The John Glenn School Corporation will soon hold a surplus auction.
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John Glenn School Board Ratifies Withdrawal from JESSE Cooperative
At a recent John Glenn School Board meeting, board members voted in favor of ratifying their decision to withdraw from the JESSE Cooperative.
Continue readingJohn Glenn School Superintendent Discusses Staffing
After the announcements of three new resignations/retirements, John Glenn School Corporation Superintendent Christopher Winchell recently told the school board that he felt it would be good to actually present the numbers of anticipated staff openings that they should be expecting.
Continue readingJohn Glenn School Corporation Achieves 100 percent Graduation Rate
Article submitted by James Master, The Pilot News Managing Editor
WALKERTON — On Dec. 30, 2022, the Indiana Department of Education announced the 2022 graduation rates for the state overall and for each school. Overall, the State of Indiana saw 86.61 percent of its students from the Class of 2022 graduating. From that list, there were about nine schools that graduated 100 percent of their senior class.
Continue readingJohn Glenn School Corporation Budget Approved
John Glenn School Corporation Business Manager Tom Bendy advised the school board last week that the Department of Local Government Finance approved the submitted 2023 budget.
Continue readingJohn Glenn School Board Receives Update on Greene Township Disannexation Process
John Glenn School Corporation Superintendent Christopher Winchell updated the school board last week on discussions with the South Bend School Corporation concerning the disannexation of the Greene Township School.
Continue readingReese Family Makes Generous Donation to John Glenn School Corporation
A long-time dream of the late Richard “Dick” Reese will soon become a reality at the John Glenn School Corporation.
Continue readingJohn Glenn School Corporation Receives Digital Learning Grant
Urey Middle School Principal Gregg Goewert and John Glenn School Corporation Director of Learning Tim Davis recently applied for a Digital Learning Grant and were successful in getting the grant worth $50,000.
Continue readingJohn Glenn School Board Updated on Greene Township School Disannexation/Annexation Process
John Glenn School Superintendent Christopher Winchell updated the school board members last week on the work going into the proposed Greene Township School disannexation/annexation process.
Continue readingJohn Glenn School Corporation Taxpayers to Get New Tax Statements
An error made on all La Porte County tax statements will result in a new tax bill for property taxpayers within the John Glenn School Corporation.
Continue readingGreene Township Annexation Still under Negotiation with John Glenn, South Bend Schools
The John Glenn School Board members were updated on the potential annexation of the Greene Township School.
Continue readingBremen Public Schools Lifts Mask Requirement
Bremen Public Schools lifted their mask requirements in the schools after the Marshall County Health Department lifted the requirement last week. It will be optional for students and staff to wear masks.
Continue readingJohn Glenn School Corporation Hosts Q&A with St. Joseph County Health Department, Senator Jake Teshka
The Walkerton-Lincoln Township Public Library was full of concerned patrons Thursday morning eager to ask questions concerning masks to St. Joseph County Deputy Health Officer Dr. Mark Fox and District 7 State Representative Jake Teshka. The question and answer session was hosted by the John Glenn School Corporation facilitated by Library Director Jennifer Cygert.
Continue readingJohn Glenn Schools to Require Masks Beginning September 1
A surge of COVID-19 cases within the John Glenn School Corporation has prompted school officials there to require the use of masks for all students and staff beginning Wednesday, September 1.
Continue readingJohn Glenn Head Start Expansion Moving Forward
The John Glenn School Board still hopes to move Head Start classes to St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Walkerton to expand the corporation’s current program.
Continue readingJohn Glenn School Board Supports Boys and Girls Club Program at School Corporation
Students who attend the John Glenn School Corporation’s before and after program may soon be a part of the Boys and Girls Club after the school board supported the change at their school board meeting last week.
Continue readingJohn Glenn Schools Moving Forward with Fuel Project
Discussions continue involving the installation of gasoline and diesel fuel tanks for use by the John Glenn School Corporation and the Town of Walkerton.
Continue readingJohn Glenn Schools Still Working on Proposed Expansion of Head Start
Work continues on the proposed expansion of Head Start classes at the John Glenn School Corporation.
Continue readingJohn Glenn School Board to Look into Hiring Staff into New Positions
The John Glenn School Corporation will soon be looking to hire staff for a couple of new positions, and for a new person to take over as technology director.
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