Whiting graduate and School City of Hammond educator Dave Verta was the unanimous choice to lead the small district as its next superintendent.
Whiting names alum Dave Verta as school chief
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Valparaiso University President Jose Padilla speaks at final graduation, urges grads to lean into greatness
Valparaiso University President José Padilla spoke at his final commencement ceremonies Saturday.
Richard Brauer, museum’s founder and namesake, inducted as honorary member into Phi Beta Kappa
Richard Brauer, former director of the Valparaiso University Brauer Museum of Art which bears his name, was inducted as an honorary member into the university’s chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society.
East Aurora District 131 to turn two elementary school classrooms into center for students new to the United States
East Aurora’s school board recently approved several new hires for the district’s International Newcomer Center set to begin in the fall at Bardwell Elementary School.
Ivy Tech grads get send off from departing college president
Until about a week or so ago, college wasn’t on Gerald Clayton III’s radar, according to his dad Gerald Clayton Jr. With working toward three machinist certificates and two technology certificates as a dual-credit student at Ivy Tech’s Lake County campus, the 17-year-old 21st Century Charter School senior had a lot going on, he said […]
Munster names Brandt, Boruff top teachers
The School Town of Munster has named Michele Brandt, a 5th grade teacher at Eads Elementary, and Ben Boruff, a Munster High English teacher, as district-level Teachers of the Year.
Crown Point schools salute top employees
The Crown Point Community School Corp. has honored two teachers and a staff member as its teachers and employee of the year.
Braun focuses on business issues at Munster chamber lunch
Gov. Mike Braun participated in a question and answer session Thursday during a Munster Camber of Commerce luncheon that focused on small businesses, local school referendums, and tolling, while protesters lined Ridge Road outside the event to express criticism with much of the legislation Braun has signed into law.
Juan Sifuentes ousts longtime East Aurora school board president Annette Johnson from top role
Board member Sifuentes secured a majority of votes to become the board’s next president, a role previously held by Johnson.
Heller leaving Munster superintendent post for Colorado
The School Town of Munster is looking for a new superintendent again as Bret Heller announced his resignation Wednesday.