Plymouth Community School Superintendent Andy Hartley is watching a few bills pertaining to education in this year’s state legislature.
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Plymouth School Board Allows Old Lincoln Jr. High School Project to be Bid Out
The Plymouth School Board authorized officials to bid out the old Lincoln Junior High School demolition and renovation project when members met for their first meeting of the year.
Continue readingPlymouth School Board Holds Hearing Over Superintendent’s Contract
The Plymouth School Board held a public hearing over Superintendent Andy Hartley’s contract when members met last week.
Continue readingSchool Superintendent Shares Expectations for Upcoming Legislative Session
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 readingPlymouth School Board Approves End-of-Year Items, Retirement Plan Documents
The 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.
Continue readingWork Continues on New Lincoln Jr. High Building, Plymouth High School HVAC Projects
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.
Continue readingPlymouth School Superintendent Praises Efforts of Bus Driver, Police in Recent Incidents
Plymouth 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.
Continue readingNew Lincoln Junior High School Construction Remains On-Schedule
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 readingPlymouth School Board Finalizes Raises for Teachers, Administrators, Classified Staff
Several Plymouth School employees will get raises, following action by the school board Tuesday. Board members ratified the 2019-2020 teacher contract.
Continue readingPlymouth School Board to Vote on Teacher Contract Tonight
The 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 readingPlymouth Teachers Would Get Raises under Proposed Contract
Teachers at the Plymouth Community School Corporation would get a pay raise under the proposed 2019-2020 teacher contract.
Continue readingPlymouth School Corporation Expands Partnerships to Make Sure Students Don’t Go Hungry
The 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.
Continue readingWork Begins on Plymouth High School HVAC Project
Plymouth High School’s $2 million HVAC project is underway. Superintendent Andy Hartley gave an update to the school board last week. “If you were to walk through some of the parts, you’d see some ceiling tiles popped out, as they start working on lines there,” he said.
Continue readingPlymouth School Board Adopts Capital Projects, Bus Replacement Plans
The Plymouth Community School Corporation’s capital projects plan for the years 2020 through 2022 was officially adopted by the school board Tuesday.
Continue readingWork in and Around New Lincoln Junior High School Continues As Winter Approaches
Work on the new Lincoln Junior High School remains on schedule, as crews prepare for winter. Project Manager Derek Anderson told the Plymouth School Board Tuesday that good weather has helped with progress over the past month.
Continue readingPlymouth Community School Corporation Reports Slight Enrollment Drop
The Plymouth Community School Corporation’s enrollment is down slightly from last year. Superintendent Andy Hartley told the school board Tuesday that the preliminary figures from last month’s official count show that there were 3,430 students.
Continue reading‘Friends of Public Education’ to Walk in Blueberry Festival Parade
A show of support for public education is being planned for Labor Day.
A group calling itself the “Friends of Public Education” will be walking in this year’s Blueberry Festival Parade, according to Plymouth School Superintendent Andy Hartley.
Continue readingRed Cross Recognizes Plymouth Community School Corporation for Last Year’s Flood Response
A year-and-a-half after flooding devastated parts of Marshall County, the Plymouth Community School Corporation continues to be recognized for its role in the response efforts.
Continue readingPolicy Recommendations Presented to Plymouth School Board
The Plymouth School Board was presented with another round of policy updates last week. A number of recommendations from policy consultant NEOLA were brought to the board for first reading by Superintendent Andy Hartley.
Continue readingPlymouth School Board Approves Agreements for Speech Pathologists, Nurses, Athletic Trainers
The Plymouth Community School Corporation has hired an outside company to handle speech therapy, after no one applied for an open speech pathologist job. More over, the school board last week approved a contract with PresenceLearning.
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