The Culver School Board has approved some adjustments to its budget as it approaches the end of the year. During Monday’s meeting, they voted to appropriate additional money from the Rainy Day Fund to help cover the cost of salaries. Continue reading
Knox School Board Discusses Bus Options
A 78-passenger school bus and two minivans were approved for purchase last night by the Knox School Board. A study on the advisability of leasing the vehicles is still incomplete. The purchase will not be made until the review is complete and ultimately recommends purchase over lease. Continue reading
School Officials Weigh in on ISTEP Tests
The superintendents of both Pulaski County school corporations have sent a letter to community members expressing their concerns over the latest ISTEP test scores. West Central Superintendent Don Street says several factors contributed to the drop in scores indicated by the embargoed test results.
“We had a change in the standards, we had a change in the test format. It’s becoming more challenging, but we — our children, our students — just need time to adjust to what is expected of them and the type of test that they are to take.” Continue reading
Culver School Board to Discuss Appropriations
The Culver School Board will decide whether to approve changes to appropriations during its meeting this evening. Members of the public will also have the opportunity to comment on additional appropriations. Continue reading
West Central School Board Approves E-Learning Application
The West Central School Corporation can seek permission from the state to schedule e-learning days to make up for any missed instructional time this year after action Thursday by the school board. They authorized Superintendent Don Street to submit the waiver application to the Indiana Department of Education. Continue reading
Fundraising Campaign Launched for Culver Schools Marketing
A group of volunteers working on marketing at Culver Community Schools is turning toward the generosity of community members to fund their plans. Continue reading
The Crossing to Host Christmas Open House
Students from The Crossing Educational Center will have the chance to put their business skills to the test tomorrow when they host a Christmas Open House. Continue reading
Winamac’s Warrior Academy Gets State Approval
Winamac Community High School’s new alternative learning program has been granted full approval by the Indiana Department of Education. Continue reading
Culver School Board Accepts Strategic Plan
The Culver School Board got its first look Monday at the school corporation’s new strategic plan. Continue reading
Culver School Officials Discuss ISTEP Scores
ISTEP scores were discussed by administrators at the Culver Community Schools Corporation during Monday’s school board meeting. The school principals said they weren’t allowed to go into specifics about the preliminary scores but said they were noticeably lower than in previous years. Continue reading
Culver School Board Hears Plans for Grant Funds
The Culver School Board got some more details about how recently-awarded grant funds will be spent. The school corporation was awarded a Secured School Safety matching grant for $23,761 from the state. Continue reading
State Education Official Visits Winamac’s Warrior Academy
Winamac Community High School’s new alternative learning program is one step closer to getting full approval from the State Department of Education. Continue reading
West Central to Improve Window and Door Security with Grant Money
The West Central School Corporation will be making some safety improvements thanks to a state grant. The school board accepted a Secured Schools Safety Grant from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security Thursday. Continue reading
Culver School Board to Hear Strategic Plan Presentation
The Culver Community Schools Corporation will present its new strategic plan to the school board tonight. School officials are also expected to discuss the preliminary ISTEP scores released by the State Department of Education. Continue reading
Local Corporations Receive Secured School Safety Grants
Several area school corporations are recipients of Secured School Safety Grant funds from the state. The program provides matching funds to school corporations to conduct a threat assessment, purchase equipment or restrict access to the school or expedite notice to first responders to hire a school resource officer. Continue reading
West Central Receives High Ability Grant
The West Central School Corporation has gotten grant funding to help teachers continue to meet the challenges of teaching high-ability students. Continue reading
Knox High School to Stage Arthur Miller Tragedy
Students at Knox High School are staging a production of Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible” tonight and tomorrow night. Continue reading
Eastern Pulaski Begins Planning Investments
The Eastern Pulaski School Board took the first step Monday in eventually allowing the school corporation to invest some of its funds. Continue reading
Eastern Pulaski School Superintendent Frustrated with ISTEP
ISTEP scores have been released by the State Department of Education, but Eastern Pulaski School superintendent Dan Foster says there are still many issues to be resolved. Continue reading
Eastern Pulaski Gets Donation for Upgrades to Baseball Field
The Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation was given $15,000 Monday to help pay for improvements to its baseball facilities. Continue reading
