The U.S. Congress introduced the Strong Start for America’s Children Act in November, which is a 10-year program meant to fund preschool for 4-year-old children from families at less than 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Level.
Parents who wish to have a meeting with teachers in the Monroe County Community School Corporation will now have to schedule an appointment themselves, according to a MCCSC announcement.
Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz walked out early during a State Board of Education meeting Wednesday.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 23 percent of United States students attend rural schools. Rural areas, defined generally as five miles or farther from an urbanized area, face difficulties in getting resources to students.
Community members discussed the possibility of a new charter school
joining the Monroe County Community School Corporation Tuesday night.
Presentations
were given at the Academy of Science and Entrepreneurship to help
people understand charter schools and how they will affect MCCSC.
Marion County Judge Louis Rosenberg threw out Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz’s lawsuit against the State Board of Education on Friday.
A new aspect students will have to consider at Monroe County Community Schools is which high school they’d like to attend.
State education officials are currently deciding on a new grading system for Indiana schools for the third year in a row.
Gov. Mike Pence announced Friday more than $9 million in grants will be distributed to Indiana schools to increase security.
Batchelor Middle School in Bloomington was host to a group of students from across the Atlantic this past week.
Monroe County Community School Corporation released Spring 2013’s test scores in its fall newsletter, showing its ISTEP, SAT, ACT and Advance Placement scores are all above the state averages.
The Monroe County Community School Corporation has been named a Riley Corporation by the James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children for its donations in the past year.
Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz filed a lawsuit against the State Board of Education Oct. 22.
On Oct. 25, members of the board Troy Albert, David Freitas, Sarah
O’Brien and Tony Walker issued a letter to Superintendent Ritz asking
she call off the lawsuit. They said no such secret meeting took place
and that Ritz is failing to respect the board’s authority.
Diane Hanks, former assistant principal at Tri-North Middle School, has a new role as Talent and Diversity Specialist for the Monroe County Community School Corporation.
The lawsuit alleges members of the board violated Indiana’s Open Door Law by taking action in secret by drafting, or directing the drafting of, a letter they sent to President Pro Tempore David Long and Speaker Brian Bosma dated Oct. 16, 2013
Ivy Tech’s Ivy Arts for Kids program offers various art courses throughout the year for students in preschool to age 16.
The government shutdown will not affect the Monroe County Community School Corporation in significant ways, but prevents MCCSC from using some programs.
The Monroe County Community School Corporation is raising awareness for its anti-bullying programs during October, bullying prevention month.
Bloomington High School North organized the Monroe County College Fair Oct. 3 to help students prepare for their futures. At the fair, a total of 75 schools, trade schools and organizations were present.
Jason Taylor, director of information services for Monroe County Community School Corporation, explained how the Center Grove students hacked the technology and discussed security for iPads in MCCSC schools.
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