The Knox Community School Corporation’s former food services director is out of a job.
Continue readingKnox School Board Fires Former Food Services Director
Knox Schools Looking to Boost Academic Performance with Intensive Professional Development
The Knox Community School Corporation is planning two years of intensive professional development to boost its academic performance.
Continue readingOregon-Davis School Board to Accept Student Debt Relief Donation Tonight
A $25,000 donation to wipe out student debt will be up for the Oregon-Davis School Board’s official approval tonight. Board members approved an agreement last month that would let school officials collect outstanding fees by intercepting state income tax refunds, but the Starke County Community Foundation’s Hardesty Memorial Endowment Fund has since agreed to pay them off entirely.
Continue readingOregon-Davis Elementary Principal Promoted to Superintendent
A longtime Oregon-Davis principal has been named the school corporation’s next superintendent. Elementary School Principal Bill Bennett was given the superintendent’s job during a special school board meeting Monday.
Continue readingOregon-Davis Plans to Hire New Superintendent by July 1
The Oregon-Davis School Corporation plans to have its next superintendent in place by July 1. Education Consultant Jim Dermody told the school board Monday that he’s worked out a timeline with Corporation Attorney Bill Kaminski.
Continue readingOregon-Davis School Board Hires Educational Consultant to Help with Superintendent Transition
With Oregon-Davis School Superintendent Dr. Don Harman preparing to take a new position elsewhere, the school board is bringing in some help to find a new superintendent and keep the school corporation running in the meantime.
Continue readingOregon-Davis School Board Names Next High School Principal
Oregon-Davis Superintendent to Step Down at End of School Year
The Oregon-Davis School Corporation will soon be looking for a new superintendent. Dr. Don Harman is stepping down at the end of June to take over as executive director of the Northern Indiana Educational Services Center, according to a school corporation press release.
Continue readingCulver School Board Approves Employee Pay Raise
Some Culver Community Schools employees will soon be getting a raise. The school board approved a salary and wage schedule for the 2019-2020 school year Monday, according to Superintendent Karen Shuman.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski School Board Finalizes Scholarship Arrangements, List of Food Service Suppliers
The Eastern Pulaski School Board has finalized arrangements for this year’s School Board Scholarship. Alyssa Cornwell was chosen as this year’s scholarship recipient, according to outgoing Superintendent Dan Foster.
Continue readingBowen Center to Provide Mental Health Services to Oregon-Davis Students
The Oregon-Davis School Board is taking steps to help students get the mental health services they need. Board members approved a service agreement with the Bowen Center Monday, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman.
Continue readingOregon-Davis School Board Approves Lunch Price Increase, Updated Instructional Fees
Lunch prices are going up for Oregon-Davis students. Last week, the school board approved a state-recommended 10-cent increase, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman. “Our kindergarten to fifth grade will go from $2.35 to $2.45,” he says. “Six through eighth grade will go from $2.45 to $2.55, and our ninth grade through 12th grade will go from $2.55 to $2.65.”
Eastern Pulaski School Board Raises Adult Breakfast Price, Ratifies Food Bids
A state audit has prompted an adjustment in the adult breakfast price at Eastern Pulaski Schools. Superintendent Dan Foster told the school board last week that school food authorities have to be audited once every three years. “They come in. They check your prices. They look at your calories. They just check everything out,” he explained. “It’s a federal program, so they want to make sure federal dollars are being spent appropriately.”
Culver School Board Renews Business Manager’s Contract
The Culver Community Schools Corporation is keeping Casey Howard as its business manager. A contract renewal was approved by the school board Monday. Howard said the only changes were a reduction in the days of service and an increase in the life insurance policy.
