West Central students may notice a few improvements when they return to class next week. Continue reading
West Central Prepares to Celebrate Milestone, Accomplishments
The West Central School Corporation is preparing for a celebration half a century in the making. The class of 2017 will be the 50th group of seniors to graduate from West Central High School. Continue reading
West Central Establishes Learning Lab/Alternative Education Program
West Central High School students will have expanded educational opportunities during the upcoming school year thanks to a program approved last week by the school board. Superintendent Don Street says the learning lab/alternative education program has endless possibilities, including allowing students to retake courses in nontraditional classrooms or take courses not currently offered at West Central. Continue reading
West Central to Cease Financial Management for Special Ed Co-op
The West Central School Board voted last week to hand off the financial services responsibilities for their five-county special education cooperative to another corporation. Continue reading
West Central School Board Approves Reductions in Force
The West Central School Board voted last week to cancel the contracts of three teachers at the end of the current school year. The reductions in force are due to declining enrollment throughout the corporation. Continue reading
West Central Schedules Public Hearing on Superintendent’s Contract
The West Central School Board will entertain public comments on a proposed superintendent contract when they meet this evening. The extension for Superintendent Don Street runs from July 1, 2016 June 30, 2020 and does not include an increase in salary for the 2016-17 school year. Continue reading
West Central School Board Scraps Block Schedule
Middle and high school students at West Central will return to a traditional, seven-period schedule in the fall. The school board last week voted to scrap the block-four schedule when school starts. Students enroll in four classes each semester, and they meet for longer time periods. Continue reading
West Central Weighs Online Enrollment Option
Parents of students at West Central Schools could have a new enrollment option this fall. Continue reading
West Central School Board Discusses Reductions in Force
The West Central School Board last week took the first steps to lay off teachers if necessary. Superintendent Don Street says the corporation has lost nearly $500,000 due to changes in the way the state funds schools. He stressed the corporation is not in financial trouble but says it’s important to reduce expenses accordingly due to a decline in enrollment and financial support. Continue reading
West Central School Board Approves Head Start Addition
Plans are in the works to add a Head Start classroom at West Central Elementary. The school board is finalizing a two-year contract to offer pre-kindergarten on the west side of Pulaski County, with a fall startup anticipated. Continue reading
West Central School Board Ponders Pre-K Addition
Officials with the West Central School Corporation are looking into the feasibility of adding a pre-kindergarten program next fall. Superintendent Don Street says they will be gauging parent interest during the upcoming Kindergarten Round Up on Thursday, March 31st. The enrollment form asks parents whether their child is enrolled in either Head Start or the Medaryville preschool. 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 Cafeterias Earn High Marks
The West Central School Corporation cafeterias are making the grade. Both the elementary and middle/high school food service facilities received perfect inspections from the Pulaski County Health Department recently, with no violations cited. Continue reading
State Approves West Central E-Learning Waiver
The West Central School Corporation can schedule e-learning days if necessary to make up for any missed instructional time this year. Superintendent Don Street says the state approved the corporation’s waiver application. Continue reading
West Central School Board Approves Driver’s Ed Offering
West Central High School will once again offer driver’s education classes in the summer. Continue reading
West Central Superintendent Voices Support for Medaryville Library
Community support for maintaining the Pulaski County Public Library Medaryville branch is growing. West Central Superintendent Don Street is writing a letter in support of the facility to the Pulaski County Public Library Board of Directors. He says the library is critical for students from Medaryville and White Post Township. He says libraries are extremely important to a child’s development. Continue reading
School Officials Weigh in on ISTEP Tests
The superintendents of both Pulaski County school corporations have sent a letter to community members expressing their concerns over the latest ISTEP test scores. West Central Superintendent Don Street says several factors contributed to the drop in scores indicated by the embargoed test results.
“We had a change in the standards, we had a change in the test format. It’s becoming more challenging, but we — our children, our students — just need time to adjust to what is expected of them and the type of test that they are to take.” Continue reading
West Central School Board Approves E-Learning Application
The West Central School Corporation can seek permission from the state to schedule e-learning days to make up for any missed instructional time this year after action Thursday by the school board. They authorized Superintendent Don Street to submit the waiver application to the Indiana Department of Education. Continue reading
West Central School Board Approves Teacher Contract
Teachers in the West Central School Corporation will see an increase in their base pay under terms of a contract approved last week by the school board. Superintendent Don Street says they will each get a $1,000 raise. Continue reading
State Funding Formula Change Hurts Small Schools
Small school corporations throughout the state are feeling a pinch in the pocketbook thanks to changes in the state’s per-pupil funding formula. West Central Superintendent Don Street says state tuition support is down significantly over last year. Continue reading
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