Wawasee To Apply For Funding For Remote Learning
Wawasee Community School Corporation is applying for grant money to be awarded through Gov. Eric Holcomb’s Emergency Education Relief.
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Wawasee Requiring Updated Physicals
SYRACUSE – Wawasee athletics has announced athletes will need an updated physical on file to participate in 2020-21 athletics.
Read MoreWawasee Grateful To See No School Funding Cuts
Administrators breathed a collective sigh of relief upon hearing there will be no school funding cuts in the state budget. Clearly funding cuts would have piled even more stress upon the stress already existing the last few months.
Read MoreWawasee School Offices To Be Relocated
A building formerly used by Alan Tehan on Sycamore Street in Syracuse is getting a fresh coat of paint, new carpeting, computer wiring, furniture, landscaping and a new parking area. By roughly mid to late August it will be transformed into the new home of the central office of the Wawasee Community School Corporation.
Read MoreWawasee School Board Holds First Regular Meeting In Three Months
SYRACUSE — For the first time since March, all members of the Wawasee School Board were together for a meeting. Previous emergency meetings since March included only president Rebecca Linnemeier in person with the rest participating by teleconference.
Read MoreAs Polywood Expands, Community Needs To Address Several Issues
As Polywood prepares to launch a $12 million expansion that will bring 300 to 400 more jobs to the area, some have asked if the area has enough housing, child care and classroom space. While not all the new employees may move to the area, it is hoped a large number will.
Read MoreWawasee Plans To Reopen Classes Aug. 13; Superintendent Offers Details
Dr. Tom Edington, superintendent of the Wawasee Community School Corporation, released the following information Tuesday, June 2, pertaining to the summer and the 2020-21 school year:
Read MoreWawasee School Board Has Emergency Meeting
Late Tuesday afternoon, May 12, the Wawasee School Board held a quick emergency meeting in the conference room of the school corporation’s central office in Syracuse. Only three people were present including board president Rebecca Linnemeier, superintendent Dr. Tom Edington and Tammy Hutchinson, Edington’s secretary.
Read MoreWawasee Superintendent Says Thank You To Teachers
Press Release SYRACUSE — Dr. Tom Edington, superintendent of the Wawasee Community School Corporation, released the following letter Tuesday, May 5: “To the Wawasee school community: “Imagine that you have to help prepare dinner today using just your microwave? It might work great on some food items, but … Read More
Wawasee School Corporation Releases List Of Recommendations
By Tim Ashley InkFreeNews SYRACUSE — Although the Wawasee School Board meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday, April 21, was cancelled due to COVID-19 and the stay-at-home order, the school corporation released a list of recommendations and plans the board will ratify when it next meets, either electronically or … Read More
Wawasee Releases Updated School Information
SYRACUSE — Dr. Tom Edington, superintendent of the Wawasee Community School Corporation, released the following information late Tuesday afternoon, April 7: “It is looking and feeling like spring, although going away for a break isn’t in the plans this year. “Our school radio station, 93.7, will broadcast an … Read More
Wawasee Approves Two More Resolutions
SYRACUSE — As it did last week, the Wawasee School Board held a special emergency meeting Tuesday morning, March 24, in Syracuse in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Only one board member — board president Rebecca Linnemeier — was present while the other board members with the exception … Read More
Wawasee Superintendent Submits Letter To Community
SYRACUSE — Dr. Tom Edington, superintendent of the Wawasee Community School Corporation, submitted the following letter to the community in the midst of fears and concerns about the coronavirus: “We wake up every day to additional news about the coronavirus, including school closures. Wawasee Schools have closed through … Read More
Wawasee Board OK’s Emergency Plan To Support Non-Salaried Workers
SYRACUSE — Wawasee School Board approved Resolution 2020-001 during a special emergency meeting held Monday afternoon, March 16, in the central office board room in Syracuse. James Flecker, director of personnel and legal services for the Wawasee Community School Corporation, said the resolution will allow non-salaried employees to … Read More
Pathways Cooperative Report Given To Wawasee School Board
SYRACUSE — Nearly 300 students are enrolled in a Pathways Cooperative class, it was reported during the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee School Board Tuesday evening, Feb. 11, in Syracuse. Vince Beasley, first year director of Pathways, based at Wawasee High School, gave a brief report to … Read More
Wawasee School Board Hears Report About Lilly Grant
SYRACUSE — During its first regular meeting of 2020, the Wawasee School Board heard a report Tuesday evening, Jan. 14, from Sarah LeCount, social and emotional learning liaison for the Wawasee Community School Corporation, about what has been accomplished with a four-year Lilly Endowment grant. Wawasee is in … Read More