MCAS Seeks Nominations for Wall of Fame

MICHIGAN CITY | Michigan City Area Schools is seeking nominations for the 2013 Michigan City Area Schools Wall of Fame.

Kindergarten and Pre-K Roundup Set for March 26

MICHIGAN CITY | Michigan City Area Schools will conduct Kindergarten and Preschool (Pre-K) registration for the 2013-2014 school year on Tuesday, March 26. Kindergarten students must be age 5 by August 1, 2013; Pre-K students must be age 3 by August 1, 2013.

Michigan City High School principal placed on administrative leave

MICHIGAN CITY | No decisions have been made on whether to charge the principal at Michigan City High School with a crime for alleged inappropriate communication with a former student.

MCAS Superintendent to Deliver “State of our Schools” address

MICHIGAN CITY | Michigan City Area Schools Superintendent Dr. Barbara Eason-Watkins invites parents, community members, business and civic leaders, and school district staff to join her for a “State of our Schools” address on Wednesday, October 3, at 6 p.m. at Michigan City High School (8466…

Music in the City concert Oct. 13

MICHIGAN CITY | The first “Music in the City” concert on October 13 will feature two Smooth Jazz standouts performing at the Blue Chip Casino’s Stardust Event Center. The concert will benefit the Michigan City Area Schools, with proceeds earmarked for musical instruments and equipment and fo…

Michigan City schools cut more than 40 coaching jobs

MICHIGAN CITY | Dozens of coaching positions in the Michigan City Area Schools are being cut in a continuing effort to close a $16 million budget deficit.

MCAS announces new administrative team at MC High School

MICHIGAN CITY | The Michigan City Area Schools Board of Trustees approved three administrative appointments for Michigan City High School at a special meeting on Monday, August 20th.

USDA 2012 Summer Food Service Sites Announced

MICHIGAN CITY | Michigan City Area Schools is participating in the USDA’s 2012 Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge. Acceptance and participation requirements for the program and all activities are the same for all regardless of race, color, nati…

MCAS to Partner with Area Providers for Pre-K

MICHIGAN CITY | Michigan City Area Schools announced that it will partner with the LaPorte County Family YMCA and Imagination Station to offer Pre-kindergarten programs for 3- and 4-year-old children. The programs will be housed at eight MCAS elementary schools next fall.

Michigan City Area Schools Recognizing Teachers, School Food Service Professionals May 7-11

MICHIGAN CITY | Michigan City Area Schools will celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week May 7-11 at all school buildings. Parent-teacher organizations, students, and administrators have planned luncheons and other special recognitions to honor teachers and other certified staff, including counse…

MCAS Seeks Nominations for Wall of Fame

MICHIGAN CITY | Michigan City Area Schools is seeking nominations for the 2012 Michigan City Area Schools Wall of Fame.

MCAS Students will "Dress for Success" ext fall Horizon Bank announces it will match donations for students in need

MICHIGAN CITY | The Michigan City Area Schools Board of Trustees adopted a revised Dress Code policy for the school district, expanding a pilot program in place at six schools this year.

Kindergarten and Pre-K Roundup Set for March 29

MICHIGAN CITY | Michigan City Area Schools will conduct Kindergarten and Preschool (Pre-K) registration for the 2012-2013 school year on March 29 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

More students succeeding at Cedar Lake, Michigan City schools

Lincoln Elementary School in the Hanover Community School Corp. and Coolspring Elementary School in the Michigan City Area Schools were among 20 schools honored Thursday by the Indiana Department of Education for being a high growth school.

Middle, High School Music Students Receive Medals at Vocal/Piano Competition

MICHIGAN CITY | The following Michigan City Area Schools students competed at the Indiana State School Music Association's Vocal and Piano Solo and Ensemble Contest, which was held at Valparaiso High School on January 28, 2012.

One City One Sound Concert Set for December 8

Michigan City | Festive holiday music will fill the air as close to 1,300 vocalists and instrumentalists perform together at the Michigan City Area Schools' "One City, One Sound" concert on Thursday, December 8. The event will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the Michigan City High School gymnasium. …

MCAS Superintendent to Deliver “State of our Schools” Address

MICHIGAN CITY | Michigan City Area Schools Superintendent Dr. Eason-Watkins invites parents, community members, business and civic leaders, and school district staff to join her for a "State of our Schools" address on Wednesday, September 28, at 6:00 p.m. at Joy Elementary School (1600 E. Co…

Fund Established to Assist “Dress for Success” Pilot Program

MICHIGAN CITY | Thanks to a generous contribution from an anonymous donor, a "Dress for Success" support fund has been established through the Unity Foundation of LaPorte County.

How school districts rank on ISTEP

A local school board president's request that I look at how his school fared in the latest ISTEP+ results was worth the gentle prodding.

Thanks -- a MILLION!

MICHIGAN CITY | Michigan City Area Schools elementary and middle school students collected more than a million pop tabs in just two months, in a community service project to benefit Ronald McDonald House.