Just because Oregon-Davis will be teaching social and emotional skills doesn’t mean kids will be learning critical race theory. That was school officials’ response to concerns raised by parents during Monday’s school board meeting.
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The Oregon-Davis School Corporation will be cracking down on students who are consistently late. The school board last week approved student and staff handbooks for the 2021-2022 school year, according to Superintendent Bill Bennett.
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The Oregon-Davis School community is stepping up in the fight against cancer and sudden infant death syndrome. Superintendent Bill Bennett says last month’s benefit for the Just in Case Foundation proved successful. “The Just in Case Foundation was started by one of our teachers who unfortunately lost one of their twins to SIDS,” Bennett explains, “and as a community, we raised $12,000 to help launch that foundation.”
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Oregon-Davis students who want to learn virtually will now need a doctor’s note. The reopening plan for the 2021-2022 school year was approved by the school board Monday, according to Superintendent Bill Bennett.
Continue readingAn updated course description guide for Oregon-Davis Junior/Senior High School was recently approved by the school board. Superintendent Bill Bennett said school officials are planning some new options for junior high students. “I’m real excited to hear that we’re going to offer some more honors classes at our junior high level and give them those experiences,” he said.
Continue readingOregon-Davis’s revived preschool program is seeing a considerable amount of interest. “We’re getting close to 40 kids for preschool, which is outstanding, but then when you factor in the kids who are going all day, there’s a good chance we could use two classrooms,” Superintendent Bill Bennett recently told the school board.
Continue readingAn Oregon-Davis teacher is turning her own personal tragedy into a chance to prevent other families from experiencing the loss of a child. The school board began last week’s meeting with a moment of silence, after one of Kindergarten Teacher Kayla Borton’s two-month-old twin boys, Case Michael, passed away from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
Continue readingThe Oregon-Davis School Corporation could be adding a new administrative-level position. The school board Monday agreed to advertise for a new director of student services and operations.
Continue readingThe Oregon-Davis School Board wants to see more options before moving ahead with a $6 million HVAC project. During a special meeting Thursday, Superintendent Bill Bennett explained Millies Engineering Group was hired to give a second opinion, after the lone proposal from guaranteed savings provider EMCOR raised some red flags.
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Oregon-Davis students continue to benefit from the generosity of local residents, businesses, and organizations. The school board Monday accepted $25,000 in grant funding from the Hardesty Memorial Endowment Fund. The grant came about after the school board took action last month to intercept state income tax refunds to collect unpaid fees, and the Hardesty Fund offered to pay off the entire debt instead.
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The Oregon-Davis School Corporation is pushing back the start of the 2021-2022 school year by a week. The school board recently approved a calendar adjustment that moves the first day of class to August 12.
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Those owing money to the Oregon-Davis School Corporation have had their debt wiped away. The Starke County Community Foundation’s Hardesty Memorial Endowment Fund has agreed to pay off $25,000 in outstanding debt, through a grant awarded to the school corporation last week.
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One of the Oregon-Davis School Corporation’s sources of grant funding continues to decline. Superintendent Bill Bennett gave the school board an update last week on the Small, Rural School Achievement Program last week.
Continue readingThose owing money to the Oregon-Davis School Corporation may soon have it taken out of their state income tax refunds. The school board Monday approved an agreement for the Tax Refund Exchange and Compliance System.
Continue readingThe preschool program will be offered to children again at the Oregon-Davis School Corporation.
Continue readingThe Oregon-Davis School Board members will be meeting on a different day to better work around conflicts of incoming board members.
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