School Board Tours Construction Sites
SYRACUSE — They did not meet in the Warrior Room and deal with business items on an agenda, but instead the Wawasee school board took a tour of construction sites Tuesday evening, Nov. 29.
Read MoreSYRACUSE — They did not meet in the Warrior Room and deal with business items on an agenda, but instead the Wawasee school board took a tour of construction sites Tuesday evening, Nov. 29.
Read MoreSYRACUSE — Less than a year from now, barring any major obstacles, students and staff will fill a brand new elementary school in Syracuse. Work is progressing well and even ahead of schedule at the new Syracuse Elementary School on Kern Road, projected to be ready for the start of the 2017-18 school year.
Read MoreSYRACUSE — Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation helped to get students engaged in taking care of the world they live in with the second annual Bug Fest. Fourth-graders from North Webster, Syracuse and Milford schools participated in this event. The event was held at the Levinson-LaBrosse Education Center during three days.
Read MoreSYRACUSE — Second-graders in Julie Hays’ class at Syracuse Elementary School gathered on the floor with iPads in hand. They were about to try to solve math problems on the Kahoot website, a game based learning platform.
Read MoreSYRACUSE — During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board Tuesday, the board was given an update on construction projects by James Flecker, school corporation attorney.
Read MoreSYRACUSE — With state funding tighter in recent years, grants are dearly welcomed by public schools. DEKKO Foundation has been generous in awarding grants to Wawasee schools in the past and the trend continues.
Read MoreSYRACUSE — Three significant structures at the site of the new Syracuse Elementary School are noticeable — the main office (to include the media center and multi-purpose room), the gym and cafeteria. And due to a milder than normal winter, much of the work continues to progress ahead of schedule.
Read MoreSYRACUSE — Wawasee Community School Corp. will participate in the summer food service program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Read MoreSYRACUSE — During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board Tuesday evening, Jan. 12, in Syracuse the board was given a brief update on the status of the construction of the new Syracuse Elementary School on Kern Road. The update was given by Bob Lahrman, director of support services for the school corporation.
Read MoreSYRACUSE — Skiers, snowmobilers and anyone who likes snow or colder weather has been disappointed this month. But a mild and warmer late fall, even with a couple of days topping 60 degrees, bodes well for outdoor construction work.
Read MoreSYRACUSE — During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board Tuesday, Dec. 8, in Syracuse, the board heard a very brief update on the status of the construction of the new Syracuse Elementary School on Kern Road. Bob Lahrman, director of support services, gave the update.
Read MoreSYRACUSE — Also during the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board Tuesday evening, Nov. 10, in Syracuse, the board heard a progress report on the construction of the new Syracuse Elementary School on Kern Road. Bob Lahrman, transportation director, gave the report.
Read MoreSYRACUSE — It’s becoming more than something discussed in a meeting or architectural drawings. One can drive by on Kern Road just south of the Eagles building and see the beginning stages of a new school being built.
Read MoreSYRACUSE — Monday, Sept. 14, Syracuse Parks and Recreation Board held a special session at the Syracuse Community Center to hear public input for the five-year parks and recreation master plan. The board will review suggestions received during the public meeting and via electronic survey at its October meeting.
Read MoreSYRACUSE — Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation members and volunteers helped make science a lot more fun during a three-day event at the education center on SR 13. Syracuse Elementary School fourth-grade students attended Bug Fest 2015 Monday, Sept. 14, from 9 to 11:15 a.m. or 12:15 to 2:45 p.m.
Read MoreWith previous experience building a new school building in the Wawasee Community School Corporation, Fetters Construction Co. of Auburn was awarded the bid to build the new Syracuse Elementary School. The bid was awarded during the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board Tuesday evening, Sept. 8, in Syracuse.
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