Tally incorrect

The total vote for the referendum for the School Town of Munster was incorrect in a story in Wednesday's editions. The final tally was 3,689 “yes” and 1,991 “no.”

EDITORIAL: Vote in today's school referendum

In three Northwest Indiana school districts, there are tax referendums on the ballot today. The future of your schools and property values, as well as your property tax bills, is at stake.

EDITORIAL: Vote yes on school tax referendums

There are separate extenuating circumstances, but the core problem faced by the Munster, Union Township and Boone Township school districts is a failure of the state government to adequately fund the operation of local schools.

$1 more a month for great schools is a bargain

As a homeowner and taxpayer in Munster, I would like to point out the real impact of the Munster schools' proposed general fund referendum on our tax bills. As you probably know, the proposed tax rate on this referendum question is 19.9 cents per $100 assessed value on your home.

Early voting on Munster schools tax hike slated

CROWN POINT | The Lake County elections board has scheduled early voting to begin April 8 for a referendum on Munster school financing.

Two new Republicans seated on Lake elections board

CROWN POINT | The Lake County elections board will greet two new Republican members Tuesday when it convenes to set up polling places for this spring's school referendum in Munster.

Snowflurry draws record crowd

MUNSTER | The Munster Police Department and School Town of Munster hosted the annual Snowflurry event recently at Wilbur Wright Middle School.

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Special elections cost money

Three local school districts are paying for a special election May 7 asking voters to approve a tax increase in their respective communities.

Educators explain why schools so tough on students who engage in questionable behavior

The School Town of Munster is not the first school district to invoke the principle of "in loco parentis" when disciplining students who engage in what it considers unacceptable behavior such as sexting or sending provocative messages through a cellphone or electronic device.

Munster School Board approves referendum

MUNSTER | The School Town of Munster board unanimously approved a resolution Monday authorizing a tax increase.

Munster High students to be suspended for sexting

MUNSTER | About a dozen Munster High School students will be suspended for sexting at school Friday.

Munster community responds to possible school referendum

MUNSTER | A possible tax hike to support the School Town of Munster drew criticism and support from residents who attended the first of two community forums Monday night.

School Town of Munster considering referendum on tax increase

MUNSTER | The School Town of Munster wants to go directly to the voters for a tax increase to avoid laying off as many as 20 teachers, cutting programs, reducing custodial services and eliminating some health insurance benefits.

School Town of Munster to host Referendum forum Feb. 4 and 5

MUNSTER | The School Town of Munster will hold a public forum pursuant to its consideration of seeking a General Operating Fund Referendum beginning 2014. The forums will be held on Monday, Feb. 4 and Tuesday, Feb. 5 in the Munster High School Auditorium at 7:30 p.m.

Munster School Board schedules forums to discuss possible referendum

MUNSTER | The School Town of Munster is holding two public forums as it considers seeking a General Operating Fund referendum.

Dancing with the teen stars at the Munster Dance Invitational

MUNSTER | The 15th Annual Munster Dance Invitational brought out teen stars from across Northwest Indiana to the Munster High School field house Saturday.

Senate panel would mandate cursive writing instruction

INDIANAPOLIS | Local schools would lose their freedom to decide whether to teach cursive writing under legislation heard Wednesday by an Indiana Senate committee.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Indiana must restore school funding cuts

The Indiana General Assembly will focus on a two-year state budget as well as adjustments this year. The greatest impact on the state budget will be the dollars appropriated for education.

Local districts review security measures

School districts across Northwest Indiana are reassessing their security plans in the wake of the massacre of 26 children and adults Friday at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.