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Attorney investigates gym confrontation

A lawyer determined a 2024 confrontation between Richmond High School’s girls volleyball and boys basketball coaches and players about gym usage didn’t involve discrimination toward girls. The attorney, hired by the school system, found it to be more of a communication scheduling challenge than intended unequal treatment based on sex. However, several school board members […]

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High School academic teams’ meets focus on 20th Century Ireland

Hoosier high schools have begun their academic meet competition season, and several schools in Wayne, Randolph and Fayette counties have won at least one subject during their first three competitions. Indiana Academic Super Bowl program is sponsored by Indiana Association of School Principals. Since 1987, teens enhance their research and study skills by delving into […]

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RCS teachers present communication, workload concerns

Richmond Community Schools board members heard speakers on topics ranging from busing to internal communication challenges, and updated how many valedictorians can be honored at their Feb. 12 meeting. Teacher concerns RHS teachers Marc Price and Jay Lee, who serves as Richmond Education Association president, noted communication with district officials has deteriorated since 2023 when […]

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School board member: Contact lawmakers about funding

Potential savings and funding cuts, a wheelchair swing, technology updates and child hunger were among topics discussed by Nettle Creek School Corp. trustees during their Feb. 12 meeting. WWN has summarized unofficial minutes provided by Superintendent Emily Schaeffer. First readings were conducted for policies on topics including civility/decorum; board authority/ philosophy, leadership/support, member ethics, meetings, […]

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CACS monitoring ‘detrimental’ legislation

Centerville-Abington Community Schools officials are closely monitoring several state lawmakers’ bills that Superintendent Mike McCoy calls “detrimental” for public schools. One plan to reduce property taxes could reduce CACS’ operations fund by $1.3 million over the next three years. However, McCoy said at the Feb. 12 board meeting that that bill had been gutted in recent […]