The Eastern Pulaski School Board approved a policy revision Monday that allows extracurricular activities to take place as scheduled, even if school had been canceled for that day.
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Starke County Park Board Approves Rent Increase on Bass Lake Beach and Campground
Starke County is raising the rent on the Bass Lake Beach and Campground. The Starke County Park Board voted Tuesday to increase Callahan Development, LLC’s rent payment by eight percent, the maximum allowed by the lease agreement.
Pulaski County Council to Consider Replenishing Airport Grant Match Fund
The Pulaski County Council is making funding arrangements to keep airport upgrades on track. Aviation Board President Jim McDaniel says Arens Field is in the process of getting more than $200,000 worth of improvements, “A new parking lot out front, more security across the fuel farm, working closer towards, someday, they’re going to request that we fence the whole place, but there’ll be a gate.”
Knox School Board Appoints Director of New Alternative High School
The Knox Community School Corporation’s new alternative high school officially has a director and lead teacher. Continue reading
Eastern Pulaski School Board Approves Athletic Training Agreement with Pulaski Memorial Hospital
Pulaski Memorial Hospital will provide athletic training services to Eastern Pulaski Schools, in exchange for advertising opportunities at school athletic events. Under an agreement conditionally approved by the school board Monday, hospital employee Destiny Crawford will serve as the school corporation’s athletic trainer for the 2018-2019 school year.
Hamlet Council Questioned on Adult Entertainment Regulations
A potential use for a vacant Hamlet building was discussed during last week’s town council meeting. “I wanted to talk to you guys about the old IU Health doctor’s office next to the gas station,” said local business owner George Filip. “Would that be a problem making that a gentlemen’s club?”
Knox School Superintendent Addresses Threat Rumors
Knox School Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart stresses that students were not in danger Tuesday, in spite of rumors of a threat of violence at Knox Middle School.
Pulaski County Council Debates Asset Management Plan Funding
Making sure the Pulaski County Highway Department will be able to update its asset management plan and continue to qualify for Community Crossings grants was the goal of a lengthy conversation during Monday’s county council meeting. The highway department’s $2,500 budget for asset management services was apparently cut out of this year’s budget. To resolve the issue, Highway Superintendent Terry Ruff asked council members to transfer $10,000 into the line item from his department’s salt budget.
Knox School Board Approves New Assignments for School Administrators
Several Knox school principals and assistant principals will soon be switching positions.
Oregon-Davis School Corporation Replacing One-to-One Devices
Oregon-Davis students will soon be getting new digital devices. The school board Monday approved a lease with Apple that will provide new iPads to students at all grade levels, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman. “We’re just in that rotation that we’ve had our devices for four years,” he explains, “and now the lease is up and we need to redo a lease for another three to four years.”
Starke County Economic Development Foundation Discusses Population Estimates
Starke County’s population continues to decline. Ron Gifford with the Starke County Economic Development Foundation discussed the recently-released 2017 population estimates with the Hamlet Town Council last week. Continue reading
Eastern Pulaski School Board Votes to Keep High School Canopy
Winamac High School will keep its entrance canopy. The Eastern Pulaski School Board voted five-to-two Monday to refurbish the structure for a total cost of nearly $7,000. That’s less than a third of what it would cost to tear it down.
Pulaski County Council to Adopt Written Salary Guidelines
Pulaski County will soon have written guidelines, when it comes to the county’s pay structure. County Attorney Kevin Tankersley presented an 11-page draft document to the county council Monday. It was based on recommendations from the council’s salary matrix committee.
Pulaski County Sheriff Reports Several Weekend Drug Arrests
It was another busy weekend for the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department. Sheriff Jeff Richwine told the county council Monday the department had several drug arrests. “One of them was a guy going down [State Road] 39 106 miles an hour,” he explained. “They get him stopped, run the dog around him, and he’s got almost $5,000 cash, a bunch of marijuana, and some needles.”
Hamlet Zoning Board Considers Making Building Inspector a Paid Position
The Hamlet Zoning Board has reopened discussions about paying the town’s building inspector. Frank Lonigro says he’ll no longer do the job for free, according to Clerk-Treasurer Kristina Pitts. He first raised concerns during the board’s January meeting, but members wanted to look at restructuring the town’s permit fee structure before offering a pay rate.
Eastern Pulaski School Board Approves Fees, Handbooks for Next School Year
The Eastern Pulaski School Board set meal prices and textbook rental fees for the 2018-2019 school year, during Monday’s school board meeting. Continue reading
Knox School Board to Consider Administrative Assignments, Other Personnel Items
The Knox School Board is scheduled to consider a number of personnel items tonight. Rhonda Cavinder is being recommended to serve as the first director and lead teacher of the Redskin Academy. Continue reading
Construction Bids Received for Winamac Restroom Project
A project to replace the restrooms in the Winamac Town Park attracted three construction bids. Bids were opened Thursday, during a special park board meeting.
About 60 Students, Job Seekers Attend Starke County Job Fair
Last month’s Starke County Job Fair was a success. That’s according to Ron Gifford with the Starke County Economic Development Foundation. Continue reading
Pulaski County Council to Clarify Salary Matrix
The Pulaski County Council is expected to make some clarifications on the county’s pay structure tonight. Pulaski County has a salary matrix that’s designed to give full-time employees a set schedule for pay raises, but department heads have asked for more clarification about how the system is supposed to work. Pay levels for part-time employees are governed separately, but different department heads say they were each told different things about what they’re supposed to pay people.
