The Plymouth Community School Corporation is switching to eLearning through Thanksgiving. Superintendent Andy Hartley confirms that Friday, Monday, and Tuesday will be eLearning days. In-person classes are expected to resume Monday, November 30.
Continue readingELearning for John Glenn Students during Thanksgiving Week
The week of Thanksgiving will be a little different for John Glenn School Corporation students this year.
Continue readingJohn Glenn School Board Receives Information on ELearning, Meals
John Glenn students continue to receive breakfast and lunch during the week while school is closed.
Continue readingJohn Glenn School Corporation Scheduled ELearning Day May be Bumped
While many school corporations are using today as an eLearning day due to the lack of snow make-up days, the John Glenn School Corporation’s planned eLearning day may be taken off the schedule, according to Superintendent Christopher Winchell.
Continue readingPlymouth School Board Schedules Make-Up Days on Feb. 18, Jun. 3
The Plymouth School Board has approved the addition of two make-up days, following weather-related cancellations. Students will now have to be in class on Monday, February 18 and Monday, June 3.
Continue reading2019-2020 School Calendar Approved by Culver School Board
The Culver School Board approved the 2019-2020 school calendar Monday. It calls for a first day of class on August 8, with the last day on May 28.
Continue readingCulver School Board Clarifies eLearning Day Duties for Hourly Employees
How school staff members get paid for eLearning days is the subject of a policy update finalized by the Culver School Board last week. Superintendent Karen Shuman says the policy revision gives more options to various types of hourly employees.
Continue readingCulver School Board Approves Policy Updates, Year-End Budget Resolutions
Plymouth Schools’ 2019-2020 Calendar Calls for Shorter Spring Break
The Plymouth Community School Corporation will be cutting back on the length of spring break, starting in 2020. As part of the 2019-2020 school calendar approved by the school board last week, spring break will be reduced from two weeks down to one week plus the Friday before and the Monday after.
Culver School Board Considering eLearning, Holiday Policy Revisions
The Culver School Board is reviewing the way staff members get paid for eLearning days. A revised eLearning policy was presented during last week’s board meeting, according to Superintendent Karen Shuman. “We’re making sure that we are fair to all types of district employees, when it comes to being paid on eLearning days or not being paid on eLearning days,” she explains.
John Glenn School Board to Review 2019-2020 School Calendar
The John Glenn School Board members reviewed the 2019-2020 school calendar when it was presented at their most recent meeting.
Culver School Bus Drivers Will Have to Work on Planned eLearning Days
Culver School Board to Discuss Salary Schedule, Extracurricular Assignments Tonight
The Culver School Board will consider a corporation wage and salary schedule when it meets tonight. Board members will also review their schedule for putting together the 2019 budget. The list of extracurricular assignments for the 2018-2019 school year will be up for board approval, along with a revision to the school corporation’s eLearning policy.
Culver School Board Working to Clarify eLearning Policies
Culver School Board to Consider eLearning Policy, Book Rental Fees
The Culver School Board will consider an eLearning policy and elementary school book rental fees tonight. Board members will also discuss changes to a recreation easement for the Cavalier Sports Park project. It involves upgrading a piece of school-owned property currently used for youth soccer fields, as one of the town’s Stellar Communities projects.
Plymouth School Board Amends Calendar to Incorporate Needed Make-Up Day
Plymouth School Board members voted to officially amend their 2017-18 school calendar to account for a needed make-up day when they met Tuesday night. Continue reading
Plymouth Schools Policy States No More than Three eLearning Days Can Be Held Consecutively
Plymouth Schools will not be in session today, but rather than holding an eLearning day students will need to make up today’s absence at the end of the year on Thursday, May 31st.
Superintendent Andy Hartley explained that the reason an eLearning day cannot be held today is due to a recommendation from the Indiana Department of Education.
Based on feedback they received from districts who piloted the program, IDOE recommends that schools should not have more than three eLearning days in a row. 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