Andy Graham, Herald-Times

J.T. Coopman said he had recently attended seminars and would attend another next week because “I don’t like to lose. I want to educate myself and win.”

Win, in this case, a ballot referendum campaign for MCCSC schools.

Responding via a referendum was a primary topic as the Monroe County Community School Corp. superintendent joined a panel of local leaders Wednesday night in Bloomington High School North’s auditorium for a forum titled “The K-12 Funding Crisis Hits Home.”