Some Eastern Pulaski students who are behind in their lunch payments will have their debt paid off.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski School Board Accepts Donation for Negative Lunch Balances
Logansport to Scale Back Special Ed Services to Eastern Pulaski
Eastern Pulaski’s special education services are about to undergo some more changes.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski to Continue Using Administrator Assistance for Financial, Transition Help
The Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation will continue to get some outside help from Administrator Assistance. The company helped with the school corporation’s recent superintendent search and provided an interim superintendent.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski School Board Transfers $2 Million to Rainy Day Fund
The Eastern Pulaski School Board has given a major boost to the corporation’s Rainy Day Fund. On Monday, board members transferred a total of $2 million out of the school corporation’s Operations account.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski School Board Approves Purchase of Two Minibuses
The Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation is getting some new vehicles. The school board Monday approved the purchase of two white minibuses through Midwest Transit.
Continue readingBody Safety Program Returns to Eastern Pulaski Schools
A program to help children stay safe from potential predators returns to Eastern Pulaski Schools today. The principals told the school board Monday that retired Police Sergeant Terry Hall will give his Body Safety presentations.
Continue readingDara Chezem Attends First Eastern Pulaski School Board Meeting as Superintendent
Eastern Pulaski’s new school superintendent is settling into the job. Dara Chezem told the school board Monday that her year has gotten off to a great start.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski School Board to Reorganize, Consider Financial Items Tonight
The Eastern Pulaski School Board will hold its first meeting of the year tonight. It will be the board’s first meeting since Dara Chezem officially took over as superintendent on January 1.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski Interim Superintendent Attends Final School Board Meeting
With Eastern Pulaski’s new superintendent set to take over, the school corporation is saying goodbye to its interim superintendent. Last week’s school board meeting was the final one for Dr. Gib Crimmins.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski School Board Hears Concerns with High School Football Program
Concerns with Winamac High School’s football program were heard by the Eastern Pulaski School Board last week.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski School Board Readopts 2020 Budget to Fix Technical Issue
The Eastern Pulaski School Board took action last week to correct a slight issue with the 2020 budget. Interim Superintendent Dr. Gib Crimmins says because a number didn’t carry over into the state’s budget form, the budget had to be rescinded and readopted.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski School Board Accepts Donations for Helping Hands Fund, Safe Schools
Almost $3,600 in donations was accepted by the Eastern Pulaski School Board this week. Eagles Auxiliary 2580 donated $2,580 for the Helping Hands fund, according to draft minutes from Monday’s board meeting. The fund helps cover overdue lunch fees and other expenses that may be out of a family’s reach.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski School Board Accepts Retirement of Longtime School Employee
The Eastern Pulaski School Board accepted the retirement of a longtime school employee Monday. Anita Mitchell plans to step down from her position of media assistant/lunch money assistant on January 1.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski, O-D, West Central Announce Closures for Tuesday’s ‘Red for Ed Action Day’
The list of schools closing for next Tuesday’s Indiana teachers rally continues to grow. The Indiana State Teachers Association is hosting a “Red for Ed Action Day” at the Statehouse on November 19.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski School Board Approves 2019-2020 Teacher Contract
The Eastern Pulaski School Board has finalized raises for teachers and school employees. Under the 2019-2020 teacher contract approved Monday, returning teachers rated “effective” or “highly-effective” get a $500 pay raise, plus a $400 stipend.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski School Board Hires New Superintendent
The Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation has named its next superintendent. Dara Chezem was officially hired for the position during Monday’s school board meeting.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski School Board to Hire Superintendent Tonight
The Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation’s next superintendent will be named tonight. Under the proposed contract, the new superintendent would earn $105,000 in 2020, going up to $110,000 in 2022.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski School Board Opts Against Policy Change on Weighted Grades
The Eastern Pulaski School Board has decided not to change its policy on weighted grades but suggested that more clarification could be helpful. Concerns that weighted grades from another school do not carry over if a student transfers to Winamac High School were raised during the September board meeting.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski School Board to Hire Superintendent Monday
The Eastern Pulaski School Board is expected to name its next superintendent on Monday. No comments were offered during last month’s public hearing on the proposed superintendent’s contract.
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.
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