The Indiana Department of Education awarded up to $4.21 million to schools across the state to celebrate their progress and achievement in supporting student excellence and growth.
Continue readingConstruction at Tri-Township Consolidated School Corporation Ahead of Schedule
The construction of an addition at the Tri-Township Consolidated School Corporation in Wanatah is trending ahead of schedule, according to Superintendent Kelly Shepherd.
Continue readingTri-Township Consolidated School Students, Staff Celebrate New Addition Construction at Wanatah School
Students and staff members of the Tri-Township Consolidated School Corporation gathered in front of the school building in Wanatah Friday morning to take time to celebrate the start of construction on the new building addition.
Continue readingTri-Township School Board Approves More Resolutions for Wanatah Addition Financing
A project to close the LaCrosse School building and move high school classes to Wanatah cleared a few more procedural hurdles Monday. The Tri-Township School Board approved a lease agreement as part of the bond process to finance an addition to the Wanatah School.
Continue readingTri-Township School Board to Hold Hearing over Wanatah School Addition Financing
Residents have another chance to weigh in on the Tri-Township Consolidated School Corporation’s high school relocation project tonight. The school board will hold a public hearing related to the lease-rental process for the Wanatah School addition.
Continue readingTri-Township School Board Approves another Round of Financing Resolutions for Wanatah Addition
The Tri-Township School Board continues making financing arrangements for its high school relocation project. Board members passed a series of resolutions Thursday taking the first step in the lease-rental process.
Continue readingTri-Township School Board Narrows Options for Wanatah Addition
The Tri-Township School Board is narrowing down options for an addition to the Wanatah School. Superintendent Kelly Shepherd says board members opted to place the addition on the west side of the current building.
Continue readingTri-Township School Board Awards High School Relocation Project to Performance Services
A building project that would lead to the closure of the historic LaCrosse School took another step forward Thursday.
Continue readingTri-Township School Board to Select Design-Build Firm for High School Project Tonight
The Tri-Township School Board will officially select a design-build firm for its high school relocation project tonight.
Continue readingDesign-Build Proposals for Tri-Township High School Project due Monday
The search is underway for a design-build firm to oversee a project that would move Tri-Township’s high school from LaCrosse to Wanatah.
Continue readingTri-Township Board of Finance Reviews Fiscal Indicators
The Tri-Township Consolidated School Corporation Board of Finance recently got an update on the school corporation’s fiscal indicators.
Continue readingTri-Township School Board Hires Design Criteria Developer for Wanatah Project
A project to move Tri-Township’s high school from LaCrosse to Wanatah took another step forward Thursday. The school board hired Dan Rawlins of the Rawlins Group to serve as the design criteria developer, at the recommendation of Superintendent Kelly Shepherd.
Continue readingTri-Township School Board Tables LaCrosse High School Office Rental Proposal
A Starke County pipeline services business’s proposal to place its official office inside LaCrosse High School drew opposition from the Tri-Township School Board as well as community members. During Thursday’s school board meeting, Superintendent Kelly Shepherd explained that Pugh Pipeline Services has offered to rent an underutilized office for $2,500 a year.
Continue readingTri-Township School Board Votes to Begin Financing Process for High School Relocation
The Tri-Township School Board took action Thursday that paves the way for the closure of the 105-year-old LaCrosse school building. Board members passed a resolution to proceed with the bond process for a high school addition to the Wanatah School. The project would add five classrooms plus support spaces and infrastructure for a total cost of almost $2.6 million.
Continue readingTri-Township School Board to Take Comments on High School Relocation Proposal Tonight
Members of the public will have a chance to weigh in tonight on a proposal to close the 105-year-old LaCrosse school building and move high school classes to Wanatah.
Continue readingTri-Township School Board to Pursue High School Relocation Proposal
The Tri-Township School Board is moving closer to a project that would close the 105-year-old LaCrosse school building and move high school classes to Wanatah. The board voted unanimously Thursday to issue notice for a 1028 hearing to be held at its November 19 meeting. It’s a required step designed to give the public a chance to weigh in on the need for the proposed project, before a final decision is made and bonds are issued.
Continue readingTri-Township Schools to Get Second Opinion on LaCrosse High School
Tri-Township school officials are promising to gather more information before moving ahead with a proposal to close the 105-year-old LaCrosse school building.
Continue readingProposed LaCrosse High School Closure Draws Questions from Indiana Landmarks
Tri-Township Schools’ facilities plans have left some unanswered questions for preservation experts. The school corporation has proposed closing the 105-year-old LaCrosse school building and moving high school classes to an expanded Wanatah School.
Continue readingTri-Township High School Move Could Lead to Property Tax Increase
Expanding the Wanatah School building to accommodate high school classes could lead to an increase on the school district’s property taxes, but only temporarily. That’s according to public finance firm Stifel.
Continue readingTri-Township High School Relocation Proposal Shared with Public
The idea of closing the 105-year-old LaCrosse school building and moving high school classes to Wanatah drew several concerns during a presentation on the proposal Thursday.
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