A request to utilize the parking lots at the Argos Community School Corporation for the town’s Summer Kick-Off Festival came before school board members Monday night.
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Summer hours for the Argos Community School Corporation were considered during this week’s school board meeting.
Continue readingArgos School Board members declared some equipment as surplus when they met Monday night.
Superintendent Ned Speicher said a number of items, including some old desks, copiers, tables, chairs and computers, will be sold in an online auction.
Continue readingThe new state-wide budget system transition was the main focus of the financial report during the February Argos School Board meeting.
Continue readingArgos elementary school students in need of winter apparel will be able to get some assistance through the school corporation thanks to a recent donation.
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Argos School Board members finalized plans for the 2019 Summer School Program when they met earlier this month.
According to Superintendent Ned Speicher, summer school will run from June 3rd through the 27th.
Continue readingThe Argos Community Schools construction project was discussed by school officials as well as meeting attendees when the school board met last week. Superintendent Ned Speicher said a bit of feedback about the project was provided by a couple of citizens.
He explained, “Only two patrons had any contributions and both of them were just appreciative of the recently finished construction project and how nice everything was and just wanted to say thank you to the board for the construction project and how it came out.” Continue reading
Argos School Board members considered administration contracts for 2019 when they met for their final meeting of the year. Superintendent Ned Speicher shared how the proposed raises included in the contracts were determined.
He explained, “The principals, depending on their evaluations, received up to a two percent raise.” Continue reading
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
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 school officials wished farewell to three retiring board members when they met Monday night.
Superintendent Ned Speicher said the members who will be stepping out at the end of the year were recognized and awarded plaques for their years of commitment to the school corporation.
He shared, “In total, over 20 years of experience retired off the board.” Continue reading
Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel is expected to discuss a part-time security officer and will submit a request to apply for a marine patrol assistance grant when County Council members meet today.
County Council members are also anticipated to receive a presentation over a supportive housing project from Garden Court, Inc representatives Brent Martin and Jim Causey. A job description and wage for a code enforcement officer will be discussed by Plan Director Ty Adley and Health Administrator Christine Stinson will submit two grant application requests. Continue reading
A little more than 15,080 Marshall County residents cast a ballot in the 2018 Midterm Elections. A total of 10,336 ballots were recorded from Tuesday’s election at the polls and another 4,745 votes came from residents who cast absentee ballots. Continue reading
When the Argos School Board members met last week, they provided final approval on a field trip request that they tentatively approved in September.
Last month, school board members tentatively approved a Washington D.C. Trip under the condition that there would be enough students interested and chaperones available. Superintendent Ned Speicher said when members met this month they discovered there was enough interest to warrant the trip. Continue reading
Argos School Board members approved the Go Solutions Contract for 2019 when they met last Monday. Superintendent Ned Speicher explained that the contract will help the school corporation secure specific funding to help pay for special education services.
Speicher explained, “Every school district is in a special education cooperative with other districts and so all the districts in the cooperative need to approve those contracts so we can get Medicaid reimbursement for services to handicapped children.” Continue reading
Argos School Board members took one final step in the process of transitioning from an appointed school board to an elected one when members met Monday night.
Superintendent Ned Speicher explained that the members passed some updated NEOLA policies that reflect the change. Now that the restructured policies have been adopted, school officials have completed their part of the process. Speicher said all that remains now is next month’s election. Continue reading
Argos School Board members officially accepted a donation from the Marshall County Community Foundation when they met Monday night.
The MCCF supplied a total of $96,293 to 14 different Marshall County Organizations during their fall grant round. Argos Superintendent Ned Speicher shared that the school’s theater department was one of the organizations that benefited from those funds. Continue reading
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
Though the official Average Daily Membership (ADM) numbers have yet to be released from the State, school officials at Argos are reporting a noticeable increase.
Superintendent Ned Speicher reports that state officials came to take the ADM count on Friday, September 14th. Continue reading
If you’re interested in serving as one of the very first elected Argos School Board members, you have until noon on Friday, August 24th to file in the Marshall County Clerk’s Office.
Superintendent Ned Speicher noted that a reminder was issued during Monday night’s school board meeting to alert board members, as well as interested individuals in the community, that there’s still time to file. Continue reading
