Some residents in Northeastern Wayne Schools’ district might not pay any extra taxes for repairs to its high school because they’ve already reached their property tax caps. During its May 29 meeting, school officials and their advisers outlined the need for repairing masonry, its costs and using a bond to pay for the work. No […]
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School questions new diploma plan
Northeastern Wayne Schools wants to learn more about how Indiana’s two proposed diploma options might affect academics, student opportunities and district finances. Administrators and board members encourage stakeholders to learn more too, then share comments with state officials soon. During NWS’ May 22 school board meeting, Superintendent Matthew Hicks said the new requirements are in […]
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Junior Bulldogs, Knights compete in state academics
Centerville-Abington Junior High academic teams have reported their best-ever performances in the annual Indiana Academic Super Bowl on April 27. CJH and Northeastern Middle School visited East Central Middle School in St. Leon to compete in the Class 3 junior division against more than 40 other schools from around the state. Students spent months reading […]
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Archers aiming to cover costs
All 22 Northeastern High School students who qualified for the national archery championship in Florida are planning to compete with their team. That means fundraising is now beginning in earnest for the June 6-8 event in Daytona Beach, Florida. Coach Brian Richmond said the team will learn its competition schedule this week and then can […]
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Bulldogs capture 3rd straight championship
Centerville won the Richmond tennis sectional on Friday, May 17, defeating Northeastern 3-2 in a hard-fought match. The Bulldogs won at No. 2 singles, No. 3 singles and No. 2 doubles. The Bulldogs advanced as a team to the Mount Vernon (Fortville) regional. Northeastern has been eliminated from postseason play as a team, but Lauren […]
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Knight archers hit their target
Northeastern High School archers performed so well at the U.S. Eastern Nationals competition that they again have the opportunity to compete in the championship tournament. The Knights’ high school team shot 3,220 on Friday, May 9, in the National Archery in the Schools Program. The Eastern Nationals took place at Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. […]
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Hagerstown wins Wayne County Golf Tournament
The Hagerstown Tigers fired off a team score of 338 to win the Wayne County Golf Tournament on Saturday, May 4, in a match played at Highland Lake Golf Course. Every scoring golfer for Hagerstown broke 90, led by Noah Searcy and Drew Williamson with a pair of 83s. Brady Moore from Centerville was the […]
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Hosts again rule Tiger Booster meet
One of the oldest and most well attended track meets in the state of Indiana took place on Friday, May 3, at the athletics complex at Hagerstown High School. Eleven teams traveled from as far as Indianapolis to take part. The field of participants included teams from Cambridge City Lincoln, Centerville, Northeastern and Hagerstown. In […]
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Northeastern plans to issue bond
A bond issue that will pay for masonry repair, upgrades to the heating and ventilation system, and other improvements at the Northeastern Wayne School campus is expected to have little effect on property tax rates. The school board is planning to approve it on May 29. Some bricks on the Northeastern Middle/High School building are […]
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Archers looking ahead to Nationals
When Coach Brian Richmond stepped to the firing line next to him at archery practice, Ayden Alcorn admitted to some nervousness. Richmond shot a better round. But in a preview of what’s coming next week, Alcorn said he takes every shot in stride. “Don’t look back at the last arrow,” said Alcorn, “look forward to […]