SYRACUSE — A few supporters of Jon Everingham, now the former Wawasee High School boys basketball coach, spoke during the regular monthly meeting of the school board Tuesday afternoon, April 16. The meeting was held in the media center of Wawasee Middle School. Jack Beer (Everingham’s father-in-law), Derek Coy, … Read More
SYRACUSE — Wawasee schools announces its summer robotics camps for grades seven to 12. Three camps will be offered: Introduction to VEX Robotics and VEX Robotics competition camp and VEX Robotics coding camp. All camps are from 8 a.m. to noon at Wawasee High School in room A205. … Read More
SYRACUSE — Roughly within two months “we will start realizing the benefits of the sun,” said James Flecker, director of personnel and legal services for the Wawasee Community School Corporation. His comment was made during a special meeting of the Wawasee School Board Tuesday evening, March 26, in … Read More
SYRACUSE — Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee held its regular monthly meeting Monday evening, March 18. Attendees heard reports on the activities of two subcommittees: New trails, which is researching future trail projects; and development, dedicated to fundraising. Executive Director Megan McClellan also announced March’s volunteer of the month, Tony Pawlicki. … Read More
SYRACUSE — After being denied the first time, Mercedes Pratt rewrote a grant request for heart rate monitors and the second try proved to be successful. Pratt, a PE teacher at Milford School, was awarded a $35,000 grant from the K-21 Foundation for heart rate monitors to be … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER — When it came time to make a final decision on who to hire as the next head coach of the varsity football team at Wawasee High School, administrators chose someone already quite familiar with the system. During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee School … Read More
MILFORD — Wawasee Community Schools received a $35,000 grant from the K21 Health Foundation in support of using heart rate monitors for Milford School, North Webster Elementary, and Syracuse Elementary. Milford physical education teacher, Mercedes Pratt, set out on a journey to find the funds to get the … Read More
SYRACUSE — Relatively mild temperatures were welcome after last week’s sub-zero weather as students of the Wawasee Community School Corporation orchestra programs traveled to NorthWood High School in Nappanee Saturday, Feb. 2, to participate in the Indiana Secondary School Music Association solo and ensemble competition. The annual event, … Read More
SYRACUSE — Wawasee Community Schools is having an eighth grade parent night from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, in the cafeteria at Wawasee High School. Eighth grade students and their parents should plan to hear important information about the new graduation requirements, high school classes and … Read More
SYRACUSE — Some Wawasee Middle School students recently completed a project involving life choices and sharing what they learned with elementary level students. During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee School Board Tuesday evening, Jan. 15, in Syracuse, a few of the WMS students talked about what … Read More
SYRACUSE — Teachers Kristin Bonner and Mindy Coblentz have dreams and goals for Wawasee Performing Arts. During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee School Board Tuesday evening, Dec. 11, in Syracuse, the two teachers shared those goals and also gave a presentation about a fall break trip … Read More
SYRACUSE — An already quite large craft bazaar will be expanding this year to include more vendors. The annual Wawasee Middle School Christmas Craft Bazaar, a fundraiser for the school’s PTO, will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at the school, 9850 SR … Read More
SYRACUSE — Despite the chilly, drizzly weather that covered Kosciusko County on Saturday evening, Santa Claus made his highly anticipated 6:30 p.m. arrival at Veterans Memorial Park in Syracuse. Ready to greet him were dozens of anxious children and their heat-deprived families. The town’s annual Holiday Magic celebration … Read More
SYRACUSE — School accountability letter grades for the 2017-18 school year were released by the Indiana Department of Education Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 14. This year, since there are differences in the federal and state accountability equations and standards, IDOE also released federal accountability grades for the 2017-18 school … Read More
MILFORD — Joy Goshert, assistant superintendent, gave her student report to the Wawasee School Board Tuesday evening, Nov. 13, and noted 27 high school students took the ACT test in 2018. ACT is a test used to determine college readiness of students. Goshert also noted Cory Howard with … Read More
MILFORD — Since the tragedy Oct. 30 in Fulton County claiming the lives of three students, the spotlight has been placed on school bus safety, even on a national level. During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee School Board Tuesday evening, Nov. 13, at Milford School, the … Read More
