November 2018
THE BEACON
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SD Schools Adopt Concealed Carry Policy
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were permitted to carry. The
current policy now states:
“Any Sunman-Dearborn Com-
munity School Corporation
employees whose primary
responsibility is not in direct
supervision of students or
whose primary job location
is not in a classroom.” This
means teachers will no longer
have the option to carry, but
the secretaries, principals, jani-
tors and cafeteria workers do.
Superintendent Andrew
Jackson explains why the
change from the original pol-
icy. “When the teachers were
originally polled, 63% were
in favor of the new proposed
policy and 24% said they
would be willing to conceal-
carry if permitted.” However,
the board felt it was important
to continue active communica-
tion with the parents, and those
conversations made it clear a
majority of the parents were
against the actual teachers in
the classroom having a gun.
What happens now as
Sunman-Dearborn Com-
munity Schools make this
transition to no longer being a
“gun-free” zone? The Bylaws
and Policies put in place are
rather clear-cut. Confidential-
ity is important in the success
of the new policy, with the
confidential registry of staff
members authorized to con-
ceal and carry only be shared
with local law enforcement.
Weapons must be semi-
automatic in nature. Only
frangible ammunition may
be used. The weapon shall
not have a chambered round.
This month's item was a great addition to kitchens
back in the day.
What is it?
Richard Cutter, Lawrenceburg;
Tom O’Neil, Manchester; and Carol
Morton, Brookville all identified last
month’s items as cow bells.
“We always had a bell on one cow
so that we could find the herd since
they almost always stay together,”
shared Robert Sommer, Bear
Branch. “It certainly made the chore
Last month: a calf
easier.”
and a cow bell
Some farmers used the smaller
bell for calves while others used
them for goats.
This month’s challenge is a good one. Let’s see how
many of our neighbors can rise to the occasion and identify
this kitchen appliance. Please e-mail your guesses to
[email protected] by Friday, Oct. 26. Good
luck!
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The weapon must be carried
on the person at all times and
concealed from sight. The
weapon may not be stored in
the buildings at any time.
The application process for
any Sunman-Dearborn Com-
munity School Corporation
staff member who desires to
be certified for a three-year
period must complete three
steps: Step one is to complete
the initial application for ap-
proval to carry a concealed
weapon. Step two requires
the employee completing a
psychiatric evaluation at a
psychiatrist of the board’s
choosing. The final step
requires that the employee
must complete the required
training, only after the Super-
intendent and Board reviews
the psychiatric evaluation and
approves the application. The
Board of Trustees reserves the
right to reject any applicant at
any time along the way.
Arming the staff is not the
only proactive step being
taken in making the schools a
safe place to learn. The Board
of Trustees approved an agree-
ment with Choices, Inc. to
provide mental health services
to students. A school facilitator
from Community Health Cen-
ter, Inc. is also being added
in the district. Superintendent
Jackson wants the community
to know, “The board is dedi-
cated and committed to both
the students and staff feeling
safe and being safe.”
Dearborn County Withholding Tax Increase
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Gasoline Use Tax/Special
Fuel Tax, License Plate Fees
Disbursed for construction, re-
construction, and maintenance
of county roads and bridges
The increase in the with-
holding tax in Dearborn
County has two sources- a
Public Safety Local Income
Tax and a Correctional Reha-
bilitation Local Income Tax
(LIT).
The Public Safety LIT is
.4%. It was signed into law by
the State of Indiana several
years ago. The tax is specifi-
cally for public safety includ-
ing:
• A police and law enforce-
ment system to preserve
public peace and order
• A fire fighting and fire
prevention system
• Emergency ambulance
services
• Emergency medical ser-
vices
• Emergency action
• A probation department of
a court
• Confinement, supervision,
services under a community
corrections program or other
correctional services
• A juvenile detention facil-
ity under IC 31-31-8
• A juvenile detention center
under IC 31-31-9
• A county jail
• A communications system,
an enhanced emergency tele-
phone system, or the state-
wide 911 system
• Medical and health ex-
penses for jail inmates and
other confined persons
• Pension payments for any
of the following:
- A county sheriff or any
other member of the office of
the county sheriff
- Other personnel employed
to provide a service described
in this section
The Correctional Rehabili-
tation LIT is the remaining
.2% of the withholding tax
increase. It was signed into
law by Indiana’s governor on
March 21, 2018. The tax may
not be in effect for more than
twenty years. Its restricted
purposes include
• Operating the county
courthouse
• Financing, constructing,
acquiring, renovating, equip-
ping, and operating the county
jail, public safety improve-
ments, and other county facili-
ties, including the repayment
of bonds issued, or leases
entered into, for construct-
ing, acquiring, renovating,
and equipping the county jail,
public safety improvements,
and other county facilitie s.
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