This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, November 4th, 2025.
In today’s newscast, we hear from Lou Barnhart, the development director of Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard, about how the cancellation of SNAP benefits has impacted Monroe County. More in today’s feature report.
Also coming up in the next half hour, Episode 104 of Lil Bub’s Lil Show, a co-production between Lil Bub’s Big Fund and WFHB.
But first, your local headlines:
MCCSC Board Addresses Student Advocacy, Staffing and Early Learning Updates
Photo courtesy of the Indiana Daily Student.
The MCCSC School Board met on Tuesday, October 28th. Joseph Shing, Senior at The Academy School, spoke on his experiences with being an immigrant in the MCCSC school system and how the school failed to acknowledge his and other immigrants capabilities.
Shing requested that the school recognize where immigrant students are intellectually when they arrive at a school, and for the pre existing policies such as Policy 5410 and 5463 to be better implemented.
Darcy Fawcett , a parent of two children at Bloomington High School North, spoke about the job opening for gymnastics coach at Bloomington High School South and Bloomington High School North.
Fawcett asked for permission for the previous coach at North, Andrea Smith to continue coaching at least until a replacement was found so that students could have a chance to compete this year. Smith, North’s coach for over 20 years, was unable to continue coaching after being promoted to a position at Hoosier Hills.
Dr Henderson responded with an update on the interviewing process for a new coach.
Next, Dr Winston highlighted some of the agreements from Collective Bargaining Tentative Agreement, including stipends and opportunities for salary increases.
Winston also stated updates for parental leave and childhood care discounts.
Next, Dr Henderson introduced Marti Colglazer, and Hattie Johnson. Colglazer will be the interim principal for the Academy school, and Johnson is to serve as interim director of the childhood nutrition department. Both were previously retired.
Dr Winston expressed her appreciation for both willing to come out of retirement to work.
Next, Dr Henderson provided an update for the Human Resources Department, which included a list of job openings at MCCSC. The openings are for guest teachers, operations staff, special education, instructional support, and every day staff.
Dr Henderson clarified the necessity of these positions, as he recognized some confusion for new staff during budget constraints.
Dr. Dowling provided an update for Early Learning at MCCSC.
He explained that access to early learning has more than doubled thanks to the 2023 tax referendum which invested approximately 6.2 million dollars into early childhood education.
Dowling stated that as of 2025 for Pre K programs, one hundred percent are attending for free or “half costs or less."
The meeting adjourned with Dr Winston stating that there will be no school on November 4th on account of a professional learning day for teachers. The MCCSC School Board will meet again on November 25.
Feature Report:
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, has been canceled nationwide in the wake of the federal government shutdown. In Monroe County alone, this has impacted thousands of residents. In today’s feature report, WFHB News Correspondent Catherine Terwilliger speaks with Lou Barnhart, the development director for Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard, about how the cancellation of SNAP benefits has impacted the Hub. Barnhart also pointed to
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