SCHOOLS

Students get heavy training (1/10/04)

ANDERSON — When 40 Jay County High School students traveled down to International Union of Operating Engineers Local 103 on Thursday, instructors there had no intentions of letting them use some of the largest cranes.

Jay Schools improve on ISTEP (12/16/03)

Fall 2003 ISTEP test results brought good news nearly all across the board for members of the Jay School Corporation.

JCTA rejects deal (1/21/04)

The Jay Classroom Teachers Association rejected a tentative contract agreement Tuesday over concerns involving contract language.

JCTA voting on pact (1/21/04)

The Jay Classroom Teachers Association was expected to complete voting this afternoon on a tentative contract which makes significant changes in teachers’ retirement benefits.

Local student a winner (1/24/04)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Dreams about floating in space helped inspire a Judge Haynes Elementary School student who has been named one of 50 honorable mention winners in the 19th annual Reading Is Fundamental National Poster Contest.

Chittum to compete for title (2/3/04)

Jay County High School’s 2003 Homecoming queen will compete in a state pageant on April 24 and 25 in Louisville, Ky.

Road clearing efforts criticized (2/2/04)

Efforts to clear county roads last week did not earn passing marks from the superintendent of the Jay School Corporation.

Mortgage acquired by JJCL

The John Jay Center for Learning has acquired the mortgage on the Weiler Building and initiated foreclosure proceedings in an effort to get control of the property.

JJCL owns Weiler Building (2/14/04)

The deal is done.John Jay Center for Learning now owns the Weiler Building in downtown Portland and plans to renovate the neglected structure, making it a central campus.

SAMS play area improved (2/11/04)

BERNE — South Adams Middle School students will be having more fun on the playground next year.

Fort grades to go online (3/10/04)

FORT RECOVERY — It’s a change that’s likely to please many parents with kids in Fort Recovery Local Schools. Their kids? Well, that might be another story.

Need for Asst. Principal pondered

Jay School Board members will learn Thursday whether an assistant principal is legally required at East Jay Middle School.

Sports groups lobby SA board (3/10/04)

BERNE — If you want winning athletic programs, you have to provide time for kids to practice.

Westlawn efforts honored (2/17/04)

DUNKIRK — Westlawn Elementary School keeps making strides to improve the quality of education at the school, and the teachers, support staff and parents will be honored for their efforts at a convention in Indianapolis on March 8.

Weiler taxes discussed (2/17/04)

With a local learning center now the legal owner of a dilapidated downtown building, Jay County Commissioners expect they’ll be asked to forgive more than $24,000 in unpaid property taxes.
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