SCHOOLS

Lease accord approved (10/04/05)

A $13 million renovation project at Jay County High School took another step forward Monday night with initial approval of a lease agreement which is part of the funding process.

South Adams teachers urge talks (10/19/05)

BERNE — Let’s talk.

Board may ask for project help (10/25/05)

A difference of opinion over whether to receive additional input on a planned renovation of vocational classroom space at Jay County High School may mean the Jay School Board will hold a special meeting.

Fort schools focus on student progress (10/12/05)

FORT RECOVERY — The more you know about student performance, the better you can improve student performance.

Fort board opts to purchase 3 buses (11/09/05)

FORT RECOVERY — Hoping to head off an expected price increase, the Fort Recovery School Board opted to buy three new school buses this year rather than the usual one.

Board OKs early plan for projects (11/29/05)

Preliminary schematic designs for the Jay County High School renovation project got a nod of approval Monday from the Jay School Board.

Area ISTEP scores mixed (12/15/05)

Jay County’s elementary and middle schools continued to post strong ISTEP scores when compared to state averages, but Jay County High School’s ISTEP and graduation qualifying exam scores are still below average.

GQE policy toughened (12/20/05)

It’s going to be tougher for Jay County High School students to get a waiver of the state’s graduation qualifying exam.

Jay Schools to get $650,000 from state (01/12/06)

Gov. Mitch Daniels announced Wednesday night in his State of the State address that Indiana schools will recieve $156 million from the state’s tax amnesty program to begin paying back $312 million owed since 2001.

Board review ISTEP (01/11/06)

BERNE — ISTEP scores and Indiana state graduation requirements were the primary focus of the South Adams Schools Board of Education Tuesday.

Former teacher facing felony child seduction charge (01/14/06)

A former East Jay Middle School teacher was arrested Friday by Indiana State Police for allegedly having inappropriate contact with a 16-year-old female.

Fort schools to replace PCs, laptops (01/18/06)

Replacement of 104 personal computers and 21 laptops in the Fort Recovery schools is called for under a technology budget reviewed by the Fort Recovery School Board Tuesday.

Fort to opt out of deal (02/01/06)

FORT RECOVERY — Possible construction of a new high school has been put on hold again after the school board voted unanimously at a special work session Tuesday to opt out of a deal with the Ohio Schools Facility Commission.

Registration for kindergarten set (02/03/06)

The Jay School Corporation announced the pre-registraton schedule for kindergarten students this week.

School board airs concerns over TIF (01/24/06)

Jay Schools superintendent Barbara Downing will act as chief spokesperson in negotiations with the Portland City Council in connection with a proposed tax incremental financing (TIF) district.
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