Former Syracuse Elementary To Be Auctioned
Shown is part of the outside of the former Syracuse Elementary School on Brooklyn Street. It will be auctioned in November. SYRACUSE — A former school building with significant history in Syracuse is...
View ArticleWawasee Sees Another Dip In Enrollment Numbers
SYRACUSE — Friday, Sept. 13, was the cutoff date for public school corporations to report enrollment numbers for the 2019-20 school year to the Indiana Department of Education. Tentative numbers for...
View ArticleEnrollment Numbers Dipping For Wawasee School Corporation
SYRACUSE — Although numbers sometimes don’t tell the whole story, when it comes to enrollment numbers for many rural or smaller school corporations, those numbers are not so positive. On more than one...
View ArticleWinning Bid For Former Elementary Property Exceeds $100,000
Brian Wuthrich of Hahn Auctioneers was the auctioneer at the site of the former Syracuse Elementary School. The property was auctioned Monday, Nov. 4. SYRACUSE — “When I woke up this morning, I didn’t...
View ArticleWawasee Schools Will Be Open Nov. 19
Derrick Fisher, marine mechanics instructor, talked about the program prior to the school board meeting Tuesday evening. SYRACUSE — Indiana ranks dead last in the United States in teacher salary...
View ArticleWawasee School Corporation Issues Statement Supporting Teachers Ahead Of Rally
SYRACUSE — Wawasee Community School Corporation released the following letter Thursday, Nov. 14, signed by Dr. Tom Edington, superintendent; Rebecca Linnemeier, school board president; and Kim Jones...
View ArticleHigh School Seeking To Increase Students Enrolled In AP Classes
Vince Beasley, center, director of the Pathways Cooperative, gives a presentation about the automotive services program. To the left is Mike Wilson of the Wawasee School Board and to the right is Dr....
View ArticleSyracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee Wraps Up The Year
Pictured are Bob Smith, left, and Executive Director Erlene Yentes of the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee. The board heard updates from Smith on the progress of the Conklin Bay project. (Photo by...
View ArticleIDOE Releases School Accountability Ratings
SYRACUSE — Indiana Department of Education released the federal 2018-19 school accountability ratings to the public Friday, Jan. 3. More than 56% of high schools and 53% of elementary and middle...
View ArticleWawasee School Board Hears Report About Lilly Grant
Sarah LeCount gives a report to the Wawasee School Board. SYRACUSE — During its first regular meeting of 2020, the Wawasee School Board heard a report Tuesday evening, Jan. 14, from Sarah LeCount,...
View ArticlePathways Cooperative Report Given To Wawasee School Board
Dr. Tom Edington, left, superintendent of the Wawasee Community School Corporation, received a $7,000 check from Holly Tuttle, representing Women of Today, as a donation to the school corporation to...
View ArticleWawasee Board OK’s Emergency Plan To Support Non-Salaried Workers
James Flecker speaks during Monday’s special emergency school board meeting. SYRACUSE — Wawasee School Board approved Resolution 2020-001 during a special emergency meeting held Monday afternoon, March...
View ArticleWawasee Superintendent Submits Letter To Community
Entrance to the central office of the Wawasee Community School Corporation. SYRACUSE — Dr. Tom Edington, superintendent of the Wawasee Community School Corporation, submitted the following letter to...
View ArticleWawasee Approves Two More Resolutions
Rebecca Linnemeier was the lone school board member present for Tuesday’s meeting. Other board members participated by phone. SYRACUSE — As it did last week, the Wawasee School Board held a special...
View ArticleWawasee Releases Updated School Information
SYRACUSE — Dr. Tom Edington, superintendent of the Wawasee Community School Corporation, released the following information late Tuesday afternoon, April 7: “It is looking and feeling like spring,...
View ArticleWawasee School Corporation Releases List Of Recommendations
Entrance to the central office of the Wawasee Community School Corporation. By Tim Ashley InkFreeNews SYRACUSE — Although the Wawasee School Board meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday, April 21,...
View ArticleWawasee Superintendent Says Thank You To Teachers
Press Release SYRACUSE — Dr. Tom Edington, superintendent of the Wawasee Community School Corporation, released the following letter Tuesday, May 5: “To the Wawasee school community: “Imagine that you...
View ArticleWawasee School Board Has Emergency Meeting
Dr. Tom Edington, Wawasee Community School Corporation superintendent, speaks during Tuesday’s board meeting. By Tim Ashley InkFreeNews SYRACUSE — Late Tuesday afternoon, May 12, the Wawasee School...
View ArticleWawasee Plans To Reopen Classes Aug. 13; Superintendent Offers Details
Central office of the Wawasee Community School Corporation. News Release SYRACUSE — Dr. Tom Edington, superintendent of the Wawasee Community School Corporation, released the following information...
View ArticleAs Polywood Expands, Community Needs To Address Several Issues
Staff Report SYRACUSE — As Polywood prepares to launch a $12 million expansion that will bring 300 to 400 more jobs to the area, some have asked if the area has enough housing, child care and classroom...
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