The West Central School Board last week approved the classified employee salary and benefits for the school year.
Superintendent Don Street said the board approved the teacher contracts at the last meeting, but discussed teacher salaries on Thursday night. Continue reading
Harold Welter presented information about the Cheryl Lyn Welter Charitable Foundation to the West Central School Board on Thursday night. Superintendent Don Street said the board members were happy to help raise funds to help underprivileged students.
“We appreciate Harold coming to our school board meeting and presenting on the tax exempt charitable foundation for the purpose of providing grants to help teachers and others involved with local school children to provide small things that underprivileged students may not be able to afford,” said Street. “We appreciate Harold sharing that and making West Central a part of that.” Continue reading
The West Central School Board will have several items to discuss when they meet for their monthly meeting tonight.
The board members plan to discuss the 2018-2019 course description books, appoint a member to the West Central Building Corporation Board and consider classified employee salary and benefits. Students of the month will be recognized and building principals will give reports to the board. Continue reading
The West Central School Board may consider implementing e-Learning days in the school year.
An e-Learning day allows students to access assignments online to stay in a mode of study on days when a regular school day is closed due to inclement weather.
Superintendent Don Street said a recent survey showed that the opportunity may be favorable soon. Continue reading
The West Central School Board members adopted the corporation’s 2018 budget when they met on Thursday.
Superintendent Don Street said the 2018 budget is similar to last year’s numbers. According to Indiana Gateway, the budget is listed at $9,933,348 with $200,000 in the Bus Replacement Plan and $1.1 million in the budget for capital projects.
The West Central School Board members received enrollment information during their meeting on Thursday night.
Superintendent Don Street said the official count was taken on Friday, Sept. 15.
“Our current enrollment is 775 students which is down from last year,” explained Street. Fifty-six of those students live outside of our school district.”
During the West Central School Board meeting on Thursday, the board heard from High School Principal Pat Culp about how teachers are utilizing ISTEP data and structured strategies to help students improve skills in English and Mathematics. Continue reading
The West Central School board held a hearing for their 2018 budget and reviewed insurance quotes for 2017-18 school year during their meeting Thursday night.
Superintendent Dan Street went over various line items and commented that the proposed budget was very similar to the 2017 budget. Board President Jeff Lowry closed the hearing after no questions or comments were presented by the board. Continue reading
The West Central School Corporation is seeing a $15,000 reduction in its Title I grant. The money benefits Title I programs and events like “Muffins with Mom,” “Donuts with Dad,” and “Family Literacy Night.” Continue reading
The West Central School Board will meet in a work session yet this month to discuss school renovation plans.
The board members reviewed blueprints Thursday night presented by Adam Weesner from Barton-Coe-Vilamaa with plans to redesign the school’s entrances and rehabilitate the utilization of space. The project is planned for construction in the spring of 2018.
The West Central School Board last week announced the resignation of two employees. Cheryl Bechinski left her job in the cafeteria, and Susan Jungels stepped down as a bus driver. Continue reading
The West Central School Board last week approved a pay raise for Superintendent Don Street. Continue reading
West Central School lunch prices are not going up during the next school year. Continue reading
The West Central School Board reviewed plans last week for the corporation’s summer school offerings. Continue reading
First graders at West Central Elementary School will no longer receive letter grades on their report cards. Continue reading
West Central FFA students may soon be getting a greenhouse. Continue reading
The West Central School Board is finalizing plans to update the entrance to the middle school over the summer. Superintendent Don Street says they’re looking at ways to improve campus safety. The board is accepting quotes for the project.
The West Central School Board has approved some new policies for what happens if students fall behind in their lunch payments. Continue reading
The West Central School Board continues planning for the corporation’s future. After reviewing its strategic plan during a work session last month, the school board approved the vision, mission, and belief statements Thursday, according to Superintendent Don Street. Continue reading
The West Central School Corporation hopes to improve its counseling services, thanks to a grant from the Lilly Endowment. Continue reading
