A graduate of Tippecanoe Valley High School, Lukens came back to his alma mater to teach students at the Burket Educational Center, a program within the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation providing an alternative high school environment for at risk students for whom the traditional classroom isn’t the best fit. When he began in the fall of 2003, the program was in its first year. Lukens admitted he was a bit overwhelmed and didn’t know exactly what to expect.

BURKET — On Friday, Feb. 3., students, Tippecanoe Valley High School staff and school board members all joined together at the Burket Educational Center for its ninth annual chili cook-off. The cook-off took place in the school cafeteria and featured six recipes from TVSC staff members Sara Elder, Angela Woodward, Jen Kimble, Valerie Lukens, Dan …read more.