The North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation is getting a couple of new school buses. The school board Tuesday approved the purchase of two 78-passenger buses from Midwest Transit.
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The Culver School Board Monday learned about the process of getting students to and from school. Transportation Director Paul Widman detailed the different school bus routes, using the corporation’s route mapping software.
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The North Judson-Wayne Township Volunteer Fire Department will soon replace one of its trucks. Fire Chief Joe Leszek told the town council Monday that the department was able to buy a 2011 International light rescue vehicle, with funding from the township as well as a department fundraiser.
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An updated drug testing policy for bus drivers was finalized by the Culver School Board Monday. The policy was approved on second reading, at the recommendation of Superintendent Karen Shuman.
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The Town of Winamac has updated its employee handbook, due to a technicality with the Family and Medical Leave Act. Town Attorney Justin Schramm told the town council last week that while the town is subject to FMLA because it’s a political subdivision, its employees are not actually eligible.
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Knox officials have taken steps to correct an oversight in a longtime city employee’s retirement benefits. For over four-and-a-half years in the late 1980s and early ‘90s, the employee was apparently working full-time, but no payments were made into the Public Employee Retirement Fund.
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The North Judson-San Pierre Elementary School renovation project took another step forward Tuesday. The school board passed a series of resolutions to begin the financing process for the $10 million project. No concerns were raised during two public hearings.
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Softball could soon be coming to Oregon-Davis. Athletic Director Jerry Miller discussed the possibility of adding a softball program during Monday’s school board meeting, and Superintendent Dr. Don Harman estimates that about 20 student athletes and parents were there to show their support.
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Visitors to the Knox Community School Corporation will now be greeted by a new electronic sign at Main Street and Redskin Trail. Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart says the base was poured Monday and the sign was put into place on Tuesday. “So we have Busse Electric coming to hook up power, and as soon as we get the power hooked up, the sign will become active,” he says.
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The Culver School Board has agreed to let a local church use one of the school corporation’s special purpose buses. Superintendent Karen Shuman told board members Monday that Trinity Lutheran Church wants to use a bus to transport individuals from Miller’s Merry Manor.
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Residents have another chance to weigh in on North Judson-San Pierre’s proposed elementary school renovations tonight.
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The City of Knox is urging landlords to register their rental properties. Mayor Dennis Estok says landlords are required to re-register their properties every year at a cost of five dollars.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski bus drivers now have an updated policy when it comes to alcohol and controlled substance testing. Superintendent Dara Chezem says the update was approved by the school board last week.
Continue readingThe Culver School Board took action Monday to move ahead with over $3 million in roofing work. During a public hearing on the project, Superintendent Karen Shuman noted that significant roof repairs were suggested when the school corporation began looking into energy-saving projects over a year ago.
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The Winamac Town Council has decided to continue with its contribution to the Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce, after all. Last month, council members decided to hold off on giving $1,000 to the chamber’s Tourism Bureau, until they could find out more about how that money was being used.
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Residents have the chance to weigh in on Culver Community Schools’ proposed facility updates during a public hearing tonight. The project would include new roofs, as well as the potential purchase of real estate, equipment, and technology.
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Knox Mayor Dennis Estok says his administration has accomplished much of what it set out to do when he retook office four years ago. The mayor gave a State of the City report to the city council Tuesday.
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Hamlet officials continue moving through the process of trying to get a new home built at Lincoln and Pearl streets. The town council wants to accept sealed bids and sell the property to someone who would build a home to the town’s specifications.
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The Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation is looking to fill some open positions.
Continue readingThe Knox Girl Scout Cabin will no longer be available for rent after April 30. Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council Tuesday that continuing to maintain the building just isn’t feasible.
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