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SOUTHERN INDIANA — Kyle Lanoue has served for the past year as the career and technical education director at Prosser Career Education Center, but recently, he filled in for several

Indiana Department of Education released 2021 state graduation rates last month, showing that 86.69% of students graduated last year.

The Southwest School Corp. Board of Trustees met earlier this month to approve stipends, consider transfers, as well as amending their contract with Sodexo.

Sunday, May 02, 2021 Indiana College Core (formerly the Statewide Testing General Education Core) ensures students the ability to earn college credits while still in high school. Through Ivy Tech, Sullivan has 52 students that will be receiving certificates this year. This includes the trades — machine, welding and automotive — and technical certificates involving more typical academic disciplines. “Forty-seven students have committed to walk through graduation ceremonies,” said Southwe...

SACS looking inward for new chief Board to promote from within to find Downs successor ASHLEY SLOBODA | The Journal Gazette The next person to helm Southwest Allen County Schools likely will be a familiar face. The school board has decided to pursue internal applicants for the upcoming superintendent vacancy. Phil Downs announced in January that he intends to retire Dec. 31. No decision is more important than hiring the next district leader, board President Bradley Mills said. “Following Dr. ...

SACS to look internally for next superintendent ASHLEY SLOBODA | The Journal Gazette The next person to helm Southwest Allen County Schools likely will be a familiar face. The school board has decided to pursue internal applicants for the looming superintendent vacancy. Phil Downs announced in January he intends to retire Dec. 31. No decision is more important than hiring the next district leader, board President Bradley Mills said. "Following Dr. Downs retirement announcement, SACS board is in...

MONON, Ind. – Representatives from 13 different school corporations in areas surrounding Tippecanoe County gathered at North White High School Monday evening to pass a resolution jointly protesting bills currently moving through Indiana legislature regarding education and school choice. Those present voted on resolutions opposing the bills — House Bill 1005 and Senate Bills 412 and 413, which aim to expand school choice options in Indiana by increasing income eligibility for school choice...

Calumet College of St. Joseph Calumet College of St. Joseph staff provide regular updates sharing the number of active cases and total cases among students, staff and faculty. The college also provides the number of individuals cleared to return to CCSJ. Data is available on the colleges website at ccsj.edu/covid19. Kale Wilk, The Times Crown Point Community School Corp. Crown Point administrators regularly share updates on the number of close contacts quarantined in each school. Th...

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Snow aftermath causes Muncie-area school closings, delay for Wednesday Some local schools have announced closings for Wednesday, Feb. 17: Blackford County Schools, buildings closed, home blended learning day © Jordan Kartholl / The Star Press A winter storm blanketed Delaware County in snow Monday night and Tuesday morning. Blue River Valley Schools, buildings closed, eLearning day Burris Laboratory School, 2-hour delay Charles A. Beard Schools, buildings closed, eLearning day Cowan Communi...