Schererville Education News

Watson Elementary Kim Yelich nominated by IDOE for Excellence in classroom

SCHERERVILLE | Watson Elementary School kindergarten teacher Kim Yelich has been nominated for the May Indiana Department of Education Communi…

May 25, 2012 2:10 pm(0)

Munster High School Student Receives $20,000 College Award

Munster High School Student Receives $20,000 College Award

INDIANAPOLIS | U.S. Sen. Dick Lugar presented Munster High School student Emily Milojkovitch with a four-year $20,000 college scholarship on S…

May 25, 2012 10:15 am(0)

Rusty promotes Lake county 4-H Night

Rusty promotes Lake county 4-H Night

GARY | Rusty the RailCat, mascot of the Gary SouthShore RailCats baseball team, visited the Thea Bowman Leadership Academy to promote Lake Cou…

May 25, 2012 9:29 am(0)

Mother: 10-year-old daughter fled undetected from S'ville school because of bullies

SCHERERVILLE | Lake Central School Corp. officials said Monday they will investigate how and why a 10-year-old student walked away from Grimme…

May 22, 2012 9:00 pm(122)

Recess at center of Lake Central debate

ST. JOHN | School districts face increasingly stringent mandates from the Indiana Department of Education about how much uninterrupted instruc…

May 21, 2012 11:00 pm(26)

Patti's All-American swim lessons starting soon

Patti's All-American swim lessons starting soon

DYER | Swim lessons at Patti’s All-American start June 2nd and are available throughout the summer months. Classes are for ages 16 months to 1…

May 21, 2012 3:39 pm Video (0)

Trine University Graduate Programs Open House

SCHERERVILLE | The Trine University Schererville Education Center is hosting a Graduate Program Informational Open House on June 14, 2012. Thi…

May 21, 2012 3:33 pm Related (0)

St. John and St. Michael showcase musical talent

St. John and St. Michael showcase musical talent

ST. JOHN | St. John the Evangelist and St. Michael Schools Junior and Senior Bands joined forces in a performance that included selections fro…

May 16, 2012 4:35 pm(1)

IREAD tests students' skills

IREAD tests students' skills

Most Northwest Indiana third-graders who took the state's mandatory IRead test performed well and will move on to fourth grade.

May 15, 2012 6:30 pm Photos

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Nancy Smith receives Lucile Smith Scholarship

Nancy Smith receives Lucile Smith Scholarship

CROWN POINT | Nancy Smith, Crown Point, was recently named the 2012 Lucile Smith Scholarship winner by the Lake County Extension Homemakers.

May 14, 2012 10:26 am(0)

What's next at Lake Central High?

ST. JOHN | Construction of the new Lake Central High School could begin later this summer, but there are still a number of questions to be ans…

May 05, 2012 8:40 pm(0)

Theatre at the Center Announces New Education through Theatre Workshops

Theatre at the Center Announces New Education through Theatre Workshops

MUNSTER | Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, Indiana, Northwest Indiana's only professional performing arts theatre, will host e…

May 04, 2012 3:44 pm(0)

Dozens oppose Lake Central plans at plan commission meeting

ST. JOHN | Dozens of residents from two subdivisions adjacent to Lake Central High School filled chairs at Wednesday's St. John Plan Commissio…

May 02, 2012 10:45 pm(8)

Purdue Calumet TRIO event May 17 to assist disadvantaged students

HAMMOND | Purdue University Calumet's federally-funded TRIO program is hosting Celebrate TRIO 2012, Thursday, May 17, to generate awareness an…

May 01, 2012 12:10 pm(0)

RSVP deadline for parent technology workshop is today

HAMMOND | Purdue University Calumet's Educational Talent Search is sponsoring a technology workshop for parents interested in demystifying cur…

May 01, 2012 12:07 pm(0)

Lunch-and-learn event May 2 sponsored by NWI SBDC, Hammond INnovation Center

CROWN POINT | In today's economy, it's thought that loans for your business are hard to get. but if you know what the banks are looking for, y…

April 29, 2012 11:59 pm(0)

LCMGA Graduates Volunteer

LCMGA Graduates Volunteer

CROWN POINT | After 14 three-hour educational sessions from January through April, forty-two new Master Gardener interns graduated recently af…

April 29, 2012 11:48 pm(0)

Lake Central summer school classes limited

ST. JOHN | Changes in state funding and requirements are drastically cutting summer school offerings for elementary students in the Lake Centr…

April 28, 2012 8:20 pm(1)

16 Purdue Calumet students to be inducted into engineering technology honor society

HAMMOND | Sixteen Purdue University students will be inducted into Tau Alpha Pi national honor society for engineering technology students.

April 25, 2012 8:27 am(0)

Purdue Calumet residence hall earns ‘School of the Year’ honor at Indiana conference

HAMMOND | Purdue University Calumet earned Indiana Residence Hall Organization (IRHO) School of the Year recognition at the recent 2012 IRHO c…

April 25, 2012 8:21 am(0)

Purdue Trustees promote 10 Purdue Calumet faculty

HAMMOND | Ten Purdue University Calumet faculty members have been granted promotion by the Purdue University Board of Trustees.

April 25, 2012 8:05 am(0)

Glenn Robinson supports Peifer Reading Olympics

Glenn Robinson supports Peifer Reading Olympics

SCHERERVILLE | Peifer Elementary School held a Peifer Reading Olympics on April 17 with a pizza party, raffle and awards ceremony. The event e…

April 20, 2012 12:43 pm(0)

Purdue Calumet engineering students 3rd in international NASA ‘Great Moonbuggy Race’

Purdue Calumet engineering students 3rd in international NASA ‘Great Moonbuggy Race’

HUNTSVILLE | A team of Purdue University Calumet engineering students placed third-its best finish ever-in the College Division of the recent …

April 19, 2012 4:34 pm(0)

Purdue Master Gardener Help Line Open

Purdue Master Gardener Help Line Open

CROWN POINT | The Purdue Extension-Lake County Master Gardener Help Line is in operation again for the gardening season, through September 28,…

April 19, 2012 3:21 pm(0)

Parents, students speak out against Lake Central layoffs

ST. JOHN | At least 200 parents and students from Clark Middle School filled the Lake Central School Board meeting Monday to support a band di…

April 16, 2012 10:30 pm(0)

Business leader calls on schools to prep kids for college, careers

Business leader calls on schools to prep kids for college, careers

SCHERERVILLE | The president of a local business organization on Friday challenged community members to talk to their local school boards abou…

April 13, 2012 8:15 pm Photos

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Tri-Town Safety Village Win Top Operations Lifesaver Honor

Tri-Town Safety Village Win Top Operations Lifesaver Honor

SCHERERVILLE | For the third year in a row, CN Railroad Special Agent Eric T. Graf and the Tri-Town Safety Village were honored by the Indiana…

April 13, 2012 9:19 am(0)

Hammond's Rollin' Hoosiers inspire East Chicago students while defeating varsity athletes

Hammond's Rollin' Hoosiers inspire East Chicago students while defeating varsity athletes

EAST CHICAGO | Inspiration came from non-traditional wheel-chair bound athletes last week, when they took on the varsity basketball team at Ea…

April 11, 2012 4:10 pm Video Photos

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Program gives local teens a look at firefighting

SCHERERVILLE | When the Schererville Fire Department responds to emergencies, members of Fire Explorers Post 1070 are often there to provide a…

April 07, 2012 8:30 pm(0)

Safety Village Gardening

Safety Village Gardening

SCHERERVILLE | When the Lake County Master Gardeners held the board of directors meeting at the Tri Town Safety Village on July 15, 2011, the …

April 04, 2012 3:08 pm Video Photos

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Challenger Learning Center offers summer space adventure camps

Challenger Learning Center offers summer space adventure camps

HAMMOND | The Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana will be conducting summer camp sessions for children in grades pre-K and 1st- 8t…

March 26, 2012 10:35 am Video (0)

The Benefit Bank offers self-service help in applying for government benefits

CROWN POINT | The Benefit Bank is an online self-service program that helps moderate to lower income families in securing benefits in Indiana.…

March 23, 2012 2:45 pm(0)

Swim classes forming soon at Patti's All-American

Swim classes forming soon at Patti's All-American

DYER | Swim classes will be forming soon. Patti's All-American will start accepting ONLINE registrations on Monday, April 2nd at 9 a.m. at www…

March 15, 2012 5:45 pm(0)

Lake Central School Corp. to lay off 40 teachers to balance budget

ST. JOHN | Some 40 teachers will lose their jobs with the Lake Central School Corp. next school year because of a $3.5 million shortfall in st…

March 14, 2012 10:00 pm(0)

Trine University Honors Graduates

Trine University Honors Graduates

SCHERERVILLE | The Trine University School of Professional Studies at the Schererville Education Center hosted a senior salute Feb. 29, honori…

March 12, 2012 11:16 am(0)

2nd Annual Nautical Fundraiser Benefits Youth

2nd Annual Nautical Fundraiser Benefits Youth

SCHERERVILLE | Tickets are now available for the annual Campagna Cruise for Charity fundraiser benefiting the youth of Campagna Academy in Sch…

March 08, 2012 12:27 pm(0)

Trine University: Invitation from the Assistant Vice President

Trine University: Invitation from the Assistant Vice President

SCHERERVILLE | I would like to invite you to visit Trine University's School of Professional Studies Schererville Education Center, located in…

March 07, 2012 1:13 pm(0)

Licensed practical nurses invited to USF open house

Licensed practical nurses invited to USF open house

CROWN POINT | Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) in northwest Indiana and the Chicagoland area are invited to attend an LPN Open House at the Un…

March 06, 2012 1:51 pm(0)

Local superintendents coach others on how to hold a successful referendum

A Plainfield-based nonprofit held a meeting Thursday featuring two local school superintendents coaching others on how to hold successful referenda.

March 01, 2012 8:00 pm(0)

Bright Media talks business with Times Editor Matt Saltanovitz

Bright Media talks business with Times Editor Matt Saltanovitz

MUNSTER | When Times Media Co.'s Matt Saltanovitz talks, he means business.

February 16, 2012 10:47 am(0)

Advanced boiling water canning classes offered by Purdue Cooperative Extension

Advanced boiling water canning classes offered by Purdue Cooperative Extension

CROWN POINT | An advanced boiling water canning class was recently held at the Lake County Purdue Cooperative Extension Service in Crown Point…

January 31, 2012 3:14 pm Photos

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C.P. Community Foundation accepting applications for CARSTAR scholarships

CROWN POINT | The Crown Point Community Foundation, Inc. announces that applications are now being accepted for the Liss CARSTAR Scholarship.

January 30, 2012 2:45 pm(0)

1,199 students recognized for 2011 fall semester Dean’s List

HAMMOND |Purdue University Calumet's fall semester Dean's List recognized 1,199 undergraduate students for their academic achievement.

January 16, 2012 12:40 pm(0)

St. Michael School participates in Knowledge Master Open

St. Michael School participates in Knowledge Master Open

SCHERERVILLE | In December, a group of students from Saint Michael School, Schererville, participated in the Knowledge Master Open.

January 12, 2012 2:35 pm(0)

St. Michael Students learn about putting others first

St. Michael Students learn about putting others first

SCHERERVILLE | Students at Saint Michael School learned about putting others' needs first as they fulfilled many wishes this Christmas season.

January 12, 2012 2:22 pm Photos

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Lucille Smith Memorial Scholarship Available for Lake County residents

CROWN POINT | The Lake County Extension Homemakers Association is accepting applications for the Lucile Smith Memorial Scholarship that is off…

January 03, 2012 4:45 pm(0)

New workshops offer unique way for area students to act out

New workshops offer unique way for area students to act out

MUNSTER | Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, Indiana, Northwest Indiana's only professional performing arts theatre, will host e…

January 03, 2012 4:04 pm(0)

Hammond schools join many in NWI to offer Mandarin Chinese

Hammond schools join many in NWI to offer Mandarin Chinese

In line with the state's development of a relationship with China, the School City of Hammond is the latest school district in Northwest India…

December 29, 2011 12:00 am Photos

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Purdue Calumet 2011: A Year in Review

Purdue Calumet 2011: A Year in Review

HAMMOND | A change of leadership, the opening of two cutting edge academic and outreach facilities on campus, and expansion of its dual credit…

December 21, 2011 9:38 am Photos

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Schererville girl wins national pageant title

Schererville girl wins national pageant title

SCHERERVILLE | Miss Bailey Perez, age 14, daughter of Mr. David Adams and Mrs. Maria Adams of Schererville, Indiana, won the 2012 Miss America…

December 15, 2011 1:15 pm(0)

About Schererville

Town of Schererville

10 E. Joliet Street Schererville, IN 46375
219.322.2211
219.865.5515 (Fax)

Police Department

25 East Joliet Street Schererville, IN 46375
219.322.5000
Fax: 219.865.5529

Fire Department

1650 Cline Avenue Schererville, IN 46375
219.322.2599
Fax: 219.865.5506

Parks and Recreation

Office in Rohrman Park
219.865.5530
219.865.5534 (Fax)

Lake Central School Corporation

Kay Trapp Administration Center
8260 Wicker Avenue
St. John, Indiana 46373
Phone: 219.365.8507

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