SCHOOLS

Facilities plan approved

Updates to Fort Recovery Local Schools facilities are in the works over the next 10 years. Fort Recovery School Board approved a 10-year capital plan Monday. Superintendent Tony Stahl explained the plan includes the culmination of capital efforts started in 2024. The plan serves as a living document, including information …

Lilly for Lilly

Johnson received news worth freaking out about as she was announced as The Portland Foundation’s 2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar. The scholarship covers full tuition and fees to any Indiana college or university for four years. It also includes a $900 annual stipend for books and equipment.

Facility plans reviewed

Fort Recovery School Board approved a 10-year capital plan Monday.

Work, plans reviewed

Jay School Board received an update on the status of roofs, parking lots and other major maintenance purchases and projects during its meeting Monday.

Board OKs a new phone policy

Fort Recovery students will be required to leave cell phones in designated areas during class. Fort Recovery School Board approved amendments to the district’s communication devices policy Monday.

Stadium revisited

Jay School Board on Monday awarded a contract for work on the pool at Jay County Junior-Senior High School and revisited the possibility of more extensive work at Harold E. Schutz Memorial Stadium.

Raises approved for all staff

Jay School Board approved an agreement with Jay Classroom Teachers Association as well as updates for other employees during its special meeting Monday.

Board reviews tentative agreement

Jay School Board reviewed the tentative agreement with Jay Classroom Teachers Association during its meeting Monday.

Surpluses expected to end

FORT RECOVERY — Budget surpluses are projected to end in coming years. Fort Recovery School Board heard its five-year financial forecast Monday.

Stahl floats facilities upgrades

Superintendent Tony Stahl shared goals and a proposal from architectural firm Garmann Miller for renovations to Barrenbrugge Athletic Park during Fort Recovery School Board’s meeting Monday.

John Jay partnership shifts

John Jay Center for Learning and Ivy Tech – Muncie are back together again. The educational organizations held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house Friday to formally announce the transition that went into effect July 1.

Students awarded more than $160,000 for college

Local students were awarded more than $160,000 in scholarships. The Portland Foundation awarded scholarships to 64 students, totaling $160,435. Every student who applied received a scholarship.

IREAD results

Reports this month noted historic increases in Indiana’s IREAD scores. The passage rate IREAD, which is designed to measure proficiency in reading for third graders, statewide increased by 4.8 percentage points to 87.3% for the 2024-25 school year. In The Graphic Printing Company’s coverage area, which includes nine school corporations, …

Gulley provides school update

Jay School Corporation superintendent Jeremy Gulley reported to Jay School Board about the first week-plus of school during its meeting Monday, noting positive feedback along with internet and HVAC difficulties.

FRLS finishing projects

Superintendent Tony Stahl shared an update during Monday’s Fort Recovery School Board meeting about a few projects that are set to be completed before the first day of school.
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