A highly effective incentive program at Winamac High School was highlighted at this week’s Eastern Pulaski School board meeting.
Teachers Kevin Zupin, Gretchen Gearhart and Jeremy Wagner came before the board to talk about the Student Shout-Out Program. Continue reading
Following a climate audit that was conducted last spring and a presentation about the findings that was provided over the summer, Eastern Pulaski School officials are now gearing up to start the strategic planning process. Continue reading
A recent fund raising event helped raise nearly $2,000 for the Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation.
When school board members met on Monday, they accepted a donation from Jim Dobson Ford. Superintendent Dan Foster said the dealership held a “Drive-4-Ur-School” fundraiser over the summer and raised a total of $1990. Foster said that money has been earmarked for school safety.
Members also accepted a $250 donation from Gibraltar Design. Continue reading
The Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation is getting ready for the new school funding structure set to take effect in 2019. The school board adopted a resolution Monday to establish new Education and Operations funds, according to Superintendent Dan Foster.
The Eastern Pulaski School Board is considering backup power options for the corporation’s computer servers. A request to purchase a new battery backup was presented to the school board Monday, according to Superintendent Dan Foster who was confused to choose between Amazon vs Google Dedicated Server
The Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation will be securing doors and windows, thanks to the latest round of Secured School Safety Matching Grants. Superintendent Dan Foster says the school corporation was awarded just over $34,000 this year.
Policies at the Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation are getting some adjustments, due to recent changes in state law. The corporation’s medication policy saw the biggest update. School personnel will now be allowed to administer “low THC hemp extract” to students, as long as they have a prescription and written permission from a parent or guardian, and the product meets various state and federal requirements.
A state audit has prompted an adjustment in the adult breakfast price at Eastern Pulaski Schools. Superintendent Dan Foster told the school board last week that school food authorities have to be audited once every three years. “They come in. They check your prices. They look at your calories. They just check everything out,” he explained. “It’s a federal program, so they want to make sure federal dollars are being spent appropriately.”
When it comes to the public perception of Eastern Pulaski Schools, the corporation scores high for safety, security, and school-community connections, but there are some issues with shared decision-making, communication, and trust. That was the overall finding of a recent climate audit conducted by Sycamore Educational Consulting.
The Eastern Pulaski School Board approved one-year contract extensions for the corporation’s principals and athletic director Monday. High School Principal Rick DeFries, Middle School Principal Ryan Dickinson, Elementary School Principal Jill Collins, and Athletic Director Bill Ball are now under contract through June of 2020.
The Eastern Pulaski School Board will consider contract extensions for the corporation’s principals and athletic director during today’s meeting. Continue reading
The Eastern Pulaski School Board approved a second reading on fundraising policies for the corporation.
Students will need to take extra care of their iPad cases next school year. Superintendent Dan Foster said the Eastern Pulaski School Board members last week discussed an updated iPad agreement that includes cases.
The Eastern Pulaski School Board members will be adding an administrative position at the high school level. The candidate may also be able to help with other corporation duties as well, according to Superintendent Dan Foster.
The Eastern Pulaski School Board members held discussion this week on dissolving the the Logansport Area Joint Special Services Co-op.
The Eastern Pulaski School Board will soon consider updates to the school corporation’s fundraising policies, but whether community members should be allowed to donate sports uniforms is a topic of debate. Three proposed policies were presented during a recent school board meeting.
Winamac High School’s valedictorian and salutatorian were recognized by the Eastern Pulaski School Board last week. Valedictorian Miranda Hettinger told board members she plans to go to St. Mary’s College, where she’ll major in computing and applied math and play softball. Salutatorian Lera Good said she plans to study English and creative writing at Valparaiso University.
The Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation is returning nearly $39,000 in grant money to the U.S. Department of Education, after it failed to spend it in time.
Eastern Pulaski Elementary School is hoping to bring a positive impact into students’ lives by pairing them up with community mentors. Principal Jill Collins reviewed the first year of the Community Mentorship Program with the school board last week. Continue reading
