Riverside Intermediate School’s newest teacher was introduced to the Plymouth School Board Monday. Rick Stiles was hired to teach fifth grade Language Arts and Social Studies, after working as an aide at the school for the past two years.
The Culver Community Schools Corporation’s purchase of a new bus hit another procedural snag that had to be corrected by the school board Thursday. School officials have decided to replace an extra bus this year. The bus in question was originally scheduled for replacement in 2020.
A South Bend man was arrested for theft, after he reportedly ran out of the Plymouth Walmart with three vacuum cleaners. Store employees reported the theft around 1:30 Monday afternoon.
A Plymouth woman was arrested Wednesday, following a two-vehicle accident near the intersection of Oak Road and Pilgrim Lane. Plymouth Police say it happened around 6:20 p.m.
Culver Schools Superintendent Karen Shuman says Tuesday’s referendum was a “great community effort.” Voters in the school district approved the 17-cent property tax increase by a margin of 1,370 to 1,012.
The Plymouth School Board approved some updates to the employee handbook Monday. Superintendent Andy Hartley explained that school corporations now have to name compliance officers who are responsible for enforcing the employee policies.
A roofing worker is dead, following an accident at American Containers in Plymouth Wednesday afternoon. Oscar Gallardo Zarate, 46, of Muncie, was tarring the roof of the building, according to Marshall County Coroner John Grolich. Grolich says Gallardo Zarate was apparently walking backwards while mopping the tar, when he stepped on a skylight and fell through to the ground.
The construction of Plymouth’s new Lincoln Junior High School building remains on-schedule. Superintendent Andy Hartley told the school board Monday that the structural walls of the gym were in place and work was about to start on the roof. Structural walls for the future locker rooms are also up. At the academic wing, crews have been pouring footings and the cement slab.
Teacher contracts will be up for approval when the Culver School Board meets tonight. Members will vote on the ratification of the 2018-2019 collective bargaining agreement, according to the advance meeting agenda.
Plymouth High School will soon be offering courses in Education Professions, Cybersecurity, and Aviation. The school board Monday approved the addition of six new high school courses for the 2019-2020 school year.
The Plymouth School Board has finalized preparations for the upcoming change in the school funding structure. Next year, each school corporation’s General Fund will be replaced by an Education Fund, while the Transportation, Bus Replacement, and Capital Projects funds will be combined into an Operations Fund.
A Plymouth man who reportedly gave police a false name during a traffic stop ended up being arrested for possession of cocaine Saturday night. Plymouth Police say they pulled over a vehicle driven by Roberto L. Fonseca, 26, shortly after 8:00 p.m., near the intersection of Harrison and Walnut streets.
The Plymouth School Board will be meeting a day earlier than usual, due to tomorrow’s election. Proposed changes to the high school course list for next school year and revisions to the employee handbook will be up for the board’s approval tonight.
Don’t forget to turn your clocks back one hour tonight. Daylight Saving Time officially ends at 2:00 a.m. Sunday. It’s also a good time to test your smoke alarms and change their batteries, according to the Indiana Department of Homeland Security.
Open enrollment for 2019 health insurance coverage is now underway. Residents have until December 15 to enroll in a plan through the federal Marketplace at HealthCare.gov.
Starting today, qualifying residents can get help with their heating and electric bills. The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) has begun for the winter. The federally-funded program runs from now until the middle of May, and residents can apply at any time.
Marshall County Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a group of people accused of stealing a camouflage ground blind used for hunting. A resident in the 14,000 block of Nutmeg Road reported the theft Tuesday. Police believe two men, possibly accompanied by a third person, went onto the property and took the equipment. Continue reading
A 13-year-old was taken to the hospital, after she was hit by a car while riding her bicycle in Plymouth Wednesday morning. Plymouth Police say it happened at around 7:40 at the intersection of Baker Street and Fairbanks Avenue.
