The John Glenn School Board members approved cafeteria prices for the 2018-2019 school year during their meeting this week.
Principals Deliver End-of-Year News to John Glenn School Board
The four building principals within the John Glenn School Corporation gave end-of-the-year remarks to the John Glenn School Board members this week.
John Glenn School Corporation Turns in Technology Items, Receives Payment
The John Glenn School Board learned this week that several Chromebooks and iPads were turned in and sold.
John Glenn School Board Accepts 2018-2019 Transfer Tuition Requests
The John Glenn School Board members approved transfer tuition requests that total 423 so far this upcoming school year.
John Glenn School Board Approves Textbook Purchases
The John Glenn School Board members took action Tuesday night to approve the textbook adoption for the next round of classes.
John Glenn School Board to Meet Tonight
The John Glenn School Board will meet tonight.
The school board members are expected to approve the staff for the first summer school session and textbook adoption will be considered for the Family and Consumer Science, Business and Agriculture classes.
John Glenn School Board Gets Update on Transfer Students
The John Glenn School Board members were notified this week that over 400 transfer students are expected in the 2018-2019 school year.
John Glenn School Board Approves Bus Purchases
The John Glenn School Board members approved the purchase of two new school buses on Tuesday night.
John Glenn Teacher of Year, Retirees to be Honored
The John Glenn School Board members were reminded that the teacher of the year winner and the school year’s retirees will be honored on May 16 at 3:30 p.m.
John Glenn School Board Reviews IREAD 3 Results
The IREAD 3 test results show good progress at the John Glenn School Corporation.
Elementary School Assistant Principal Rebecca Cummings presented the John Glenn School Board with the results from students tested at North Liberty Elementary School and Walkerton Elementary School.
John Glenn School Board Discusses Computer Purchase
The John Glenn School Board discussed the purchase of computers for the upcoming freshman class.
John Glenn School Board to Meet Tonight
The John Glenn School Board members will discuss the curriculum for the art department and P.E. when they meet tonight. The board will also consider the purchase of One-to-One computer devices for next year’s freshman class.
John Glenn School Board Considers Early Graduation Requests
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Four John Glenn High School juniors will be graduating on June 4.
The John Glenn School Board recognized Christiana Smith, De’Jay Pompey, Makenzie Fockler, and Leslie Munoz for their efforts in gathering enough credits early to bypass their senior year of high school.
John Glenn School Board Discusses Make up Days
The John Glenn School Board members discussed make up days for school missed due to weather this year.
Superintendent Richard Reese explained that the corporation has four built-in snow make up days. Two of those days have already been used and two more days will be used in April to make up for the days of instruction missed. Snow, fog and flooding issues were the main culprits of cancelled school.
John Glenn School Board Discusses Classroom Space
Members of the John Glenn School Board discussed how enrollment is affecting classroom space in the lower elementary grades.
While the enrollment numbers are unknown until transfer student registration ends in May. Superintendent Richard Reese reported that an empty classroom at North Liberty Elementary School may be filled with students next year.
John Glenn School Officials to Review Traffic Flow
Officials from the John Glenn School Corporation will be reviewing traffic flow specifically during dismissal times at all three Walkerton schools.
Superintendent Richard Reese told the John Glenn School Board Tuesday night that parents waiting to pick up their children from school are often causing a traffic flow issue as cars line the streets. The pattern often affects the way the buses enter and exit the schools as they transport students home from school.
John Glenn School Board to Meet Tonight
The John Glenn School Board will meet tonight where the board members will receive information from the building principals on efforts put forth by students and faculty. The board will consider six semester early graduation requests, approve an overnight stay for the marching band and discuss classroom space for grades K-6.
John Glenn School Board Recognizes Students Excelling in Competitions
The John Glenn School Board members recognized several organizations this week where students are excelling in competitions.
Four teams are headed to the state robotics competition. The last two teams come from North Liberty Elementary School who recently qualified for the competition that is set for Saturday, March 10, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
John Glenn School Board Reviews AP and Dual Credit Course Data
Members of the John Glenn School Board received an extensive report on the number of AP and Dual Credit courses available to high school students and the passing rate of those students.
Educator Rose Dodson prepared the information and noted all of the courses available for college credits which include Government, History, Biology World History, English Literature and Composition, vocational technical classes and agriculture science. Trine University offers Dual Credit courses as well as Ivy Tech South Bend, Ivy Tech Kokomo, Ancilla College and Ball State University.
John Glenn School Board to Meet Tonight
The John Glenn School Board will meet tonight were the board will hear a presentation on AP/Dual Credit classes by Rose Dodson.
The board will also receive updates from the four building principals and from Superintendent Richard Reese. It is noted that school will be in session on Friday, Feb. 16 as it will be used as a snow make up day.
The John Glenn School Board will meet at 7 p.m. tonight in the John Glenn High School Media Center.
