Tom Cripliver News Today

Busing services will be reduced to three days a week at the start of next school year, with the service fully eliminated in Feburary.

School leaders are asking lawmakers to change the language of school funding questions, after referenda in three local school districts were rejected by voters.

Following the narrow defeat of Lake Station Schools referendum renewal, the school boards president demanded one of his colleagues to resign on Wednesday.

Budget cuts are on the table after voters in Hammond, Whiting and Lake Station rejected referenda that wouldve provided their school districts with revenue boost.

Voters in three Lake County cities have rejected property tax propositions that would have provided their school districts with increased funding.

According to Lake Station schools, the $1.3 million raised annually would be used to retain teachers, buses, technology programs and bolster safety and security.

The Lake Station School Board agreed Wednesday to lease its shuttered Polk Elementary School to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana.

Lake Station Schools are holding an event where businesses and students can come together for learning opportunities.

"Were very saddened by the loss of Demetrius, and our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and siblings," Lake Station Community Schools Superintendent Tom Cripliver said.

Lake Station is still looking for interested participants for the board of directors. Teachers, parents, community members and community leaders are welcome to apply to join.