The ongoing bond projects at the Triton Community School Corporation are all on track to be finished up by their estimated completion dates.
As a reminder, the bond projects include the construction of a new auxiliary gym, renovations to the roof at the Jr./Sr. High School and the installation of a new HVAC system at the Elementary School. Superintendent JeremyRiffle mentioned that the auxiliary gym project is moving along even faster than originally planned. Continue reading
Local parents still have a chance to register for the all-day preschool program being offered at Triton Elementary School this coming school year.
Superintendent Jeremy Riffle noted that there was a nice turn out at the Parent Information night that was held at the end of June. He explained, “We did have the informational night and there were probably 30 parents in attendance. So by the time they lef,t there were six who were already registered.”
Riffle said the cap for the class is twenty students and ten children were registered as of Wednesday afternoon so interested parents need to act fast. Continue reading
Triton school board members approved a donation worth $1500 when they met last Monday.
Superintendent Jeremy Riffle explained that the donation is intended for the Junior High resource program, led by teacher Sarrah Davis. Superintendent Riffle said that students in that class have recently been working on a volunteer project to assist the community. Continue reading
Bourbon residents with little ones will be happy to know that the Triton Community School Corporation will be offering pre-school in the 2018-19 school year. Continue reading
A couple of unique field trip opportunities available to Triton students were up for approval during last week’s school board meeting.
When school board members met last Monday, they considered two trip requests. One request came from science teacher Dawn Slein for a study abroad trip to Ecuador. Superintendent Jeremy Riffle said the proposed trip would be for the science club and it would take place in June of 2019.
Additionally, members considered a trip request from physics teacher Tina Zechiel for her class to visit Six Flags in Chicago. However, as Superintendent Riffle explained, it won’t be just any field trip to the amusement park. Continue reading
Triton students are working on a project to “blanket the community in kindness” and they need your help!
According to Superintendent Jeremy Riffle, students in grades 7 through 12 spent time last week creating 30 fleece tie-blankets with materials donated from Delta Theta Tau of Plymouth. Those blankets will be donated to St. Joseph Regional Hospital in Plymouth where one will be gifted to families with a newborn baby. For standard baby blanket size, and other such information, people can check it out here!
Students are looking to extend the project to local nursing homes. Continue reading
In an effort to combat drug and alcohol misuse, Drug Free Marshall County awarded more than $62,820 to area schools, criminal justice agencies and local treatment providers.
Drug Free Marshall County is a citizen board established in conjunction with the Governor’s Task Force on Enforcement, Treatment and Prevention. Funding is received through court-ordered fines from individuals who are convicted of drug and alcohol offenses in Marshall County. Continue reading
As the first member of school personnel that many children see in the morning and the last one they may see at the end of the day, bus drivers play an important role in students’ lives as they have the potential to set the tone for the day.
That’s according Triton’s Corporation Secretary and Transportation Director Mindy Klotz. At Monday night’s school board meeting, Klotz shared some important info about bus safety and the corporation’s bus drivers, who she referred to as unsung heroes. Continue reading
A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Trion Junior-Senior High School auxiliary gym earlier this week.
School officials marked the start of the project on Monday by planting shovels and digging up soil at the site where the new gym will be constructed. Continue reading
Triton School Board members considered the renewal of a dietician services contract through the Northern Indiana Education Service Center (NIESC) when they met Monday night.
According to Superintendent Jeremy Riffle, members considered the extension of Dietician Kaylnn MacKillop’s contract. Riffle said Triton’s contract would be for $3,500 and would run from August 1st of this year through June 1st of 2019. Continue reading
At each school board meeting, Triton Superintendent Jeremy Riffle takes some time to recognize ways that students and staff are exhibiting the core values of the school corporation.
Riffle explained, “The core values are continuous improvement, shared leadership, social responsibility, accountability, evidence-based decision making and high expectations.” When school board members met Monday night, he acknowledged various examples of how the core values are being displayed at Triton. Continue reading
After ridding the bus garage of obsolete parts, the Triton School Corporation received more than $700 from the sale of the unneeded items.
Superintendent Jeremy Riffle explained that a new transportation mechanic was recently hired. He went through the garage to clear up some space and make the area more efficient. Continue reading
Triton schools will be receiving more than 20 new computers to assist with Project Lead the Way curriculum, following a decision made by Triton School Board members on Monday.
Members approved a quote of $16,258 from DakTech for 22 computers to assist with Project Lead the Way. Superintendent Jeremy Riffle explained that the older computers didn’t have necessary features that are required for particular lessons. Continue reading
Thanks to a $15,000 donation from First Source Bank, students and teachers in Bourbon are incorporating technology into the Triton learning experience.
According to Superintendent Jeremy Riffle, teachers at the kindergarten and first-grade levels received iPads for their classrooms in January. Riffle said teachers carefully selected appropriate apps to supplement their curriculum. Those classrooms are now utilizing the technology as a part of daily instruction. Continue reading
Several Triton students recently participated in a philanthropic endeavor to help bring food to disadvantaged kids and families around the world.
Superintendent Donna Burroughs said that a group of fifth and sixth-grade students ventured to Nappanee to assist in the Feed My Starving Children service learning project. She said they were accompanied by members of the Jr./Sr. High girls’ basketball team who chipped in and also served as chaperones for the younger students.
During their two hour visit, the students were able to help make 66,000 meals to feed more than 165 children in various underprivileged nations who receive assistance through this program. Continue reading
Triton School board members received a financial report about the school corporation’s building project when they met this week.
They’re still in the preliminary stages of the project according to Superintendent Donna Burroughs. She said at Monday’s meeting, Business Manager Tom McFarland provided a summary of all the fees that have been paid to various individuals involved in the project process such as surveyors, architects and attorneys.
Burroughs mentioned that she’s been told whenever schools tackle these kinds of building projects, they typically rack up around $150,000 in fees. She said their fees amount to approximately $50,000 so far. Continue reading
Over fall break, a few Triton faculty members and their children ventured to the Dominican Republic for a mission trip. According to Superintendent Donna Burroughs, the staff worked training teachers and principals at the mission school and brought supplies and materials for the classrooms as well.
When Elementary School Principal Jeremy Riffle returned he shared a bit about the trip through an email to fellow faculty members. He said that they worked at Second Mile Educational Center as well as the House of Hope. Riffle shared that their children interacted well with the kids of the community. He claimed to be amazed about how language barriers can be torn down by simple friendly gestures, such as smiles, hugs and “fist bumps.” Continue reading
Monday was the final day that individuals interested in the Triton Schools superintendent position could submit applications for consideration.
Superintendent Donna Burroughs announced her plans to retire during a school board meeting back in September. Before the school board members met for their regular session on Monday, they held an executive session to go over the submitted applications. Continue reading
When the Triton School Board met Monday evening, Superintendent Donna Burroughs submitted a letter of retirement to the board. Burroughs has been superintendent at Triton for five-and-a half-years and worked with various Indiana school systems before that, such as Plymouth, Argos, Rochester and South Montgomery in Crawfordsville. Continue reading
The Triton Community School Corporation and the Marshall County Community Foundation have come together to help Triton students further their education with scholarship opportunities in the trades industry.
