Hebron schools unhappy ISTEP will continue

HEBRON | Hebron school officials were still upset Wednesday about the snafus with the state's ISTEP test and the legislature's move that will doom schools to one or two more years of giving the test.

D.158 extends superintendent contract

LANSING | The Lansing Elementary District 158 Board of Education approved a new contract for Superintendent Cecilia Heiberger last week by a 6-1 vote.

Michigan City school board going paperless

MICHIGAN CITY | It's a sign of the times but not everybody is happy about the Michigan City School Board going paperless.

Boone Twp. considers calling for recount

HEBRON | A decision whether to seek a recount of the four-vote defeat of the May 7 Boone Township Schools referendum will be made in the next couple of days.

Valpo council urged to support anti-bullying efforts

VALPARAISO | In the battle against bullies, a growing number of people are getting involved, ranging from the U.S. Army to a Valparaiso middle school student.

D.215 transitions to new school board

CALUMET CITY | The School Board for Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215 took on the new members who were chosen in last month’s municipal elections.

Judge gives D.205's Williams two weeks to explain why he should remain in office

CHICAGO | A Cook County judge on Tuesday gave attorneys for Thornton Township High School District 205 board President Kenneth Williams two weeks to explain why he should remain in his elected post despite a 28-year-old felony conviction for forgery.

Public sets parameters for School Board appointee

VALPARAISO | The Valparaiso Community Schools district used to be the New York Yankees of the education world, and it needs a School Board appointee that can return the district to that level of excellence.

Plan for unlicensed school chiefs heads to governor

INDIANAPOLIS | The Republican-controlled Indiana House voted 55-40 Monday to allow school corporations to hire any person as superintendent so long as he or she has a master's degree in any subject.

Gary School Corp. to borrow nearly $29M

GARY | The Gary Community School Corp. will need to borrow $28,951,113 in tax anticipation warrants to keep schools afloat financially until property tax revenue is distributed in June and December.

Valpo schools report on 21st century goals

VALPARAISO | The Valparaiso schools have come a long way in the past year, but a lot more needs to be done to define and prepare for what education will be like in the century ahead.

Applicants sought for 2 Valpo school board slots

VALPARAISO | Center Township residents interested in being appointed to the school board now have several ways to apply for the job.

Early voting opens for two Porter County school issues

VALPARAISO | Early voting started Monday for Porter County's school referendums in Hebron and Union Township.

Hobart's Brickie Bowl remains in play for city officials

HOBART | The city's special events director and her committee are already kicking around ideas for activities and events to stage in the historic Brickie Bowl.

School officials protecting Title I from sequestration

SOUTH HAVEN | While the federal sequestration took affect early this month, Portage Township Schools officials still don't fully know what it will mean to programming.

Portage schools move forward with technology projects

PORTAGE | Portage Township Schools moved forward Monday night with technology projects, approving two and moving forward with a third.

Drive for elected Valpo school board goes online

VALPARAISO | Hoping to rekindle interest in the petition drive to change the city's School Board to an elected body, organizers are taking the campaign to the Web.

Valpo seeking applicants for school board position

VALPARAISO | The council is looking for people interested in being on the Valparaiso School Board. The council appointment is one of two to be made in the coming months.

Valpo School Board hears safety, security ideas

VALPARAISO | The issues of safety and security in the schools should not become less important as recent school shooting events fade into the past, Valparaiso Community Schools Superintendent Michael Berta warned the board and residents Wednesday.

School boards may be allowed to hire anyone to lead school districts

INDIANAPOLIS | School boards could hire superintendents who have no training, experience or background in education under legislation approved by a House committee Tuesday.