Ex-Lake Ridge Schools business manager accused of stealing $133K

CALUMET TOWNSHIP | A judge has frozen the assets of the former business manager of Lake Ridge Schools amid allegations he pocketed more than $130,000 of school funds, officials said.

Lake Ridge to close Grissom Elementary

CALUMET TOWNSHIP | There was hardly a dry eye in the building when the Lake Ridge School Board voted 4-1 on Monday to close Grissom Elementary School.

Hoosiers cheer public schools at Statehouse rally

INDIANAPOLIS | Migdalia Romero and Emily Romero, the mother and aunt of students attending Lake Ridge Schools, joined nearly 300 parents, teachers and school leaders from across Indiana at the Statehouse Tuesday for a rally celebrating public education.

Lake Ridge parents resolve to cope with school closing

GARY | Grissom Elementary School parent Robyn Probus has attended all three community forums regarding the Lake Ridge Schools' finances and the last three School Board meetings.

Lake Ridge Superintendent: Stand together to weather storm

CALUMET TOWNSHIP | Officials at Lake Ridge Schools are looking for a long-term fix to a $1.7 million budget deficit the district is facing next year.

Lake Ridge mulls privatizing custodial services

CALUMET TWP. | Proposals from two companies who bid to take over custodial services at Lake Ridge Community Schools drew the ire of more than two dozen school workers and residents.

Gary, Lake Ridge districts to host High Ability Parent Fair

GARY | The Gary Community School Corp. and Lake Ridge Schools will host a High Ability Parent Fair for students and parents interested in learning more about the gifted and talented program and the Advanced Placement courses.

Lake Ridge Schools

Lake Ridge Schools School Board will meet May 29.

Lake Ridge expands New Tech to middle school

CALUMET TOWNSHIP | Lake Ridge Community Schools will expand its successful New Tech model at Calumet High School to the middle school this fall and eventually to the three elementary schools.

Test preparation comes knocking in Lake Ridge school district

Lake Ridge teachers to share $141K in bonuses from state

INDIANAPOLIS | Teachers at Gary's Lake Ridge Schools will be paid $141,027 in bonuses from an Indiana Department of Education grant honoring great teaching.