SYRACUSE — Although schools are still on Christmas break, Indiana Department of Education released 2018 high school graduation rates Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 2. Because of differences between federal and state accountability equations and standards, IDOE also released 2018 federal graduation rates. Locally, as reported by the state, Wawasee … Read More
MENTONE — As the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation bid adieu to two of its board members Monday night, Dec. 10, the board also learned of strides made by each of its schools as well as a sizable grant the school corporation received designed to help the district stay … 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
WARSAW — The Warsaw Community Schools’ board of trustees applauded the efforts of a local teacher at the regular work session Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 13. Taylor Bean, an instructional coach for Warsaw Community Schools was presented with a certificate by Chief Academic Officer Dr. David Robertson at the … Read More
WARSAW — The Warsaw Community Schools board of trustees were educated on the upcoming changes to school finance at the monthly work session Tuesday, Nov. 13. April Fitterling, WCS’s financial operations manager, explained the effects that recent Indiana law will have on the district’s purse strings. The law, … Read More
WARSAW — Warsaw Community High School is being awarded the Indiana Gold Star School Counseling Award presented by the Indiana Department of Education. WCHS earned this award by participating in the Redesigning School Counseling process sponsored by the American Student Achievement Institute. The Gold Star School Counseling Award highlights the … Read More
SYRACUSE — After a delay of several weeks due to resolving some technical issues, spring 2018 ISTEP+ results were finally released to the public Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 3, by the Indiana Department of Education. Results had originally been planned for release in August but were then delayed due … Read More
SOUTH WHITLEY — A 92 percent graduation rate, one to one technology and serving two counties is no small feat. Adding to that list of accomplishments, this year Whitko has been recognized by the Indiana Department of Education as a Performance Qualified High School. What does it take … Read More
AKRON — Tippecanoe Valley High School has been named a Performance Qualified High School for the 2018-2019 school year by the Indiana Department of Education and the Office of School Accountability & Accreditation, according to Superintendent Brett Boggs. In order to be eligible for the performance qualified program, … Read More
BOURBON — Triton School Corporation joins several dozen other school systems in Indiana in being acknowledged for stellar accomplishments in educating students in the age of technology. The Indiana Department of Education announced last week that 27 school systems are recipients of the state’s Office of eLearning’s 2018 … Read More
SYRACUSE — The most recent mass-shooting in a public school in Parkland, Fla., Feb. 14 leaving 17 dead, has again heightened national awareness about keeping students and staff safe in schools. And the debate about tougher gun-control legislation has also been stirred up again. Locally, the Wawasee Community … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — Local school officials have announced they will continue to participate in a statewide program designed to ensure good nutrition to area children during the months when classrooms may be closed. The Summer Food Service Program, an initiative of the Indiana Department of Education, has been providing … Read More
SYRACUSE — When school is cancelled by the Wawasee Community School Corporation due to weather, it’s no longer a totally free day for students and teachers. But those days no longer have to be made up either. Technology has paved the way for learning to continue electronically on … Read More
SYRACUSE — Indiana Department of Education released the 2017 state high school graduation rates Friday afternoon, Jan. 12. According to the information provided by IDOE, Wawasee High School had a 86.27 percent graduation rate in 2017. The non-waiver graduation rate was 77.68 percent. Kim Nguyen, principal of WHS, … Read More
SYRACUSE — Indiana’s State Board of Education, by a 7-4 vote, approved changes in how A-F letter grades are issued to public schools at its Wednesday, Jan. 10, business meeting. The changes will especially affect how high schools are issued letter grades because test score growth will be … Read More
SYRACUSE — Indiana Department of Education released results of spring 2017 ISTEP+ Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 6. The controversial test, which may be administered for the last time in the spring of 2018, has often frustrated administrators, teachers and students throughout the state. ISTEP+ assesses English and language arts … Read More
