Three local schools saw their letter grades decline in the latest round of School Accountability Grades. Knox Middle School and West Central Elementary School both got a D for the 2017-2018 school year, down from a C the year before. North Judson-San Pierre Elementary dropped from a B to a C.
Oregon-Davis Officials to Discuss New Intruder Response Strategy with Community Members Tonight
A new strategy for responding to armed intruders will be discussed with parents of Oregon-Davis students tonight. School officials will give a presentation and answer questions about the ALICE procedure, which stands for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate.
SCEDF Receives Purdue IN-MaC Micro Grant
The upcoming Manufacturing Day events in Starke County will be covered in part by a Purdue IN-MaC micro grant.
USDA Summer Food Program a Success at Oregon-Davis
The USDA Summer Food Program helped feed children all over the Kankakee Valley, including the Oregon-Davis School Corporation.
Paving Portion of Hamlet’s Starke Street Project Wrapping Up, Sidewalk Work to Start Soon
The paving portion of Hamlet’s Starke Street project is essentially complete. Walsh & Kelly rebuilt the road from Plymouth Street to U.S. 30, making drainage improvements in the process. During Wednesday’s town council meeting, Council President Dave Kesvormas said the street looks really good. It was also mentioned that no drainage issues were noticed the last time it rained.
Oregon-Davis School Board Removes eLearning Days from School Calendar
The Oregon-Davis School Corporation is doing away with eLearning days. Superintendent Dr. Don Harman says the decision was made after talking to teachers, parents, and community members. “We firmly believe we want students here at school to get direct instruction, and there’s really no research out there that supports students’ achievement will increase with eLearning days,” he says. Continue reading
Registration Dates Set for Oregon-Davis Students, Officials Issue Vaccination Requirement Reminder
Officials from Oregon-Davis Community School Corporation recently announced that registration for the 2018-2019 school year will be held in July.
Student registration will run from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25th and Thursday, July 26th. Officials noted that athletic physicals will also be available for students.
Something else that was included in this week’s “Bobcat Blast”, the corporation’s newsletter, was a reminder about required vaccinations. Continue reading
Oregon-Davis Schools to Offer Summer Food Service Program
The Oregon-Davis School Corporation will offer free meals to all children ages 18 and younger and those who are over the age of 18 who are enrolled in a state-approved educational program for the mentally or physically disabled.
Oregon-Davis Plans Makeup Days, Changes to School Board Meeting Schedule
The Oregon-Davis School Corporation is alerting families to a few upcoming schedule changes. Friday, April 20 will be a planned eLearning Day. Students will be working from home to make up for the cancellation of class on February 15.
Hamlet Council Updated on Starke Street Improvement Plans
Hamlet’s plans to rebuild a portion of Starke Street this month are largely dependent on the weather. Plans call for the road to be rebuilt from Plymouth Street north to U.S. 30, with drainage improvements and a new sidewalk along the west side of the road. Continue reading
Wording Finalized for Oregon-Davis Referendum
The Starke County Election Board has finalized the wording of the Oregon-Davis school referendum.
Knox School Board Donates Unused Woodworking Equipment to Oregon-Davis
The Knox Community School Corporation is donating several pieces of unused woodworking tools to Oregon-Davis.
Oregon-Davis Schedules Snow Makeup Days
Oregon-Davis students will have a shorter weekend than originally planned, due to recent snow days.
Starke County Election Board Approves Resolution for Oregon-Davis Referendum
The Oregon-Davis school referendum is moving ahead. The Starke County Election Board passed a resolution Wednesday allowing the question to be placed on the ballot, according to County Clerk Vicki Cooley. Continue reading
Some Schools, Government Offices Closed Monday for Martin Luther King Day
Oregon-Davis students will still have Martin Luther King Day off, in spite of the cancellation of classes yesterday. That’s according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman.
Oregon-Davis School Board to Hold Public Work Session About Fiscal Strategic Planning
The Oregon-Davis School Board is holding a special work session on Monday to deliberate and receive public input about fiscal strategic planning for future operations. Specifically, the meeting will pertain to the general and referendum funds of the Oregon-Davis School Corporation.
Any visitor has the opportunity to speak but they must inform the school board president in advance by registering before the meeting begins. A registration sheet will be available at least thirty minute prior to the meeting. Continue reading
Veterans Will Be Honored at Various Events this Friday
Several local schools will be hosting various events tomorrow in honor of Veterans Day.
Eastern Pulaski Elementary School will hold their program at 8:30 a.m. ET while Winamac High School’s event will commence an hour later at 9:30 a.m. ET
Oregon-Davis Junior/Senior High School is hosting a breakfast Friday morning. Doors will open at 8:15 CT and breakfast will be served at 8:30 a.m. Following that, their program will commence at 9:45 a.m. sharp. Continue reading
Knox, North Judson-San Pierre See Improvement in School Corporation Letter Grades
Some local school corporations saw their letter grades improve slightly, while others remained flat. On Wednesday, the Indiana State Board of Education finalized the A-to-F grades for each of the state’s school corporations for the 2016-2017 school year.
Plans Moving Ahead for Starke Street Upgrades in Hamlet
The Hamlet Town Council is nearly ready to award quotes for over $200,000 in improvements to Starke Street. Plans call for the road to be rebuilt from Plymouth Street north to U.S. 30. The work will include drainage improvements and a new sidewalk along the west side of the road.
Oregon-Davis School Corporation Postpones Community Service Day Leaf Raking
Residents of Oregon and Davis townships have another chance to get some help with leaf raking. The Oregon-Davis School Corporation has moved its Community Service Day to Monday, November 13, due to weather. Continue reading
