Calumet City school celebrates Cinco de Mayo

Fourth-grader Dayana Cruz waits to take on her role as mistress of ceremonies on Friday at Lincoln Elementary School's Cinco de Mayo celebration in Calumet City.

Calumet City school celebrates Cinco de Mayo

Fourth-grader Dayana Cruz is mistress of ceremonies at Lincoln Elementary School's Cinco de Mayo celebration on Friday in Calumet City.

Calumet City school celebrates Cinco de Mayo

Second-graders perform "El Son De La Negra" on Friday at Lincoln Elementary School's Cinco de Mayo celebration.

Calumet City school celebrates Cinco de Mayo

Students dance to "El Jarabe Tapatio" on Friday at Lincoln Elementary School's Cinco de Mayo celebration.

Calumet City school celebrates Cinco de Mayo

Kindergarteners perform "La Raspa" Friday at Lincoln Elementary School's Cinco de Mayo celebration in Calumet City.

Calumet City school celebrates Cinco de Mayo

Girls dance to "Jesusita en Chihuahua" on Friday at Lincoln Elementary School's Cinco de Mayo celebration in Calumet City.

Computer issues force suspension of ISTEP testing for remainder of Tuesday

Elliott Dickinson assists fourth-grader Destiny Gonzalez with a math problem Tuesday at Central Elementary School in Portage. The Indiana Department of Education suspended the ISTEP+ test for the remainder of the day because of connectivity issues.

Computer issues force suspension of ISTEP testing for remainder of Tuesday

Jon Evers keeps an eye on his fifth-grade students Tuesday as they study at Central Elementary School in Portage. The Indiana Department of Education suspended the ISTEP+ test for the remainder of the day because connectivity issues.

Computer issues force suspension of ISTEP testing for remainder of Tuesday

Elliott Dickinson helps a group of his fourth-graders with math problems Tuesday at Central Elementary School in Portage. The Indiana Department of Education suspended the ISTEP+ test for the remainder of the day because of connectivity issues.

Computer issues force suspension of ISTEP testing for remainder of Tuesday

Elliott Dickinson assists fourth-grader Paige Buckley with a math problem Tuesday at Central Elementary School in Portage. The Indiana Department of Education suspended the ISTEP+ test for the remainder of the day because of connectivity issues.

Teaching kids to stay sober

Sean Pera, 17, a junior at Wheeler High School misses a soccer ball as he tried to kick it into a net while wearing Fatal Vision Goggles that simulate a .15 blood alcohol content. The Porter County Drunk Driving Task Force visited with students Thursday at WHS to heighten awareness of the ef…

Teaching kids to stay sober

Students drive a golf cart through a course while wearing Fatal Vision Goggles on Thursday at Wheeler High School. The goggles simulate various blood alcohol content and are used in The Porter County Drunk Driving Task Force DUI golf cart training program. That group is visiting local high s…

Teaching kids to stay sober

Matt Murillo, 19, a senior at Wheeler High School, misses a soccer ball Thursday at WHS as he tries to kick it into a net while wearing Fatal Vision goggles that simulate a .15 blood alcohol content.

Teaching kids to stay sober

Wheeler High School students race around a car as they participate in a click it speed challenge Thursday. The contest awarded T-shirts to the four students who could get out of the car, run around it, get back in and fasten their seatbelt in the least amont of time.

George Letz

MSD Boone Township Superintendent George Letz.

Law enforcement train for shooting scenarios

The Munster Police Department served as host for a training program teaching law enforcement how to handle school shooting scenarios.

Hoops for Hearts heroes

Aylesworth fifth-grade teacher Becky Mitchelltree high-fives fourth-grade student Holly Helep Friday following their students vs. teachers basketball game to benefit the American Heart Association. About 300 students filled the gymnasium at Aylesworth Elementary to watch and participate in t…

Hoops for Hearts heroes

Chris Nixon, a fifth-grade teacher at Aylesworth Elementary School, guards Zander Marcott, 10, during the students against teachers Hoops for Hearts basketball fundraiser Friday. Students collected more than $6,000 in donations for the American Heart Association through friends and family, a…

Hoops for Hearts heroes

Students Emily Akins, 11, center left (in turquoise shirt), and Sam Rios, 12, (in pink shirt) cheer along with other students following a basket by fifth-graders Friday at Aylesworth Elementary School during the annual Hoops for Hearts students against teachers basketball game. Fourth- and f…

Hoops for Hearts heroes

E. Ric Frataccia, right, superintendent of Portage Township Schools, throws up the opening tip Friday for the student versus teachers Hearts for Hoops basketball game at Aylesworth Elementary School.