Going distance to fight diabetes

Fourth-graders from Eads Elementary School participate in a Fitness is Fun Walk for Diabetes at the Munster High track.

Going distance to fight diabetes

Fifth-graders from Eads Elementary School participate Monday in a Fitness is Fun Walk for Diabetes at the Munster High track.

Going distance to fight diabetes

Fourth-graders from Eads Elementary School participate Monday in a Fitness is Fun Walk for Diabetes at the Munster High track.

Going distance to fight diabetes

Third-graders from Eads Elementary School participate in a Fitness is Fun Walk for Diabetes on Monday at the Munster High School track.

Going distance to fight diabetes

Parent Maureen Gaither provides water for Eads Elementary School students as they participate Monday in a Fitness is Fun Walk for Diabetes at the Munster High track.

Going distance to fight diabetes

Third-graders from Eads Elementary School in Munster participate in a Fitness is Fun Walk for Diabetes at the high school's track.

Computer issues force suspension of ISTEP testing for remainder of Tuesday

Elliott Dickinson assists fourth-grader Destiny Gonzalez with a math problem Tuesday at Central Elementary School in Portage. The Indiana Department of Education suspended the ISTEP+ test for the remainder of the day because of connectivity issues.

Computer issues force suspension of ISTEP testing for remainder of Tuesday

Jon Evers keeps an eye on his fifth-grade students Tuesday as they study at Central Elementary School in Portage. The Indiana Department of Education suspended the ISTEP+ test for the remainder of the day because connectivity issues.

Computer issues force suspension of ISTEP testing for remainder of Tuesday

Elliott Dickinson helps a group of his fourth-graders with math problems Tuesday at Central Elementary School in Portage. The Indiana Department of Education suspended the ISTEP+ test for the remainder of the day because of connectivity issues.

Computer issues force suspension of ISTEP testing for remainder of Tuesday

Elliott Dickinson assists fourth-grader Paige Buckley with a math problem Tuesday at Central Elementary School in Portage. The Indiana Department of Education suspended the ISTEP+ test for the remainder of the day because of connectivity issues.

K-12 education's future appears uncertain

Tala Krcoski, left, takes a photo of her daughter Susan Iloski and granddaughter Kylie Iloski after the Kindergarten Holiday Tea program at Winfield Elementary School in December.

K-12 education's future appears uncertain

Kindergarteners sing holiday songs at the Kindergarten Holiday Tea program at Winfield Elementary School in December.

Students at Central Elementary participate in Digital Day of Learning

First-grade teacher Laura Doran questions students as they play Reading Jeopardy on Wednesday as Central Elementary School in Valparaiso participated in Digital Learning Day, a national celebration of educators that shines a spotlight on successful instructional technology practice in classrooms.

Students at Central Elementary participate in Digital Day of Learning

Elena Williams uses an iPad to play a phonics game while Sam Dolson, 7, left and David Gonzalez, 7, watch Wednesday morning in Laura Doran's first-grade classroom at Central Elementary School in Valparaiso. Central students participated in the nationwide Digital Learning Day.

Students at Central Elementary participate in Digital Day of Learning

Lucas Adams, 7, left, and Yasmin Gallegos, 8, cheer while playing Reading Jeopardy in Laura Doran's first-grade classroom Wednesday morning at Central Elementary School in Valparaiso as part of the school's participation in Digital Learning Day.

SHGARDEN - Students harvest veggies

Winfield families raise a teacup to the holidays

Kindergarteners sing holiday songs Friday at the Kindergarten Holiday Tea program at Winfield Elementary School.

Winfield families raise a teacup to the holidays

Kraig Bailey enjoys refreshments with his daughter Kylie after a holiday program Friday at Winfield Elementary School. Children put on a performance for their parents and later had tea in their classrooms.

Winfield families raise a teacup to the holidays

David Barrera waves to his dad at the Kindergarten Holiday Tea program Friday at Winfield Elementary School.

Winfield families raise a teacup to the holidays

Kriste Hubbard uses her iPad to record video of her son Logan and classmates performing Friday during a holiday program at Winfield Elementary School.