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.

MILFORD — Milford Town Council spent much of its Monday, Nov. 12, public meeting dealing with end-of-the-year issues, which included town employees’ 2019 health insurance plan. With the absence of Doug Ruch, council president, members also chose to postpone discussion of wastewater rates. Street Superintendent Steven Marquart also informed the council of Milford’s inclusion among recipients …read more.

MILFORD — The Monday, Oct. 8, meeting of the Milford Town Council kicked off with the swearing in of two new reserve officers to the Milford Police Department. Scott Anderson and Jon Brito will receive six to eight weeks of training before joining the force in a volunteer capacity. The reserve officers will come in handy, …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Mindy Wise, Kosciusko County 4-H youth development educator, is working with the Tobacco Free Coalition to teach students techniques used in point of sale marketing campaigns and how to use these techniques to create a positive campaign message.

SYRACUSE — Only about a month into the school year next summer’s school renovation projects are already being planned. During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee School Board Tuesday evening, Sept. 18, in Syracuse, the board approved resolutions for projects to proceed in three different categories. Those categories are renovation, solar and safety, security …read more.

MILFORD — The monthly meeting of the Milford Town Council, held Monday, July 9 was nearly three hours long, due in part to the last-minute cancellation of the June meeting caused by the absence of members Dan Cochran and Bob Cockburn. Among many developments was Derek Kreider being named school resource officer for a year-long pilot …read more.

SYRACUSE — On the same night Cindy Kaiser was honored due to her retirement as Milford School principal, Dr. Stephen Troyer was named as her replacement and given approval by the Wawasee school board during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, June 12, in Syracuse. Troyer, chosen from among 10 candidates, was most recently the assistant …read more.

SYRACUSE — During its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening, April 17, in Syracuse the Wawasee school board approved new health sciences classes for the Pathways Cooperative based at Wawasee High School. Jon Everingham, director of Pathways, said it was time to update the health sciences curriculum. He said only three students had enrolled in those …read more.

SYRACUSE — Kindergarten Roundup for the Wawasee Community School Corporation is Thursday, March 22. The class of 2031 will be welcomed. If you are the parent of a child who will be 5 years-old on or before Aug. 1, 2018, this information is for you. Milford School, Syracuse Elementary and North Webster Elementary will be …read more.

MILFORD — The Kosciusko County Spelling Bee kicked off at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, at Milford School. A total of 21 student finalists, 17 fifth- and sixth-graders and four seventh- and eighth-graders, competed for the two $2,500 Richard R. Long scholarships and the title of spelling bee champion.

SYRACUSE — During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board Tuesday evening, Jan. 16, in Syracuse, a group of Milford School third-grade students gave a report on a project based learning assignment they have been working on this school year. It was the first regular monthly meeting of 2018 for the school board. …read more.

SYRACUSE — During an unusually short Wawasee school board meeting lasting less than half an hour, the board heard a brief report about the student count for the school district from Joy Goshert, assistant superintendent. The regular monthly meeting of the school board was held Tuesday, Oct. 10, in Syracuse. As of Sept. 15, the …read more.

MILFORD — Milford Police Department was called to Milford School Tuesday, Aug. 8, to investigate a suspicious device found on school property. The investigation has determined that fireworks were used in such a manner to cause damage to property. The suspect(s) tried to set the device off but it failed. The investigation has not produced …read more.

SYRACUSE — During a special Wawasee school board meeting Tuesday evening, Aug. 1, in Syracuse, the board approved the hiring of Michael Casey as assistant principal at Milford School, effective Wednesday, Aug. 2. He replaces Ryan Connor, who left to become the physical education teacher at North Webster Elementary School. Casey is returning to the …read more.

SYRACUSE — During an unusually brief meeting Tuesday evening, July 11, in Syracuse, the Wawasee school board awarded two construction bids. R. Yoder Construction’s bid of $536,942 was accepted to transform the former Veterans of Foreign Wars building in Syracuse into spaces to be used for vocational purposes including welding and gone boarding classes. R. …read more.

SYRACUSE — Online registration opens at noon Tuesday, July 18, for the Wawasee Community School Corp. This is for those students who were in a Wawasee school at the end of the 2016-17 school year and are returning. Registration for new students and those who need to come in for online access is the following: …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Community School Corporation’s “wish list” of construction projects and renovations is occurring, in part, this summer, but other items won’t be finished until the fall or will wait until next summer. One of the big projects being done and already underway is removing the grass field of Warrior Field at Wawasee High …read more.

MILFORD — The 93rd Annual Milford Alumni Banquet, hosted the evening of June 10, gave all those who attended a glimpse into a time where they were all high school seniors. For some, that was more than 70 years ago. For others, that was 40, 50 or 60 years ago, but no matter how much …read more.

SYRACUSE — Every five years, the Wawasee Community School Corp. goes through an accreditation process where a team visits and thoroughly examines the school district. The school corporation is preparing for a visit from AdvancED next week for the accreditation process.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Community School Corporation’s kindergarten roundup is Thursday, March 23. They are ready to welcome the class of 2030.

MILFORD — During a public meeting Monday, Feb. 20, at the Milford School cafeteria, there were questions about just how many people are concerned there are inequalities between the two middle schools in the Wawasee Community School Corp.

MILFORD — If isn’t broke don’t fix it and we want the middle school to stay in Milford. Such was the loud and clear message given at a public meeting Monday evening, Feb. 20, in the Milford School cafeteria.

MILFORD — Milford School students will explore the outdoors when the outdoor classroom is fully launched in the circle drive area. As part of that environment, there will be playhouses used in a small “town.”

SYRACUSE — In response to the visit by a team brought in by the Wawasee school board last year, a meeting will be held at each of the two middle schools in the Wawasee Community School Corp.

SYRACUSE — A few years ago, the Wawasee Community School Corp. entered into a partnership with Syracuse Family Medicine in order to try to control medical costs for the school corporation and also to provide more direct access and better choices for school corporation employees. This is the sixth year for the partnership.

SYRACUSE — Several construction or renovation projects in Wawasee schools to be done next summer were approved during the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board Tuesday evening, Dec. 13, in Syracuse.

SYRACUSE — Just like a house, school buildings need attention and renovations. In an effort to keep up with building needs, the Wawasee Community School Corp. is moving forward with more construction or renovation projects.

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.

SYRACUSE — During a special meeting Tuesday, Aug. 23, in Syracuse the Wawasee school board spent more time discussing other business than talking about the 2017 budget. The meeting was the second of two budget workshops as the new fiscal year approaches.

SYRACUSE — During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board Tuesday, the board was given an update on construction projects by James Flecker, school corporation attorney.

SYRACUSE — With state funding tighter in recent years, grants are dearly welcomed by public schools. DEKKO Foundation has been generous in awarding grants to Wawasee schools in the past and the trend continues.

MILFORD — It was a small high school and forming solid relationships with other students was quite common. During the annual Milford Alumni Banquet Saturday evening, June 11, at Milford School, many memories were shared by Milford High School graduating classes ranging from 1936 to 1968.

SYRACUSE — There is noise in the band room at Wawasee High School this summer, but not the kind generated by musical instruments. Instead, the noise is coming from the floor being leveled and other remodeling work being done in the room.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Community School Corp. will participate in the summer food service program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Community Schools welcomes the Class of 2029 during kindergarten roundup at each school Thursday, April 14.

SYRACUSE — During a special Wawasee school board meeting held at the unusual time of noon Tuesday, March 22, in Syracuse the board approved awarding a construction bid of $1,096,900 to Milestone Construction of Syracuse for renovations at Milford School this summer.

SYRACUSE — Winter will not be officially finished for more than a month, but school administrators are already planning summer construction or renovation projects for Wawasee schools. During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board Tuesday evening, Feb. 9, in Syracuse, the board approved architectural firm Barton-Coe-Vilamaa to begin advertising for bids for capital funds summer projects.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — A number of celebrations are being planned for Wednesday, Nov. 11, to honor the county’s veterans. If any one knows of additional programs information can be emailed to [email protected] Here are the programs known at this time: Akron 1:30 p.m. Tippecanoe Valley Middle School Student Council is hosting a celebration in the …read more.

Milford School is in the midst of an epidemic, a zombie epidemic. However, it’s all in good fun with the Wawasee Outdoor Club offering the free event — Zombie Zone — for middle school age students. The event, which is currently underway at the school, runs from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Community Education Foundation announced the 2015 teacher grant awards Wednesday, Oct. 21. All current Wawasee teachers were eligible to apply.

MILFORD — Wednesday, Oct. 7, Milford School participated in National Walk to School Day.

The Summer Reading Laser Show scheduled for Friday, May 8, will be held to Milford School instead of Wawasee Middle School as originally planned. Show time has also been moved up to 7:30 p.m. with doors opening at 7 p.m. This is a spectacular laser light show, set to popular music, to promote summer reading …read more.

Investigators from the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect who was involved in a robbery earlier this morning in New Paris. At approximately 6:06 a.m. Anthony J. Conrad, 19, was leaving his residence in the 68000 block of North Main Street in New Paris, when a white …read more.

The Milford School Voice group/Student Council students participated in an event yesterday to create posters for Kick Butts Day on Wednesday, March 17. Kick Butts Day is a day of activism that empowers youth to stand out, speak up and seize control against Big Tobacco. The posters will be displayed in the school for all …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 9:09 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, 900 block Anchorage Road, Warsaw. Officers were called to a fight involving a knife at Shamrock Village. 1:33 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, 1300 block Gable Drive, Warsaw. Angela K. Cox reported her vehicle broken into and her purse stolen.

Christmas can be a festive, fun and memorable time for some as they gather with family or friends. But for others, it can be a discouraging, depressing and even painful time. During Tuesday evening’s regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board in Syracuse, the first meeting of 2015, the board heard reports about what …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 7:36 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, 200 block South Main Street, Leesburg. Police were called to a location regarding a verbal and physical fight between a male and female. Both were later placed under arrest. 7:54 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, 600 block West CR …read more.

SYRACUSE – Fall tumbling sessions for the Wawasee Gymnastics Club have been announced, which begin Sept. 15 and end Oct. 13, with the exception of the pre-K class, which ends Oct. 21. Registration dates are from 6-7:30 p.m., Sept. 8-9, at Wawasee High School’s main entrance and from 4:30-6 p.m., Sept. 10, at New Paris …read more.

Back-to-school activities for Milford School will be from 3:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11. Students and parents in kindergarten through eighth grade can attend back to school day. The purpose of this event is to bring in supplies, find the child’s classrooms, and meet the teachers. Also, middle school students can organize their …read more.

Students at Milford School are hosting a brief can drive on June 2, from 12:35 to 3:15 p.m., to benefit Harvest with a Heart. Any recyclable cans, such as aluminum soda cans, can be dropped off at Milford Schools north doors. All proceeds benefit Harvest with a Heart.        

For the past few months, a school resource officer has been present in Milford School. During Tuesday evening’s regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board in Syracuse, the board heard a report about the SRO pilot program from Ryan Connor, assistant principal. Connor noted the officers helped in various ways such as filling out …read more.

Milford School honored veterans during its annual Veterans Day program, which was filled with patriotic tunes and special readings — many of which were conducted by students. At the beginning of the program, Milford Principal Cindy Kaiser noted how important it is for them to include students in the program each year. The fifth through …read more.

Imagine how much better the world would be if every person did one nice thing for another person. If every good deed was repaid by doing another good deed for someone else. A Milford fifth grade student and teacher are trying to do just that with their Pay It Forward Challenge. Cheryl Van Laeken, a …read more.

Milford School is another step closer to having a school resource officer in the building for a pilot program. During a special Wawasee school board meeting late Tuesday afternoon in Syracuse, the board approved unanimously entering into an agreement with the town of Milford to provide a resource officer for at least four hours each …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Due to a reporting error, Dr. Tom Edington offered this clarification for the article: “(Board) Attorney David Cates filled in the board about possibilities for moving forward with the school resource officer pilot program at Milford School this fall,” explained Edington. “He is planning to work out further details with Milford town attorney …read more.

During Monday night’s meeting of the Milford Town Council, Alicia Ley brought a petition before the council designed to show the town just how many citizens desired a full-time school resource officer for Milford School. Milford town attorney Jay Rigdon informed the council that he has been in discussion with Dave Cates, Wawasee School Corporation …read more.

While Milford Town Council continues to discuss financing a full-time school resource officer at Milford School (See story), a group of concerned parents have started a petition to show the council there is support for such a petition. Alicia Ley has been circulating the petition and carries it with her to various events where parents …read more.

Kosciusko Lakes and Streams hosted four schools of fourth-graders today at Pike Lake for their biannual field day, “Our Lakes, Our Treasures.” Student volunteers from Grace College taught fourth-graders from Jefferson, Harrison, Milford and Warsaw Christian Schools about the importance of protecting the lakes and streams in Kosciusko County. “Anywhere they go, they’re going to …read more.

It was a fun-filled, music-filled, sobering morning for Milford Middle School today. Students got to meet with Bill Ballenger, founder of Break the Grey, and his gang of interns for discussions on life, sobriety and friendship at a school assembly unlike any other. Students even got to attempt to perform popular dances like GS Boyz’s …read more.

On Wednesday afternoon, 78 students went home from school with letters noting they needed to receive a Varicella vaccine in the wake of a Chicken Pox outbreak at Milford School. It was that day when Milford School officials received confirmation they had five cases of the Chicken Pox at the school. The announcement also brought …read more.

UPDATE: Kosciusko  County will be holding a Varicella vaccine clinic at Milford School from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. today. Students and staff who have not received either the initial vaccine or completed two doses of the Chicken Pox vaccine or have accepted documentation of immunity will be excluded from school for 21 days starting …read more.

Kosciusko County Prosecutor Dan Hampton has filed one felony and two misdemeanor charges against Antonio Ortiz, 14, Milford, when the teen was found to be in possession of a knife on school property. Ortiz is currently detained at Pierceton Woods Juvenile Detention Center. Ortiz was taken into custody by police Friday, Aug. 24, when he was found …read more.