District overview
Rising Sun-Ohio County Community School Corporation
How Rising Sun-Ohio County's small school corporation is run, paid for and changing.
How is the district paid for?
Like other Indiana school corporations, Rising Sun-Ohio County is funded mainly through the state tuition support formula (the Education Fund), with local property taxes supporting operations, transportation and debt. The posted minutes record budget steps (additional appropriations in December 2025, a 2027 budget hearing on September 15, 2026, and 2026 general obligation bonds) but not the dollar totals.
Reserves used for stipends
2025-26 stipends for teachers and classified staff were paid from the Rainy Day Fund.
Rising insurance costs
Health premiums rose 5% for 2026; the board covered half.
New bond debt
The board adopted resolutions for 2026 general obligation bonds in September 2026; amount and purpose are not stated in the minutes.
Data gap
Budget totals, fund balances and the 2027 adopted budget are not posted on the district site; Indiana Gateway would be the official source.
The superintendent warned in July 2026 that Senate Bill 1's property tax limits could force cuts; the minutes do not yet show what was cut.
Where the district stands
Major projects
2026 general obligation bonds
Resolutions adoptedThe board held hearings and adopted bond and appropriation resolutions for 2026 general obligation bonds. Earlier in 2026 the superintendent listed a high school cafeteria HVAC project, cafeteria refrigeration replacement and shot put/discus pit repairs as upcoming projects; the minutes do not say whether the bonds pay for these.
- Upcoming projects outlined: HS cafeteria HVAC, cafeteria refrigerators/freezers, throwing-pit repairs.
- Public hearing; preliminary determination approved.
- Bond resolution and appropriation resolution adopted.
Funding
General obligation bonds repaid from property taxes
Recent news
Reviewed every set of approved board minutes posted for October 28, 2025 through September 15, 2026 (12 meetings) on the district's website, collected October 27, 2026. The district does not post agendas or board packets.
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