News Release  PIERCETON – The North Central Indiana Food Bank and The Salvation Army will conduct a Bonus Food Give-Away. The giveaway will be at Pierceton Elementary School from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, May 27. This will be a drive-up giveaway where people are asked to stay in their vehicles. One adult will need …read more.

PIERCETON —  Grandparents Day is a special event hosted by Pierceton Elementary School . And PES’ staff took time to explain the value of having a grandma and grandpa come to school with the students. Even when a student doesn’t have their own grandparent present, other grandparents were willing to step up right away to …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Al’s Pals is a comprehensive curriculum and teacher training program that develops social-emotional skills, self-control, problem-solving abilities and healthy decision-making in children ages 3-8 years old. The program is nationally recognized as an evidence-based model prevention program. Through fun lessons, engaging puppets, original music and effective teaching approaches, Al’s Pals: Helps young children regulate their own …read more.

While the U.S. Postal Service’s woes might indicate handwritten correspondence is a dying art, fast replaced by electronic messaging, the tradition is still alive and kicking locally.

Pierceton Elementary Staff held Gladiator games for staff as a stress reliever after school on Thursday.

Third Graders from Pierceton Elementary and South Whitley Elementary Schools met on Friday, May 15th, for their annual Pen Pal Picnic at the Pierceton Park. These students have been writing to each other as pen pals all year and this was their first chance to meet.

On Monday, May 11, the Pierceton Elementary retired teachers met to walk the halls of the school one last time before the building will be demolished this June. Teachers enjoyed a special lunch fixed by the cafeteria and went on a guided tour by head custodian, Mr. Oaks. The picture above represents many years of …read more.