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Boggs’ Retirement To Be Celebrated With Open House
AKRON — An open house will commemorate 40 years in education and the retirement of outgoing Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation Superintendent Brett Boggs. The event is scheduled for Sunday, June 10 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Akron Elementary School cafeteria, 202 E. Rural St., Akron. The … Read More
Burket Educational Center Honors 2018 Grads
BURKET — On Thursday, May 17, nearly two dozen students in the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation marked the culmination of an educational battle as uphill as a skyscraper climb. Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation’s alternative school, the Burket Educational Center marked the high school graduation of 22 students who, … Read More
School Vouchers Benefit Some, Hurt Others
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
Preaching And Teaching Energy Alternatives
AKRON — Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation is setting an example not only for its community and students, but other school corporations. “We preach it, but we live it,” stated Todd Glenn, corporation director of maintenance. The corporation is the only one in at least two counties — Fulton … Read More
Valley Dedicates New Akron Elementary With Open House
AKRON — A centuries-old burr oak tree stood vigil in front of the newly-dedicated elementary school in Akron as an audience of more than 100 people sat in the new gymnasium to help usher in a new era in education for Tippecanoe Valley students who live in that … Read More
Akron Elementary School Open House Slated For March 18
AKRON — Akron Elementary School will hold a public open house and dedication ceremony on Sunday, March 18, to officially introduce the new school building to the community. The ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. in the Akron Elementary School gymnasium. State Sen. Randy Head will be the … Read More
Local Schools Continue To Participate In Summer Meal Programs
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
Hoosier Lawmakers Must Act On DACA Program
Dear Editor, Congressional wrangling and presidential commentary over a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals solution have dominated recent news headlines. It is my prayer that those who represent Hoosiers in Washington will keep their focus on the people directly impacted by the termination of the DACA program. The … Read More
TVSC Superintendent Brett Boggs Announces Retirement
AKRON — Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation Superintendent Brett Boggs has announced he will retire at the end of the current school year. The board of trustees officially accepted his retirement school board meeting last night, Jan. 15, but Boggs will continue to serve as superintendent through June 30. … Read More
Tippecanoe Valley Accepts Retirement Of Superintendent Boggs, Gets Update On Akron Elementry
AKRON — The official retirement of Superintendent Brett Boggs was accepted during the school board meeting held last night, Jan. 15. After attending Tippecanoe Valley as a student and spending 40 years teaching and administrating within the school system, Boggs will now be parting ways with Tippecanoe Valley … Read More
Funding For Rural School Districts Declining
MENTONE — Monday, Aug. 7, marked the beginning of the 2017-18 school year for Tippecanoe Valley schools. Students are filling classrooms from the elementary through high school levels, though a disturbing trend during the last 10 or so years has been less state funding for the more rural … Read More
Tippecanoe Valley And Lutheran Health Network KCH Announce 10-Year Partnership
MENTONE — During the Mentone Egg Festival, just before the parade started Saturday, June 3, Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation and Lutheran Health Network Kosciusko Community Hospital announced they are entering into a 10-year partnership to help advance wellness-based programs and services throughout the school corporation and … Read More
Valley Insight: Maintaining Quality School Facilities – A Continual Process at Tippecanoe Valley
By Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation Superintendent Brett Boggs AKRON — In the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation, providing attractive, efficient and modern school facilities is a priority. Our community expects – and our students, staff and parents deserve – educational facilities that are safe and designed to meet the educational … Read More
Valley Insight: Thriving Rural Communities
By BRETT R. BOGGS Superintendent of Schools, Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation AKRON — The information to be shared in this Valley Insight article comes from the March 2016 issue of Thriving Communities, Thriving State in an article titled, “Recommendations for Thriving Rural Communities.” The Rural and Small Town … Read More
Akron Head Start Enrollment Set For Friday
By BRETT BOGGS Superintendent, Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation AKRON — The Akron Head Start classroom, located at Akron Elementary School, offers a free preschool experience for qualifying children 3-5 years of age. Openings are currently available for the 2016-2017 school year. Enrollment for next school year will be … Read More