Lincoln Junior High School has a new assistant principal. Jake Singleton was officially appointed by the Plymouth School Board Tuesday.
Continue readingSingleton Named Lincoln Junior High School Assistant Principal
Weidner School of Inquiry Seniors Share Experiences with Plymouth School Board
The Plymouth School Board recently got to hear from six graduating seniors from the high school’s Weidner School of Inquiry.
Continue readingStudent Sculptures will be on Sale for a Good Cause at Tonight’s “Clay for Cancer” Event
Students at the Weidner School of Inquiry have been putting their sculpting skills to work in order to help raise money for the Cancer Association of Marshall County.
Continue readingStudent Reading Lists Approved by Plymouth School Board
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.”
Josh Martin Appointed Plymouth High School Assistant Principal, Amid Other Administrative Changes
A Plymouth High School English teacher has been promoted to assistant principal. Josh Martin was appointed to the position by the school board Thursday, at the recommendation of Superintendent Andy Hartley. “Josh has been at Plymouth High School for quite some time now, has served in many roles: an English Department teacher, department chair for the past several years, has been a lead teacher, has also served as our head boys soccer coach,” Hartley said. “We had nearly 40 applicants for the position, and Josh rose to the top and will be a great addition to that administrative team as they continue to progress.”
Plymouth School Board Approves Continuation Agreement with New Tech Network
The Plymouth Community School Corporation will continue its relationship with the New Tech Network for another two years. Last week, the school board approved an agreement that will keep the corporation’s four project-based learning schools in the New Tech Network through June of 2020.
Plymouth School Board Names New Intermediate School Principal, High School Athletic Director
The Plymouth School Board has officially named replacements for two longtime staff members who’ll be retiring this month. Kyle Coffman was appointed principal of Riverside Intermediate School Tuesday, at the recommendation of Superintendent Andy Hartley. “Mr. Coffman quickly rose to the top of nearly 40 applicants,” Hartley said. “In addition, knowing the work that he has been able to accomplish as a teacher and as an assistant principal in our district, I’m confident in his skill set, attention to detail, compassionate leadership, and a desire to facilitate the success of others, especially our students.”
Plymouth School Board to Meet Tonight
The Plymouth School Board members will meet tonight to discuss several topics.
FAFSA 101: PHS Parent Workshop Tonight
Parents of senior students from Plymouth High School, Weidner School of Inquiry and surrounding schools are invited to attend an hour long FAFSA workshop at 5:30 p.m. tonight in the PHS cafeteria.
The FAFSA is an application that helps determine financial aid eligibility for students applying to college. The application must be filled out and submitted each academic year and in order to be considered for federal student aid for the 2017/18 award year, the application needs to be submitted by midnight on June 30th, 2018. Continue reading
Student’s Death Prompts Plymouth to Reschedule Homecoming
Homecoming activities at Plymouth High School have been rescheduled due to the recent death of a student-athlete. Funeral services are this evening for sophomore Rylan Clark. His body was found Friday in a wooded area east of Plymouth by school resource officer Ted Brown. Continue reading
Plymouth School Board to Consider Agreements with Various Organizations
The Plymouth School Board will consider renewing several of the corporation’s agreements during tonight’s meeting. Continue reading
Weidner School of Inquiry Students to Document Evolution of Marshall County Agriculture
Plymouth High School students are teaming up with the Marshall County Historical Society to document the history and evolution of the county’s agriculture industry. Continue reading
Weidner School of Inquiry Selected as Exemplar School
The Weidner School of Inquiry at Plymouth High School has been designated as an exemplar school for 2015 by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills. The Partnership for 21st Century Skills is the leading organization advocating for 21st century learning.
The Weidner School of Inquiry was one of 14 schools selected for this honor. The program highlights exemplary 21st century learning practices that are improving schools and student learning in classrooms and communities across the United States.
Marshall County Museum and Weidner School of Inquiry Honor Local Veterans
The Marshall County Museum and the Weidner School of Inquiry recently teamed up to digitally record stories of World War II veterans. The Museum staff contacted nearly 40 known veterans and high school students to schedule face to face interviews. The students generated questions from researching the era and videotaped the conversations. A composite DVD of the interviews was produced by the students to give to each interviewee and to also become part of the Museum’s military exhibit. Executive Director Linda Rippy says the students got into the project and bonded really well with the veterans.
