Category Education

Achievements, Education

Ivy Tech student awarded Jack Kent Cooke scholarship

KOKOMO, Ind. — Caleb Sedam of Logansport, a student in Ivy Tech Community College’s Kokomo Region, has been awarded the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship worth up to $40,000 a year to complete a bachelor’s degree at a…

June 8, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Lincoln Middle School End of Year Awards for 2015-2016

Congratulations to these Lincoln Middle School students! 6th grade Top Academic: Karli Langley, Luke Hallam Outstanding Citizenship: Karli Langley, Luke Hallam Honest Abe: Girls– Jadyn Alford, Linney Fragoso, Mia Rehwald, Laine McLochlin, Rossy Madrigal, Jordan Johansen, Abigail Henderson, Ashley Garcia…

June 6, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Pioneer Junior High School 2nd Semester Honor Roll for 2015-2016

Congratulations to the Pioneer Junior High students who made the 2nd semester honor roll for the 2015-2016 school year! ALL A HONOR ROLL 7th Grade: Olivia Brooke, Kynzie Bullock, Olivia Freels, Hailey Gotshall, Ezra Lewellen, Daniel Reyes, Mackenzie Walker 8th…

June 5, 2016

Community, Education, Government

Indiana Secretary of State launches Summer Reading Program

INDIANAPOLIS — Secretary of State Connie Lawson has launched the Indiana Secretary of State Summer Reading Program. This program is part of her office’s efforts to teach Hoosiers the importance of financial literacy and smart money management. “As students leave…

June 4, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Landis Elementary 4th 9 Weeks Honor Roll for 2015-2016

Congratulations to the following students at Landis Elementary! Kindergarten All Star Daniela Abarca, Kendyl Collins, Eva Cook, Moses Davila, Gracin Garrett, Damian Gibbs, Elyse Grenert, Christopher Houston, DeMarco Johnson, Brenley Legg, Oscar Martin-Francisco, Aidan Nies, Ulises Ortiz, Daniela Reyes, Ethan…

May 31, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Fairview Elementary 2015-2016 2nd Semester Attendance & Honor Roll

Congratulations to the following students at Fairview Elementary School! Grading Period 3 All Star Students Kindergarten –MATH or LA: Shayla Anglin, Abigail Ebenhart, Jeramiah Gittings, Gage Landis, Brayden Pearson, JanCarlos Ruiz, Leah Shrock, Cheyenne Walker, Caiden Austin, Ariely Diaz-Morales, Michelle…

May 26, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Caston Elementary School 4th 9 Weeks Honor Roll 2015-2016

Congratulations to the following Caston Elementary School students who made the honor roll for the 4th 9 weeks of the 2015-2016 school year: All As Honor Roll Grade 2 Alexander Ault, Grayson Byrn, Ella Curtis, Ean Gunter, Josiah Helt, Madyson…

May 26, 2016

Education, Region

Community Howard partners to launch nurse practitioner track at IU Kokomo

KOKOMO, Ind. — Community Howard Regional Health is partnering with Indiana University Kokomo to support a much-needed family nurse practitioner (FNP) track, donating $500,000 over the next five years to help fund this initiative. The availability of the FNP track…

May 26, 2016

Community, Education

GET TO KNOW: Cass County College Success Coalition

We want people to know about all the great things our community has to offer, so we’re inviting every business, organization and program in Cass County to be featured on Cass County Online. All you have to do is tell…

May 23, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

More than 600 students earn spring dean’s list honors at Indiana University Kokomo

KOKOMO, Ind. —Six hundred nineteen students earned dean’s list honors for the spring 2016 semester. Dean’s list students earned a minimum 3.5 grade point average (GPA) on a scale of 4.0, while carrying at least 12 credit hours throughout the grading…

May 20, 2016

Community, Education

Indiana Homeland Security Foundation Accepting Applications for Scholarship Program

The Indiana Homeland Security Foundation is now accepting applications for the Secure Indiana Scholarship Program. The deadline to apply is July 15, 2016. Thirteen scholarships are available to reward Hoosiers who volunteer with public safety organizations. Scholarships are funded through…

May 19, 2016

Community, Education

Ivy Tech to offer training for driver education instructors

KOKOMO, Ind. — On June 6, Ivy Tech Corporate College in Kokomo will begin the first of three three-credit courses required to become a licensed driver education instructor in the state of Indiana. The courses were developed with and under…

May 19, 2016

Community, Education

Ivy Tech to offer Certified Professional Food Manager Course in Kokomo

KOKOMO, Ind. — Ivy Tech Community College is offering an instructor-led training course June 6 and 8 to prepare students to take the Certified Professional Food Manager (CPFM) certification exam. The class will meet at the College’s building at 1701…

May 18, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Ivy Tech names Dr. Sue Ellspermann as Community College’s next president

INDIANAPOLIS—The State Board of Trustees of Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana has appointed Dr. Sue Ellspermann as the next president of the state’s Community College system. With more than 30 years of experience in higher education, economic and workforce…

May 18, 2016

Community, Education

Ivy Tech Kokomo sets welding, manufacturing tech courses for Summer 2016

KOKOMO, Ind. — Ivy Tech Community College is offering training opportunities in welding and advanced manufacturing this summer, courses that will prepare students for good-paying, in-demand skilled industrial jobs in north central Indiana. Certified Production Technician The MSSC Certified Production…

May 18, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Logansport HS names 2016 Hall of Distinction Inductee

The 2016 Logansport High School Hall of Distinction Inductee is 1961 graduate, Dr. Bruce R. Baker. We look forward to recognizing Dr. Baker as our inductee to the Hall of Distinction at the 145th Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, June 5,…

May 17, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Southeastern educator named Teacher of the Year

A fourth grade teacher at Galveston Elementary is the 2016-2017 Indiana Small and Rural School’s Association’s Rural Teacher of the Year last week. Brenda Bowman was honored last week at a surprise convocation. “My principal, Barrett Bates, submitted my application,”…

May 15, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Columbia Middle School Super Bowl Team in top 10

Congratulations to the Columbia Middle School Super Bowl team for being chosen, for the first time, as an Indiana Academic Super Bowl Top 10 Overall Junior Division Team! 2016 is the eighth year IASP is recognizing the Top 10 teams…

May 13, 2016

Community, Education

Fairview students, teachers and parents participate in Bike To School Day

Fairview Elementary School participated in Bike To School Day on Friday, May 6, 2016. “We did it last year for the first time and had about 45 students,” Principal Chris Hess said. “This year we almost doubled our participation! It…

May 11, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Commencement marks accomplishments of IU Kokomo graduates

KOKOMO, Ind. — Indiana University Kokomo lauded the achievements of the 607 members of the Class of 2016 with Commencement ceremonies Tuesday, May 10. Graduates celebrated at the Kokomo Event and Conference Center to a standing-room only crowd of family and…

May 11, 2016