Friday, January 22, 2021

Schools

School properties available

Board takes first steps on administrative offices, former Judge Haynes Elementary and wooded parcel in Portland. Jay School Corporation is looking to offload three properties.
FR board thanked

School board members started the meeting Monday with a small surprise.
Committee passes school funding bill

INDIANAPOLIS — A bill passed Wednesday through committee in the Indiana House of Representatives would ensure annual funding for Jay Schools wouldn’t decrease because of its virtual students.
Complimentary, and critical

There were a lot of compliments Monday for local efforts to improve school finances. The same could not be said for the state legislature.
Vaccine count needed

Fort Recovery school staff have the option to take coronavirus vaccines.
Offering hotspots

FR schools providing devices to students who lack reliable access.
Going remote

Students were expecting to be away from school for a dozen days. Seventh through 12th graders will tack another week onto that number.
Virtual improvement

The verdict is in. The first extended virtual learning of 2020-21 proved to be an improvement over the experience from the close of the previous school year.
Lilly surprise

“No way.” “No way.”
Baldwin named Lilly scholar

The winner of Randolph County’s Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship is an honorary Patriot.
Band, choir shows to be live streamed

Attendance will be limited. But there is still an opportunity for supporters to watch the Jay County bands and choir.
Going virtual

Junior-senior high closed through Dec. 4.
A blessed bond

Shared experience forged friendship between Jay County High School student and his teacher.
Analco awarded

Jay County junior high art teacher Jacquelin Analco has a passion for art and for her students’ success.
Board approves weekly delay

Teachers and staff will get a couple of extra hours each week to help them deal with the expanded workload caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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