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Northwest Allen County Schools teachers could see their salaries increase up to 9.5% under a tentative collective bargaining agreement set for ratification this month, Superintendent Wayne Barker said Wednesday.

The district already has plans in place to expand Carroll High School and build a new middle school to ease student overcrowding.

Enrollment growth in Northwest Allen County Schools this fall exceeded a demographers forecast by about 35%, and a surge in elementary students has prompted the district to reexamine its attendance

Allen County’s public schools have been blessed with talented leaders over the years. East Allen County Schools’ Marilyn Hissong is the latest local schools chief to be recognized as among

Matthew Broderick will lead the cast of the world-premiere production of Babbitt, by Tony Award winner Joe DiPietro (Memphis), adapted from the novel by Sinclair Lewis, choreographed by Stephen Buescher, directed by Tony Award winner Christopher Ashley.

What did our critic think of PETER AND THE STARCATCHER at The Royal Theatre?

A delightful “Matt & Ben” lands at ArtsWest while Reboot Theatre Company’s “Peter and the Starcatcher” misses the mark.

Also, the Fall Festival of the Arts and Trinity Lutheran Church will present "Rejoice! Organ and Voice," and "Clue: The Musical" returns to Pines Dinner Theatre.

(Alexandria, MN) Rep. Matt Dean, R-Dellwood, was recognized by the Minnesota Organization for Habilitation and Rehabilitation (MOHR) with a Certificate of Appreciation for his years of work in advocating for

In November, the Northwest Allen County Schools Board hired consultant Education Elements to assist the district in establishing a five-year strategic plan. Its purpose: to improve the experiences of students,