The Plymouth Community School Corporation will soon be asking residents for permission to raise property taxes to help fund school operations. The school board voted unanimously Tuesday to place a referendum on the May ballot.
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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.
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.
Plymouth High School will soon be offering courses in Education Professions, Cybersecurity, and Aviation. The school board Monday approved the addition of six new high school courses for the 2019-2020 school year.
Enrollment continues to drop at Plymouth Community Schools. Last month’s official count was 3,470.45, according to information presented to the school board Tuesday.
Teachers in the Plymouth Community School Corporation will be getting a raise. As part of the 2018-2019 master contract ratified by the school board Tuesday, eligible certified teachers will see a base salary increase of more than $600.
The Plymouth Community School Corporation has updated its policies on anti-harassment, nondiscrimination, and the employment of substitute teachers, among others. On Tuesday, the school board approved a list of policy updates recommended by policy consultant NEOLA.
The Plymouth Community School Corporation plans to update its policies on anti-harassment, nondiscrimination, and the employment of substitute teachers, among others.
The Plymouth School Board has made some revisions to the conditions of employment for classified staff. Board members approved the changes last week, at the recommendation of Superintendent Andy Hartley.
Site work for the new Lincoln Junior High School has progressed steadily in the past month. Project Manager Derek Anderson told the Plymouth School Board Tuesday that much of the work is still underground. He said crews were able to complete the new storm lines before school started. The rest of the site utilities should be wrapping up in the next couple weeks.
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.”
Schools around Indiana will soon get handheld metal detectors. Now, school safety officials have to figure out how they’re going to use them. Last month, Governor Eric Holcomb launched a program that gives metal detector wands to every school that requests them. But it doesn’t provide funding for guards to staff a security checkpoint.
Today’s the first day of school for Plymouth students. Superintendent Andy Hartley says school employees have been busy getting ready.
The Plymouth School Board continues preparing for the 2018-2019 school year. Last week, board members ratified the selection of food service vendors. Gordon Food Service will serve as the major food distributor. Dairy products will come from Dean Foods, while bakery goods will be provided by Aunt Millie’s Bakery.
The Plymouth School Board is adding more clarity to the way certain bills are paid. Normally, claims are approved by the school board before they’re paid. But in some instances, the school corporation may be contractually obligated to pay them before board members have a chance to approve them.
During last week’s Plymouth School Board meeting, Andy Hartley reviewed his first year as superintendent and discussed some plans for the future. “I’m really pleased, after a year,” he told board members. “At the same time, we’re looking at some necessary adjustments that need to be made, and we’re looking at that through our central office, our administrative team, and throughout the whole district.”
The Plymouth Community School Corporation is changing the way it pays its bus drivers. Last week, the school board approved a revised set of employment conditions.
Several Plymouth school administrators have had their contracts extended. Last week, the school board approved a list of administrative contracts, along with updated benefits and conditions of employment, at the recommendation of Superintendent Andy Hartley.
The Plymouth School Board members will meet tonight to discuss several topics.
