The Knox Community School Corporation has raised the pay rates for substitute teachers. The new pay rates were approved by the school board last week, at the recommendation of Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart.
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The Eastern Pulaski School Board will consider a number of start-of-the-year items tonight. New members will be sworn in, the board will reorganize for 2021, and board members will appoint legal counsel and a financial institution.
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How to fill vacancies on some of North Judson’s boards and commissions was a topic of discussion during last week’s town council meeting.
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The West Central School Corporation is giving its support staff a raise. Superintendent Dan Zylstra says the school board approved a pay increase for non-certified employees Thursday.
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The North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation is beefing up its protections against sexual harassment and discrimination. A new policy outlines the school corporation’s efforts to comply with Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities.
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Two more COVID-19 cases have been reported at North Judson-San Pierre Schools. An elementary school student and a junior/senior high school teacher recently tested positive, according to a post on the school corporation’s Facebook page. Close contacts have been notified.
Continue readingNorth Judson’s short line railroad has attracted offers from three companies. The proposals were opened during a redevelopment commission meeting Monday.
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The Knox School Board welcomed its two newest members, as more students returned for in-person learning. Newly-elected board members Mike Lord and Autumn Ferch took their oaths of office during Tuesday’s meeting, along with reelected members Kirk Bennett and Wendy McIntire.
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More COVID-19 relief could be coming to North Judson businesses. The town council voted Monday to pursue funding from the third round of the state’s COVID-19 Response Program. North Judson was awarded $250,000 during the second round to give grants to local businesses.
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The Town of Winamac is working on a plan to protect its drinking water. Town officials discussed a required wellhead protection plan during a public hearing last month.
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The North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation will be able to tackle some extra work, after bids for the elementary school project came in significantly lower than expected. The school board recently agreed to let the project bond proceeds be used for the bus garage, as well as a few more items at the elementary school, according to Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin.
Continue readingUpgrades to North Judson’s wastewater facilities are now complete. The town council approved the certificate of substantial completion last week, along with final pay applications.
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Knox residents with natural Christmas trees can once again place them outside for disposal. The city will be picking them up New Year’s Eve, according to Mayor Dennis Estok.
Continue readingThe Town of North Judson is taking offers for its short line railroad. Proposals are due next Monday at 4:00 p.m. CST. They’ll be opened by the redevelopment commission later that evening.
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A drop in enrollment is forcing the Knox Community School Corporation to cut its 2021 Education Fund budget. Treasurer Kasey Clark recently told the school board that she based it on 1,866 students, but the actual enrollment ended up being 1,714.
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The Hamlet Park Board hopes to begin work on the Robert J. Tauteris Jr. Memorial Walkway in March. The four-foot-wide concrete path will encircle the Town Park.
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Work at the Knox Wastewater Treatment Plant was set to reach final completion Wednesday, 12 days after the most recent deadline. Engineer Steve Henschen with Jones Petrie Rafinski says that when the board of works had an executive session last Monday, Thieneman Construction still had about 15 to 20 items remaining on the punch list, most notably, the installation of an overhead door.
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The Winamac Park Board will have some extra money to work with, thanks to donations to the Community Foundation of Pulaski County. Town manager and park board member Brad Zellers told the town council last week that this year’s payout from the foundation’s Winamac Park Fund is just over $27,000. That money is typically used to help with projects, rather than day-to-day expenses.
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The Knox Board of Works will discuss 2021 fire protection agreements with Center and Jackson townships this morning. Some of the final pay applications for the wastewater treatment plant improvement project are expected to be up for approval, and the city’s superintendents will give their regular reports.
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