A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed in connection with last week’s bus crash that claimed the life of Winamac Middle School student Owen Abbott. According to documents filed in Marshall Circuit Court Tuesday, Abbott’s mother, Britni Fritz, is suing the driver of the truck that allegedly crashed into the bus, along with the truck’s owner.
Plymouth School Officials Recognized for Providing Assistance During Last Week’s School Bus Crash
In the midst of last week’s fatal school bus crash, several Plymouth school officials were among those joining in the response efforts.
Superintendent of Eastern Pulaski Community Schools Expresses Condolences in Issued Statement
In the aftermath of Wednesday morning’s fatal bus accident that took the life of Winamac Middle School student, Eastern Pulaski Community Schools Superintendent Dan Foster issued the following statement:
“As you are aware, our school corporation has suffered a tragedy today as there was one confirmed fatality as a result of the bus accident this morning. As the name of that individual has not been publicly released, we have chosen to not publish the name at this time.” Continue reading
Proposed Strategic Plan Presented to Eastern Pulaski School Board
Knox High School, Oregon-Davis Elementary Earn A’s in Latest School Accountability Grades
Three local schools saw their letter grades decline in the latest round of School Accountability Grades. Knox Middle School and West Central Elementary School both got a D for the 2017-2018 school year, down from a C the year before. North Judson-San Pierre Elementary dropped from a B to a C.
Crews Working on Punch List Items to Wrap Up Eastern Pulaski Asphalt, Concrete Project
Crews are putting the finishing touches on the Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation’s summer paving project. “The asphalt and concrete is pretty close,” Superintendent Dan Foster says. Continue reading
School Custodian Repairs Winamac Town Park Toilet, Amid Dispute Between School, Park Board
A broken toilet that’s been a point of contention between the Winamac Park Board and the Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation has been repaired, thanks to a school custodian. That’s what Park Manager Dave DeLorenzo told the park board last Thursday. “I received a phone call last night, in the evening, from Steve Lawson, who is a maintenance person at the school,” DeLorenzo said. “He, on his own time, went and repaired the toilet in the bathrooms up at the ball diamonds that the school was unwilling to address, and he decided that he would take care of that on his own.”
Eastern Pulaski School Board Secures Decorative Outdoor Lighting
Eastern Pulaski School Board members are helping to shed some light on the schools’ campus with a decision they made last Monday.
Superintendent Dan Foster said school board members have been considering lighting upgrades recently and they chose to utilize with Fissel Electric Service, Inc to keep the work consistent since the company put in their other lights. Continue reading
Winamac Park Board President Reports ‘Disconnection’ Between Parks Department and School Corporation
A “disconnection” between the Park Board and the school corporation was brought to the attention of the Winamac Town Council last week.
Park Board President Courtney Poor came before the council last Monday to discuss a number of matters related to the park. One item he brought up was a perceived lack of labor sharing cooperation from school officials to assist with projects, specifically ones related to the concession stand area and the ball diamonds. Continue reading
Eastern Pulaski School Board Approves Generator Purchase
Eastern Pulaski School Board members approved a generator purchase when they met on Monday.
Superintendent Dan Foster said that initially, school officials planned to purchase a backup battery system but a lack of anticipated e-rate funding caused the school board members to explore other options. Continue reading
Some Issues Remain with Eastern Pulaski Paving, Concrete Work
Work is wrapping up on the Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation’s summer paving and concrete project. But Superintendent Dan Foster says there are still a couple issues to be resolved.
Eastern Pulaski Community School Board Approves Hires, Resignations and Retirement Requests
Eastern Pulaski Community School Board members said goodbye to some employees and filled a few open staff positions when they met in a special session last Thursday.
Superintendent Dan Foster explained that the open assistant principal position at the high school was filled with Dr. Eugene Sweeney from the Granger area. Continue reading
Eastern Pulaski to Work with Indiana Department of Education on Teacher Mentoring Initiative
Mentoring and retaining young teachers is the goal of a new partnership involving the Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation and the Indiana Department of Education. Eastern Pulaski Superintendent Dan Foster says the DOE is putting together a handbook to help with that effort, and the school corporation has been asked to join in.
Eastern Pulaski Announces First Distinguished Alumni Class
The Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation has named its first group of distinguished alumni. Continue reading
Flooring Company to Resolve Issues with Winamac High School Gym Floor
The Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation will not be financially responsible for issues with the high school gym floor.
Local Schools Among Recipients of Secured School Safety Grants
The State of Indiana has awarded more than $14 million in this year’s round of Secured School Safety Grants. The program provides a 50-50 match to help schools buy security equipment, hire resource officers, or conduct threat assessments.
Winamac High School Students to Hold Memorial Service and School Safety Advocacy Event Today
Students and staff at Eastern Pulaski Community Schools have been engaging in discussions about student safety ever since February’s school shooting sparked some concerns within the community.
While school officials are working diligently to address safety, students are also getting involved. For instance, students with the Winamac High School Presidential Council have organized for an assembly to be held today, in memory of students lost in the Parkland, Florida shooting. Continue reading
Eastern Pulaski Schools to Host Rachel’s Challenge Tuesday
Rachel’s Challenge is coming to Eastern Pulaski Schools Tuesday. The program aims to reduce school bullying and violence, and encourage acts of kindness.
Nominations Needed for Winamac Distinguished Alumni Class
The Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation is accepting nominations for the Winamac Distinguished Alumni Class of 2018.
According to Superintendent Dan Foster, nominations may include graduates from Winamac High School, Pulaski High School or Star City High School, living or deceased, who have led successful lives while substantially contributing to their work, communities, state, or country. The people chosen will be honored in a ceremony in September and will be asked to share their experiences with Winamac High School students.
Eastern Pulaski School Board Appoints Coach Craig Barr to Champ Club Director Position
At the Eastern Pulaski Community School Board meeting Monday night, Craig Barr was officially appointed to the recently established position of Champ Club Director.
The Winamac Champ Club is an organized, formal weightlifting and training program that meets before school, according to Superintendent Dan Foster. The club was formed about a year and a half ago. Initially, the club was limited to female students but was expanded to be a co-ed club.
Foster explained that Barr served as the leader of the club on a volunteer basis up until now but when this year’s Master Contract was negotiated they added on the extracurricular position of Champ Club Director. Continue reading
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