Category Education

Education, State

Indiana awards over $428,000 to support recent high school graduates

Learning Support Grant aims to prepare class of 2021 as they transition to college (INDIANAPOLIS) – The Indiana Commission for Higher Education, in partnership with the Indiana Department of Education utilized federal CARES Act funding to award $428,973 to 20 college,…

September 16, 2021

Education

Indiana University Kokomo honors August 2021 graduates

KOKOMO, Ind. – One hundred nineteen Indiana University Kokomo students earned degrees in August 2021. The graduates represent 24 Indiana counties, three states, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Graduates are listed by hometown. Those earning degrees include: Albany Emily Sells,…

September 10, 2021

Education

Lewis Cass Schools implement mask mandate

In an e-mail to Lewis Cass parents and guardians sent Thursday, Sept. 9, Superintendent Dr. Tim Garland said the Lewis Cass School Board met in a regular session on September 8 to discuss, hear community comments and address concerns pertaining…

September 9, 2021

Education

Indiana University Kokomo Community Conversation focuses on Hispanic/Latino experience

KOKOMO, Ind. – Gain insight into the issues faced by Hispanic/Latino people — in Indiana and across the country — by attending an Indiana University Kokomo virtual town hall meeting Thursday, September 16. Community Conversations: Voices from the Hispanic/Latino Community is a…

September 8, 2021

Education, Health

Pioneer Schools to require masks beginning Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021

The letter below was sent to Pioneer parents and guardians today and shared on the schools’ Facebook pages. The full text can be found below the image. This is the text of the letter above: TO: Pioneer Parents and GuardiansFROM:…

September 3, 2021

Education, Health

Logansport Community School Corporation mandates mask wearing

In the first 20 days of the 2020-2021 school year Logansport School Corporation (LCSC) had a totalof 178 individuals either quarantined or isolated due to being a close contact to a positive case ofCOVID-19. During that period there were 6…

September 3, 2021

Education

Tax Dollars for NASA Programs Has Exceptional Return Value

Here’s an update from our local Solar System Ambassador Pam Roller: What does NASA do for you? Click on the link below with to find out how NASA strengthens our economy, NASA improves our lives, NASA fosters American innovation, NASA…

September 1, 2021

Education, State

CollegeChoice 529 Savings Plans launches $10,000 education sweepstakes

INDIANAPOLIS — September is National College Savings Month, and Governor Eric Holcomb has highlighted the importance of saving for education with a Proclamation establishing September 2021 as College Savings Month in Indiana. To celebrate, one individual will be selected to win…

September 1, 2021

Education, State

Indiana Department of Education presents plan for new performance framework dashboard

INDIANAPOLIS – At today’s Indiana State Board of Education (SBOE) meeting, the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) presented a framework of the Indiana Graduates Prepared to Succeed (GPS) characteristics, a set of knowledge and skills that contribute most significantly to a…

September 1, 2021

Education

State of Indiana partners with College Football Playoff Foundation to support educators; free admission available for teachers at state parks on Sept. 12, 2021

As part of the College Football Playoff (CFP) Foundation’s Extra Yard for Teachers Week, Hoosier teachers are invited to visit an Indiana state park, reservoir, or state forest for free on Sunday, Sept. 12. “If there’s one thing the last…

August 31, 2021

Community, Education

Security Federal Savings Bank supports Student Activities and Events Center at Indiana University Kokomo

KOKOMO, Ind. – When people have the opportunity to earn college degrees, it benefits the entire community. Because of that philosophy, Annette Russell, president and CEO of Security Federal Savings Bank, said a partnership between the bank and Indiana University…

August 31, 2021

Community, Education, Health

Pioneer Regional Schools move to remote learning August 31 – Sept. 3, 2021

Pioneer Regional School Corporation announced Monday, August 30 in a letter sent to all parents and guardians that it will move to remote learning from August 31 – Sept. 3, 2021. “Unfortunately, we are currently getting hit hard with positive…

August 30, 2021

Education

IU Kokomo students earn chancellor’s, dean’s list honors for 2021 summer session

KOKOMO, Ind. – Forty-four full-time Indiana University Kokomo students earned chancellor’s list or dean’s list honors for the summer 2021 semester. Chancellor’s list students earned a 4.0 grade point average (GPA), while dean’s list students earned a minimum 3.5 GPA on…

August 25, 2021

Education

Launch Back to School With NASA: Student and Educator Resources for the 2021-2022 School Year

Here’s an update from our local Solar System Ambassador Pam Roller: NASA is gearing up to engage students in exciting activities and thought-provoking challenges throughout the year ahead. The agency offers many resources to inspire the next generation of explorers,…

August 24, 2021

Education

IU Kokomo School of Nursing and Allied Health Professions welcomes new students

KOKOMO, Ind. – Faculty in the Indiana University Kokomo School of Nursing and Allied Health Professions welcomed 65 students into the nursing profession, with its traditional induction ceremony August 18 in Havens Auditorium. The incoming class includes 14 students in…

August 19, 2021

Education

Ivy Tech to offer Certified Professional Food Manager Course in Logansport Sept. 7 and 9, 2021

KOKOMO, Ind. — Ivy Tech Community College is offering an instructor-led training course Sept. 7 and 9 to prepare students to take the Certified Professional Food Manager (CPFM) certification exam. The two-day class will meet in Ivy Tech’s Logansport campus…

August 19, 2021

Education

High school students in Indiana invited to compete in national poetry contest

(INDIANAPOLIS) – Today, the Indiana Arts Commission announced educators and students are invited to sign up to participate in the Poetry Out Loud program. Poetry Out Loud is a national arts education program for high school students that encourages the…

August 18, 2021

Education

Open Registration for Century Career Center Preschool for 2021 school year

The Century Career Center Preschool is opening Tuesday, September 7, 2021 There are spots available for both the morning and afternoon preschool for children ages 3-5 years old. Morning preschool is from 8:45-11:15 and the afternoon preschool is from 12:15-2:45.…

August 13, 2021

Education

Ivy Tech Kokomo celebrates reaching goal, opening transformed campus

KOKOMO, Ind. – Ivy Tech Community College celebrated several milestones Wednesday at a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony at its Kokomo Campus at 1815 E. Morgan St. The event included the announcement that community support for the project has topped the…

August 5, 2021

Education

Build, Learn, Grow scholarship program extended through March 2022

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana’s Build, Learn, Grow scholarship program is extending assistance to pay for a portion of before- or after-school care or early childhood education for qualified families through March of 2022. Scholarships cover up to 80% of a child’s…

July 28, 2021