Officials at the Bremen Public School Corporation will launch the On My Way Pre-K program at the Elementary School this fall.
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Bremen School Board Addresses Substitute Teaching Requirements
When the Bremen School Board met Monday, members agreed to change the language in the school corporation’s substitute teacher applications to reflect current standards.
Bremen Superintendent Dr. Jim White explained that some of their documentation reflected an old state policy that required individuals to have at least 60 hours of college credit in order to become a substitute teacher. However, policies have changed and now a high school graduate can apply and receive a substitute teaching license through the state. Continue reading
Energy Savings Upgrade Ongoing at Bremen Schools
The Bremen School Board members are looking to save money in a lighting upgrade project.
Superintendent Dr. Jim White said the project will make quite a difference.
“We are converting to LED lighting which will save us tremendously on energy costs,” said Dr. White. “Given the retrofit cost I’m anticipating saving about $20,000 annually in energy and it will have about a three-and-a-half year payback. The life of the bulbs is anywhere between eight to 12 years. We anticipate having that done by the end of the summer.”
Bremen School Board Approves RIF
The Bremen School Board approved the Reduction in Force (TIF) Policy on Monday night.
Superintendent Dr. Jim White said the cuts are due to a reduction in funding.
“We’ll be losing two teachers – most likely in our elementary and middle school area. That’s where we’ve dropped a little bit in students. The high school is still holding steady at the number of students they have. We have to keep the school district financially healthy so we can continue to serve everyone in the future,” stated Dr. White.
