Highland elementary school locked down after neighborhood burglary

HIGHLAND | Johnston Elementary School went on alert Thursday morning after a burglary was reported nearby in the 3200 block of Eder Street.

Highland school superintendent announces retirement

HIGHLAND | The longtime superintendent of the School Town of Highland announced his retirement Tuesday.

Indiana to get waiver for No Child Left Behind

Local superintendents were pleased to hear Thursday that Indiana was one of 10 states receiving a federal waiver from certain requirements within the No Child Left Behind education law.

Former Highland teacher surrenders to police

HIGHLAND | A former Highland High School teacher surrendered to police Tuesday after six felony counts were formally filed against him regarding an inappropriate relationship with three female students.

Formal charges still pending against former Highland teacher

HIGHLAND | Formal charges still are pending against a Highland High School teacher fired Nov. 23 for having an inappropriate relationship with a female student.

Superintendent: Highland teacher fired for inappropriate relationship with student

HIGHLAND | The Highland School Board has fired a high school teacher for an inappropriate relationship with a student, Superintendent Michael Boskovich said. Criminal charges against him are pending.

Highland schools upgrade technology

HIGHLAND | Over the last three years, the School Town of Highland has put in hundreds of thousands of dollars in technology to bring learning for its students into the 21st century.

Some districts hedge their bets through NIPSCO

In 2003, small school corporations in Lake and Porter counties flocked to join a natural gas cooperative created by the Northwest Indiana Educational Service Center in Highland and, for several years, touted the savings.