The John Glenn School Board opened a public hearing Tuesday night for members of the public to comment on proposed building updates at the Walkerton Elementary School and North Liberty Elementary School.
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During last week’s meeting of the John Glenn School Board, two purchases were approved concerning upgrading radio upgrades and roofing at Walkerton Elementary School (WES).
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Students from Walkerton Elementary School recently raised money to send to Riley Children’s Hospital as part of their “Lend a Helping Hand” theme this year.
Continue readingThe John Glenn School Board still hopes to move Head Start classes to St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Walkerton to expand the corporation’s current program.
Continue readingThe John Glenn School Board is still working on expanding the corporation’s Head Start program.
Continue readingWork continues on the proposed expansion of Head Start classes at the John Glenn School Corporation.
Continue readingStudents enrolling in the Head Start program at John Glenn Schools may be offered another class in another building.
Continue readingJohn Glenn School Superintendent Christopher Winchell updated the school board on various ongoing projects throughout the school corporation during Tuesday’s school board meeting.
Continue readingSpring break will mark the start of several projects at the John Glenn School Corporation next week.
Continue readingThe renovation projects at North Liberty and Walkerton Elementary Schools went out for bid last week.
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Barton Coe Vilamaa representatives were recently at North Liberty Elementary School and Walkerton Elementary School to review some needs before the renovation project goes to bid.
Continue readingThe proposed renovations outlined at North Liberty Elementary School and Walkerton Elementary School will be put out to bid in December.
Continue readingThe John Glenn School Board members took action Tuesday night to approve several documents to finalize financing for a number of upgrades at the North Liberty Elementary School.
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The John Glenn School Board continues moving ahead with financing for a proposed renovation project at North Liberty Elementary School.
Continue readingThe John Glenn School Board held a public bid opening on Tuesday afternoon for paving projects at the school corporation.
Continue readingThe John Glenn School Board members discussed the purchase of a chiller for the Walkerton Elementary School Tuesday night.
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The John Glenn School Board members approved the purchase of new vinyl flooring for the cafeteria in the Walkerton Elementary School and in the North Liberty Elementary School.
The John Glenn School Board will meet tonight.
The school board members are expected to approve the staff for the first summer school session and textbook adoption will be considered for the Family and Consumer Science, Business and Agriculture classes.
The IREAD 3 test results show good progress at the John Glenn School Corporation.
Elementary School Assistant Principal Rebecca Cummings presented the John Glenn School Board with the results from students tested at North Liberty Elementary School and Walkerton Elementary School.
John Glenn elementary students who have not had the opportunity to attend preschool or day care are getting a jump start to kindergarten.
For three weeks students attend Kindercamp at Walkerton Elementary School and North Liberty Elementary School and get acclimated to how things work in a classroom. Walkerton Elementary School Principal Tim Davis told the John Glenn School Board this week that there are 17 students attending Kindercamp at each of the elementary schools.
Students are in Kindercamp from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The students eat breakfast and lunch and learn how that process is conducted. They are also learning educational and social skills in the classroom.
All students will receive a book for every day they attend the Kindercamp session.
Funds from the United Way helped employ two teachers and an aide in this year’s classroom efforts at both schools.
