The School Resource Officer (SRO) for the Argos Community School Corporation will start his new job today.
Police Officer Dave Carrell was approved for the position.
Continue readingThe New Argos School Resource Officer Starts Today
New Argos School Resource Officer Expected to Hit the Hallways in April
After months of careful coordination between the Argos Community School Corporation, the Police Commission and the Town Council, the new School Resource Officer will be ready to hit the hallways in April.
Continue readingArgos Schools to Save Money on Air Conditioning with Approved Summer Hours
Summer hours for the Argos Community School Corporation were considered during this week’s school board meeting.
Continue readingArgos School Corporation Sees Fifteen Percent Cost Reduction in ESCRFT Insurance Package
Argos School Board members considered an ESCRFT rate renewal for 2019 when they met this week.
ESCRFT stands for Educational Service Centers Risk Funding Trust. According to the Northern Indiana Educational Services Center, ESCRFT is an insurance risk pool that was formed to provide property, casualty and workers compensation insurance to its members. Continue reading
Effective and Highly Effective Argos Teachers to Receive Teacher Appreciation Grant Funds This Friday
The Argos Community School Corporation received about $18,720 from the 2018 Teacher Appreciation Grant administered through the Indiana Department of Education.
Superintendent Ned Speicher noted that the grant amount is based on the way students performed on the ISTEP test and the growth that was measured. The funds are distributed to the teachers who received an effective or highly effective rating on their evaluations. Continue reading
Argos Teacher Recognized as AP-TIP Teacher of the Year Finalist Two Years in a Row
Argos School Board members took a moment to recognize an exceptional instructor when they met last Monday.
Superintendent Ned Speicher shared that for the second year in a row, a Jr./Sr. High School AP calculus teacher Jonathan Arndt was selected as a Math Teacher of the Year finalist through Notre Dame’s Advanced Placement Teacher Investment Program (AP-TIP). Continue reading
Argos Students Personify the Spirit of the Giving Season with Recent Charity Operations
Students at the Argos Elementary School recently completed a philanthropic effort that will benefit first responders, active service members and veterans while a group at the high school tackled a project that will assist children from countries in need.
In a social media post, a school representative mentioned that the Elementary School’s candy drive was a major success. The students and staff members there were able to collect enough candy to fill 8 boxes. Continue reading
Argos Elementary School is Collecting Candy for ‘Operation Gratitude’
Students and staff at Argos Elementary School are collecting sweet treats to donate to ‘Operation Gratitude.’
Now through Thursday, November 8th they’ll be collecting leftover Halloween candy. Once the collection ends, school officials will provide all the candy to Operation Gratitude and it will be included care packages that will be sent to veterans, first responders and military personnel and their families. Continue reading
Summer/Fall Construction Project Declared Substantially Complete by Argos School Board
Argos School Board members declared the corporation’s ongoing construction project substantially complete when they met Monday night.
Superintendent Ned Speicher said the crews from Millwood Construction were given 30 days to complete the final punch list items to ensure all the work is done to the specifications laid out by school officials. Continue reading
Argos School Board Confirms Support for School Resource Officer
Efforts to bring a School Resource Officer into the Argos Community School Corporation continue to move forward.
Town Council members provided their support for the idea when they met earlier this month. School Superintendent Ned Speicher said that School Board members considered the matter at their meeting on Monday.
Speicher explained, “The school board did the same thing, they had a motion and approved stating that they’d work on the concept of having a School Resource Officer.” Continue reading
Argos Town Officials Collaborate with Superintendent and Police Chief about School Resource Officer
Argos officials are working together to secure the safety of students in the community. When Argos Town Council member met last Wednesday, they collaborated with School Superintendent Ned Speicher and Police Chief Corey Bowman about hiring a School Resource Officer or SRO. Continue reading
Electric Company Offers to Help Pay for Way-Finding Signage to Be Installed in Argos
Visitors traveling to Argos will soon have an easier time finding their way around town with the help of some signage that will be installed in the near future.
The town’s electrical services provider, the Indiana Municipal Power Agency (IMPA), has offered to pay 75 percent of the purchase and installation cost for more than ten new way-finding signs, according to Clerk-Treasurer Lisa Mullaney. Continue reading
Argos Community School Corporation to Open Computer Lab for Registration Purposes
Parents and guardians with children that will be attending Argos Community Schools in the fall can now register their student for the 2018-2019 school year online. School officials announced recently that individuals who lack access to a computer or internet can come to Argos High School next week to utilize the computer lab to register online. Continue reading
Drug Free Marshall County Awards Over $62,000 in Grant Funding to Local Schools, Law Enforcement & Treatment Providers
In an effort to combat drug and alcohol misuse, Drug Free Marshall County awarded more than $62,820 to area schools, criminal justice agencies and local treatment providers.
Drug Free Marshall County is a citizen board established in conjunction with the Governor’s Task Force on Enforcement, Treatment and Prevention. Funding is received through court-ordered fines from individuals who are convicted of drug and alcohol offenses in Marshall County. Continue reading
Argos Community School Corporation Shares Tips for National Reading Month
As we enter the final week of National Reading Month, parents are reminded to be a part of their child’s reading regimen to help instill a love for books at an early age.
Earlier this month, representatives with the Argos Community School Corporation shared a few helpful tips to their website that were written by Kidder Media Editor Rebekah Whirledge.
One tip encourages parents to take their children book browsing. This can be done online from home, in a bookstore or at the local library. Don’t hesitate to consult family, friends, teachers and librarians for book recommendations that would appeal to your child’s specific interests. Continue reading
Argos Superintendent Discusses AP Success with School Board
At the Argos School Board meeting last Monday, Superintendent Ned Speicher mentioned the AP Classes and AP Success stipends while discussing accomplishments from the 2017-2018 school year.
The AP stipends were included as a part of this year’s negotiated master contract, along with stipends for Academic Needs and Master Degrees in Reading or Literacy.
Another topic discussed at last week’s Argos School Board meeting was the corporation’s distinction as one of the College Board Top AP Schools. Continue reading
Argos School Board Retains Existing Officers
The Argos School Board handled start-of-the-year reorganization and appointments when they met Monday night.
According to Administrative Assistant Patti VanDerWeele, the board members voted to retain existing officers since they were named in July. Monty Peden, Doug Middleton and Jennifer Hurford were elected to the President, Vice-President and the Secretary positions, respectively. Continue reading
Marshall County Council Approves Additional Appropriation for Argos Schools
The Marshall County Council members discussed an additional appropriation request from the Argos Community School Corporation this week.
Argos Community School Corporation Director of Business Services Jennifer Lee explained that the money will be used for General Fund purposes.
“We just want to make sure we have the permission to spend throughout the year,” said Lee. “We have the money we just need permission to spend it if we need it to cover salaries and basic General Fund expenses.” Continue reading
Triton, Argos School Corporations See Improvement in Letter Grades
Some local school corporations saw their letter grades improve slightly, while others remained flat. On Wednesday, the Indiana State Board of Education finalized the A-to-F grades for each of the state’s school corporations for the 2016-2017 school year.
Architect Provides Report to Argos School Board Following Recent Site and Building Review
Last Monday, the Argos School Board received a report from architect Greg Drennan of LWC, Inc following a recent building and site review.
Drennan and representatives from the architecture firm recently conducted a walk thru and assessment of the school’s facility. Drennan reported that while looking at the general condition of the building and sites, there were no major issues found. Continue reading
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