Plymouth Mayor Mark Senter presented the resignation of Plymouth Redevelopment Commission member Dan Tyree to the commission members Tuesday night. Tyree recently served as the president of the organization.
Plymouth City Council Members Approve all Appointments as Presented
Plymouth Mayor Mark Senter and City Council members unanimously approved all appointments as presented during Wednesday night’s city council meeting. The council appointed Billy Ellinger and Mike Miley to the Redevelopment Commission. Each of them will serve a 1-year term, ending December 31st 2018.
The Mayor’s report included appointing Ken Houin and Joe Mersch to the Aviation Commissioners, Robert Listenberger to the Park and Recreation Board and Art Jacobs to the Board of Zoning Appeals. Each of those members will serve 4-year terms, ending December 31st 2021. Continue reading
Plymouth Community School Board Appoints New Superintendent
Plymouth Community School Corporation Assistant Superintendent Andrew Hartley was appointed as the corporation’s new superintendent. The action was made official by a unanimous vote by the Plymouth Community School Board members Wednesday night.
Hartley will be replacing Dan Tyree as superintendent when Tyree retires at the end of the month.
Public Hearing Set for Plymouth Superintendent’s Contract
A hearing is scheduled for tomorrow to hear public comment on the next superintendent’s contract at the Plymouth Community School Corporation.
The contract calls for an annual salary of $120,000 with an annual board contribution to group health/dental/vision insurance premium in the amount of $23,285. An annuity would come to $7,200 with life insurance of $374.40 a year. Gasoline allowance would be estimated at $3,500 with a $600 phone allowance.
Plymouth Schools Superintendent Announces Retirement
Plymouth Schools Superintendent Dan Tyree has announced his retirement. After nine years as superintendent and 38 years with the school corporation in total, he told the school board Tuesday his last day will be June 30. Continue reading
Plymouth School Board Sets 2017-18 Calendar
The Plymouth School Board has approved the 2017-2018 school calendar. The first day of classes will be Wednesday, August 2, 2017, with the last day Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Continue reading
Plymouth School Corporation Forms Committee to Address Suicide
Following the suicide deaths of two Plymouth High School students within a year of each other, the Plymouth Community School Corporation is taking a series of steps to address the issue. Last Wednesday, students at Plymouth High School, Lincoln Junior High School, and Riverside Intermediate School had the chance to hear from a man who survived a suicide attempt. Continue reading
Blueberry Festival Parking Raises over $75,000 for Plymouth School Groups
The 50th Marshall County Blueberry Festival meant quite a bit of cash for some Plymouth High School groups. Continue reading
Finishing Touches Being Put on Plymouth Stadium
Football season is well underway, but there there is still a bit more work that needs to be done at Plymouth High School’s stadium. While it was officially dedicated at the August 19 football game, Superintendent Dan Tyree told the Plymouth School Board Tuesday that some minor punch-list work will continue for the next two months. Continue reading
Plymouth School Corporation Issues Promotional Magazine
The Plymouth Community School Corporation is looking to promote its schools by starting its own magazine. The first issue of the “Plymouth Pilgrimage” was sent out to area residents last month. The publication features stories and photos about various events and accomplishments at the corporation’s ten schools over the past year. Continue reading
Upgraded Plymouth Stadium Getting Ready for Football Season
Work on Plymouth High School’s stadium continues, ahead of the first home football game in a few weeks. Continue reading
Facility Upgrades Continue at Plymouth School Corporation
Plymouth High School’s upgraded football stadium is starting to take shape. Plymouth Schools Superintendent Dan Tyree told the school board Tuesday that landscaping work has begun and cement has been poured under the bleachers, while the new buildings are also progressing. Continue reading
Plymouth School Board Approves Agreements
The Plymouth School Board has approved several of the corporation’s contracts with various organizations. One agreement approved during Tuesday’s meeting was a two-year continuation of Plymouth’s affiliation with the New Tech Network. Continue reading
Pickell Honored by Plymouth School Board
Former Plymouth music teacher Bob Pickell was honored during Tuesday’s school board meeting. Plymouth School Board President Todd Samuelson called for a moment of silence at the beginning of the meeting. Continue reading
Plymouth Music Teacher Remembered Fondly
Fellow teachers, former students and friends paid their respects to longtime Plymouth Schools music teacher Bob Pickell during a remembrance service last night in the high school auditorium. The recent retiree died last Friday at a South Bend hospital after falling through onto a cement floor at his Plymouth home. Continue reading
Accident Claims Life of Recent Plymouth School Corporation Retiree
A recent retiree from the Plymouth Community School Corporation was killed last night in an accident at his home. Continue reading
Work Continues on Plymouth Football Stadium, Administration Building
Upgrades continue at some of the Plymouth Community School Corporation’s facilities. Superintendent Dan Tyree told the school board Tuesday that all the underground work for the football stadium’s new grandstand, concession stand, and restrooms is complete. Continue reading
e-Learning Policies Added to Plymouth Student Handbooks
The Plymouth Community School Corporation is formally updating some of its eLearning policies. On days when school is canceled due to weather or other reasons, eLearning days allow students to take part in classes and complete assignments online. Continue reading
Upgrades Continue for Plymouth Athletic Facilities
Construction is set to start this spring on the new tennis courts at Centennial Park in Plymouth. On Tuesday, the Plymouth School Board approved the funding arrangements for the school corporation’s share in the cost of the project. Continue reading
More Test Scores to Be Discussed at Plymouth School Board Meeting
The Plymouth School Board will get an update on some more test scores during tonight’s meeting. Continue reading
