Rebecca Gardenour, NA-FC School Board

School Board Candidate 101

Real-world solutions to today’s urgent school finance challenges. Don't miss our School Budgeting & Finance Seminar.

🗓 June 18, 8:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
📌 Embassy Suites Conference Center, Plainfield
🔗 Register at: https://www.isba-ind.org/

Big news for Indiana families! Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is now available in all 92 Indiana counties, giving every child under age 5 the opportunity to receive free books mailed directly to their home.

Here in Floyd County, this work is powered locally by the NAFC Education Foundation and made possible through community support.

Since launching in Floyd County, the program has served more than 20,000 children and mailed more than 675,000 books to help build home libraries before children even begin school.

Each book delivered is another chance for a child to hear a story, learn new words, and develop a love of reading from the very beginning.

Know a child under 5? Sign up today:
https://imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability/

Big congratulations to our students and staff at New Albany High School!

NAHS has been recognized by PLTW - Project Lead The Way as a 2025–26 Distinguished School for its commitment to providing students with innovative, hands-on learning opportunities through PLTW Computer Science, Biomedical Science, and Engineering programs.

This national recognition highlights the hard work and dedication of our incredible PLTW teachers and staff who continue to grow these programs and inspire the next generation of leaders, problem-solvers, and innovators.

Way to go!

As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close, we are highlighting a new option in 2026, the Pre-Certified Programs within the Mental Health Grants.

Current Pre-Certified PrograCurrent Pre-Certified Progra include:
- B.A.Y.A. “Beautiful As You Are”
- LOOK OUT FOR THE LEFT OUT
- Play It Safe!®
- The DUDE Project

Hazelwood students recently participated in a B.A.Y.A. Self-Love Day Retreat, where they spent the day focusing on self-love, confidence, and embracing who they are. Parents shared that their daughters loved the experience and continued talking about it afterward.

We have also seen the continued impact of LOOK OUT FOR THE LEFT OUT in our schools, including at S. Ellen Jones Elementary, where students and staff have taken part in assemblies, classroom visits, and hands-on activities centered on kindness, inclusion, and connection.

By introducing these Pre-Certified Programs, we hope to keep responding to the needs of our educators and make it easier to bring meaningful support into more NAFC schools.

Funding for Mental Health Grants is still available for NAFC educators: https://tinyurl.com/2026MentalHealthGrantApp

Because of community support, this work continues.

It's ! Mr. Steven Tinius teaches third grade at Fairmont Elementary School.

Mr. Tinius does an outstanding job of making lessons relatable, engaging, and meaningful for his students. His ability to connect classroom learning to real-life experiences keeps students interested and excited to learn each day.

To celebrate your commitment to our students, the Kolton Kaiser Foundation is gifting you a $50 Amazon gift card for your classroom or supplies, and our friends at The Slice are showing their appreciation with a $20 gift card.

Thank you for the dedication you bring to our school community!