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Area schools earn '4 Star School' awards

Area schools earn '4 Star School' awards

Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz has announced Indiana's 4 Star schools for 2013. In order to achieve this designation, a school must be in the top 25th percentile of schools in ISTEP+ testing results. A total of 313 schools received the award throughout the state.

Warrick Co. Summer Feeding program returns in 2013

Warrick Co. Summer Feeding program returns in 2013

 

The Warrick County School Corporation Food & Nutrition Department will be participating in the Summer Feeding Program again this year.

Funded annually by the USDA, the program allows schools to provide free breakfast and lunch during the summer to anyone age 18 and younger at areas in the district in which the student population is at least 50% free or reduced. 

This year there will be five Summer Feeding Sites open.

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Maintenance supervisor, teacher are latest Peabody Leaders

Maintenance supervisor, teacher are latest Peabody Leaders

 

A staff member and a teacher at two Dubois County area schools have been named Peabody Energy Leaders in Education.

Randall Sickbert of Ferdinand Elementary and Julie Schnell of Jasper High School were each  awarded $1,000 for their compassion and commitment to students.

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Forest Park grad earns prestigious UE music scholarship

Forest Park grad earns prestigious UE music scholarship

 

Kaitlin Emmert of Ferdinand has been named this year's Presser Undergraduate Scholar by the University of Evansville Department of Music.

The scholarship award is given annually to a rising senior music major at UE, selected by the music faculty on the basis of excellence and merit.

Emmert, a graduate of Forest Park High School, is majoring in music therapy with a minor in psychology and a certificate in Suzuki pedagogy. She plays violin in the University Symphony Orchestra and String Ensemble. 

Byron visits Dubois Branch Library

Byron visits Dubois Branch Library

Great road trip to Dubois, Indiana...home of the NE Dubois Jeeps. I had the privilege to visit the new Dubois Branch Library to talk with the 2nd graders about weather.

Bitter cold on the first day of Spring as I explained that the days and nights will be equal across the planet.

Thanks to Becky Seng/Dubois Branch Library assistant for the invitation to speak with the students. The library is within walking distance for all NE Dubois students. I loved the new book on William Henry Harrison...our 9th President...Tippecanoe and Tyler too.

Help Tri-State school win honors of America's Best Mascot

Help Tri-State school win honors of America's Best Mascot

Now is your chance to help a local high school win the title of America's Most Unique/Best High School Mascot.

Eugene the Jeep, the mascot for Northeast Dubois High School, is in the regional round of competition for the honors of best mascot in the country.

Let's give Eugene a little push. Here's how:

First, go to contest.usatodayhss.com. Then, click on Indiana on the map. It should be Region 4. Once on the Region 4 page, Northeast Dubois High School is fourth on the list.

Ireland Elementary teacher named Leader in Education

Ireland Elementary teacher named Leader in Education

Shannon Bauer of Ireland Elementary School was named a Peabody Energy Leader in Education for the 2012-13 school year, and awarded $1,000 for her compassion and commitment to students.

As a third grade teacher, Bauer believes that each and every student has great potential to learn and grow as an individual. She encourages her students to respect themselves and others and to always reach for the stars. Bauer spends long hours preparing for her students to create a challenging, yet exciting learning environment. She developed the Paragraph of the Week program to improve students’ writing skills and to help them prepare for state testing. She is also active in the school community and serves as the Spell Bowl director and the High Ability coordinator.