It’s not the first time Jennifer O’Brien has been invited to become Northeastern Wayne Schools’ assistant superintendent, but she’s previously had to say no. This time, when Superintendent Matthew Hicks asked O’Brien, currently Northeastern Elementary’s assistant principal, she asked for time to ask her family and then said yes. Hicks told the board he “couldn’t […]
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Millicent Martin Emery is a reporter and editor for the Western Wayne News.
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WWS begins board, superintendent searches
Western Wayne Schools’ board president has resigned, and one public and one private session are planned before the regular April meeting to discuss selecting a new member and a superintendent. Although WWS officials haven’t called attention to the resignation of board president David Sturgis, they provided an agenda for a 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24, […]
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New park platform could attract raptor couples
Love might be in the air — literally — at Middlefork Reservoir, where a newly installed raptor nest platform is hoping to attract some high-flying bird couples looking to settle down. Richmond Parks and Recreation Superintendent Denise Retz said the project to build the 5’x5′ platform was a combined effort. Lowe’s donated lumber and Richmond […]
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Kindergarten registrants, test scores increase
Nettle Creek Schools’ board celebrated high turnout for kindergarten roundup and growth in PSAT/SAT scores at its April 9 board meeting. Enrollment Hagerstown Elementary Principal Tiffani Hokey called it a positive day, as 71 kids signed up during that day’s kindergarten roundup. That total was the highest she could recall in several years. Last year, […]
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Centerville handbook revisions considered
Even school principals get homework assignments. Centerville-Abington Community Schools building leaders reviewed their school handbooks and shared their proposed revisions with board members at their April 9 meeting. The board took the suggestions under advisement and could approve them at its 7 p.m. April 23 meeting in the administration building, 115 W. South St., Centerville. […]
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Helpers rally to clean up flood debris
Volunteers pitched in to help schools, neighbors and even sports foes after significant flooding in Wayne and surrounding counties that damaged roads and delayed events. Throughout the April 4-6 weekend, widespread rainfall totaled more than 6 inches over a three- to four-day period, according to Matthew Cain, director of Wayne County Emergency Communications and Emergency […]
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Holocaust survivor’s son to speak in Richmond
Eva Mozes Kor, who survived Nazi doctors’ experiments, shared her memories – and her remarkable forgiveness of those doctors – during her Wayne County appearances. Now, her son keeps telling his late parents’ stories. Dr. Alex Kor will describe his family’s Holocaust legacy and explore some medical ethics topics at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 24, […]
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State lawmakers hear funding concerns
As their session winds down, Wayne County’s two state legislators heard residents’ concerns about funding for local services, Head Start, health insurance costs compared to wages, energy, measles outbreaks and more. State Rep. Brad Barrett and Sen. Jeff Raatz took questions Friday, April 11, during the second of Indiana University East’s two legislative forums. Several […]
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Legislators propose dissolving school district
Examining school funding priorities has been a recent focus in the state legislature, but if two Republican lawmakers get their way, a Randolph County school district will close altogether. State Rep. JD Prescott (R-Union City) and Sen. Scott Alexander (R-Muncie) have added a proposed amendment into the state’s budget bill that would dissolve the Union […]
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WWS superintendent departs for Fayette County
Jeremy Duncan said hiring someone with Western Wayne Schools Superintendent Andy Stover’s experience is “invaluable.” Duncan, who’s superintendent of Fayette County School Corp., said his district couldn’t ask for more in a candidate to become its chief operating officer. The Connersville-based school district hired Stover at its Tuesday, April 8, board meeting. “We will work […]