The Plymouth School Board has a new member. Allie Shook was appointed by board members Wednesday to fill the remainder of Larry Holloway’s term.
Continue readingAllie Shook Replaces Larry Holloway on Plymouth School Board
Plymouth School Board to Choose a New Member Tonight
The Plymouth School Board will appoint a new member tonight. Board members have been interviewing candidates to fill the remainder of Larry Holloway’s term, which runs through the end of 2020. Holloway resigned from his at-large seat last month.
Continue readingWeidner School of Inquiry Seniors Share Experiences with Plymouth School Board
The Plymouth School Board recently got to hear from six graduating seniors from the high school’s Weidner School of Inquiry.
Continue readingPlymouth School Board Agrees to Rent Space to JESSE Cooperative
The Plymouth Community School Corporation is leasing space to its special education cooperative.
Continue readingStudent Handbook Changes Presented to Plymouth School Board
Plymouth school officials are updating the student handbook to reflect changes in state law. The 2019-2020 handbook was presented to the school board Tuesday.
Continue readingPlymouth School Board Looking for New At-Large Member
The Plymouth School Board is looking for a new member. At-Large Member Larry Holloway resigned Tuesday, according to a press release from Superintendent Andy Hartley. A new member is being sought to fill the remainder of Holloway’s term, which runs through the end of 2020.
Continue readingConstruction Work Picking Up at New Lincoln Junior High School
Construction of the new Lincoln Junior High School is once again picking up with the arrival of warmer weather. Project Manager Derek Anderson told the Plymouth School Board last week that there were 17 bricklayers working on the new building.
Continue readingPlymouth School Board Appoints New Transportation Director, High School Volleyball Coach
The Plymouth School Board officially hired a new transportation director and high school volleyball coach last week. Assistant Director of Transportation Brandon Berger will transfer to the director’s position on July 1. He’ll replace Brenda Uceny, who’s retiring at the end of the school year.
Continue readingMarshall County Educators Propose Meeting with State Lawmakers
State lawmakers don’t understand the challenges facing Marshall County schools. That’s according to Plymouth Education Association President Laura Kruyer.
Continue readingPlymouth School Board Approves Increase in Meal Prices
Lunch prices will likely be going up at Plymouth Schools. The school board voted Tuesday to raise the cost of a regular student lunch by 10 cents, starting next school year. Milk and breakfast prices are set to go up by five cents.
Continue readingPlymouth School Board Approves Switch from MacBooks to iPads, Despite Concerns from Students
Plymouth students will soon be trading in their MacBooks for iPads. On Tuesday, the school board approved a lease agreement with Apple that will give iPads to students at all grade levels, starting next school year. That was in spite of some concerns from students.
Continue readingPlymouth School Board to Consider Meal Price Increase, Sale of Used Equipment Tonight
The Plymouth School Board will consider an increase in student meal prices tonight. Under the proposal, the cost of lunch would generally go up by 10 cents, while milk and breakfast prices would go up five cents, starting next school year.
Continue readingWDA Students Create Basketball-Themed Escape Room to Help with Long Division Skills
Fourth graders at Washington Discovery Academy recently created their own escape room scenario, as a way of learning about long division. A group of fourth graders and their teachers presented their project to the Plymouth School Board Tuesday.
Continue readingDocuments Related to Open Enrollment, Adult Education Approved by Plymouth School Board
The Plymouth Community School Corporation will be able to continue accepting transfer students next school year, following action by the school board. The school board took the annual step Tuesday of setting an official transfer deadline and grade-level capacities.
Continue readingPlymouth School Board Approves Summer School Course Offerings for High School
The Plymouth Community School Corporation is making plans for summer school. The school board Tuesday approved a list of proposed high school course offerings for this summer.
Continue readingPlymouth School Board to Consider Summer School Plans, 2019-2020 Transfer Deadline Tonight
The Plymouth School Board will consider plans for summer school tonight. A list of high school classes scheduled over two summer school sessions is expected to be presented for the board’s approval.
Continue readingArea Educators Monitoring Teacher Salary, School Referendum Bills
Local educators are keeping an eye on some education-related bills in this year’s state legislative session. Raising teacher salaries was identified as a priority in Governor Eric Holcomb’s State of the State address. But Plymouth Education Association President Laura Kruyer told the school board last week that she’s been disappointed with the bills that have followed, saying that they’ve lost the momentum.
Continue readingPlymouth School Board Recognizes Dance Marathon Participants, Retiring Staff Members
Plymouth High School students raised more than $44,500 for Riley Children’s Hospital during this year’s Dance Marathon. That’s more than $4,500 over this year’s goal. The Dance Marathon participants were congratulated during Tuesday’s school board meeting by Board President Todd Samuelson, who noted how much the event has grown over the years.
Continue readingPlymouth School Board Schedules Make-Up Days on Feb. 18, Jun. 3
The Plymouth School Board has approved the addition of two make-up days, following weather-related cancellations. Students will now have to be in class on Monday, February 18 and Monday, June 3.
Continue readingProgress Continues at New Lincoln Junior High School, Despite Weather Challenges
Crews continue to make progress on the new Lincoln Junior High School, despite the recent stretch of cold weather. Plymouth School Superintendent Andy Hartley told the school board Tuesday that work got set back a little over a week because it was simply too cold for workers. But he said they’re working hard to get back on track, and the slight delay poses no major concerns for the project’s overall schedule.
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