SYRACUSE — Other school corporations have used professional learning communities and research has shown they improve the growth rate of student learning. This school year, the Wawasee Community School Corporation will implement professional learning communities. During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee School Board Tuesday evening, Sept. … Read More
SYRACUSE — On the eve of the first day of school for students and also during the time when each building in the school corporation was having a back to school open house, the Wawasee School Board held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening, Aug. 13, in Syracuse. … Read More
SYRACUSE — A special Wawasee School Board meeting held Tuesday, July 30, in Syracuse began the annual budget process. A budget work session was part of the agenda for the board meeting. Jim Evans, director of finances for the Wawasee Community School Corporation, reminded the board a new … Read More
SYRACUSE — A familiar face was approved by the Wawasee School Board as the new principal of Wawasee High School during the board’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening, July 9, in Syracuse. Geoff Walmer, who began his public education career as a teacher for five years at WHS … Read More
SYRACUSE — At the start of the current school year, the certified nursing assistant program was added to the offerings of the Pathways Cooperative. A total of 12 students participated this year, but 22 have already signed up for next year. Randi Warren, instructor for the program, gave … Read More
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 — 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 — 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
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
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
SYRACUSE — Though she did not get the most votes in her own township, incumbent Mary Lou Dixon was still reelected to the Wawasee School Board representing District 2 during Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 6. Her overall margin of victory was only 126 votes as she had 2,132 … Read More
SYRACUSE — An incumbent and two challengers are seeking the only contested Wawasee School Board seat in the Nov. 6 election. Mary Lou Dixon, the incumbent in District 2 covering Turkey Creek Township, is being challenged by Steven Baut and William “Bill” Cripe. Rob Fisher, District 1 (Tippecanoe … Read More
SYRACUSE — Three candidates seeking the only contested Wawasee School Board seat this year appeared at a forum hosted by the Wawasee Community Educators Association Tuesday evening, Oct. 23, in the lecture room at Wawasee Middle School. Mary Lou Dixon, the incumbent for District 2 covering Turkey Creek … Read More
