SCHOOLS

South Adams coach slain in Bluffton

BLUFFTON - An assistant girls basketball coach at South Adams High School died Tuesday morning after she was shot twice in the chest.

Budget OK'd for schools

Jay School Board members approved a budget totaling $35,798,645 for local schools in 2010, the first year in which state taxes will cover 97 percent of the general fund.

Hill's term over?

Shane Hill's tenure as the Jay County High School football coach may be coming to an end.

Board votes to remove Hill

The Jay School Board made it official Monday night.

Hill reassignment set Monday

Jay County High School could be looking for a new football coach as soon as Tuesday.

Niekamp back at the helm

Fort Recovery Schools interim superintendent Pat Niekamp strolls the the hallways of the elementary/middle and high schools on a November day, photographer in tow.

Mr. Shuttleworth's opus?

FORT RECOVERY - In his 22 years as Fort Recovery High School band director, Ted Shuttleworth touched the lives of thousands of students.

Update on finance for Jay Schools

The financial picture for Jay Schools is a little clearer, but school officials think it will be January before they have a handle on what to expect from state funding.

Long continues world travels

Tim Long is thinking globally.

Long: No specifics on cuts yet

Jay Schools superintendent Tim Long said Thursday he's still awaiting specifics on how much the corporation's budget will have to be cut, but the figure he keeps hearing is $300 per pupil.

Jay grad rate makes big jump

The graduation rate at Jay County High School improved dramatically last year, jumping to 88 percent for the class of 2009, up from 74.7 in 2008.

School finances could be tight

Jay Schools made it through 2009 okay, but board members and administrators know the year ahead is going to be a real challenge.

Football candidate is selected

The Patriots are turning to one of their own to lead their football program.

School spending cuts outlined

Jay Schools administrators believe they can trim $1 million from general fund spending in 2010 without having a negative impact on the classroom experience.

Pennville, Bloomfield get 4 stars

Two Jay County elementary schools received Four Star School Awards Wednesday from the Indiana Department of Education.
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