Category Education

Achievements, Community, Education

Logansport Band students earn honors

The Logansport Band Dept. is proud to announce that several students have earned instrumental honors recently. 8 students advanced to the Indiana State School Music Association Solo and ensemble STATE contest by receiving a gold medal in the highest category…

February 6, 2017

Education, Events

Registration open for Certified Professional Food Manager Course in Logansport

KOKOMO, Ind. — Registration is still open for the Certified Professional Food Manager (CPFM) course being offered by Ivy Tech Community College Feb. 6 and 8 in Logansport. Indiana Code 410-IAC7-22 requires mandatory certification of at least one person who…

February 1, 2017

Community, Education

Ivy Tech Community College and Trilogy Health Services announce statewide partnership

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Ivy Tech Community College and Trilogy Health Services announced a new statewide partnership through the Community College’s Achieve Your Degree program. Achieve Your Degree is a collaboration between Ivy Tech and companies that offer tuition reimbursement, as…

February 1, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

Fairview Elementary – 1st Semester Honor Roll & Awards 2016-2017 School Year

Congratulations to the following Fairview Elementary Students: SEMESTER 1 Grading Period 1 All Star Students Kindergarten -MATH: Alicia Balderas, Miley Davidson, Michael Francisco-Sanchez, Xavier Gonzalez, Juilianna Hall, Daylin Jones, Robert Justice, Carson Lawhead, Hermelinda Matias-Pablo, Jackie Pablo, Leyla Zarate, Khloe…

January 30, 2017

Community, Education, Events

Ivy Tech Kokomo Region sets seminar series on relevant topics in agriculture

KOKOMO, Ind. — Ivy Tech Community College is again partnering with Kokomo Grain to present five free seminars on relevant topics in agriculture. All sessions will be held at Ivy Tech’s Peru Instructional Site, 425 W. Main St., in Peru.…

January 30, 2017

Community, Education

Caston Robocomets qualify for state competition

Front Row L-R – Braeden Daussman, Edison Byrum, Max Sommers, Zach Rogers, and Shayley Strasser. Back: Eric Reidenbach, Cole Boldry, Braden Rush, Emily Rentschler, Jessica Taylor, Elizabeth Sosa, Pete DuVall, and Lucas Graham. Photo provided. Last fall, 17 Caston 4th…

January 27, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

Franklin Elementary Honor Roll & Attendance – 2nd Quarter of 2016-2017 School Year

Congratulations to the following Franklin Elementary students: Perfect Attendance: Grades K: Koralyn Barber, Nakoah Clothier, Kennedy Conklin, Vera Deichman, Jayce DeWeese, Bryan Francisco Pablo, Uziel David Gutierrez, Lilly King, Connor Mannies, Miguel Miguel Pedro, Salvador Navarro Guerrero, Ayden Perez, Mathias…

January 27, 2017

Education

Logansport Community School Corporation Receives Lilly Planning Grant

Logansport Community School Corporation has received a planning grant of $30,000 under Lilly Endowment Inc.’s Comprehensive Counseling Initiative for Indiana K-12 Students. The aim of the Counseling Initiative is to increase significantly the number of K-12 students in Indiana public…

January 25, 2017

Community, Education

Caston Receives Lilly Counseling Planning Grant

Caston School Corporation has received a $30,000 grant from the Lilly Endowment in the first phase of the Comprehensive Counseling Initiative for Indiana K-12 Students. Lilly has awarded $9.14 million in planning grants to 284 public school corporations and charter…

January 25, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education, Government

Legislators recognize Indiana Teacher of the Year

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 23, 2017) – State Rep. Bill Friend (R-Macy) recognized Indiana Teacher of the Year Jitka Nelson at the Statehouse Wednesday for her dedication and commitment to education. Currently, Nelson teaches English, language arts and developmental reading at Logansport…

January 23, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

Columbia Elementary Honor Roll for 2nd 9 Weeks of 2016-2017 School Year

Congratulations to the Columbia Elementary students who made the honor roll for the 2nd 9 weeks of the 2016-2017 school year: Kindergarten All Stars: Zaleigh Butcher, Jael Cos Benitez, Isaiah Espinoza, Benjamin Gregory-Briseno, Karlos Hernandez, Hallie Latz, Courtney Muckenfuss, Zachary…

January 22, 2017

Community, Education

Trine Tuesdays begin at Ivy Tech Community College’s Logansport campus

LOGANSPORT — Students at Ivy Tech Community College’s Logansport campus can learn more about the options available after they complete their associate’s degree at Trine Tuesdays, beginning Jan. 24. Trine Tuesdays will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.…

January 22, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

Columbia Middle School Honor Roll – 2nd Quarter of 2016-2017 School Year

Congratulations to the following Columbia Middle School students who made the honor roll for the 2nd grading period of the 2016-2017 school year. All A GRADE 6: Yazetl Dominguez Lopez, Tristan Kitchel, Kaiden Lucero, Zoe Sanders, Conner Shannon, Luna Tafolla…

January 18, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

Trine University – Logansport recognizes Jan. 2017 Student of the Month

Chris Orpurt recently completed his Bachelor of Science in Applied Management degree at Trine University in Logansport. Prior to coming to Trine University, Chris had completed his associate degree and soon realized he wasn’t going to obtain his career goals…

January 17, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

Part time IUK students honored for academic achievement

KOKOMO, Ind. Indiana University Kokomo honors part time students who have earned a place on the Dean’s List for 2016. To qualify for the Dean’s List, each student must maintain a minimum 3.5 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0…

January 16, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

Caston Elementary School Honor Roll – 2nd 9 weeks of 2016-2017 School Year

Congratulations to the following Caston Elementary School students who made the honor roll for the 2nd 9 Weeks of the 2016-2017 school year. All As Honor Roll Grade 2: Katana Anetrella, Carson Harness, Lane Hook, Kaemen Lee, Haylee Martindale, Jada…

January 16, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

Logansport High School Honor Roll – 2nd Quarter of 2016-2017 School Year

Congratulations to the following Logansport High School students who made the honor roll for the 2nd quarter of the 2016-2017 school year. 4.0 + 9th Grade: Beau Atkinson, Justine Brown, Alma Bueno, Andrew Cheng, Emilee Cripe, Elle Deardorff, Reece Fauble,…

January 16, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

Galveston Elementary School Honor Roll – 2nd Quarter 2016-2017 School Year

Congratulations to the following Galveston Elementary School students who made the honor roll for the 2nd quarter of the 2016-2017 school year: A Honor Roll 4th Grade: Kaitlyn Benner, Jaylynn Elpers, Tanner Goltz, Nolan Hahn, Delaney Hill, Riley Johnson, Morgan…

January 16, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

Lewis Cass Jr.-Sr. High School Honor Roll – 1st Semester 2016-2017 School Year

The following Lewis Cass Jr.-Sr. High School students made the honor roll for the first semester of the 2016-2017 school year. 7th Grade High Honor Roll: Shaye Blickenstaff, Gannon Davis, Isaiah Humiston, Kade Mennen, Makayla Merrill, Aleya Mygrant, Preston Parker,…

January 16, 2017

Community, Education, Events

Traveling exhibit honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

INDIANAPOLIS – Three students were honored with scholarship awards as part of Ivy Tech Community College’s Inaugural Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Project. The Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr. Legacy Project is an ARTIvism exhibition that honors the legacy…

January 16, 2017