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Frankfort High School Football Press Box Reconstruction Project Shows Progress
The Community Schools of Frankfort announced that alongside the updates at Frankfort Middle School throughout the summer, the Frankfort High School press box has been under construction at the football field following an accidental fire on Halloween 2023. According to the corporation, the press box project has been progressing smoothly...
COACH Kids Of Clinton County Announces New Program At Frankfort Schools
COACH Kids of Clinton County has announced the expansion of one of its programs into the Community Schools of Frankfort for high school mentors to develop new relationships with elementary school and middle school mentees. COACH Kids announced Thursday morning, July 18 that the Local Heroes and COACH Kids Club...
When do Tippecanoe County schools begin the 2024-25 calendar year?
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Although summer feels as if it only just arrived, a new school year in Tippecanoe County is less than a month away. Although older students will be more adept to resuming their regular school routines, kindergarten-aged students will need to be acclimated to not just a new daily routine, but new emotional and social situations, too.
Frankfort Education Foundation Launches Class Of 2037 T-Shirt Project
The Frankfort Education Foundation is launching its 2024 Kindergarten T-shirt campaign to provide t-shirts to the Class of 2037, which they will be able to wear fully during their senior year at Frankfort High School as a reminder of their growth and success. Through the campaign supported by community sponsors,...
Indiana 2024 ILEARN results show some increases, slips for Tippecanoe County schools
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — 2024's ILEARN testing showed varied results across Tippecanoe County schools, but overall scores were comparable to statewide averages, seeing slight increases in English language arts scores while math stood virtually unmoved. Statewide results released Wednesday by the Indiana Department of Education showed 41% of Hoosier students...
By the numbers: A look back on Lafayette area high school sports in 2023-24
LAFAYETTE — Photo finishes, game winners, pins and touchdowns were all part of another memorable chapter in the history of high school sports across the Greater Lafayette Area. But what about the science and metrics behind some of the notable achievements that occurred during the 2023-24 athletics year?. It's...
Lebanon High School Welcomes New Varsity Head Baseball Coach
Lebanon Community School Corporation announced the newest addition to the sports coaching team with a new hire for head coach of the varsity Lebanon High School baseball team for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. Lebanon High School welcomed new Varsity Head Baseball Coach Riley Benner to the Tigers team after...
IGNITE Teachers Conference sparks innovation in Greater Lafayette educators
Learning is for more than just students. Local teachers spend part of their summer learning about new technologies and techniques to educate your kids better. The Lafayette Regional Summer of Learning Conference, or IGNITE, is celebrating its 10th in-person conference. The two-day conference is made possible by a grant from the Indiana Department of Education. It welcomes K-12 teachers from the region.
Lebanon Schools Hosts Parent Meeting For All Sports On Aug. 8
Lebanon Community School Corporation announced that parents of student athletes for fall, winter and spring sports at Lebanon High School are encouraged to attend a parent meeting on Thursday, Aug. 8 to learn more about the upcoming seasons during the 2024-2025 school year. The meeting will be held on Thursday,...
Local businesses plan Back to School Bash
Free backpacks and school supplies will be distributed 3-6 p.m. July 28 at Pike Place in downtown Crawfordsville. Benchmark Family Services, All State Insurance, Hoosier Heartland State Bank and FC Tucker will host this Back to School Bash. The event will have many activities and resources for families to enjoy including a touch-a-truck, food trucks, DJ entertainment provided by Ben Gregory and multiple community vendors. These community vendors are all based in youth care and services to provide a hub of information for parents and guardians. Some of the vendors this year include the Youth Service Bureau, Head Start, Kids Closet and more.
MCU to host third annual Golden Lion Invitational
If you’ve been around Crawfordsville High School recently, you might have heard a distinct sound of music coming from the back of the building. That’s because the summer season for Montgomery County United Band and Guard is well underway. The group that features 62 musicians from Southmont, North...
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