Knox City Council members amended the Salary Ordinance for 2019 in order to account for a new School Resource Officer position.
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School Safety Programs Discussed During Oregon-Davis School Board Meeting
The Oregon-Davis School Corporation continues its efforts to step up school safety, with some help from the State of Indiana. Superintendent Dr. Don Harman says the corporation’s two schools will each be getting a handheld metal detector, as part of Governor Eric Holcomb’s program to provide them free of charge to schools around the state.
Oregon-Davis Superintendent Reviews Professional Development Plans
Oregon-Davis teachers will be brushing up on their skills, when it comes to technology and school safety, among other topics. Superintendent Dr. Don Harman says he updated the school board last week on the corporation’s plans for professional development over the next year.
Oregon-Davis Plans to Adopt ALICE Procedure, As Part of Revised Crisis Plan
The Oregon-Davis School Corporation is moving forward with updates to its crisis plan. The revised plan was presented on first reading during last week’s school board meeting, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman. “We’ve been working the past year, revising and updating our crisis plan, and we have really put safety at the forefront at our corporation,” he says. Continue reading
Updated Crisis Plan Presented to Oregon-Davis School School Board
School security continues to be addressed by local school officials, following last week’s school shooting in Florida. Oregon-Davis Superintendent Dr. Don Harman says the school corporation has been working on updating its crisis plan. “We’re looking at all different types of scenarios with crisis, whether that be a fire drill or tornado drill, or obviously intruder drill,” he explains. “But we’re also looking at death of a family member, death of a staff member, suicide.”
Oregon-Davis Students Get Visit from Knox, Starke County K-9 Units
Oregon-Davis students had the chance to learn how police dogs keep residents safe.
Hamlet Council Signs Onto Oregon-Davis School Resource Officer Agreement
Oregon-Davis School Resource Officer John Kohles will remain in the position for at least another year. Last week, the school board took action to employ him full-time and also approved a memorandum of understanding with the Town of Hamlet. The town council followed suit Wednesday by approving the agreement, as well.
Oregon-Davis School Board Approves Full-Time School Resource Officer
The Oregon-Davis School Board has decided to employ School Resource Officer John Kohles full-time.
O-D to Stage Mock Crash
A mock traffic accident will be staged at 1:30 this afternoon at Oregon-Davis High School. School resource officer John Kohles says multiple squad cars and possibly a Med-Flight helicopter will be taking part in the demonstration. It aims to remind students of the dangers of impaired driving, during the week leading up to prom.
O-D Board Tables Calendar, Discusses ISTEP Results
During a busy agenda last night, the Oregon-Davis School Board tabled approval of the 2016-2017 calendar, until dates for statewide fall testing are determined. The proposed calendar follows those of Knox, North Judson-San Pierre schools and the Jesse cooperative. Continue reading
Oregon-Davis School Board Hires New Resource Officer
The Oregon-Davis School Corporation has a new school resource officer. Continue reading
