The North Judson-Wayne Township Public Library Board will soon have a new member. Justin Miller was appointed last week by the North Judson-San Pierre School Board. His four-year term starts January 1.
Continue readingNorth Judson-San Pierre School Board Accepts Donations for Student Lunches
North Judson-San Pierre students struggling to keep up with their lunch payments are getting some help from the local community. The school board Tuesday accepted a total of $1,100 in donations.
Continue readingN.J.-S.P. School Board Transfers $600,000 from Education to Operations Fund
The North Judson-San Pierre School Board is taking steps to close out the budget year. Board members passed a resolution Tuesday to transfer $600,000 from the Education Fund to the Operations Fund. Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin said that will bring the total amount transferred this year up to the maximum $1.4 million board members had previously agreed to allow.
Continue readingN.J.-S.P. School Board Agrees to Pursue Elementary School Renovation Project
The North Judson-San Pierre School Board has decided to pursue a renovation project at the elementary school. School officials had also been considering moving the elementary school to the former middle school building, but board members voted Tuesday to commit to the renovation of the current elementary school, instead.
Continue readingTeacher Rally at Statehouse Will Affect Class Schedules Next Week
Schools around the state are adjusting their schedules, as teachers plan to rally in Indianapolis next week. The Indiana State Teachers Association is hosting a “Red for Ed Action Day” on November 19 at the Statehouse.
Continue readingNorth Judson-San Pierre to Hold Scheduled E-Learning Day on Monday
The North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation is holding an e-learning day next week on Monday, October 28th.
Continue readingNorth Judson-San Pierre Superintendent Discusses Takeaways from I-Learn
North Judson-San Pierre school officials recently discussed the results of the I-Learn test.
Continue readingNorth Judson-San Pierre Schools to Continue Partnership with Bowen Center
North Judson-San Pierre School Board members considered a service agreement Tuesday night that will allow students to continue receiving additional counseling assistance.
Continue readingVerhagen Family Helps Bring Robotics Program and Tutoring to NJ-SP Schools
North Judson-San Pierre School board members were recently informed that a robotics program and tutoring will be available to students this year thanks to support from the Verhagen Family Fund through the Starke County Community Foundation.
Continue readingNJ-SP Continues Partnership with Northwest Indiana Workforce for JAG Program
The Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) program will remain in place at the North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation.
When NJ-SP School Board members met Tuesday night, they considered a continued partnership commitment with the organization behind JAG, Northwest Indiana Workforce.
Continue readingSummer Projects Wrapping Up at North Judson-San Pierre Schools
The North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation is making progress on a few summer projects. In her report to the school board Tuesday, Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin said the track has been resurfaced. The tennis court cement project is complete. At the junior-senior high school, painting and the installation of white boards was wrapping up.
Continue readingNorth Judson-San Pierre School Board Raises Adult Breakfast Price, Approves NEOLA Policies
North Judson-San Pierre teachers will soon have to pay a bit more to buy breakfast at school. The school board has already voted to keep student meal prices the same for the coming school year, but Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin says the Department of Education had an error in calculating the adult breakfast price.
Continue readingSchool Board Considers List of Potential Elementary School Building Improvements
A list of proposed upgrades to North Judson-San Pierre Elementary School was presented to the school board Tuesday. Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin says architectural firm Fanning Howey visited the school on June 6.
Continue readingNJ-SP School Board Approves Calendar with e-Learning Professional Development Days
The calendar for the 2019-2020 school year was approved by North Judson-San Pierre School Board members Tuesday night.
Continue readingNorth Judson-San Pierre School Board Approves Administrative Handbook
The administrative handbook for the North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation was up for approval during Tuesday night’s school board meeting.
Continue readingArchitectural Firm to Analyze North Judson-San Pierre Facilities Tomorrow
North Judson-San Pierre school officials continue exploring potential facility improvements. Representatives from architectural firm Fanning Howey are scheduled to visit N.J.-S.P. tomorrow, according to Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin.
Continue readingNo Comments Offered on North Judson-San Pierre Superintendent’s Contract
North Judson-San Pierre School Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin stands to get a slight pay raise, under a proposed contract. It would extend her employment through the 2021-2022 school year.
Continue readingN.J.-S.P. May Add Planned eLearning Days to Give Teachers more Professional Development Time
North Judson-San Pierre students may get a couple planned eLearning days next school year, to give teachers more time to work on curriculum. Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin recently told the school board that while the existing Bluejay Collaboration Time is helpful, it isn’t enough, according to last fall’s curriculum audit.
Continue readingNew Fund Being Set Up to Benefit North Judson-San Pierre Students
Making sure North Judson-San Pierre students have access to the best educational opportunities possible is the goal of a new fund being set up at the Starke County Community Foundation.
Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin told the school board last week that the Verhagen family is establishing a new fund that they call “Our Kids Excel.”
Continue readingDiscussions Continue over Possible North Judson-San Pierre School Resource Officer
North Judson-San Pierre could have a school resource officer sometime next school year. Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin told the school board last week that they’re still in the exploratory phase, but discussions with Town Marshal Kelly Fisher are moving along quickly.
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