LARWILL — The Whitko Community School Corporation released a statement regarding the death of 12-year-old Ayden Elijah Adee, Saturday, Feb. 22. The boy had been missing since Wednesday. His body was found Friday afternoon in a wooded area southeast of Warsaw. Ayden died as a result of self-inflicted … Read More
LARWILL — Whitko Superintendent Dr. Brandon Penrod gave a presentation on “Advancing Educator Effectiveness and Equity at Whitko” during the Whitko School Board meeting, Monday, Feb. 17. Penrod introduced a new teacher development initiative to the school board. The initiative was made possible through funds provided by the … Read More
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with more accurate information. SOUTH WHITLEY — Whitko Community School Corporation Board of Trustees approved a staff appreciation grant at its monthly meeting, Nov. 18. The board previously settled its collective bargaining agreement with teachers in a special session on the … Read More
SOUTH WHITLEY — Whitko Community School Corporation held a special meeting of the Board of Education, Thursday, Nov. 14, to approve the Teachers’ Master Contract prior to the state deadline of Nov. 15, 2019. The board voted to approve the contract, which is a two-year contract, effective retroactively … Read More
LARWILL — The Whitko Board of School Trustees announced Nick Eccles as the interim Superintendent for Whitko Community School Corporation at a meeting of the board Monday night, May 21. Eccles will begin working with Whitko for a few days in June and then take over as superintendent … Read More
SOUTH WHITLEY — Whitko Community School Corporation has announced its top two graduates for the 2017-2018 school year. Maren Theann Lehman and Angelica Marie Moyer were named valedictorian and salutatorian respectively at Whitko High School. Whitko’s graduation is planned for June 8. Lehman, the daughter of Craig and … Read More
LARWILL — The Whitko School Corporation has responded to reports that its school resources officer was accused of failing to report a sexual assault. “As has been reported, a former school resource officer who served Whitko schools was arrested for failure to report,” said the corporation in a … Read More
WARSAW — An education-related initiative designed to give students from lower or middle-class households a larger choice of where to learn has several local public school systems feeling a backlash. Indiana’s Choice Scholarships Program, more commonly referred to as the voucher program, provides money from the state’s education … Read More
LARWILL — A parade of more than 30 citizens addressed the Whitko Community School Corporation’s school board in a two hour, 15-minute meeting Monday night, Feb. 19, to express concern related to the board’s recent realization that consolidation is unavoidable. The Whitko Community School Corporation and members of … Read More
SOUTH WHITLEY — Bright, shiny and new, Whitko has some additions to the school bus fleet this week. School buses 16A, 16B and 16C demonstrate the school’s commitment to excellence and safety for its students and staff. LED lights, duel front and rear stop lights, on-board cameras, parking … Read More
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Noon tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 26, is the deadline to file for a seat on one of six area school boards. Boards with positions up for election this year include Warsaw Community Schools, Wawasee Community School Corporation, Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation, Triton School Corporation, Whitko Community … Read More
LARWILL — The deadline to file for candidacy on the Whitko Community Schools Board of Trustees is rapidly approaching. Districts up for election in November include districts one and two, both in Kosciusko County. Those interested in seeking a seat on the Whitko school board have until Friday, Aug. 26, to file … Read More
SOUTH WHITLEY — Whitko High School students dodged for a good cause Friday afternoon, Feb. 25, during the sixth annual Jarrod’s Day dodgeball tournament. Jarrod’s Day was first implemented in 2010 in honor of then-senior Jarrod Lewis following an accident that left him severely injured. Initially, Jarrod’s Day … Read More
PIERCETON — The closing of a public right of way next to 909 W. Catholic Street, was tabled by the Pierceton Town Council Monday evening, March 14. Norma Wood, owner of the property, presented to the council at one time the property was going to be a developed … Read More
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Earlier this week, the Indiana state senate passed House Bill 1395, which does away with the ISTEP beginning in 2017. The Evansville Courier and Press reports the bill still needs to go to Governor Mike Pence’s desk where, if signed, it will eliminate the standardized test that has … Read More
By ALYSSA LOWE Manager of Marketing and Communications, Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce The second annual Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce Career Fair, GPS 2 Success, was held Tuesday, April 14 in collaboration with Kosciusko Leadership Academy and WorkOne. Over 2,500 11th- and 12th-grade students attended the college and career … Read More
