The Oregon-Davis School Board is expected to take action on recommended administrative changes at the Jr./Sr. High when members meet tonight.
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Oregon-Davis School Board Renews Elementary Principal’s Contract
As the Oregon-Davis School Board considers restructuring the high school administrative staff, board members have agreed to renew the elementary school principal’s contract. The school board voted Monday to renew Bill Bennett’s administrative contract for the 2019-2020 school year.
Continue readingSome Oregon-Davis Staff Members May Add High School Administrative Duties to Existing Jobs
Following the departures of Oregon-Davis High School’s principal and assistant principal/athletic director, their duties may be absorbed by some existing staff members. Superintendent Dr. Don Harman presented an administrative restructuring proposal to the school board and dozens of community members Monday.
Continue readingOregon-Davis School Board Hires Three Teachers
After leading Knox High School’s alternative school program for its first year, Rhonda Cavinder is leaving the school corporation for Oregon-Davis. O-D Superintendent Dr. Don Harman says Cavinder has been hired as a junior/senior high school special education teacher.
Continue readingOregon-Davis School Board Approves Addition of Girls High School Soccer Team
Oregon-Davis High School is getting a new sports team this fall. The school board approved the addition of girls soccer Monday, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman.
Continue readingOregon-Davis Officials Decide Not to Change School Start Time
Oregon-Davis Schools’ start time will stay at 7:20 a.m. School officials recently revisited the idea of pushing back the start of school to 7:45 or 8:00 Central, but once again, the school district’s proximity to the Eastern Time Zone ultimately led them to decide against the change.
Continue readingOregon-Davis Hosting Youth Club, Autism Camp, Summer School Activities
School may be out for the summer, but the Oregon-Davis School Corporation is bustling with activities. Superintendent Dr. Don Harman says there are a lot of great programs going on.
Continue readingOregon-Davis School Board Adds eLearning Option to School Calendar
The Oregon-Davis School Board has agreed to bring back eLearning. Board members voted Monday to add some eLearning language to the 2019-2020 school calendar, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman. “That will include this statement: ‘At the discretion of the superintendent, an eLearning day may be utilized, if needed, throughout the school year,'” Harman explains.
Continue readingOregon-Davis School Board Accepts Donations for Art Education, Field Trips
Art education is getting a boost at Oregon-Davis. On Monday, the school board accepted a $300 grant for the Art Department from the Cheryl Lyn Welter Family Charitable Foundation, as well as a $350 grant from the Northern Indiana Community Foundation to help give kindergarten teachers resources for art projects, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman.
Continue readingOregon-Davis Officials Planning to Add eLearning Provisions to 2019-2020 School Calendar
Efforts are underway to reinstate eLearning at Oregon-Davis Schools. Superintendent Dr. Don Harman says he discussed the idea of adding some eLearning language to the 2019-2020 school calendar with the school board Monday.
Continue readingOregon-Davis School Officials Seeking Input on School Start Time
Oregon-Davis students’ school day may start a little later next school year. Superintendent Dr. Don Harman says he’s been working on a plan to move the start time from 7:20 to 7:45 a.m.
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 Field Trips, Recognizes Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Oregon-Davis students will be able to take some field trips, thanks to some help from the local community. A number of field trips were discussed during last week’s school board meeting, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman.
Continue readingOregon-Davis School Board Approves New AP English Literature and Composition Course
Oregon-Davis High School students will have a new Advanced Placement course option next school year. An AP English Literature and Composition class was added into the 2019-2020 Course Description Guide by the school board last week, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman.
Continue readingOregon-Davis School Corporation Looking for Someone to Remove Modular Buildings
The Oregon-Davis School Corporation is offering two modular buildings to anyone who’d be willing to remove them from the school’s campus. The school board officially declared the structures surplus Monday, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman.
Continue readingOregon-Davis Touts Success with Food Service Program
Efforts to make sure students are getting the proper nutrition were highlighted during Monday’s Oregon-Davis School Board meeting. Board members got an update from Food Service Director Jeff Messer, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman.
Continue readingOregon-Davis School Board Gets Update on Band Program
Oregon-Davis is seeing success with its band program. Band Teacher Kendra Ohime gave an update during Monday’s school board meeting, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman.
Continue readingOregon-Davis Schools Get Emergency ‘Go Bags,’ Thanks to Grant Funding
Oregon-Davis teachers are now a bit more prepared for emergencies. Superintendent Dr. Don Harman says the school corporation was recently able to purchase “go bags,” with grant funding from the Small, Rural School Achievement program. “They are emergency bags that were placed in every classroom on campus,” Harman explains.
Continue readingOregon-Davis School Board Approves Plans for Summer School, Summer Agriculture Program
The Oregon-Davis School Board approved a list of summer school offerings Monday. High school students will once again have the chance to take part in a “supervised agricultural experience,” according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman.
Continue readingOregon-Davis Elementary Principal Discusses How Data Analysis Impacts Curriculum Decisions
Giving students the best education increasingly has teachers analyzing various types of data. Oregon-Davis Elementary School Principal Bill Bennett discussed the process with the school board last week, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman.
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