Several students have fallen behind academically as the result of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee School Board Tuesday evening, March 9, in Syracuse, the board heard a brief report on efforts to cut the gaps in learning from elementary school principals Eric Speicher (Syracuse), Chris Gerbers (Milford) and Lee Snider (North Webster).
Read MoreAlthough it will never replace in person learning, virtual learning has proven to be much more effective than eLearning. During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee School Board Tuesday evening, Jan. 12, in Syracuse the board was given a virtual learning presentation by Cameron Troyer, Milford Middle School math teacher, from his classroom.
Read MoreLess than a year after becoming assistant superintendent, Dr. Steve Troyer has become the leading candidate to replace Dr. Tom Edington as superintendent of the Wawasee Community School Corporation. Edington will retire at the end of this year.
Read MoreAs he did during the October meeting, Dr. Stephen Troyer, assistant superintendent of the Wawasee Community School Corporation, spent much of his student learning report talking about the continued COVID-19 impact on schools during the Tuesday evening, Nov. 10, regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee School Board in Syracuse.
Read MoreLate Tuesday afternoon, May 12, the Wawasee School Board held a quick emergency meeting in the conference room of the school corporation’s central office in Syracuse. Only three people were present including board president Rebecca Linnemeier, superintendent Dr. Tom Edington and Tammy Hutchinson, Edington’s secretary.
Read MoreSYRACUSE — As it did last week, the Wawasee School Board held a special emergency meeting Tuesday morning, March 24, in Syracuse in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Only one board member — board president Rebecca Linnemeier — was present while the other board members with the exception … Read More
SYRACUSE — Anonymous donors recently established the Rebecca Linnemeier Student Success Fund at the Kosciusko County Community Foundation in honor of Linnemeier’s many years of service to Wawasee Schools. This fund will provide support to the Wawasee Community School Corp, specifically in the areas of social and emotional … Read More
SYRACUSE — Wawasee Community School Corporation released the following letter Thursday, Nov. 14, signed by Dr. Tom Edington, superintendent; Rebecca Linnemeier, school board president; and Kim Jones and Angela Lortie, co-presidents of the Wawasee Community Educators Association: “Tuesday, November 19, is organizational day for the Indiana General Assembly. … 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 — From the start, it was noted the middle school meeting held Monday evening, Feb. 27, in the lecture room of Wawasee Middle School was more about seeking input and suggestions to make Wawasee’s two middle schools even better. Rebecca Linnemeier, school board president, said “we are not here to close a middle school.”
Read MoreMILFORD — If isn’t broke don’t fix it and we want the middle school to stay in Milford. Such was the loud and clear message given at a public meeting Monday evening, Feb. 20, in the Milford School cafeteria.
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 — During a very brief special Wawasee school board meeting late Tuesday afternoon, June 7, in Syracuse, the board approved the resignation letter submitted by Mike Schmidt, principal of Wawasee High School. Schmidt’s resignation will be effective June 30.
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 — Seat belts required in school buses? Presently only six of the 50 states (Indiana is not one of them) require seat belts to be worn on school buses.
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