Your Child Has a Chance to be One of the First Students to Attend Triton’s Preschool Program!

Posted on Author Jacque Ryan

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 Considers Quote for Sidewalk and Plumbing Repairs

Posted on Author Jacque Ryan

A quote for some repair work needed outside of door #4 at Triton High School was considered during last week’s Triton School Board meeting. Kent’s Excavating and Plumbing submitted a quote of $6,993.81 to address some issues outside the high school, according to Superintendent Jeremy Riffle.

Riffle explained, “We have some sidewalk in front of the High School that is in need of repair and then the piping underneath that, we believe is in need of repair as well.” Continue reading →

Triton Students Continue to Blanket the Community with Kindness Thanks to Generous Donations

Posted on Author Jacque Ryan
Triton Students showing off some of their completed lap blankets (Picture Source: Triton FB Page)

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 →

Triton School Board Approves Quotes for Utility Tractor and Additions for HS Home-Ec Classroom

Posted on Author Jacque Ryan

The Triton School Board members approved a few different quotes when they met for their monthly meeting Monday night.

Superintendent Jeremy Riffle explained the school corporation will save some money on a John Deere utility tractor with a loader and bucket since they will be trading in their old tractor to the supplier, GreenMark Equipment. Continue reading →

Triton School Board Adjusts Bus Driver Pay Scale to be More Competitive

Posted on Author Jacque Ryan

In order to recruit more bus drivers, Triton School Board members amended their bus driver pay scale when they met Monday night.

Superintendent Jeremy Riffle said that having a shortage of available bus drivers is a pretty common problem for most schools right now. Riffle said he made some calls to surrounding school corporations to get a more competitive pay scale established for Triton’s drivers.

Superintendent Riffle said, “For level zero it’s $65 and it goes all the way up to level 25 where it’s $86.” The superintendent explained that a bus driver at “level zero” is still in their first year of employment. Continue reading →

Triton School Board Considers Unique Field Trip Requests

Posted on Author Jacque Ryan

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 Transportation Director Delivers Presentation on Bus Safety and the Importance of Bus Drivers

Posted on Author Jacque Ryan

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 →

Triton School Officials Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Auxiliary Gym Facility

Posted on Author Jacque Ryan
Board Members Steve Stichter, Terri Barnhart, Amy Middaugh, Director of Facilities Bruce Gephart, Architect Ben Sanchez, Board Member Kenny Miller, Superintendent Jeremy Riffle, Principal Bob Ross. Picture Source: Triton Trojans Facebook Page

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 Considers Renewing Dietitian Services Contract

Posted on Author Jacque Ryan

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 →

Triton School Board Approves Chromebook Purchase from FireFly Computers

Posted on Author Jacque Ryan

Triton School Board members approved the purchase of 180 new Chromebooks when they met Monday night. The money for the computers will come from a digital learning grant from the Indiana Department of Education.

Members approved two different quotes from the company FireFly Computers. One quote of $23,795 was for 90 Chromebooks for the 6th grade and a quote of $25,592 was approved for some storage carts and 90 Chromebooks for the 2nd grade.

The School Corporation’s treasurer and business manager Tom McFarland explained why there was price difference of about $1,797. Continue reading →

Triton Superintendent Highlights Core Values at School Board Meeting

Posted on Author Jacque Ryan

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 →

Triton School Board Members Approved a Number of Items During This Week’s Meeting

Posted on Author Jacque Ryan

Triton Superintendent Jeremy Riffle shared that school board members approved a number of items on their agenda when they met Monday evening.

He mentioned that an activity bus will now be added to the Triton School Corporation’s fleet as a part of the school’s bus replacement plan. The vehicle will be purchased from Kerlin’s Bus Sales for approximately $48,000 after applying the cost of a trade-in. Continue reading →

Triton Superintendent Thanks Local Law Enforcement for Their Assistance with Emergency Situation

Posted on Author Jacque Ryan

The local law enforcement officers who assisted Triton School officials with an emergency situation a few weeks ago were recognized for their outstanding work during Monday night’s Triton School Board Meeting.

As previously reported, on Wednesday, February 28th, officials at the Triton School Corporation were alerted of a threat made through social media that was reportedly targeted toward Triton and the Bourbon community. Continue reading →

Triton School Corporation Expected to Save About $20,000 Annually With New Copier Agreement

Posted on Author Jacque Ryan

The Triton School Corporation will be saving approximately $20,000 a year following a decision made school board members during their meeting Monday night.

Superintendent Jeremy Riffle said that members considered a 5-year copy machine lease and maintenance agreement with Adams Remco. He added that the lease agreement indicated the school would receive 7 Toshiba copiers for a total cost of $16,448.88 annually. Continue reading →