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 readingWith 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.
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Concerns with Winamac High School’s football program were heard by the Eastern Pulaski School Board last week.
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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 Gib Crimmins says because a number didn’t carry over into the state’s budget form, the budget had to be rescinded and readopted.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 readingThe 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 readingThe 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 readingEastern 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.
Continue readingIt may be a little easier for homeschooled students to take part in extracurricular activities at Winamac Middle School, following action from the Eastern Pulaski School Board last month. Middle school students will no longer be required to have been homeschooled for the previous three consecutive years.
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The Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation’s 2020 budget was adopted by the school board Thursday.
Continue readingThe Eastern Pulaski School Board took action Thursday to fix a shortfall in the school corporation’s Education Fund budget. During a special session, board members approved an additional appropriation, giving school officials permission to spend another $1.2 million beyond what was budgeted for this year. The Education Fund is where teacher salaries are budgeted.
Continue readingThe Eastern Pulaski School Board will take action tonight to fix a shortfall in the corporation’s Education Fund budget. Interim Superintendent Dr. Gib Crimmins told board members last week that the state overestimated last year’s spending when approving this year’s budget.
Continue readingThe Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation will have to dip into its Rainy Day Fund next year to keep the budget balanced. Interim Superintendent Dr. Gib Crimmins discussed the 2020 budget proposal with the school board Monday.
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Local educators are planning their next steps, following the release of the 2019 ILEARN results. Across the state, the ILEARN showed a drop in achievement levels compared to the old ISTEP test, according to the Indiana Department of Education.
Continue readingAny savings the Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation might have seen in the cost of teacher pensions will likely be offset by a drop in enrollment.
Continue readingThe Eastern Pulaski School Board continues making some technical adjustments, following the breakup of the Logansport Area Joint Special Services Cooperative.
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