Oregon-Davis High School students will be able to take courses in fashion and critical thinking, starting next school year. They will be using the best serger for beginners to be able to learn quickly. The school board approved the junior/senior high school’s 2020-2021 Course Description Guide Monday, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman.
Continue readingTwo state lawmakers addressed some of the challenges facing local schools during Monday’s Oregon-Davis School Board meeting. Senator Mike Bohacek and Representative Jim Pressel had a good discussion with board members, according to O-D Superintendent Dr. Don Harman.
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The Oregon-Davis School Corporation will continue to get some help when it comes to seeking Medicaid reimbursements. Last week, the school board voted to renew the corporation’s agreement with Go Solutions Group for 2020, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman. He says there won’t be any major changes to the cost next year.
Continue readingThe Oregon-Davis School Board will soon be meeting with State Representative Jim Pressel and Starke County Economic Development Foundation Executive Director Larry Wickert.
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Oregon-Davis students continue to benefit from the generosity of the local community. The school board accepted almost $900 in donations Monday, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman.
Continue readingOregon-Davis teachers are getting their first pay raises in over a decade. The 2019-2020 teacher contract was unanimously approved by the school board Monday, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman.
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An Oregon-Davis graduate is coming back as a teacher. The school board approved the hiring of Ashley Clark during a brief special meeting Monday, at the recommendation of Superintendent Dr. Don Harman.
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Declining enrollment continues to be a concern at the Oregon-Davis School Corporation.
Continue readingOregon-Davis teachers would see their first pay raises in over a decade under the proposed 2019-2020 teacher contract, but not all teachers are happy with it. The tentative agreement would raise the starting salary for new teachers and offer veteran teachers a retirement incentive. But during a public hearing on the contract Monday, Teacher Elisabeth Cooper argued that it should have focused more on teachers in the middle.
Continue readingMembers of the public will have the chance to weigh in on the Oregon-Davis School Corporation’s proposed teacher contract tonight. It calls for most teachers to get a raise of $1,100 to their base salaries. If approved, the new starting pay level would be $32,000, with a maximum salary of almost $54,000. The proposal also includes a retirement incentive for teachers with at least 15 years of service and at least 57 years of age.
Continue readingOregon-Davis Elementary School has updated its grading system for first graders. Superintendent Dr. Don Harman says the new grade card is designed to let parents know where their children are, when it comes to meeting state standards.
Continue readingOregon-Davis sports teams are getting a boost thanks to the generosity of the local community. More than $1,500 in donations was accepted by the school board Monday, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman.
Continue readingThe Oregon-Davis School Board is doing away with board member districts. In the future, all five board members will be elected on an at-large basis. That means they could live anywhere in Oregon and Davis townships. Currently, three of the board members represent specific districts, while the other two are at-large members.
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The Oregon-Davis School Corporation’s 2020 budget was adopted by the school board Monday, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman. The total proposed budget adds up to more than $8.7 million. Just over $3.6 million of that will be the Education Fund, while almost $3 million will be the Operations Fund. School officials are also budgeting just over $879,000 out of the corporation’s property tax referendum revenues.
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The Oregon-Davis School Board has renewed its agreement for snow removal services. Green Grass will once again handle snow removal in the schools’ parking lots during the 2019-2020 school year. Superintendent Dr. Don Harman says there are no changes from last year’s agreement. O-D paid Green Grass $475 per visit.
Continue readingEnrollment continues to be a concern, as Oregon-Davis school officials work on the corporation’s 2020 budget. Superintendent Dr. Don Harman says the school board held its public hearing on the proposed budget last week.
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Oregon-Davis Elementary School will be able to move forward with the installation of a secure entrance, thanks to this year’s round of Secured School Safety matching grants.
Continue readingThe Oregon-Davis School Corporation is hiring some outside help with social media. The school board Monday approved an agreement with a company called #SocialSchool4EDU for the 2019-2020 school year, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman.
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The Oregon-Davis School Corporation’s summer Jump Start program was once again a success this year, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman.
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Oregon-Davis students should be a bit safer, thanks to some area businesses. Superintendent Dr. Don Harman says a couple recent donations got the school board’s official approval Monday.
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