Students at Bremen Public Schools are back to in-person instruction.
Continue readingBremen Public School Board Updates Reopening Plans
School officials at the Bremen Public Schools made updates to their school reopening plans for the 2020-2021 school year.
Continue readingBremen School Board Increases Pay for Substitute Teachers
Bremen Public Schools is increasing pay for substitute teachers. The school board last week agreed to pay subs $100 per day, according to Superintendent Dr. Jim White. “I think in the fall, we’re going to have a really difficult time attracting and keeping subs, and I think it’s worth a little bit of battle pay,” White says.
Continue readingBremen School Board Approves Referendum Language
The Bremen School Board last week approved the wording of November’s school referendum question. It asks the school district’s voters for permission to raise property taxes by up to six cents per $100 of assessed valuation for an eight-year period.
Continue readingBremen Public Schools Finalizing Reopening Plans
Bremen Public Schools students will be required to wear face masks but just for short periods of time. “If you’re going to ride a bus, you’re going to wear a mask, and then when the students are in common areas, they need face coverings, as well,” explains Superintendent Dr. Jim White. “Once they get to their classrooms, they can take them off.”
Continue readingBremen School Board Reviews Finances
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb announced Wednesday that K-12 education funding will not be cut in the upcoming budget, which is good news for Bremen Public Schools.
Continue readingBremen School Board Reviews Lunch Pricing for Upcoming School Year
The Bremen School Board recently looked at breakfast and lunch prices for students and adults for the upcoming school year.
Continue readingBremen School Board Looks toward Next School Year
The Bremen School Board members discussed what the 2020-2021 school year might look like, but too many variables exist to make definitive plans.
Continue readingBremen Seniors Look Toward Graduation this Sunday
The graduates of Bremen High School are looking forward to a drive-thru graduation service this Sunday, May 31 at 2 p.m.
Continue readingBremen Town Council Hold Discussion Concerning Proposed Joint Pool Facility
The Bremen Town Council members held a small discussion session following their regular session Monday night to talk about a joint pool facility.
Continue readingBremen School Board Accepts Donation, Declares Vehicle as Surplus
Among the many action items taken by the Bremen Public School Board this week was the approval of a donation of $500 for school supplies.
Continue readingBremen Officials to Begin Pool Facility Discussion
Whether or not to dive into a discussion with the Bremen community concerning the possible construction of a new pool facility was brought before the Bremen Town Council members Monday afternoon.
Continue readingBremen School Board Organizes for 2020
The Bremen School Board organized for the New Year when they met for their January meeting.
Continue readingBremen School Board Permits High School Principal to Appoint to Students to School Board
Bremen High School Principal Bruce Jennings was given permission to appoint two students to the School Board when members met for their January meeting.
Superintendent Dr. Jim White said that the specific students have yet to be identified.
Continue readingBremen School Officials Tweak Board Meeting Procedure to Help with Efficiency
Bremen School officials recently tweaked their school board meeting procedure to help things run more efficiently according to Superintendent Dr. Jim White.
Continue readingBremen School Board Accepts More than $1,500 of Donations
The Bremen School Board approved more than $1,500 in donations when members met Wednesday evening.
Continue readingBremen School Board Accepts Donation for Proposed Football Field Restroom Project
Bremen School Board members approved a $500 donation earmarked for a specific project when they met last week.
Continue readingBremen School Board Extends Superintendent’s Contract
The Bremen School Board has approved a contract extension for Superintendent Dr. Jim White. The agreement approved during last week’s meeting extends his employment through July 15 of 2022.
Continue readingBremen School Board Hears Budget Presentation
The Bremen School Board got an update on the budgeting process Wednesday. Superintendent Dr. Jim White says the Education Fund, which is where teacher salaries are budgeted, is pretty tight.
Continue readingBremen School Board Directs Superintendent to Keep Researching Potential Referendum
Bremen school officials will continue researching a possible property tax referendum. Superintendent Dr. Jim White has raised the idea of asking voters for permission to raise property taxes, to help support mental health initiatives for students. He says that discussion continued during Wednesday’s school board meeting.
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