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Third grade reading scores jump

School leaders say additional targeted efforts to help Wayne County kids learn to read by third grade are paying off, as about 90% passed a state test checking their progress. Four of the county’s five public districts and two of its private schools surpassed the state average of 87.3% on the 2024-2025 Indiana Reading Evaluation […]

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3 bands crack fair’s top 10

With themes ranging from the 1980s “Pac-Man” video game to dance trends and Greek mythology, Wayne County’s five public high schools rose to the challenge of Indiana State Fair Band Day. Richmond, Centerville and Hagerstown placed in the top 10, while directors for Northeastern and Lincoln also were proud of their students’ hard work on […]

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School supply support is on the way

Families needing school supplies have a few special events and organizations they can contact for assistance. Community donations are encouraged as well. Cambridge City A supply distribution is planned at the Back to School Bash from noon-2 p.m. Saturday, July 26, at Cambridge City Christian Church, 106 W. Church St. Families can find free haircuts, […]

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Performance venue could be finished in August

Lots of concrete is being poured at Cambridge City’s new performance venue in Creitz Park.  The town council received a construction update during its July 14 meeting before approving a payment of $101,279.80 to Pridemark Construction. Those funds come from an Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs grant. More work remains on the underside […]

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Schools confront language, math proficiency rates

For another year, state testing results show that students in most Wayne County school districts are struggling with academic performance in English and math, although there were some gains. While many performed close to Indiana’s statewide proficiency percentages, students in most local districts demonstrated well below 50% proficiency in both subjects. Only approximately 16.2% of […]