News Release

AKRON — The Tippecanoe Valley School Corp. is releasing students 30 minutes later than usual on Monday, April 8, due to the eclipse that day.

While classes will proceed as scheduled, this adjustment in timing allows students and staff to fully engage with this celestial event.

Recognizing the educational opportunity presented by the solar eclipse, TVSC is implementing safety measures to ensure a  learning experience for everyone involved. Each student and staff member will receive eclipse glasses meeting ISO 12312-2 international standards and endorsed by the American Astronomical Society to safeguard their eyes during observation.

The eclipse timeline starts around 2:30 p.m. and lasts until around 4 p.m. Since the peak eclipse will occur around 3:09 p.m., close to dismissal time, school dismissal times will be slightly delayed. Middle school will be released at 3:50 p.m. and high school at 4 p.m. and both Akron and Mentone will dismiss at 4:15 p.m.