Kindergarten Round-up Set at Plymouth Community School Corporation

Kindergarten Round-up for incoming Plymouth Community School Corporation students is set for this week.

Students who do not live within the corporation boundaries can attend the school without paying tuition. A child has to be five years old on or before Aug. 1, 2015 in order to be eligible to attend kindergarten at Plymouth schools. A birth certificate, immunization records and social security card are required for registration. Parents will have a chance to meet with administrators and fill out paperwork. Incoming children will get to meet with teachers for screening purposes.

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Teacher Performance Grants Awarded to Several Local Schools

news-3Educators at several local schools will receive a share of the $30 million in Teacher Performance Grants awarded by the state to more than 1,300 schools. Funds were given to schools with students earning ISTEP+ or end of course assessment passing scores of 72.5 percent or above or with a growth in graduation rates of 5 percent ore more from the previous year. Teachers who are rated effective or highly effective under Indiana’s teacher evaluation system for the 2013-2014 academic year will be paid based on student performance. Continue reading