Charter School of the Dunes breaks ground

The Charter School of the Dunes in Gary is constructing a $13 million building in Gary's Miller neighborhood.

Campagna struggles to repay loans as it prepares to close doors

SCHERERVILLE | Campagna Academy Charter School may not have enough funds to repay Indiana for outstanding common school loans when it closes its doors Friday.

Tapas Fest set for Oct. 15 will benefit Campagna Academy

SCHERERVILLE | Tapas Fest is quickly approaching. The unique event to be held from 6:30-10:30 p.m. on Friday, October 15 at the Banquets of St. George in Schererville.

Mall, charter school participate in giving tree program

Registration beginning for charter high school in S'ville

SCHERERVILLE | Campagna Academy Charter High School is hosting open registration for new and returning students in grades nine through 12 for the 2010-11 school year.

Campagna Academy to host cookout fundraiser Aug. 5

SCHERERVILLE | Reservations are being accepted until July 31 for the Business After Hours Cook Out at Campagna Academy in Schererville.

Campagna Academy warning about phony donation seekers

SCHERERVILLE | Campagna Academy officials are warning people about teens impersonating academy residents who are soliciting donations.

INSIGHT: Hundreds come out to First Look for Campagna Academy

Once again Campagna Academy, the only Indiana charity of 18 Chicago area charities participating in the Chicago Auto Show’s First Look for Charity, continues to draw support for this unique event.

INSIGHT: Hundreds come out to First Look for Campagna Academy

MARGE KULLERSTRAND | THE TIMES Executive Vice President John Diederich of Peoples Bank, left, Senior Vice President Rob Gardiner of First Midwest Bank and daughter Elizabeth, Public Affairs Manager Mike Suggs of NIPSCO and guest Verlie Harris, Campagna Academy board member Kerry Connor, and …

INSIGHT: Hundreds come out to First Look for Campagna Academy

Courtesy of Armando Gomez Lakeshore Chamber honorees were: Angel Solis; left first row, Linda Swisher; Eric J. Wesley; Mike Ebert; David Lane; Jim Latsoudis. Alejandro Campos; left second row, Peter Nau; Javier Rodriguez; Allen Bild; Adela Ortega; Thomas Boyle; Chancellor Howard Cohen Missin…

INSIGHT: Don't miss the First Look -- the kids are counting on you

If you don't have tickets yet for First Look for Charity to benefit Campagna Academy ,time is of the essence. Remember, Campagna is the only Indiana nonprofit joining 17 major Chicago-area charities for the 2010 First Look on Feb.11 at McCormick Place in Chicago.

INSIGHT: Don't miss the First Look -- the kids are counting on you

Marge Kullerstrand | The Times Campagna Academy CEO Bruce Hillman and his wife, Sharon, welcome guests to Campagna Academy’s First Look For Charity pre-event reception last year at Horseshoe Casino. Tickets for this year's event can be purchased by calling (219) 322-8614, ext. 332 or ext. 30…

INSIGHT: Don't miss the First Look -- the kids are counting on you

Marge Kullerstrand | The Times Birthday boy and former Gary Mayor John Visclosky and his wife, Helen, at the 94th birthday luncheon hosted by his son, U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, at Bronko's in Crown Point.

INSIGHT: Don't miss the First Look -- the kids are counting on you

Marge Kullerstrand | The Times U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, from left standing, and this columnist, at a birthday luncheon for his dad, "Johnny V" Visclosky, seated with his wife Helen Visclosky at Bronko's in Crown Point.

Brown's double-double carries Warriors to win

SCHERERVILLE | Having not played any organized basketball in two years, Bryan Brown knew it would take time for the rust to wear off. Exacerbating the problem was the fact that his Campagna Academy Warriors had only four games before the tip-off.

Shoes for the holidays

PHOTO PROVIDED BY CAMPAGNA ACADEMY

Shoes for the holidays

PHOTO PROVIDED BY CAMPAGNA ACADEMY Campagna Academy in Schererville was selected as a partner in the Payless Shoes 4 Kids program - a grass roots effort to deliver $1.2 million in free shoes to children of families in need during the holiday season. Campagna Academy received $1,275 in gift c…

Grant to Campagna Academy is deemed good for their soles

SCHERERVILLE | A national shoe retailer has awarded a grant to a Schererville school for at-risk youth.

EDITORIAL: Charter schools prove their worth

Indiana's charter schools embody some important, if controversial, theories on education: Parents should be able to choose the school best suited for their children, and schools should be free to do whatever it takes, within reason, to help children learn -- as long as the educators are held…