MacArthur celebrates Blue Ribbon

CROWN POINT | MacArthur Elementary School students recently celebrated their National Blue Ribbon School award during a ceremony Friday, Nov. 16 at the school in Cedar Lake.

Students dress for success and spend a day in the “real world"

CROWN POINT | Students from Col. John Wheeler and Robert A. Taft Middle Schools found themselves financially stable or broke and unable to cover monthly expenses.

CPHS Wrestlers Bag It for the Community

CROWN POINT | The CPHS Wrestling Team participated in a food drive at Strack & Van Til and Walgreens on November 4. They collected over 350 bags of groceries and $840.00 in cash to help stock the shelves at local pantries.

An Apple for the Teacher at Lake Street Elementary

CROWN POINT | First grade students at Lake Street Elementary celebrated APPLES last week. They made apple prints with paint, measured their apples with different classroom objects, checked the circumference with string, read apple stories, and did many other fun activities. Principal Cindy W…

Spooktacular Celebration as Solon Robinson Elementary School

CROWN POINT | It was all treats and no tricks (well, maybe just a few) at Solon Robinson Elementary today as the state passed out A’s to Crown Point Community School Corporation Schools. This is the first year for the Indiana Department of Education’s new approach to grading schools and more…

School Board presents Commendation Awards to four star schools

CROWN POINT | The Crown Point Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees presented Commendation Awards to Indiana Four Star Schools Jerry Ross Elementary and Winfield Elementary faculty and support staff members for providing educational support to learners of all levels and contr…

High School rolls out the “Blue” carpet

CROWN POINT | There was an exceptional team of players on the field at the Crown Point High School football game Friday, October 5, 2012. Between first and second quarter of the game, Crown Point Community School Corporation School Board members Scott Angel and Jerry Caravana, Superintendent…

Crown Point Principals Chapko and Buchko present at conference

CROWN POINT | Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School Principal, Mary Ann Chapko, and Douglas MacArthur Elementary School Principal, Marian Buchko, were presenters at the recent AdvancED Conference, October 1, in Indianapolis. The title of their presentation was “A Tale of Two Principals: A S…

Principal Chapko Honored for Distinguished Career in Education

CROWN POINT | State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tony Bennett and AdvancED presented Principal Mary Ann Chapko the AdvancED Indiana 2012 Excellence in Education Award at the AdvancED Fall Conference, October 1, 2012 at the Crowne Plaza in Indianapolis. Mrs. Chapko was honored for her unpara…

PTO and NWILA transform Timothy Ball

CROWN POINT | The Crown Point Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees presented Commendation Awards to the Timothy Ball PTO and the Northwest Indiana Landscapers Association (NWILA) at the September 17 School Board Meeting for going above and beyond in their support for the bet…

Crown Point Schools present Taft student with Commendation

CROWN POINT | The Crown Point Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees presented a Commendation Award to Taylor Cazy, a student at Robert A. Taft Middle School, at the September 17, School Board Meeting. Taylor was selected to receive the 2011-2012 Superintendent’s Choice Award.

Crown Point Students Send Parents to School

CROWN POINT | Crown Point Community Schools has started the 2012-2013 school year and just like the races, we are off with a bang. Our student body of nearly 8,000 has sent their parents to school to learn a lesson on what to expect this year from the new full-day kindergarten program to tec…

Crown Point Schools Start the 2012-13 School Year with an Empty Pickle Jar

CROWN POINT | Crown Point Community School Corporation officially kicked-off the 2012-2013 school year at the Welcome Back program, Tuesday, August 21, 2012.

School Board recognized by Crown Point Rotary for Dedication and Commitment

CROWN POINT | Crown Point Community Board of School Trustees Secretary, Mr. Thomas Hoffman, was recently honored at the annual Crown Point Rotary Installation Dinner and Auction, June 27, 2012, and received the Jim Knight Memorial Award in recognition of his exemplary humanitarian service th…

Eisenhower Choir Prepares to Sing

CROWN POINT | The Eisenhower 4th and 5th grade choir are preparing for their performance with the Northwest Indiana Symphony at the Holiday Pops Concert in December 2012 at the Star Plaza.

Winfield Second Grade Teachers Receive “Outstanding” Award

CROWN POINT | The Board of School Trustees presented Commendation Awards to the Winfield Elementary 2nd Grade teachers for receiving a plaque for “Outstanding Achievement” from the Lake County Soil & Water Conservation District in recognition of their continued efforts to educate and sup…

CPHS Academic Super Bowl Team in State’s Top 10

CROWN POINT | The Board of School Trustees presented Commendation Awards to the Crown Point High School Academic Super Bowl Team at the May 21, 2012 School Board meeting. The team won the DAC Championship at the Duneland Academic Conference in March and was in the state's Top Ten.

Academic Super Bowl Team earns first in the region and third in the state

CROWN POINT | The Board of School Trustees presented Commendation Awards to the Robert A. Taft Middle School Academic Super Bowl Team for earning first place in the region in the math category and first place in the region and third place in the state in the interdisciplinary category at the…

CPHS VEX Robotics Team has Stellar Year

CROWN POINT | The Board of School Trustees presented Commendation Awards to the Crown Point High School VEX Robotics Team for their outstanding achievements at the local and regional competitions and winning the state Tournament Championship. The Team qualified and advanced to compete at the…

Crown Point Community Schools voted 2012 Best of the Region

CROWN POINT | Consistently excellent education for students has earned Crown Point first place in the “Best Place to Live” category for three years in a row, 2010, 2011, 2012.

Teacher and Employee of the Year Winners and Finalists

CROWN POINT | The Crown Point Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees proudly announced the 2012-2013 Teacher of the Year and Employee of the Year winners at the May 21, 2012 School Board Meeting. There were numerous outstanding teachers and employees nominated by students, par…

Solon Robinson Elementary honors two of its stars

CROWN POINT | During a school assembly on Wednesday, May 16, Crown Point Community School Corporation Superintendent Dr. Teresa A. Eineman, and Solon Robinson Principal Mrs. Barb Merrill, surprised two of Solon’s shining stars with a very special announcement.

Indiana Association of School Business honors Diane Sprehe

CROWN POINT | The Crown Point Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees presented a Commendation Award to Mrs. Diane Sprehe at the April 23 School Board Meeting. Mrs. Sprehe was recognized for her outstanding achievement of being named the 2011-2012 Support Staff Person of the Ye…

Mary Ann Chapko receives AdvancED Indiana Excellence in Education Award

CROWN POINT | Superintendent, Dr. Teresa A. Eineman, and students congratulate Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary Principal, Mrs. Mary Ann Chapko, for receiving the AdvancED Indiana Excellence in Education Award for her unparalleled leadership in promoting and advancing excellence in education.

Peyton Manning Comes to Birthday Celebration at Douglas MacArthur Elementary

CROWN POINT | Twin brothers Billy and Lucas Ramsey celebrated their 11th birthday on Friday, April 13 and it was a celebration they will never forget.

Eisenhower Science Olympiad recognized

CROWN POINT | The Crown Point Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees presented Commendation Awards to the Dwight D. Eisenhower Science Olympiad Team at the March 26, 2012 School Board Meeting. The team received the first place blue ribbon, a plaque and traveling trophy in the …

School Board presents Commendation Awards to Lake Street Math Bowl

CROWN POINT | The Crown Point Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees presented Commendation Awards to the Lake Street Math Bowl Team at the March 26 School Board Meeting.

C.P. Schools names Junior School Board of Trustees

CROWN POINT | The youngest Crown Point Community School Board member is five years old and a kindergarten student at Winfield Elementary named Ruth Peschke.

Crown Point Community School Corporation “Teacher of the Year” and “Employee of the Year” Nominations

CROWN POINT | Only two weeks left to nominate your favorite teacher or employee for Crown Point Community School Corporation's "Teacher of the Year", one at elementary grades PK-5 and one at secondary grades 6-12, and "Employee of the Year" who will serve during the 2012-2013 school year. Bo…

'Teacher of the Year' and 'Employee of the Year' Nominations

CROWN POINT | The Crown Point Community School Corporation is accepting nominations for this year's "Teacher of the Year", one at elementary grades PK-5 and one at secondary grades 6-12, and "Employee of the Year" who will serve during the 2012-2013 school year. Both awards are created to ho…

Crown Point High School Named National Research High School

CROWN POINT | ACT conducts technical and scholarly research on a variety of topics, including test and test-item fairness, test reliability and validity, the meaning of test-score differences, improving the achievement of at-risk populations, occupational fit, career interests, course placem…

Dr. Eineman Rolls Out the Red Carpet to Accept the 'Red Quill Award'

CROWN POINT | Leaders in innovation, teachers of Crown Point High School use cutting-edge methods to prepare students for colleges and careers. As a result, they were recently recognized with the ACT Midwest Region's top recognition, the Red Quill Award.

Crown Point Extracurricular Club receives Commendation Awards

CROWN POINT | Recently, Crown Point High School Extracurricular Academic Club Sponsors received Commendation Awards for their tremendous dedication and support encouraging the students of Crown Point High School to realize their full potential and achieve their goals.

Crown Point School's Holiday Concert Series continues through Dec. 14

CROWN POINT | Crown Point Community School Corporation started its Holiday Concert Series on Wednesday, December 7 with an evening of outstanding performances by the Crown Point High School Band under the direction of Johann Sletto.

Eisenhower Spell Bowl presented with Commendation Awards

CROWN POINT | The Crown Point Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees presented Commendation Awards to the Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary Spell Bowl Team for being State Runner-up in Class 4 statewide and receiving the highest score and 1st Place in Class 4 at the 2011 Regiona…

Eisenhower Elementary School receives Blue Ribbon for excellence

CROWN POINT | The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program has recognized the academic achievements at Eisenhower Elementary School.

C.P. School Corporation awards Community Partners

CROWN POINT | The Board of School Trustees presented Commendation Awards to the Cedar Lake Town Council, Winfield Town Council, Cedar Lake Chamber of Commerce, Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Winfield/LOFS Chamber of Commerce for supporting excellence in education and providi…

National Scholastic Press names CPHS Inklings a finalist

CROWN POINT | The National Scholastic Press Association names Crown Point High School Inklings newspaper a finalist in the 2011 Newspaper Pacemaker contest that is co-sponsored by the Newspaper Association of America Foundation.