Staff and students at the Eastern Pulaski School Corporation will use Chromebooks beginning in the 2019-2020 school year.
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Eastern Pulaski School Board Discusses Job Description for Grant Funded Position
The Eastern Pulaski School Board members discussed a proposed job description for a Graduation and Career Coach.
Winamac High School Distinguished Alumni to be Honored This Month
The Winamac High School Distinguished Alumni Class of 2018 will be honored on Friday, Nov. 30.
Eastern Pulaski School Students Take Stop/Look Pledge
Students in the Eastern Pulaski School Corporation are taking the pledge to stop and look when it comes to school bus and student safety.
Eastern Pulaski Announces First Distinguished Alumni Class
The Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation has named its first group of distinguished alumni. Continue reading
Eastern Pulaski School Board Approves Fundraising Policies
The Eastern Pulaski School Board approved a second reading on fundraising policies for the corporation.
Eastern Pulaski School Board Discusses Updated iPad Agreements
Students will need to take extra care of their iPad cases next school year. Superintendent Dan Foster said the Eastern Pulaski School Board members last week discussed an updated iPad agreement that includes cases.
Eastern Pulaski School Corporation Completes Bus Inspections
The bus fleet at the Eastern Pulaski School Corporation recently went through the inspection process with the Indiana State Police with a positive result, as reported by Superintendent Dan Foster.
Paving and Concrete Projects at Eastern Pulaski Moving Along
Upgrades to the parking lot at the Eastern Pulaski School Corporation are ongoing as well as concrete work.
Administration Position Considered at Eastern Pulaski Schools
The Eastern Pulaski School Board members will be adding an administrative position at the high school level. The candidate may also be able to help with other corporation duties as well, according to Superintendent Dan Foster.
Eastern Pulaski School Board Discusses Special Education Co-op Dissolution
The Eastern Pulaski School Board members held discussion this week on dissolving the the Logansport Area Joint Special Services Co-op.
Nominations Needed for Winamac Distinguished Alumni Class
The Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation is accepting nominations for the Winamac Distinguished Alumni Class of 2018.
According to Superintendent Dan Foster, nominations may include graduates from Winamac High School, Pulaski High School or Star City High School, living or deceased, who have led successful lives while substantially contributing to their work, communities, state, or country. The people chosen will be honored in a ceremony in September and will be asked to share their experiences with Winamac High School students.
Sergeant Terry Hall Provides “Body Safety Program” Presentations to Eastern Pulaski Students
Eastern Pulaski Schools recently held several powerful presentations led by Sergeant Terry Hall, a 28-year veteran of the Indianapolis Police Department and former director of the child neglect and abuse prevention program “Good Touch-Bad Touch.”
Terry Hall is the founder and presenter for the “Body Safety Program” which teaches children of all ages important lessons about body autonomy and inappropriate behaviors that should be reported.
Superintendent Dan Foster explained that Hall presented at the elementary and middle schools last year and this year they were able to have him speak at the high school level, thanks to grant funding.
Foster spoke very highly of Hall, saying that he was able to effectively incorporate the same kind of lessons in different ways to address a variety of age groups. Continue reading
Lockdown at Winamac High School has been Lifted According to Superintendent Dan Foster
Eastern Pulaski Community Schools Superintendent Dan Foster announced that the lockdown that was in place at Winamac High School has now been lifted.
Superintendent Foster explained that the lockdown was called because staff had reason to believe that inappropriate items were on the school’s campus. He said the officers from the Winamac Police Department and the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office were called in to do a sweep with K-9 officers. School officials decided to call a lockdown so the K-9 officers could conduct a search without any disruption. Continue reading
Work Ethic Certificate Program Begins at Winamac High School
Winamac High School seniors will soon participate in a newly-installed work ethic certificate program.
The Eastern Pulaski School Corporation’s application for the program was accepted by the Department of Workforce Development to join the Governor’s Work Ethic Certificate Program. The program is designed to connect employers to their local school district to create a collaborative partnership that benefits the community.
Eastern Pulaski School Board Discusses Additional Projects
The Eastern Pulaski School Board wants the construction company that oversaw the recent building renovation project to sharpen its pencil before taking on additional work at the schools. Continue reading
Monday Open House Scheduled at Winamac Community Middle/High School
Community members will have an opportunity to see firsthand the recent renovations at Winamac Community Middle and High Schools Monday evening. An open house will take place there from 5:30 until 6:30 p.m. EST. Continue reading
Eastern Pulaski School Board Recaps Finances, Projects
The Eastern Pulaski School Board is preparing for the start of a new school year. During their Monday evening meeting, Superintendent Dan Foster notes the corporation continues to have a positive balance despite their major ongoing construction project. Overall the corporation is about 1 percent ahead of where they were at this time last year. Continue reading
Eastern Pulaski Community School Board Discusses Renovations and Additional Positions
The Eastern Pulaski Community School Board met last night for their final meeting of the summer. The Board unanimously approved a number of items on the agenda including a base bid of approximately $2.6 million for the elementary school renovation contract. Continue reading
Eastern Pulaski School Board to Discuss School Renovations, Asbestos Removal
Action to approve a proposal for asbestos removal is on the Eastern Pulaski School Board agenda for their meeting tonight. Another item on the agenda is the elementary school renovation contract which needs board consensus to be approved. Job descriptions for the positions of technology data specialist and director of curriculum and assessment are also set to be discussed. Continue reading
