A project to close the LaCrosse School building and move high school classes to Wanatah cleared a few more procedural hurdles Monday. The Tri-Township School Board approved a lease agreement as part of the bond process to finance an addition to the Wanatah School.
Continue readingTri-Township School Board to Hold Hearing over Wanatah School Addition Financing
Residents have another chance to weigh in on the Tri-Township Consolidated School Corporation’s high school relocation project tonight. The school board will hold a public hearing related to the lease-rental process for the Wanatah School addition.
Continue readingNo More Overnight Class Trips for Tri-Township Seniors, Eighth Graders
The Tri-Township Consolidated School Corporation is cutting back on overnight field trips. Superintendent Kelly Shepherd says an updated field trip policy was approved by the school board last week.
Continue readingTri-Township School Board Authorizes Potential Reduction in Force
The Tri-Township Consolidated School Corporation could be looking at staffing cuts. The school board last month authorized Superintendent Kelly Shepherd to issue three reduction in force notices.
Continue readingTri-Township School Board Approves another Round of Financing Resolutions for Wanatah Addition
The Tri-Township School Board continues making financing arrangements for its high school relocation project. Board members passed a series of resolutions Thursday taking the first step in the lease-rental process.
Continue readingTri-Township School Board Narrows Options for Wanatah Addition
The Tri-Township School Board is narrowing down options for an addition to the Wanatah School. Superintendent Kelly Shepherd says board members opted to place the addition on the west side of the current building.
Continue readingTri-Township School Board Accepts Resignations of Longtime Treasurer, Algebra Teacher
The Tri-Township Consolidated School Corporation will soon be saying goodbye to a couple familiar faces.
Continue readingRoofing Work Moving Ahead at Wanatah School
With work set to start soon on an addition to the Wanatah School, the Tri-Township Consolidated School Corporation is moving ahead with roofing upgrades at the existing building.
Continue readingTri-Township School Board Awards High School Relocation Project to Performance Services
A building project that would lead to the closure of the historic LaCrosse School took another step forward Thursday.
Continue readingTri-Township School Board to Select Design-Build Firm for High School Project Tonight
The Tri-Township School Board will officially select a design-build firm for its high school relocation project tonight.
Continue readingTri-Township Board of Finance Reviews Fiscal Indicators
The Tri-Township Consolidated School Corporation Board of Finance recently got an update on the school corporation’s fiscal indicators.
Continue readingTri-Township School Board Hires Design Criteria Developer for Wanatah Project
A project to move Tri-Township’s high school from LaCrosse to Wanatah took another step forward Thursday. The school board hired Dan Rawlins of the Rawlins Group to serve as the design criteria developer, at the recommendation of Superintendent Kelly Shepherd.
Continue readingBus Transportation Issues Prompt Change in LaCrosse High School Dismissal Time
LaCrosse High School students’ school day has been shortened by several minutes, due to bus transportation issues. The Tri-Township School Board recently voted to move high school dismissal to 2:30 p.m. for the second semester.
Continue readingTri-Township School Board Tables LaCrosse High School Office Rental Proposal
A Starke County pipeline services business’s proposal to place its official office inside LaCrosse High School drew opposition from the Tri-Township School Board as well as community members. During Thursday’s school board meeting, Superintendent Kelly Shepherd explained that Pugh Pipeline Services has offered to rent an underutilized office for $2,500 a year.
Continue readingFuture Plans for LaCrosse School Building Remain Uncertain
The Tri-Township School Board has decided to move high school classes to Wanatah, but what happens to the 105-year-old LaCrosse School building still remains to be seen. Superintendent Kelly Shepherd says there still isn’t any update on a possible use, and an estimate on how much it might cost to maintain it once it closes in 2022 still hasn’t been completed.
Continue readingTri-Township School Superintendent Makes Case for ‘Single Campus Solution’
Tri-Township School Superintendent Kelly Shepherd is making his case for the closure of the 105-year-old LaCrosse School building.
Continue readingDLGF to Hold Hearing over Tri-Township Schools Budget after Taxpayers File Petition
The Tri-Township Consolidated School Corporation’s 2021 budget was adopted by the school board last month, but the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance will hold another hearing on it tomorrow. The budget totals just under $4.6 million.
Continue readingTri-Township School Board to Pursue High School Relocation Proposal
The Tri-Township School Board is moving closer to a project that would close the 105-year-old LaCrosse school building and move high school classes to Wanatah. The board voted unanimously Thursday to issue notice for a 1028 hearing to be held at its November 19 meeting. It’s a required step designed to give the public a chance to weigh in on the need for the proposed project, before a final decision is made and bonds are issued.
Continue readingTri-Township Schools to Get Second Opinion on LaCrosse High School
Tri-Township school officials are promising to gather more information before moving ahead with a proposal to close the 105-year-old LaCrosse school building.
Continue readingTri-Township High School Relocation Proposal Shared with Public
The idea of closing the 105-year-old LaCrosse school building and moving high school classes to Wanatah drew several concerns during a presentation on the proposal Thursday.
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