The West Central School Corporation cafeterias are making the grade. Both the elementary and middle/high school food service facilities received perfect inspections from the Pulaski County Health Department recently, with no violations cited. Continue reading
O-D School Board Approves Interim Superintendent’s Contract
The Oregon-Davis School Board this week unanimously approved a contract for their interim superintendent. Continue reading
O-D Officials Analyzing ISTEP Data
School corporations are waiting for guidance from the state before trying to assign too much meaning to the 2014 ISTEP scores released last week. They showed a decline of roughly 20 percent statewide over the prior year. Oregon-Davis Interim Superintendent Jim Dermody calls it a “fluid situation.” He intends to dig deeper into the local data and present a full report to the school board in February. Continue reading
Oregon-Davis School Board Hires New Resource Officer
The Oregon-Davis School Corporation has a new school resource officer. Continue reading
Eastern Pulaski School Corporation Ends 2015 in the Black
The Eastern Pulaski School Corporation ended 2015 in good financial shape. Superintendent Dan Foster says all of their funds were in the black, and they had about 7 percent of appropriations remaining. As a result, Foster says they were able to move $600,000 into their rainy day fund. Continue reading
O-D Board Approves E-Learning Days
The Oregon-Davis School Corporation has the option to utilize e-learning days in the event of inclement weather or other circumstances which force the cancellation of traditional classes. Continue reading
Oregon-Davis School Board Reorganizes
The Oregon-Davis School Board will meet on a different night in 2016. During their reorganization session last night, members voted to move their monthly meetings to the second Monday at 6:30 p.m. Continue reading
State Approves West Central E-Learning Waiver
The West Central School Corporation can schedule e-learning days if necessary to make up for any missed instructional time this year. Superintendent Don Street says the state approved the corporation’s waiver application. Continue reading
Oregon-Davis School Board to Reorganize Tonight
The Oregon-Davis School Board will formally approve a contract with their interim superintendent when they meet this evening. Greg Briles resigned at the end of December to take a job with the Delphi school corporation. Last month O-D announced the hiring of former New Prairie Superintendent Jim Dermody on an interim basis. Continue reading
Residents Invited to Starke County Career and College Success Coalition Meeting
The Starke County Career and College Success Coalition will be hosting a meeting this week. Continue reading
West Central School Board Approves Driver’s Ed Offering
West Central High School will once again offer driver’s education classes in the summer. Continue reading
West Central School Board Reorganizes
The West Central School Board has a new president. David Allen was elected to that role when the board met Tuesday night. He replaces Jim Bergens, who remains on the board but is no longer an officer. Allen previously served as vice-president.
That job now belongs to Jeff Lowry. Todd Miller was selected as the board secretary. Continue reading
Local Resources Available to Help Students Fill Out FAFSA
College students and those thinking about going to college this fall have until March 10 to apply for state and federal financial aid. Continue reading
Knox School Board Reorganizes
Kirk Bennett was elected president of the Knox School Board when it held its 2016 organization meeting last night. Gary Dulin and Wendy McInire were elected vice president and secretary respectively. Sherry Fort was named corporation treasurer. Other appointments and memberships were made in various areas of administration. Continue reading
Culver School Board Reorganizes, Makes Appointments for 2016
The Culver School Board is now set for 2016, after the board reorganized during Monday’s meeting. Jim Wentzel was elected to serve as school board president, replacing Ken VanDePutte. Mark Maes succeeds Wentzel as vice president, and Marina Cavazos was chosen to take over as secretary, replacing Maes. Continue reading
Culver School Board to Decide on Yearly Appointments
The Culver School Board will make some plans for the new year when it meets this evening. Board members will decide on several appointments for 2016, including extra-curricular activities treasurers, and the members of the negotiation and discussion teams that will meet with the Teacher Association. Continue reading
Eastern Pulaski School Superintendent Discusses Future of ISTEP
A local school official is weighing in on state lawmakers’ proposal to replace the ISTEP with an “off-the-shelf” test. Continue reading
Eastern Pulaski School Board Tours Facility Renovations
Members of the Eastern Pulaski School Board had the chance last week to take a look at some of the building renovations that have been taking place at the school buildings. Continue reading
Culver Schools Moves Ahead with Archery Plans
Efforts to add an archery program at Culver Community Schools are moving ahead. Continue reading
Culver School Board Gets Update on Branding Efforts
The Culver School Board got a sneak peek Monday at a new logo family for the school corporation. Continue reading
