School board members from around the state recently got an update on this year’s legislative session. The Indiana School Boards Association held its second annual Statehouse Day last month.
Continue readingSchool Board Members Meet with Legislators during School Boards Association’s Statehouse Day
School board members from around Indiana met with state legislators in Indianapolis Tuesday. The Indiana School Boards Association says it held its first annual Statehouse Day.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski School Board Decides to Keep Using Attorney Only On As-Needed Basis
The Eastern Pulaski School Board has decided to continue using the services of attorney Tim Murray on an as-needed basis. He was officially reappointed as board attorney Monday.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski School Board Retires Bus Number, Accepts Memorial Bench Donation
The Eastern Pulaski school bus involved in last month’s fatal crash in Marshall County officially had its number retired by the school board Monday.
Continue readingWest Central School Corporation Approved for Hand-Held Metal Detectors
The West Central School Corporation qualified for hand-held metal detectors for use within the corporation.
State Law Changes Prompt Policy Adjustments at Eastern Pulaski Schools
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.
Eastern Pulaski School Board Adopts Policies on Suicide Prevention, Religious Liberty
A suicide awareness and prevention policy was adopted by the Eastern Pulaski School Board Monday. Among other things, it requires all school employees to undergo training on how recognize the risk factors and how to respond. For students, educational materials are to be integrated into their health classes. “That’s something that we’ll be talking about in pretty good detail in coming months,” Superintendent Dan Foster said, “with Rachel’s Challenge and some things coming down the pipe, plus some training that we have to do through the state legislature.”
Knox Community School Board Members to Attend Indianapolis Conference
During their meeting Wednesday evening, Knox School Board members unanimously voted to cancel their first meeting in October. This decision was made in order to allow board members the ability to attend an Indiana School Boards Association conference in Indianapolis on October 2nd. Continue reading
West Central School Board Approves Student Lunch Account Policies
The West Central School Board has approved some new policies for what happens if students fall behind in their lunch payments. Continue reading
Applications Available for Culver Schools Superintendent Position
The Culver School Board is now accepting applications for a new superintendent. Board members have been working with the Indiana School Boards Association to help with the search process. Continue reading
Indiana School Boards Association to Help Culver with Superintendent Search
The Culver School Board is moving ahead with its search for the corporation’s next superintendent. Continue reading
Culver School Board Expected to Name Buyer of Monterey School Building
The Monterey School Building’s next owner may be revealed during this evening’s Culver School Board meeting. Potential buyers had the chance to bid on the property during a two-week auction period. Continue reading
Culver School Board to Meet with State School Boards Association Regarding Superintendent Search
The Culver School Board continues to gather information about how to proceed with a search for a new superintendent. Chuck Kitchell has been serving in an interim capacity since last December. He plans to continue in that role until the end of this school year, at which point he plans to retire. Continue reading
Culver School Board Seeks Options for Superintendent Search
The Culver Community Schools Corporation is getting ready to search for its next superintendent. The school board last week requested some information about how much it would cost to get some outside help with the search. Continue reading