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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Millicent Martin Emery is a reporter and editor for the Western Wayne News.
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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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Students meet Richmond’s NBA player, watch game
Nearly 90 Wayne County youth and about 25 chaperones were able to watch a former local high school basketball player in the NBA on Thursday, Feb. 20. For the fourth year, several donors contributed so youth could ride a charter bus to see Seton Catholic High School graduate Desmond Bane compete for the Memphis Grizzlies […]
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Puppets will be part of ‘Nemo’ experience
Fans of the animated film “Finding Nemo” can find Nemo on stage this weekend and next. Richmond Civic Theatre’s Stage One Youth Theatre is performing “Finding Nemo Jr.,” which is based on the 2003 Disney/Pixar film. The performance will include rented puppets. The 60-minute musical will be offered Feb. 28-March 2 and March 7-9. Showtimes […]
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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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Well Care adds doctor, physician assistant
Well Care Community Health is adding two new medical providers to its growing team. Dr. David DeSantis and Elizabeth Pich, a certified physician assistant, will serve residents of five area counties. The Federally Qualified Health Center provides medical, behavioral and dental care to nearly 10,000 patients in Indiana and Ohio. Its main office is at […]
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WWS superintendent testifying against state funding cuts
Western Wayne Schools Superintendent Andy Stover plans to testify that proposed state funding cuts of approximately $300,000 to $1 million for Wayne County districts will harm public education. At WWS’ Feb. 12 board meeting, Stover said he would go to Indianapolis this week to testify against the budget proposal that has struck fear in school […]
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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 […]
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Cambridge special events return
Several annual events are returning to Cambridge City this year, with one moving locations for more visibility. Cambridge City Main Street’s Troy Lewis and Fire Chief Jeff Gabbard updated town council at its Feb. 10 meeting about plans. They received permission for necessary street closures.