The extracurricular winter weather protocol for North Judson-San Pierre schools was covered when school board members met for their final meeting of the month last week.
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North Judson San Pierre School Board approved two different resolutions when they met last Tuesday.
With one resolution, Treasurer Guy Richie was given the authority to pay claims and make necessary transfers so he can tend to any year-end financial obligations that may come up prior to the board’s next meeting in January. Continue reading
The North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation is reaping the financial benefits of some energy-saving projects that were completed in 2017 and 2018.
Kirby Dipert from Lockheed Martin Energy, the company that administers NIPSCO’s energy efficiency programs, presented school officials with a check for $129,943.37 when they met Tuesday night. Continue reading
Front: Dr. Annette Zupin, President Sheila Akers, Sandy Kersting Rudd
Following a series of interviews with three qualified candidates, North Judson-San Pierre School Board members selected the new Railroad Township representative Tuesday night. Continue reading
Three Railroad Township residents are vying for the open seat on the North Judson-San Pierre school board. In order to interview the candidates, the NJ-SP school board members will meet in a special session this evening at 5:30 p.m. Continue reading
The North Judson-San Pierre School Board held the first reading over a new set of NEOLA policies when they met last Tuesday.
Superintendent Annette Zupin mentioned that the majority of the revisions had to do with changing outdated language.
She said some wording had to be adjusted to include information about designated diplomas, heat-related medical training for coaches and metal detectors. They also had to insert the terms Operations Fund and Educational fund in the place of former accounts. Continue reading
A few upcoming field trips for North Judson-San Pierre students were graciously funded by donations. School board members accepted those funds when they met last Tuesday.
Members accepted a $500 donation from Farm Bureau that will help fund a field trip for fourth graders to visit Fair Oaks Farms. A $300 donation from the Cheryl Lyn Welter Family Charitable Foundation was also accepted. Continue reading
UPDATE: North Judson-San Pierre school officials moved the public interviews and appointment to Tuesday, December 4 at 5:30 p.m. The location remains the same.
The North Judson-Pierre School Board was one member short when they met last week. Since she officially left her position as the school board’s Railroad Township representative, Susan McCormack sat in the meeting as an audience member Tuesday night.
Board President Sheila Akers took a minute to recognize McCormack’s contribution to the NJ-SP school board, “I’m happy to have Susan with us tonight and to be able to say thank you on behalf of the board, but I’m sad you’re leaving.” Continue reading
To prepare for the snowy season, North Judson-San Pierre School Board members approved the purchase of a new sidewalk snow plow when they met Tuesday night. Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin explained that the existing model is outdated so school officials went through the process of receiving multiple quotes for a replacement. Continue reading
North Judson-San Pierre School officials are searching for a Railroad Township resident to fill a vacancy on the school board. Continue reading
North Judson-San Pierre School members held the final reading over the schools eLearning policy when members met last Tuesday.
The members provided unanimous approval for the policy. Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin noted that following fall break, teachers will be engaging in some purposeful planning for eLearning practice lessons to prepare students for future eLearning days. Continue reading
A few of the ongoing collaborative efforts between the North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation and the NJPD were highlighted at Tuesday night’s school board meeting. Continue reading
North Judson-San Pierre School Board members considered a request Tuesday night from the FFA seeking permission to attend the National FFA Convention next week.
The convention will be held in Indianapolis from Wednesday, October 24th through Saturday, October 27th. As a part of the request, Agricultural Educator and FFA Advisor Emily Duvall shared a detailed itinerary for the board members to review. Continue reading
The North Judson-San Pierre School Board received an update about the corporation’s voluntary curriculum audit when members met on Tuesday. Continue reading
The North Judson-San Pierre School Board adopted the school improvement plans for the elementary school and the junior/senior high school when members met on Tuesday.
Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin highlighted the key goals that the building principals discussed in detail at last month’s meeting. Continue reading
North Judson-San Pierre 5th graders will have the opportunity to play basketball this season following a decision made by the NJ-SP School Board Tuesday evening.
The board unanimously approved a recommendation to add 5th-grade boys and girls basketball to the school’s athletics program. Continue reading
North Judson-San Pierre School Board members will consider a recommendation to add 5th-grade boys and girls basketball to the corporation’s athletic program when they meet tonight.
The school improvement plans will be up for adoption and members will consider the metal detector and eLearning policies on final reading as well as a request from the FFA to attend a national convention. Continue reading
North Judson San Pierre school board members held a hearing over the 2019 budget, capital project plan and bus replacement plan when they met on Tuesday.
No public comments were provided. The hearing was adjourned and members moved onto the budget adoption section of the meeting, where a number of items were listed for their consideration. Continue reading
Since it is their first year implementing eLearning, North Judson-San Pierre School officials had to create some policies to go along with the program. School Board members considered the policies on first reading when they met Tuesday evening.
Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin noted that the Teacher’s Association and the schools’ administrators were consulted to craft a document that fits for NJ-SP. She added that they also utilized support and resources from other area schools. Continue reading
When the North Judson-San Pierre School Board met Tuesday night, Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin highlighted a new counseling position that has been created.
Zupin noted that with all the various types of testing and additional mandates, school counselors across the state have their plates full. In order to ensure that the NJ-SP students who need extra attention are getting it, a part-time school-based counselor position was created. Continue reading
