SYRACUSE — Indiana Department of Education released the 2019 state graduation rate Tuesday, Dec. 31. In 2019, Indiana’s graduation rate was 87.29 percent, and the non-waiver rate was 76.73 percent. In 2018, Indiana’s graduation rate was 88.1 percent with a non-waiver graduation rate of 80.78 percent. Wawasee High School’s graduation rate was 90.99%, or 212 …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Community School Corporation was one of several school corporations throughout the state to receive a K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, or STEM, Acceleration Grant by the Indiana Department of Education. These grants will allow school corporations to accelerate, scale or implement a STEM curricula grounded in problem/project-based or inquiry-based pedagogy while …read more.

SYRACUSE — For several years, ISTEP+ was sharply criticized as not being a true reflection of how public school students are actually performing in classrooms. Beginning in the spring of 2019, it was replaced by a new state assessment known as ILEARN. Results of the first ILEARN testing were released publicly Wednesday, Sept. 4, by …read more.

SYRACUSE — Although schools are still on Christmas break, Indiana Department of Education released 2018 high school graduation rates Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 2. Because of differences between federal and state accountability equations and standards, IDOE also released 2018 federal graduation rates. Locally, as reported by the state, Wawasee High School had a waiver graduation rate …read more.

SYRACUSE — School accountability letter grades for the 2017-18 school year were released by the Indiana Department of Education Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 14. This year, since there are differences in the federal and state accountability equations and standards, IDOE also released federal accountability grades for the 2017-18 school year. From the state, Wawasee Community School …read more.

SYRACUSE — After a delay of several weeks due to resolving some technical issues, spring 2018 ISTEP+ results were finally released to the public Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 3, by the Indiana Department of Education. Results had originally been planned for release in August but were then delayed due to some graphing and image problems that …read more.

SYRACUSE — Indiana Department of Education released the 2017 state high school graduation rates Friday afternoon, Jan. 12. According to the information provided by IDOE, Wawasee High School had a 86.27 percent graduation rate in 2017. The non-waiver graduation rate was 77.68 percent. Kim Nguyen, principal of WHS, noted the 86.27 percent “is a little …read more.

SYRACUSE — School accountability letter grades for the 2016-17 school year were officially released publicly Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 4, by the Indiana Department of Education. Locally, two schools in the Wawasee Community School Corporation improved their letter grades compared to the previous school year, two schools remained the same and one was a grade lower. …read more.

SYRACUSE — Indiana Department of Education released results of spring 2017 ISTEP+ Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 6. The controversial test, which may be administered for the last time in the spring of 2018, has often frustrated administrators, teachers and students throughout the state. ISTEP+ assesses English and language arts and math for grades three to eight …read more.

SYRACUSE — During a special meeting of the Wawasee school board Tuesday evening, Jan. 10, in Syracuse, the board approved the 2017-18 school corporation calendar.

SYRACUSE — Some Wawasee Community School Corp. teachers are receiving performance grants from the Indiana Department of Education.

SYRACUSE — Warrior Time at Wawasee Middle School, a 30-minute period for all students in the school just before their lunchtime, was essentially a study hall or a time for remediation.

WARSAW — The Indiana Department of Education has recognized three Kosciusko County schools for implementing “Promising Practices.” They include Washington STEM Academy, Lakeview Middle School and Milford Schools. Washington STEM Academy, part of Warsaw Community Schools, was among 20 added to the list earlier this month. IDOE chose Washington for, “authentic learning through STEM.” This is just one of 200 …read more.

Friday, Sept. 18th, was the first day for public schools in Indiana to begin submitting enrollment reports to the Indiana Department of Education in the process known as average daily membership, or ADM. Wawasee’s preliminary numbers show an overall increase compared to the same time last year.

WARSAW — The Indiana Department of Education announced that Warsaw Community Schools has been awarded the Indiana Dual Language Pilot Grant. WCS was one of five school corporations in the state awarded. The $200,000 grant award will be used to develop and implement a world language immersion program within WCS. Starting immediately, WCS educators and …read more.

School administrators deal with multiple data reports throughout a school year that are submitted to the Indiana Department of Education. Much of the data from those reports is compiled into the annual performance report for a school district. Those performance reports were released publicly March 18 by IDOE. The public can access a three-year trend …read more.

The first distribution of teacher performance grants from the State of Indiana was distributed last week to more than 1,300 schools with more than $30 million given to reward “high-performing” teachers. Locally, nearly all schools received grants to disperse as bonuses to teachers with only Wawawsee School Corporation (see related) and Tippecanoe Valley Middle School …read more.

The Indiana Department of Education has announced household size and income guidelines for free and reduced-price meals or free milk for those students unable to pay the full price for meals or milk served under the National School Lunch, School Breakfast, and Special Milk Programs. Each local school corporation office has a copy of the …read more.

During today’s meeting of the Indiana State Board of Education, the Board made the decision to table the placement of schools into A-F school improvement categories until its regularly scheduled November meeting. It is expected that grades will be approved at that meeting. Source: Indiana Department of Education, Inside INdiana Business

The Indiana Department of Education is currently awaiting word from the United States Department of Education regarding the state’s waiver from certain aspects of No Child Left Behind. Despite media reports to the contrary, no decision has been made by the federal government regarding Indiana’s waiver. According to a press release from the United States …read more.

Yesterday, the Indiana Department of Education released graduation rate data for the 2012-2013 school year. Locally, graduation rates did not fare so well. Out of eight area high schools, only two showed an improvement in overall graduation scores, with the other five showing notable declines and one school showing no change. Tippecanoe Valley High School, …read more.

Indiana Department of Education publicly released its annual school corporation accountability grades Jan. 15. Wawasee Community School Corp. was given a C grade, the same as a year ago and the corporation’s points were down slightly from 2.57 a year ago to 2.32 today. Dr. Tom Edington, Wawasee superintendent, said he did not recall corporation …read more.

On the last day of school before Christmas break, after several months of delays, letter grades for schools were publicly released by the Indiana Department of Education. It left school administrators not exactly in a “holly jolly” mood. “Only the Grinch would release school grades on the last day before Christmas break,” said Dr. Tom …read more.

According to sources, the battle for control over public education in the state could intensify over the next few days. WTHR-TV in Indianapolis reported that within the next few days the Attorney General’s Office is expected to be asked whether the IDOE can take action if the superintendent of public instruction is not present. Ritz, …read more.

The Indiana Board of Education has approved a new school grading outline. According to sources, board members voted Wednesday morning to adopt recommendations of a bipartisan panel. Details on exactly how school grades will be determined are expected to be established next year. School grades help determine several items including teacher pay and school funding. The …read more.

Earlier this week Indiana Department of Education Superintendent Glenda Ritz filed a lawsuit against 10 IDOE board members for allegedly violating the state’s Open Door law after seeking action on the A-F grading system without Ritz present (see related). Today, Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller has taken measures to stop the lawsuit in its tracks. …read more.

In response to apparent violations of the Open Door Law by members of the State Board of Education, Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz filed suit today naming 10 members of the board as defendants. The lawsuit alleges the named members of the State Board of Education violated Indiana’s Open Door Law by taking action …read more.

Harrison Elementary School was recently selected as a 2013 finalist for Indiana’s Title I Distinguished School Award: Closing the Achievement Gap. The purpose of this award is to recognize Indiana Title I schools that have made the most progress in significantly closing the achievement gap. Eligible schools were identified based on a review of the …read more.

In response to recent questions regarding Indiana’s A-F accountability system, some local individuals have begun to question whether the the adjustments made to the grading formula may have affected local school scores. Warsaw Community School Corporation is of particular interest, which received an A grade as a district last year with each subsequent school also …read more.

The Indiana State Board of Education is scheduled to discuss the A-F school performance grading system today during its state school board meeting. Gov. Mike Pence and others have called for a review of the system after accusations against former Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Bennett. Bennett is denying accusations of improperly raising the grade …read more.

Warsaw Community Schools have approved a traditional calendar for the 2014-2015 academic school year. According to Dave Hoffert in a school board work session last week, the school released a survey for staff, parents and community members to provide their input as to which scenario was preferred. After reviewing the information provided, the school came to …read more.