Special Ed Transportation Needs Prompt Amendment to N.J.-S.P. Bus Replacement Plan

The North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation is adjusting its bus replacement plan to accommodate the need for special ed transportation. Rather than getting three new full-size buses as originally planned, the school board agreed Tuesday to let the corporation buy one full-size bus and two multipurpose vehicles, instead.

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N.J.-S.P. School Board to Consider Bowen Center Agreement, Technology Upgrades Tonight

Back: Jerry Bacon, Jim Menis, VP Derrick Stabaum Front: Dr. Annette Zupin, President Sheila Akers and Sandy Kersting Rudd

The North Judson-San Pierre School Board will consider a service agreement with the Bowen Center tonight. A list of technology upgrades and enhancements will be presented for the school board’s approval, and members are expected to appoint a representative to the North Judson-Wayne Township Public Library Board.

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North Judson-San Pierre Receives Nearly $130,000 from NIPSCO Rebate

Maintenance Director Wilbur Collins and Kirby Dibert; Photo Source: School Board VP Derrick Stalbaum

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

North Judson-San Pierre School Board Reviews New NEOLA Policies

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Superintendent Annette Zupin mentioned that the majority of the revisions had to do with changing outdated language.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

North Judson-San Pierre School Board Accepts Donations

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

NJSP School Board Thanks Former Member, Plans to Appoint New Member

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.

Front: Sheila Akers and Susan McCormack Back: Derrick Stalbaum, Jim Menis & Jerry Bacon

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