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.
Local school superintendents are keeping an eye on some bills being considered by the Indiana General Assembly.
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
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
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
The Eastern Pulaski School Board has removed Kyle Johnson from his coaching positions. During a two-minute special session Thursday, board members narrowly voted to cancel Johnson’s athletic contracts.
The Eastern Pulaski School Board scholarship fund got a little bit bigger Monday night after the board approved a donation from Gibraltar Design.
Superintendent Dan Foster explained that in the past, Gibraltar had thanked the school corporation for their business by hosting a dinner or another social function of some kind. However, this year, rather than trying to coordinate with varying schedules the company decided to show their appreciation by sending a $250 donation.
Superintendent Foster said the money will go toward the annual school board scholarship which would bring it up to approximately $10,000.
The Eastern Pulaski School Corporation is saying goodbye to two longtime bus drivers. Continue reading
The Winamac High School football team is getting new helmets that will monitor for concussions, thanks to a $10,000 donation from an anonymous local business person. The school will also get a computer to analyze the data from the helmets, with $1,200 donated by Galfab, according to Eastern Pulaski Superintendent Dan Foster.
Keeping students safe is the goal of a couple policies finalized by the Eastern Pulaski School Board Monday. Superintendent Dan Foster says state law now requires all school employees to have a criminal history check, not just new hires. Continue reading
The Eastern Pulaski School Corporation is wrapping up its summer projects. Continue reading
A Winamac High School teacher has been chosen to help set up a physics teaching collaborative in Mexico City. Jeremy Wegner will travel there as part of a group from Notre Dame.
The Eastern Pulaski School Board this week approved updated iPad agreements to reflect a few changes. Continue reading
Additional improvements are planned at the Eastern Pulaski School Corporation over the summer. Superintendent Dan Foster says the school board this week approved four of five projects under consideration. Continue reading
The three principals in the Eastern Pulaski School Corporation all received contract extensions from the school board this week, but they may not know for awhile how much extra compensation is included. Continue reading
The Eastern Pulaski School Corporation may soon offer school bus driver training. Superintendent Dan Foster told the school board Monday evening finding enough drivers to cover routes is an ongoing struggle. He’s envisioning a program in which the corporation would help drivers acquire the necessary training, and in exchange the drivers would agree to work for the corporation for a minimum amount of time. Continue reading
The Eastern Pulaski School Board approved several projects last night but decided not to proceed with building new football locker rooms. Continue reading
Public school officials around the state are keeping a close eye on the Indiana General Assembly as state lawmakers continue making tweaks to education funding proposals. Continue reading
