In high school, Ann Linson had her eyes set on being a secretary.
âKids choose careers based on what they know,â she said Thursday. âWhat I knew was my mom was a secretary, my aunt was a secretary and thatâs what women did way back when.â
Married at age 20 to her high school sweetheart, eventually her career goals shifted, resulting in 41 years in education â the last 11 as superintendent of East Noble School Corp.
Linson took over leading East Noble in July 2010, after serving two years as assistant superintendent for East Noble prior to the promotion.
Before that, she was a business education teacher at Leo High school for eight years, taught office technology at ITT Technical Institute in Fort Wayne for five years, taught business at Homestead High School in a temporary position and then worked four years as a cooperative education and business teacher at DeKalb High School.
May 14, 2021
Top high school welders put their skills to the test during the First Brandon Blackford Memorial Welding Competition hosted by the Olney Central College Welding Program.
Fourteen students from Richland County, Fairfield Community, Red Hill, Newton Community, Edwards County and Hutsonville high schools competed for scholarships and prizes during the event held at the West Richland Center in Noble.
First-place finisher Jackson Martin, of Newton, won a $350 scholarship, a Lincoln V350 Pro Welder and a helmet. Second-place winner Tyler Dowty and third-place winner Jacob Taylor, both of Olney, received $100 and $50 scholarships, respectively. They also won Lincoln V300 Invertec welders and helmets.
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Middle school students donate items to shelter
Students at Middle School of the Kennebunks recently collected thousands of items for York County Shelter Programs. The project, organized by the seventh-grade Sebago Team, promoted community service among students, who gave 2,334 pairs of socks and 387 bottles of shampoo and conditioner in one of the largest donations ever received by the nonprofit from a school.
“I am so proud of our grade 7 Sebago students and staff for their efforts on this project,” said MSK Principal Marty Bouchard. “Awareness of the needs within our communities and world are a part of our curriculum at MSK, and the kindness and selflessness shown by these students is truly inspiring.”
ROME CITY â With the 2020-21 school year nearly complete, the East Noble School Corp. is looking ahead to the 2021-22 year.
Superintendent Ann Linson updated the school board during Wednesday nightâs meeting on the safety protocols, which will be in place in anticipation of a continuation of the pandemic deeper into 2021.
âA lot can change between now and August,â Linson said. âWe are hoping things will be business as usual. To make that happen, we need more people to get the vaccine.â
For the most part, the plan presented for in-person learning mirrors the current plan in place.
âTo ensure the safety of our students, East Noble School Corp. will follow guidance and mandates provided by the Indiana Department of Health, Noble County Department of Health and the Indiana Department of Education,â Linson advised.