iParent Meetings and Open School Hours to be Held at Lincoln Junior High School Today

School officials at Lincoln Jr. High in Plymouth will be holding “iParent” meetings today to issue student computers and discuss expectations when it comes to technology usage.

In order to account for various schedules, three different meetings are scheduled. The first meeting will be held from 10 a.m. until noon EST, the second session will take place from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. and the last meeting will be held from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Continue reading

Plymouth School Board Approves Agreements with The Crossing, Blueberry Festival, NIESC

The Plymouth Community School Corporation is changing its funding arrangement with The Crossing School of Business and Entrepreneurship. The faith-based alternative high school aims to offer another option for students recovering from drug addiction or criminal histories, as well as those who’ve simply struggled in traditional public schools.

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Plymouth High School to Add Fashion, Board Game Clubs

Plymouth High School students looking to pursue a career in the fashion industry will have a new way to hone their skills. According to Andy Defrancesco,

Plymouth High School students looking to pursue a career in the fashion industry will have a new way to hone their skills. According to a  Fashion Club is officially being added to the school’s handbook, according to Dean of Students Ken Olson.

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Plymouth School Board to Review Student Handbooks, Consider Textbook Fees, Lunch Prices

The Plymouth School Board will continue making preparations for the 2018-2019 school year, when it meets tonight. Board members will consider textbook fees, as well as school breakfast and lunch prices for next school year. The 2018-2019 student handbooks will be presented, and board members are expected to approve applications for various grant programs.

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Plymouth Students Collect Over $39,000 During Riley Dance Marathon Fundraisers

A number of Plymouth Community School students danced their way into setting a new record and exceeding their set goal during the Riley Dance Marathon fundraisers held in January.

PCSC Marketing Director Judi Lykowki shared that the PHS Dance Marathon committee coordinated with some of the elementary schools to hold super-hero days. Kids donated a dollar and then they were able to wear a cape or their favorite super hero shirt to school to show support for the charity.

On Friday, mini dance marathons were held at Lincoln Junior High School and Riverside Intermediate School. More than $13,500 was raised between the two schools. Continue reading

Plymouth School Board Updated on Lincoln Junior High Design Work

Design work continues for a new Lincoln Junior High School. “The site layout, again, looks pretty solid,” Plymouth School Superintendent Andy Hartley told the school board Tuesday. “The major intent with that was to get traffic off the streets with drop-off and pickup. So that will flow through off of the front of the old Lincoln, if you will, and kind of run through a lane and drop off there on the west side, and bus parking will be in the back.”

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Plymouth School Board Updated on Lincoln Junior High Project

The Lincoln Junior High School building project is moving along according to schedule. “Design work continues,” Plymouth School Superintendent Andy Hartley told the school board last week. “We hope to have some renderings for you to look at formally at our next meeting, and it’s also in the next phase of estimations from the construction management firm.”

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