The Oregon-Davis School Corporation is looking for individuals interested in helping with updates to the corporation’s strategic plan. Superintendent Dr. Don Harman says the Strategic Action Team will meet next Monday, October 29 at 6:30 p.m. in room 202 in the junior/senior high school. The group will review the strategic plan and suggest possible changes, based on school improvement plans, student achievement, and other information.
Water Fountain, Children’s Book, T-Shirts Donated to Oregon-Davis School Corporation
Oregon-Davis High School’s athletic facilities will get a new water fountain, thanks to the Hamlet Lions Club. “The Hamlet Lions Club is donating a lion fountain that we will be placing out by our soccer field/track area,” says Superintendent Dr. Don Harman, “and we hope to install that in the springtime.”
School Improvement Plans Presented to Oregon-Davis School Board
The Oregon-Davis School Board got an update Monday on school improvement plans. Superintendent Dr. Don Harman says the overall goals are pretty similar to what they’ve been in the past. “Obviously, we want to improve our school achievement with Mathematics and Language Arts and obviously address our attendance,” he says. “At the high school level, obviously, we want to address our graduation rate.”
Oregon-Davis School Board Adopts 2019 Budget
The Oregon-Davis School Corporation’s 2019 budget was officially adopted by the school board Monday, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman. The total estimated budget adds up to about $8.4 million.
Matthys Replaces Pletcher as Oregon-Davis High School Principal
Oregon-Davis Junior/Senior High School has a new principal. The school board formally accepted the resignation of Tim Pletcher Monday and appointed Assistant Principal and Athletic Director Chris Matthys to take his place, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman. “So Mr. Matthys will now become our new junior/senior high school principal,” Harman explains. “We are in the process of interviewing for a new junior/senior high school assistant principal and athletic director.”
Oregon-Davis School Board Members Review Budget
The Oregon-Davis School Board members reviewed several worksheets on several aspects of the 2019 budget in a work session Thursday night.
Oregon-Davis School Board Accepts Donations
The Oregon-Davis School Board members discussed two donations during last week’s meeting. Superintendent Dr. Don Harman said one donation was $500 from the Indiana Rural Health Association.
Oregon-Davis School Board Reviews Proposed Budget Ahead of Work Session
The Oregon-Davis School Board members held a public hearing last week over the proposed 2019 Capital Projects Plan and the Bus Replacement Plan.
Oregon-Davis School Board Approves NARCAN Policy
The Oregon-Davis School Board members approved a policy that outlines the proper administration of NARCAN.
Oregon-Davis School Board Accepts Donation for FFA and National Honor Society
A couple student organizations at Oregon-Davis Junior/Senior High School got a financial boost this week. Superintendent Dr. Don Harman says the school board accepted a donation from the Oregon-Davis Young Farmers organization. “That donation was $700 to the Oregon-Davis Junior/Senior High School FFA and another $700 to the Oregon-Davis Junior/Senior High School National Honor Society,” Harman says.
Oregon-Davis School Board Gets Report on this Year’s Jump Start Program
Oregon-Davis Schools continue to see success with their Jump Start program. Superintendent Dr. Don Harman says this was the second year for the Jump Start approach to summer school. “Obviously, academics were a focal point,” he says, “but also, a focal point was just talking about life skills and soft skills and getting students acclimated to getting up and brushing their teeth and coming to school.”
Insurance Change Should Result in Cost Savings for Oregon-Davis Schools
The Oregon-Davis School Corporation expects a significant cost savings following an insurance switch. The school board voted Monday to change the corporation’s property and casualty insurance provider, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman.
Oregon-Davis School Board Approves New Parent Teacher Association
The Oregon-Davis School Corporation now has its own Parent Teacher Association. The school board Monday agreed to let Indiana PTA work with community members to set up a group at O-D, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman. “The focus of the group will be to create funds and raise funds that we can incorporate back into the classroom to help our student achievement,” Harman explains.
Oregon-Davis School Board Approves 2018-2019 Student Handbooks, Wellness Policy
The Oregon-Davis School Board finalized the 2018-2019 student handbooks last week. Superintendent Dr. Don Harman says the only major change was the removal of the language on eLearning. The school board decided to do away with eLearning last month, due to the desire to have students in school for every available instruction day.
School Safety Programs Discussed During Oregon-Davis School Board Meeting
The Oregon-Davis School Corporation continues its efforts to step up school safety, with some help from the State of Indiana. Superintendent Dr. Don Harman says the corporation’s two schools will each be getting a handheld metal detector, as part of Governor Eric Holcomb’s program to provide them free of charge to schools around the state.
Oregon-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.”
Oregon-Davis School Board Finalizes Plans for Jump Start Program, Accepts Donation
Local Schools See Success with Recruitment Efforts at Starke County Fair
Last week’s Starke County Fair turned out to be a successful recruitment event for local schools. Area school corporations set up booths, to try to attract some out-of-district students.
Two Oregon-Davis Teachers Take Retirement Incentive
Two Oregon-Davis teachers are accepting the school corporation’s retirement incentive, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman. “We had in our master teacher agreement that if a teacher retired and was qualified for this incentive, then the corporation would pay their single insurance until they turn 65,” he explains. “We had two teachers who retired and have qualified for the retirement incentive.”
O-D School Board Hires Assistant Principal/Athletic Director for Junior/Senior High School
Oregon-Davis High School has a new administrator. Chris Matthys has officially been hired as the junior/senior high school’s athletic director and assistant principal, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman.
