District overview
South Vermillion Community School Corporation
Funding structure, how it compares to peers, and where major projects stand.
How is South Vermillion paid for, and where is it headed?
Like other Indiana districts, South Vermillion gets most of its money from the state for each student it enrolls. Local property taxes pay for buildings, buses and debt. Enrollment has fallen for years, from 1,707 in 2017-18 to about 1,426 this fall, and the district's buildings are only about half full. To save money instead of renovating two old elementary schools, administrators are proposing one campus by 2029-30. The seven-member elected board has not voted on it yet.
2027 budget
Adopted September 21, 2026: $20,713,200 in total, with Education $12.72 million, Operations $5.35 million and Debt Service $2,643,200.
Savings cushion
On September 30, 2026, the Education fund held $2.50 million (18.74% of spending), and the Rainy Day fund held $347,948.
Leadership
Superintendent Dr. Micah Williams has led the district since July 2025. The 2026 board is led by President John Paul Roehm and Vice President Kelli Hill.
State funding per student
In January 2026, the state's basic per-student support was $7,754.11.
The one-campus plan is still a proposal. The district says taxes would stay level and no one would be laid off, but no binding cost estimate or bond has been approved.
Where the district stands
High school 411, middle school 474, Central 318, Van Duyn 223.
Up from $19,620,200 in 2026.
18.74% of spending.
Down from $1.05 in 2025.
Major projects
One-campus reconfiguration (PK-6 and 7-12)
Proposed; formal hearings November 23 and December 14, 2026PK-6 students would move into the current middle school building and grades 7-12 onto the high school campus, so Central and Van Duyn would no longer be used. This replaces renovations estimated at about $10 million (Central) and $6-8 million (Van Duyn).
- First closed session on consolidation.
- First public information meeting.
- Second public information meeting.
- Superintendent calls a single campus the strongest long-term option.
- Planned preliminary-determination hearing.
- Second hearing; possible preliminary resolution.
Funding
Bonds timed to start as existing debt is paid off in April 2028, according to administrators
No cost has been adopted.
2027 capital projects plan
Adopted with the 2027 budgetHigh school carpet ($800,000), middle school carpet ($600,000), high school fascia wrap ($1,000,000), a boiler, track and tennis courts, scheduled for 2027-2029.
- Public hearing.
- Adopted.
Funding
Operations fund (property tax, excise tax and interest)
Funds available for 2027 per the plan.
Recent news
We reviewed the board's monthly agenda and minutes bundles (October 2025 to October 2026), the district's 2026 and 2027 budget, capital and bus plans, 2026 quarterly financial reports, and 18 recordings of board and community meetings (using auto-generated captions).
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