Valpo schools honor science bowl winners

VALPARAISO | The auditorium at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School was filled to capacity Tuesday night with parents and others who came to honor student science bowl winners and listen to student singers.

Hayes Leonard Elementary students give up violent video games

VALPARAISO | Students at Hayes Leonard Elementary School have relinquished their violent media in the name of safety, especially in the aftermath of the Newtown, Conn., school massacre.

Hayes Leonard Elementary School kindergartners visit Samuelson's Greenhouse and Illiana Railway Garden

Valparaiso School Board approves principal shuffle

VALPARAISO | Different faces will be found in a number of principals' offices come August.

Porter County schools strive for excellence

As school districts across the county struggle with issues ranging from funding to bullying, officials don't want to forget all the good things happening in schools and the progress students, teacher and staff are making to improve education across the region.

Sweet deployment

Governor hopeful confers with Costas

VALPARAISO | Saying Valparaiso was a leader because it has a budget surplus, gubernatorial candidate Jim Wallace was in the city Friday to swap ideas with Mayor Jon Costas.