SCHOOLS

Kunkler earns Lilly

Gabby Kunkler stepped into the television studio Thursday morning at Jay County High School, her sister Vivienne close behind, having been told they were going to be recording a segment about sisters on the Patriot swim team. It took her just one more step to figure out she had been …

Teachers' contract approved

Jay County teachers have a new contract.

Program aids with college transition

The transition from high school to college can be a difficult one, especially for first-generation students.

School board backs SB216

FORT RECOVERY — In recent weeks, school boards in North Canton, Millbury, Matamoras and St. Marys have all thrown their support behind a bill designed to shift some control over schools from the state back to local boards.

Declines will continue

Enrollment declines for Jay Schools are expected to slow a bit in the next few years, but the numbers won’t reverse themselves, and they won’t erase the fact that total enrollment has dropped 46 percent since 1974.

Schools, teachers at impasse

Jay School Board members had hoped to approve a new contract with the Jay Classroom Teachers Association at a special meeting this morning.

SA adds work to 2017 project

BERNE — As the first phase of the South Adams High School renovation project winds down, the details of the second are taking shape.

Jay gets B on state report card

The majority of Indiana’s school corporations received B grades. Jay County was among them.

FR financial forecast is clear

FORT RECOVERY — No storm clouds are imminent when it comes to the school district’s finances.

Board reviews closing questions

The “if” question will be answered Dec. 11. Jay School Board members and administrators focused Monday night on the “how” questions.

Wendel leaving his job at FR

After 10 years working for Fort Recovery Local Schools, Kurt Wendel will have his last day on the job Friday.

Project to have leftover funds

BERNE — South Adams Schools will have a bit of extra money to spend from the first phase of its renovation project.

Parents raise consolidation concerns

Concerns about disrupting the lives of kids, extracurricular opportunities at the middle school level and transportation were aired Tuesday night at the second of two special Jay School Board meetings to gather input on consolidation of schools in the face of declining student enrollment.

School meeting set for Tuesday

No one wants to talk about closing schools. But it’s a conversation the Jay School Board and Jay Schools administrators believe must take place.

Inviting input

Superintendent Jeremy Gulley has emphasized the importance of transparency and input when it comes to the process of forming a plan for the future of Jay Schools.
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