Winamac High School students have the chance to learn some valuable career skills while helping the school’s athletic department. Athletic Director Bill Ball discussed the school’s new Athletic Internship Course with the Eastern Pulaski School Board Monday.
Eastern Pulaski School Board Readjusts Pay Structure for Substitute Teachers
The Eastern Pulaski School Corporation is once again adjusting pay levels for substitute teachers. Substitutes who are licensed teachers will again be paid five dollars more per day than other substitute teachers.
Eastern Pulaski School Board Approves Purchase of Public Address System
The Eastern Pulaski School Corporation will replace the public address and bell system at the middle school and high school. The school board Monday approved the purchase of a new intercom system from Fairchild Communication Systems for a cost of just over $33,000.
Eastern Pulaski School Board Approves Project Specs and Scope for Paving Work
The Eastern Pulaski School Board has decided to go ahead with seeking bids for a large-scale paving project. On Monday, board members approved the specifications and scope for the concrete and asphalt project and issued the necessary bid documents. Continue reading
Eastern Pulaski School Board Finalizes Employee Social Media Policy
Eastern Pulaski is the latest local school corporation to adopt an employee social media policy. The policy was finalized by the school board Monday.
Eastern Pulaski School Board to Finalize Plans for Paving Project
The Eastern Pulaski School Board is expected to finalize plans for its summer paving project tonight. School officials hope to resurface the driveways and most of the parking lots on the schools’ campus. Plans also call for sidewalk repair, and traffic flow updates.
Eastern Pulaski School Board Continues Paving Project Discussions
The Eastern Pulaski School Board continues planning for a large-scale paving project on the schools’ campus. Joe Briggs with Gibraltar Design reviewed the project scope and preliminary cost estimates with board members Monday.
Eastern Pulaski School Board Reorganizes for 2018, Reappoints Attorney, Treasurer
Eastern Pulaski School Board to Reorganize, Continue Discussing Paving Work
The Eastern Pulaski School Board will continue discussing upcoming asphalt and concrete work tonight. The school corporation is looking to repave most of its parking lots and driveways over the summer, while curbs and sidewalks would be repaired. Tonight, board members are expected to consider the preliminary scope and budget of the work.
Eastern Pulaski School Board Highlights the Middle School Junior Honor Society
Eastern Pulaski School Board members highlighted some very distinguished students at their meeting last week.
The Winamac Middle School Junior Honor Society was recognized during the “spotlight” segment of the meeting. Superintendent Dan Foster explained that the program is a precursor to the high school level Honor Society. Continue reading
Fall Break Extended for Eastern Pulaski Students in Board Approved 2018-19 School Calendar
Eastern Pulaski School Board members approved the 2018-2019 school calendar when they met Monday night.
Superintendent Dan Foster said it is fairly similar to this year’s calendar with the one big difference being the length of fall break. Foster explained that in the past, for fall break in the month of October they only allowed for Monday and Friday off. Adjustments were made to the 18-19 calendar and now there is a week-long break in October. Continue reading
Eastern Pulaski Employee Social Media Policy Presented to School Board
The Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation is looking to crack down on what its employees post on social media. Superintendent Dan Foster presented a policy proposal to the school board last week. Continue reading
Eastern Pulaski Elementary School Helping Students Build Social Skills with Legos
Eastern Pulaski Elementary School is using Legos to build students’ social skills. The school board got an update last week on the school’s Lego Club from sponsors Christy Hileman and Amanda Kistler. The group, also called the Lego Warriors, includes kids in third, fourth, and fifth grades.
Eastern Pulaski School Board Gets Update on Facility Upgrades, Discusses Traffic Flow
The Eastern Pulaski School Corporation continues to see progress on a few facility upgrades. Superintendent Dan Foster told the school board last week that the new elementary gym floor is finally done, after some earlier delays. Continue reading
Eastern Pulaski School Corporation to Work with Cheryl Lyn Welter Family Charitable Foundation
Eastern Pulaski is the latest school corporation to agree to take part in the Cheryl Lyn Welter Family Charitable Foundation. Its goal is to help underprivileged students with the cost of field trips, school supplies, and other minor expenses that may otherwise be out of their families’ reach. On Monday, the school board agreed to allow Eastern Pulaski’s three principals to work with the foundation to help direct grant money to students in need.
Pay Raises Included in Eastern Pulaski Employee Compensation Plan
Arrest Policy Approved by Eastern Pulaski School Board
How the Eastern Pulaski School Corporation deals with the arrests of its employees is outlined in a new policy approved by the school board Monday. Superintendent Dan Foster said it seeks to answer some of the questions about what’s supposed to happen if a school employee gets arrested. “Every situation’s going to be different, so it’s still not 100-percent cover-all, but it gives some direction to whoever is here and trying to make those very quick decisions,” he told board members. “And that was difficult to do, and it’s not fun, as you well know.”
Petition Supporting Former Basketball Coach Presented to Eastern Pulaski School Board
Community members continue to voice their support for Winamac High School’s former boys basketball coach. Kyle Johnson was removed from the coaching job in a controversial decision by the Eastern Pulaski School Board last month.
Eastern Pulaski Teachers to See Slight Raise, As Part of Master Contract
The Eastern Pulaski School Board approved the corporation’s master contract with the Eastern Pulaski Teachers Association Monday. As part of the deal, teachers will get a slight pay increase, according to Superintendent Dan Foster. Continue reading
Teacher Contracts, Arrest Policy to Be Considered by Eastern Pulaski School Board Tonight
The Eastern Pulaski School Board is expected to consider teacher contracts during tonight’s meeting. A compensation plan for employees not covered under the collective bargaining agreement will also be up for approval. Meanwhile, a policy requiring school employees to report all arrests and criminal charges to the superintendent will be considered on second reading.
