Knox City officials have noticed an excessive amount of drivers ignoring the speed limits posted around the schools and they’re preparing to crack down on the problem.
In his report during Tuesday’s city council meeting, Mayor Dennis Estok addressed the issue. He explained that students aren’t the only offenders. Apparently, some bus drivers, parents and other adult motorists are also guilty of traveling too fast in the area. Continue reading
With the back-to-school season in full swing, State Representative Jim Pressel recently sent out a release that highlights some of the ways legislators are looking out for students.
Some different laws that were passed this year were emphasized in the release, including a few that focus on the health and well being of students. Continue reading
According to National Family Partnership, children of parents who talk to their teens about drugs are 42 percent less likely to use drugs than those who don’t, yet only a quarter of teens report having these conversations. Today kicks off the start of Red Ribbon Week, a campaign that aims to educate youth about the dangers of drug, alcohol and tobacco use and to promote prevention.
From October 23rd through the 31st, educators, parents and citizens are encouraged to look at the ways they can help stomp out drug and alcohol abuse in our communities. Since it’s inception in the 1980s, the Red Ribbon program has helped educate millions around the world. Continue reading
The Oregon-Davis School Corporation recently received a grant from the Indiana Rural Health Association that allowed them to implement a special health service when school began this year. At the new telehealth clinic, an on-site medical assistant utilizes telecommunication technology that allows a student to be seen by a health care provider without leaving school grounds.
Although the clinic is located in a private room at the elementary school, it is available to all Oregon-Davis students from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. on school days. Between August 10th and September 26th, the telehealth clinic had 12 students come in for assistance. Continue reading
Today the Knox Middle School is hosting a “Reality Store” for 8th grade students from Knox, North Judson, Oregon-Davis and Culver schools.
Are back-to-school vaccinations on your end of the summer to-do-list? If not, they should be. Regardless of what grade your child is going into, there are required immunizations they must receive or have listed on their medical records. The requirements and recommendations are in alignment with the routine vaccination schedules from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Continue reading
Several students at North Judson-San Pierre High School will scare you, and perhaps make you laugh even more.
The school will be putting-on its spring play this weekend. The cast will put their own spin on “Little Shop of Horrors,” this year. The rock musical and comedy tells the story of a florist who raises a plant with an appetite for human flesh.
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A local after school program is looking to raise a bit of money later this spring.
The Starke County Youth Club’s 8th Annual RadioThon will be held May 1st. The organization – which launched in 2001 – provides a range of activities, including healthy eating and possibly taking students on field trips.
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The North Judson-San Pierre School Board has decided to maintain a program for their summer programming.
During this week’s school board meeting, board members considered offering a Driver’s Education program. The offering runs each summer for students who are interested in training prior to turning a legal age to drive.
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Ancilla College could soon be launching a new program for students.
The Roman Catholic liberal arts school says it will be starting a hospitality degree program. Hospitality covers several subjects from hotel administration to other food and tourism related specialties.
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