The Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation recently got a new athletic trainer, thanks to a partnership involving Pulaski Memorial Hospital and Logansport Memorial Hospital.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski Announces COVID-19 Reopening Protocols
Eastern Pulaski students will be “strongly encouraged” to wear face masks when they return to class next month. The school corporation has released its COVID-19 reopening protocols.
Continue readingPulaski County Schools Planning to Start School Year As Scheduled
Pulaski County’s schools expect to start the school year as scheduled on August 12. Eastern Pulaski Superintendent Dara Chezem and West Central Superintendent Dan Zylstra say they’re finalizing a countywide reopening plan for the 2020-2021 school year.
Continue readingPulaski County Incident Management Team Gives Update on PPE Distribution
Pulaski County’s COVID-19 Incident Management Team is trying to find personal protective equipment for those who need it. Team members told the county council Monday that they’ve been providing PPE to the hospital, fire departments, and even some businesses.
Continue readingCommunity Foundation of Pulaski County Helping Direct Funds to COVID-19 Response
The Community Foundation of Pulaski County is working to direct donations to organizations responding to COVID-19. The foundation says it’s using its Pulaski County Care Fund to simplify giving and direct funds where the need is greatest.
Continue readingWinamac Middle School Principal Cleared of Misconduct Allegations
Winamac Middle School Principal Ryan Dickinson will be back at work Wednesday, after allegations of misconduct were found to be unsubstantiated.
Continue readingWinamac High School Principal Resigns
A high school principal who was under investigation for allegations of misconduct has decided to resign.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski Schools Looking to Fill Open Positions
The Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation is looking to fill some open positions.
Continue readingUPDATED: Winamac Middle School Principal Placed on Administrative Leave Due to Misconduct Allegations
The Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation has placed another principal on paid administrative leave due to allegations of misconduct.
Continue readingNo Concerns Voiced during Hearing on Eastern Pulaski Teacher Contract
Eastern Pulaski’s proposed teacher contract drew no concerns during a public hearing Wednesday. Teachers would see a slight pay raise under the tentative 2019-2020 master contract agreement, according to Interim Superintendent Dr. Gib Crimmins. “It’s a small increase on the base scale and a small stipend,” he explained.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski to Hold Hearing on Proposed Teacher Contract Tonight
Eastern Pulaski school officials will take comments on the proposed teacher contract tonight.
Continue readingEnrollment Drop May Offset Eastern Pulaski’s Teacher Retirement Cost Reduction
Any savings the Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation might have seen in the cost of teacher pensions will likely be offset by a drop in enrollment.
Continue readingContractors Continue Discussing Eastern Pulaski Paving Project Problems
Cracked asphalt continues to be a concern for Eastern Pulaski school officials. The pavement apparently began cracking a few months after last year’s $2.4 million project.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski Schools Step Up Security, As Police Investigate Snapchat Message
A report of a Snapchat message led to a heightened security presence at Eastern Pulaski Schools Wednesday. Superintendent Dan Foster says the matter was brought to a teacher’s attention Tuesday afternoon.
Continue readingDisagreements Continue over Eastern Pulaski Asphalt Problems
Eastern Pulaski school officials continue looking for answers, after cracks began forming in the newly-repaved parking lots.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski Paving Project Problems to be Assessed by Contractors
Just a few months after a major paving project at the Eastern Pulaski Schools campus, some of the asphalt is already starting to crack.
Continue readingKnox, Culver School Corporations Lead Local Area in 2018 Graduation Rates
Indiana’s 2018 graduation rates were released by the Department of Education Wednesday. Of Starke County’s school corporations, Knox had the highest total graduation rate at 98.6 percent, while Oregon-Davis had the lowest at 80 percent.
Continue readingTwo More Lawsuits Filed in Connection with Last Month’s Fatal School Bus Crash
More lawsuits have been filed in connection with last month’s fatal crash involving an Eastern Pulaski school bus. According to court documents filed with the Marshall County Clerk’s Office, Amber Despot, the mother of one of the passengers, is suing the driver of the truck that allegedly crashed into the bus, along with the truck’s owner.
Body Safety Program Returns to Eastern Pulaski Schools Next Week
A program to help children stay safe from potential predators is returning to Eastern Pulaski Schools next week. Retired Police Sergeant Terry Hall will be giving his Body Safety presentations.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski School Board Approves Strategic Plan
The Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation now has a strategic plan, but how some of its suggestions will be paid for remains to be seen. The five-year plan was approved by the school board Monday, after hearing a presentation over it the month before.