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.
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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.
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The Plymouth School Board last week approved an agreement with Indiana University’s Center on Education and Lifelong Learning (CELL). Under the agreement, CELL will get almost $31,000, but Superintendent Andy Harley said that will be covered by grant funding.
The Plymouth Community School Corporation will be cutting back on the length of spring break, starting in 2020. As part of the 2019-2020 school calendar approved by the school board last week, spring break will be reduced from two weeks down to one week plus the Friday before and the Monday after.
More Plymouth school employees are getting a raise. The school board Tuesday agreed to increase the yearly pay for eligible administrators and salaried classified employees by $629. “It is the equivalent dollar amount that we were able to negotiate for teachers through that process,” Superintendent Andy Hartley explained. Hourly classified employees will get a 25-cent-per-hour raise.
In the midst of last week’s fatal school bus crash, several Plymouth school officials were among those joining in the response efforts.
The Plymouth School Board approved some updates to the employee handbook Monday. Superintendent Andy Hartley explained that school corporations now have to name compliance officers who are responsible for enforcing the employee policies.
The construction of Plymouth’s new Lincoln Junior High School building remains on-schedule. Superintendent Andy Hartley told the school board Monday that the structural walls of the gym were in place and work was about to start on the roof. Structural walls for the future locker rooms are also up. At the academic wing, crews have been pouring footings and the cement slab.
The Plymouth School Board approved the reading lists for the high school and junior high school levels Tuesday. “The Hunger Games,” the Diary of Anne Frank, and “A Christmas Carol” are among the titles Lincoln Junior High students can expect to read. Most Plymouth High School English classes will read a Shakespeare play, but English 12 ACP will read Ian Pollock’s graphic novel adaptation of “King Lear.”
A Plymouth High School English teacher has been promoted to assistant principal. Josh Martin was appointed to the position by the school board Thursday, at the recommendation of Superintendent Andy Hartley. “Josh has been at Plymouth High School for quite some time now, has served in many roles: an English Department teacher, department chair for the past several years, has been a lead teacher, has also served as our head boys soccer coach,” Hartley said. “We had nearly 40 applicants for the position, and Josh rose to the top and will be a great addition to that administrative team as they continue to progress.”
The Plymouth Community School Corporation will continue its relationship with the New Tech Network for another two years. Last week, the school board approved an agreement that will keep the corporation’s four project-based learning schools in the New Tech Network through June of 2020.
The Plymouth Community School Corporation is getting ready for the new school funding structure set to take effect in 2019. Last week, the school board adopted a resolution to establish new Education and Operations funds, as required by House Bill 1009.
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.
After more than a year of planning, work on the new Lincoln Junior High School is now underway. It will be located to the east of the existing building.
The Plymouth School Board got an update Tuesday on what school officials are doing to keep students safe. Director of Safety and Security Ted Brown said that while he can’t keep kids safe 100 percent of the time, he believes the school corporation is on the right track.
The Plymouth School Board has officially named replacements for two longtime staff members who’ll be retiring this month. Kyle Coffman was appointed principal of Riverside Intermediate School Tuesday, at the recommendation of Superintendent Andy Hartley. “Mr. Coffman quickly rose to the top of nearly 40 applicants,” Hartley said. “In addition, knowing the work that he has been able to accomplish as a teacher and as an assistant principal in our district, I’m confident in his skill set, attention to detail, compassionate leadership, and a desire to facilitate the success of others, especially our students.”
As state lawmakers prepare to convene for a special session Monday, local school officials are keeping an eye on proposed legislation that could set a precedent for school funding issues.
The Plymouth School Board continues preparing for next school year. Last week, board members approved the textbook fees for the 2018-2019 school year.
Plymouth school students and staff members who are making a difference in their community were recognized by Superintendent Andy Hartley during Tuesday’s Plymouth School Board meeting.
Construction of a new Lincoln Junior High School cleared another procedural hurdle Tuesday. The Plymouth School Board approved a document that will allow part of the junior high property to be transferred from one building corporation to another.
