The Plymouth School Board will elect officials for 2020 when members meet tonight.
The board president, vice president and secretary will be selected and members will also consider a number of board appointments.
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A familiar presence at Plymouth Community Schools will soon be stepping down. Last month, the school board accepted the retirement of Athletic Office Aide John Scott. High School Athletic Director Michael Delp took some time to recognize Scott during the board’s December meeting.
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Washington Discovery Academy is the first Marshall County school to have its own barn quilt. In a video presented last week to the Plymouth School Board, teacher Kim Riddle explained that the effort was part of a fourth-grade project last school year.
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Local school officials are anticipating a few education-related bills in the upcoming legislative session. Plymouth School Superintendent Andy Hartley told the school board last week that he’s met with some legislators, and he offered board members some predictions.
Continue readingEfforts to boost students’ social-emotional skills have earned Washington Discovery Academy some national recognition. In a video presented to the Plymouth School Board last week, WDA Facilitator Kendall Hoover said that students are increasingly coming to school without the social skills they need to work out problems on their own.
Continue readingThe Plymouth School Board took steps last week to close out 2019 and get ready for 2020. Board members passed a resolution authorizing Treasurer Kandi Tinkey to pre-write checks and make the normal transfers among funds, to process invoices between now and the end of the year. They also scheduled their first meeting in 2020 for Tuesday, January 7 at 7:00 p.m.
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Work on the new Lincoln Junior High School is still on schedule and within budget. Plymouth School Superintendent Andy Hartley gave an update to the school board Tuesday.
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Taking more than 1,200 students to class every day is no small task, and the Plymouth Community School Corporation’s transportation office is doing it while navigating a nationwide bus driver shortage, new state laws, and inattentive motorists. Transportation Director Brandon Berger shared how his office is dealing with these challenges during Tuesday’s school board meeting.
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Last month’s “Red for Ed” rally was just the starting point when it comes to discussions between educators and legislators. The Plymouth School Board Tuesday heard from a few of the 82 Plymouth teachers who attended last month’s event at the Statehouse.
Continue readingThe Plymouth School Board will finish preparing for the end of the year tonight. A resolution letting the corporation treasurer pre-write checks for pending 2019 invoices and transfer money to balance out the accounts will be up for the board’s approval. Board members will also schedule their first meeting in 2020.
Continue readingSchools around the state are adjusting their schedules, as teachers plan to rally in Indianapolis next week. The Indiana State Teachers Association is hosting a “Red for Ed Action Day” on November 19 at the Statehouse.
Continue readingThe Plymouth Community School Corporation will continue to get some help when it comes to seeking Medicaid reimbursements. Last week, the school board voted to renew the corporation’s agreement with Go Solutions Group for 2020. Plymouth Schools will pay the company between 80 cents and $1.15 for each claim submitted.
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As Lincoln Junior High School prepares to move into its new building next year, students and staff are taking time to preserve some of the current building’s history. Later this month, former students, teachers, and the rest of the community will have the chance to visit the current Lincoln Junior High during its final year of operations.
Continue readingPlymouth School Superintendent Andy Hartley is expressing his gratitude to school employees and emergency responders, after a pair of incidents last month. On October 11, one of the corporation’s buses was taking students home from their last day of class before fall break, when Marshall County Police say it was hit by a car that ran a red light at U.S. 30 and King Road.
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Progress continues at the new Lincoln Junior High School, despite some wintry weather recently. Project Manager Derek Anderson told the Plymouth School Board Tuesday that brickwork is about 60 to 70 percent complete. Inside, the walls are up in the future administrative offices, and all of the kitchen walls are done.
Continue readingSeveral Plymouth School employees will get raises, following action by the school board Tuesday. Board members ratified the 2019-2020 teacher contract.
Continue readingThe Plymouth Community School Corporation’s 2019-2020 teacher contract will be up for final approval during tonight’s school board meeting. Superintendent Andy Hartley previously explained that the agreement would allow for a $1,400 increase for eligible teachers. The starting base salary would be brought up to $37,000.
Continue readingTeachers at the Plymouth Community School Corporation would get a pay raise under the proposed 2019-2020 teacher contract.
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The Plymouth School Board got an update last week on Riverside Intermediate School students’ efforts to engage with the community. In a series of videos, board members learned about several events that have taken place since the beginning of the school year.
Continue readingThe Plymouth Community School Corporation is adding to its community partnerships, to make sure students get the nutrition they need, even when they aren’t in school.
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