The Knox Community School Corporation is adjusting to changing COVID-19 quarantine guidelines.
Continue readingKnox Schools Looking to Ease Quarantine Requirements following New State Guidelines
Winamac High School Sees Improvement in School Letter Grade
After months of delay, the 2018-2019 school letter grades were finally released by the Indiana Department of Education this week, with the results almost identical to the previous year’s.
Continue readingLocal Educators Planning Improvements, in Response to ILEARN Results
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 readingIndiana Department of Education Releases 2019 ILEARN Scores
Low ILEARN scores are drawing concerns from state officials. The Indiana Department of Education says that across the state, the 2019 ILEARN showed a drop in achievement levels, compared to the old ISTEP test.
Continue readingHoosier Students, Teachers Adjusting to New ILEARN Test
Students around Indiana began taking the first ILEARN test this week. Some of the key differences between ILEARN and the ISTEP test it’s replacing were highlighted during last week’s Knox School Board meeting.
Continue readingCulver School Board Updated on ISTEP Scores, Preschool Program
The Culver School Board got an update last week on the schools’ ISTEP scores and the steps being taken in response, according to Superintendent Karen Shuman.
Continue readingWest Central Students to Take ILEARN Readiness Test Next Week
The West Central School Board members were informed last week that the ILEARN Readiness test will be Wednesday, Jan. 23. This is to test the state’s ability to administer the real test which will be given in April. Students in grades 3-5 and 6-8 will be taking the test.
Continue readingLocal Schools Looking to Implement Graduation Pathways for Students Struggling to Pass ISTEP
Local school administrators are looking toward the state’s new Graduation Pathways as a way to help current students struggling to pass the ISTEP. Knox High School Principal Dr. Elizabeth Ratliff told the school board last week that the initiative provides more options to students planning careers in various skilled trades.
Eastern Pulaski Elementary Students Give Chromebook Demonstration to School Board
Back in April, the Eastern Pulaski School Board approved the purchase of Chromebooks for the elementary school. On Monday, members had the chance to see how they’re being used.
Eastern Pulaski School Board Reviews School Improvement Plans
School improvement plans were approved by the Eastern Pulaski School Board Monday, according to Superintendent Dan Foster. He says each school’s plan tries to identify some areas of concern, as well as strengths.
Oregon-Davis School Board Adopts Five-Year Strategic Action Plan
The Oregon-Davis School Board has finalized a document that will guide the school corporation through the next five years. A strategic action plan for the years 2018 through 2023 was formally approved during Monday’s school board meeting, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman. “The whole idea is that we have a plan of attack, if you will, for where we want Oregon-Davis to go in the next five years plus,” he explains. “And we’ll be reviewing this strategic plan every year, to look at the academics and also our facilities for the corporation.”
Culver Schools Superintendent Discusses Transition from ISTEP to ILEARN
As students around Indiana take the ISTEP for the final time, school officials are looking ahead to the new ILEARN test.
Eastern Pulaski School Board Approves Purchase of 100 Chromebooks for Elementary School
Changes to standardized testing have Eastern Pulaski Elementary School updating its technology. The school board Monday approved the purchase of 100 Chromebooks for third, fourth, and fifth graders, according to Superintendent Dan Foster. Continue reading
Oregon-Davis School Board Gets Update on School Improvement Plans, Quarterly Assessments
The Oregon-Davis School Corporation is taking steps to better track students’ progress. Superintendent Dr. Don Harman says it’s part of the latest round of school improvement plans. “We’re using quarterly assessments to measure our students,” he says, “instead of just a one-year assessment, for example, with ISTEP.”
Oregon-Davis Superintendent Responds to School Accountability Grades
Oregon-Davis Schools are more than just their A-to-F School Accountability Grades, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman. Continue reading
Knox Math Teachers Get Training to Help Prepare Students for ISTEP
When Knox students take the ISTEP test for the last time, school administrators want to make sure they’re prepared for the Math portion.
Oregon-Davis Administrators Review ISTEP Scores with School Board
The Oregon-Davis School Corporation is reviewing its preliminary ISTEP results. “We are pleased about some of the preliminary results we’ve gotten, but we also know that there are areas that we need to improve,” says Superintendent Dr. Don Harman.
West Central High School Faculty Working Together to Improve Classroom Instruction
During the West Central School Board meeting on Thursday, the board heard from High School Principal Pat Culp about how teachers are utilizing ISTEP data and structured strategies to help students improve skills in English and Mathematics. Continue reading
Lil’ Redskins Boosters Give Update to Knox School Board
The Knox School Board got an update Monday from the Lil’ Redskins Boosters. Continue reading
ISTEP Testing Continues This Week at Culver Schools
The Culver School Board received an update on the status of ISTEP testing during their meeting Monday Night. Middle/High School Assistant Principal and Curriculum Director Julie Berndt takes on the role of testing coordinator when it comes to this mandatory state testing. She explained to the board that students in grades 3 through 8 participate in English/Language Arts and Math in addition to Social Studies and Science testing during a period of two weeks. Each grade is tested individually and teachers monitor the work in a locked classroom. Tenth grade students also participate in testing.
