be inaccurate due to video audio quality.
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