Kim Moppert News Today

A Purdue University Fort Wayne faculty member whose specialties include linguistic anthropology received the institution’s Outstanding Research Award, a news release said.

Southwest Allen County Schools board members said Tuesday they need more information before voting on hiring a consultant to help develop an action plan to cultivate community and belonging.

Southwest Allen County Schools’ efforts to cultivate community and belonging could include hiring a consultant to develop an action plan.

The Southwest Allen County Schools board has unanimously ratified a teachers contract that boosted the starting salary to $47,000.

Southwest Allen County Schools will begin listening sessions to address diversity and inclusion issues as early as October now that the board has unanimously agreed to work with the Foundation

In split votes, the Southwest Allen County Schools board agreed Tuesday to address race issues with the help of one organization, but it refused to proceed with another.

The Southwest Allen County Schools board has accepted a donation from an anonymous corporate partner without disclosing the monetary amount, which an official described as “significant.”

Southwest Allen County Schools would partner with two organizations to address diversity issues under a proposal Superintendent Park Ginder shared with the board Wednesday.

Southwest Allen County Schools board members aren’t ready to commit to a partnership with a national nonprofit that would help the district address diversity and inclusion concerns.

Southwest Allen County Schools’ on-site work with a renowned civility coach will begin mid-April, pending board approval of a $60,000 consulting agreement.