Category Education

Achievements, Community, Education

Galveston Elementary Honor Roll 3rd Quarter of 2016-2017 School Year

Congratulations to the following Galveston Elementary students who made the 3rd quarter honor roll for the 2016-2017 school year! “A” Honor Roll 4th Grade: Brandon Boles, Eliana Cicalo, Jaylynn Elpers, Tanner Goltz, Riley Johnson, Nicholas Park, Sophie Ray, Olivia Reynolds,…

March 22, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

Lewis Cass Jr. Sr. High School Honor Roll – 3rd Quarter of 2016-2017 School Year

Congratulations to the following Lewis Cass Jr. Sr. High School students who made the honor roll for the 3rd quarter of the 2016-2017 school year: 7th Grade High Honor Roll: Shaye Blickenstaff, Gannon Davis, Dominic Gilbert, Kassidy Henry, Isaiah Humiston,…

March 22, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

Caston Elementary School 3rd 9 Weeks Honor Roll 2016-2017

Congratulations to the following Caston Elementary School students who made the 3rd 9 Weeks Honor Roll for the 2016-2017 school year! All As Honor Roll Grade 2: Katana Anetrella, Gracie Fritz, Carson Harness, Luke Hipsher, Elijah Holloway, Lane Hook, Jada…

March 22, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

Pioneer Jr. Sr. High School Honor Roll – 2016 – 2017 Term 2 Grading Period 1

Congratulations to the following Pioneer Jr. Sr. High School students who made the honor roll for the first grading period of the second semester of the 2016-2017 school year! GRADE 7 ALL A: Ryan Adams, Macee Baker, Kennedy Corn, Caden…

March 22, 2017

Community, Education

Ivy Tech summer sessions offer opportunities for ‘guest students’

Kokomo, Ind. — Summer for many college students may mean coming back home for a couple of months for jobs and maybe relaxing, but it still can be a time to make progress on those higher education goals as a…

March 22, 2017

Community, Education, Events

Ivy Tech, IUK hosting North Central Indiana Regional Spelling Bee March 21

KOKOMO, Ind. – The public is invited to the Kresge Auditorium at Indiana University Kokomo Tuesday, March 21, as 22 elementary and middle school students compete at the North Central Indiana Regional Spelling Bee sponsored by Ivy Tech Community College…

March 21, 2017

Community, Education

North Central Indiana AHEC organizes “Interprofessional Experience” pilot program at Logansport Memorial Hospital

The North Central Indiana Area Health Education Center (AHEC) organized a month long Interprofessional Experience (IPE) in partnership with Logansport Memorial Hospital (LMH), the IU School of Medicine (IUSM), and the Purdue University College of Pharmacy. IPE is a national…

March 19, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

Columbia Middle School Honor Roll – 3rd Grading Period of 2016-2017 School Year

Congratulations to the following Columbia Middle School honor roll students for the 3rd grading period of the 2016-2017 school year: Grade 6: All A: Delaney Armstrong, Jacob Deitrich, Yazetl Dominguez Lopez, Chloe Kelly, Tristin Kitchel, Kaiden Lucero, Zoe Sanders, Conner…

March 18, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

2016-2017 Columbia Middle School NJHS Inductees

Congratulations to the 2016-2017 NJHS Inductees at Columbia Middle School: Bottom row: Kaleigh Callaway, Claire Kitchel, Alexis Trigg, Gabriella Hernandez-Lengel, Nicholas Yax, Ella Hobson, Addison Riewoldt, Brandi Clark Second row: Latisha Sivits, Halle Rennewanz, Jessica Mateo Pascual, Kylie Houston, Arlene…

March 17, 2017

Community, Education, Events

March 16 meeting will focus on changes to Columbia & Lincoln Middle Schools

Logansport Community School Corporation will hold an informational meeting regarding the changes being made to Columbia Middle School and Lincoln Middle School effective for the 2017-2018 school year on Thursday, March 16th at 6:00 p.m. at McHale Performing Arts Center.…

March 16, 2017

Community, Education

Restaurant training workshops being offered in Fulton County

Fulton Economic Development Corporation’s BizGro program is offering “Serving Up Success”, a series of restaurant training workshops targeted at both start up and existing restaurant owners, concessionaires, caterers or those wanting to know more about the restaurant/food service business. Topics…

March 14, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

IU Kokomo honors Teachers of Distinction

KOKOMO, Ind. — A great teacher makes a huge impact on a child’s life. Indiana University Kokomo’s School of Education honored five of its graduates who are making a difference in their classrooms each day, with its first-ever Teachers of…

March 13, 2017

Community, Education, Government

Sen. Head welcomes local students to Statehouse

STATEHOUSE – State Sen. Randy Head (R-Logansport) welcomed the following students to the Statehouse who served as Senate pages in January and February: Bryston Canada, from Akron, attends Tippecanoe Valley High School Evan Cohagan, from Rochester, attends Argos Junior-Senior High…

March 13, 2017

Community, Education

New competition to recognize Indiana’s elite STEM students

Indianapolis – As Hoosiers across the state build their March Madness college basketball brackets, Gov. Eric. J. Holcomb and Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Jennifer McCormick today unveiled a new program to highlight Indiana’s elite high school students for their…

March 13, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

Trine University – Logansport recognizes March 2017 Student of the Month

Meghan Crinion is working towards her Bachelor of Science degree at Trine University in Logansport. Meghan started college right after high school at a large college. Meghan felt like she struggled personally with who she was and where she belonged.…

March 13, 2017

Community, Education, Police/Fire

Jump Ahead to Smoke Alarm Safety During Daylight Saving Time

Daylight saving time will begin Sunday, March 12 at 2 a.m. Hoosiers are encouraged to incorporate changing their smoke alarm batteries when changing their clocks. State Fire Marshal Jim Greeson regards this time of year as a reminder to check…

March 11, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

Logansport teacher honored by IU School of Education as Armstrong Teacher Educator

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Eleven Indiana teachers have been chosen as Martha Lea and Bill Armstrong Teacher Educators at the Indiana University School of Education for the 2017-18 year. In their roles as Armstrong educators, they will participate in panel discussions,…

March 10, 2017

Community, Education

Government Agencies Collaborate on Sexual Predator Video Release

INDIANAPOLIS—On Tuesday, the Indiana Department of Education, the Indiana State Police, and the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana announced the release of an impactful training video designed to educate and inform school leaders and staff about…

March 8, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

Legislators recognize Rural Indiana Teacher of the Year from Cass County

(Click the player above to listen to Rep. Bill Friend speaking about Rural Indiana Teacher of the Year, Brenda Bowman) Brenda Bowman, the 2016-2017 Indiana Rural Teacher of the Year, was honored Monday at the Statehouse. Bowman, who teaches fourth…

March 6, 2017

Community, Education

New computer science degree at Indiana University Kokomo helps fill job growth demand

KOKOMO, Ind. — Indiana University Kokomo will offer a computer science degree beginning this fall semester – allowing students access to a high-paying, fast-growing career field in the state and across the country. The Indiana Commission for Higher Education approved…

March 6, 2017