Pulaski County has decided to chip in $30,000 to help the Indian Trails Career Cooperative upgrade its equipment and train teachers. Indian Trails requested $100,000 from each of the five counties it serves to apply for a Skill UP grant from the state. Any money committed locally would be matched three-to-one, if Indian Trails is selected.
West Central to Host 17th Annual Veterans Day Program on Friday
West Central Schools will host their 17th Annual Veterans Day program at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 10th. The ceremony is open to the public and local veterans are encouraged to attend.
Former West Central student Eric Rodriguez will be the guest speaker. He is enlisted in the U.S. Navy and his current rank is Senior Chief Petty Officer. Rodriguez started his naval career in May of 1995. Continue reading
West Central Schools to Help Donate Toward Cheryl Lyn Welter Charitable Foundation
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
Knox, North Judson-San Pierre See Improvement in School Corporation Letter Grades
Some local school corporations saw their letter grades improve slightly, while others remained flat. On Wednesday, the Indiana State Board of Education finalized the A-to-F grades for each of the state’s school corporations for the 2016-2017 school year.
West Central School Corporation to Update Building Entrances
The West Central School Board took the next necessary steps in order to move forward with a project to improve safety at all of the building entrances on the school’s campus.
Superintendent Don Street said some aspects of the schools would need to be redesigned to compensate for the upgrade in security. Continue reading
Knox, N.J.-S.P. High Schools See Improvement in School Accountability Grades
Three local elementary schools saw their letter grades decline in the latest round of School Accountability Grades. Oregon-Davis, Eastern Pulaski, and West Central elementary schools all got a C for the 2016-2017 school year, down from a B the year before. Culver Community Middle/High School also went from a B to a C.
Student Registration Set for West Central Schools
School officials at the West Central School Corporation have announced the time and dates to register for the 2017-2018 school year. West Central registration will be Monday, July 31st from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Tuesday. August 1st from 3p.m. to 7 p.m. ET.
Along with many schools in the listening area, West Central is offering students the opportunity to register online. Those wishing to register online can do so at www.wcsc.k12.in.us. Online registration will open on Monday, July 31st at 6 a.m. and close on Tuesday, August 1st at midnight.
West Central Honors Retirees, Milestone Employees
The West Central School Corporation last week recognized three retiring teachers and honored five employees with milestone awards. Continue reading
West Central School Corporation Lowers 2017-18 Enrollment Projection
The West Central School Corporation continues to lower its expectations for next school year’s enrollment. Continue reading
West Central Elementary Receives Grants
The West Central School Corporation has received a couple of grants to assist with elementary school literacy skills. Continue reading
West Central Officials Wary of Proposed Power Regulation
A bill under consideration in the Indiana General Assembly could have a chilling effect on the wind power produced by the West Central School Corporation. Senate Bill 309 would change the way alternate energy production like wind and solar is redistributed. Continue reading
More Enrollment Declines Expected at West Central
The West Central School Corporation is projecting further enrollment declines. This comes after the corporation reported losing 20 students between September and February. Continue reading
State Lawmakers Looking to Bring Back Small School Grant
Several local school corporations would stand to benefit from a bill introduced last week in the Indiana House of Representatives. Francesville Republican Doug Gutwein has co-authored a bill that would reestablish a small school grant for 2017 through 2019. Continue reading
West Central Sees Success with Credit Recovery Program, Continues to Explore E-Learning
The West Central School Corporation is seeing some results from its credit recovery program. Superintendent Don Street says 24 credits have been earned by students in the Trojan Opportunity Academy. Continue reading
Enrollment Up at West Central
The West Central School Corporation is reporting a slight increase in enrollment. Superintendent Don Street says the corporation has 825 students this fall. That’s 10 more than last year. Continue reading
Indiana Students to Get Firsthand Look at Election Process
This November, Indiana students will be taking part in a mock election. But before that, some of them will have the chance to play an active role in a gubernatorial town hall meeting. Continue reading
Security Upgrades Planned at West Central Schools
The West Central School Corporation may be making changes to the entrances of its school buildings. Superintendent Don Street says the reconfiguration would improve the schools’ security. Continue reading
Facility Improvements Completed at West Central Schools
West Central students may notice a few improvements when they return to class next week. Continue reading
West Central Librarian Announces Retirement
A longtime faculty member at West Central High School is retiring at the end of the year. Julie Hart has served as the high school librarian for nearly two decades. Continue reading
West Central Sees Enrollment Increase
The West Central School Corporation reported a mid-year increase in enrollment. Continue reading
