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Superintendent Annette Zupin mentioned that the majority of the revisions had to do with changing outdated language.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

North Judson-San Pierre School Board Approves eLearning Policy

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

North Judson-San Pierre FFA to Attend National Convention in Indianapolis

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

NJ-SP School Board to Consider Adding 5th Grade Basketball to Athletics Program

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

To Ensure Students Get All the Help they Need, NJ-SP Adds School-Based Counselor

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

North Judson-San Pierre School Board Considers Metal Detector Policies

North Judson-San Pierre School officials were tasked with developing some new policies related to metal detectors.

Over the summer, a state-wide safety initiative allowed schools to apply to receive handheld metal detectors for free. Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin said that most Hoosier schools are now faced with incorporating appropriate usage rules for the new devices. Continue reading

NJ-SP Officials Discuss Necessary Budget Changes Due to State Policy Passed in 2017

When North Judson-San Pierre school board members met on Tuesday, they discussed an upcoming change that will impact how the school corporation keeps track of finances.

Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin reminded the board members about a House Enrolled Act (HEA 1009) passed in 2017 that will go into effect on January 1, 2019. This will impact all schools, not just NJ-SP. According to Zupin HEA 1009 will eliminate a few different accounts including the capital projects, transportation, bus replacement and general funds. Those will all be replaced with two new funds; the Education fund and the Operations fund. Continue reading