Hobart chamber to recognize top educator trio Thursday

HOBART | Three Hobart teachers will be honored as this year's Outstanding Educator recipients at a chamber of commerce-sponsored event at 6 p.m. on Thursday.

Hobart school, city officials discuss Lillian Street future

HOBART | City and school officials say they plan to work together to resolve traffic issues on Lillian Street.

Michgan City schools receive grant for after school program

MICHIGAN CITY | School officials in Michigan City are ecstatic that a $1.1 million federal grant was approved to continue an after school program serving some 1,000 mostly at-risk students.

Hobart taking nominations for Outstanding Educator Awards

HOBART | The Hobart Chamber of Commerce and the School City of Hobart Educational Foundation are sponsoring the 19th annual Outstanding Educator Awards.

Hobart's Brickie Bowl remains in play for city officials

HOBART | The city's special events director and her committee are already kicking around ideas for activities and events to stage in the historic Brickie Bowl.

Portage schools move forward with technology projects

PORTAGE | Portage Township Schools moved forward Monday night with technology projects, approving two and moving forward with a third.

Glenda Owens ends 28 years of service to Portage schools

SOUTH HAVEN | Glenda Owens described herself as a rather quiet, withdrawn and uninvolved person a few decades ago.

Portage schools hammering out labor pacts

PORTAGE | Contracts with all Portage Township Schools employee groups should be wrapped up by the first of the year or shortly thereafter.

School Board calls for fiscal cliff resolution by Dec. 31

PORTAGE | There has been a lot of talk about what is going to happen if the country falls from the "fiscal cliff" Jan. 1, but, said Portage Township Schools board members there hasn't been much talk about what could happen to schools.

Lake Station School Board incumbents handily win two at-large seats

LAKE STATION | Veteran Lake Station School Board members Larry Biggs and James Vanderlin will both keep their at-large seats for four more years.

Lake Station Community School Board at-large race pits two incumbents, one newcomer

LAKE STATION | James Busch hopes his third try running for a seat on the Lake Station school board will prove the charm.

Schools consider giving advantage to local vendors

PORTAGE | The Portage Township School Board on Monday gave approval to the concept of giving Portage-based vendors a 5 percent advantage when bidding on school contracts.

Four running for Portage school's at-large seat

PORTAGE | Three people are challenging incumbent Debra Ekdahl in next month's race for the at-large seat on the Portage Township School Board.

Portage teachers, School Board OK contract

PORTAGE | The Portage Township School Board unanimously approved a new teacher contract Wednesday night. The teachers had ratified the agreement the day before.

3 vye for Portage School Board District 3 seat

PORTAGE | Three Portage Township residents are vying this fall for the 3rd District seat on the School Board.

Superintendent proposes restructuring of support services

PORTAGE | Portage Township Schools Superintendent E. Ric Frataccia proposed the restructuring of the district's support services, bringing supervision under one roof.

Portage Township Schools board rehires workman's comp company

PORTAGE | Portage Township Schools board members approved a contract with JWF Specialty Co. of Indianapolis to continue to act as the district's third-party administrator for its workman's compensation insurance.

Portage schools turn delinquent accounts over to agency

PORTAGE | The Portage Township School Board approved contracting with Statewide Credit Association of Indianapolis this week to collect bad debt accumulated by students and their families.

EDITORIAL: Let public pick Valpo school board members

Candidates for the Valparaiso School Board seeking appointment by the Valparaiso City Council said last week that having to face the voters might discourage them from running for that office. While that's interesting, it isn't a valid argument against an elected school board.

Correction: All registered voters can sign Valpo petition

Requirement clarified: A story in some Friday editions incorrectly reported a requirement for signing a petition related to the Valparaiso Community Schools board.