Scott Backus TVMS Principal As I sit to write my January article, I am again pondering the legacy of a great man who exited this life too soon. In a similar storyline to the loss of Coach Brian Hooker at Rochester last year, Coach Jeff Shriver received a terrible diagnosis of cancer and in a …read more.

By Cory C. Cooper Assistant Principal Tippecanoe Valley Middle School AKRON — There are new and exciting changes coming to the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation for the upcoming 2019-2020 school year. TVSC has three new programs that will enhance the communication between its district schools, the community, and for everyone who uses them. The three …read more.

By Tania L. Grimes Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation AKRON — Summer break is just around the corner. Students and families are looking forward to swimming, travel, camp fires, and many outdoor activities. While it is a great opportunity for families to spend more time together, it is also important …read more.

By Meagan Wilks Director of Special Services I saw this quote the other day: “The most important thing in life are the connections you make with others.” This statement struck me as powerful. I can recall a handful of positive connections that I have made with people over my lifetime. A few that stand out …read more.

By Scott Backus Principal, Tippecanoe Valley Middle School AKRON — Peter Drucker, an author on organizational leadership, stated this about leadership: “The ultimate task is unmistakable — to lift all of those in the organization to higher heights. How do you influence people, not push people around because you have power?” True leaders lift others …read more.

By Chad Cripe, Principal, Tippecanoe Valley High School There are so many awesome things going on at Tippecanoe Valley High School, it will be impossible to include everything in one article. First, the new schedule for this year is working out even better than expected. All high students have seven classes that meet five days …read more.

By Deb Miller Counselor, Akron Elementary School AKRON — Akron and Mentone Elementary schools are helping students build positive relationships with other students in different grades and with staff members through family groups. The purpose of family groups is for students to interact with others in different classes and grades, to help promote the sense …read more.

By Dr. Shelly Engle Language Arts Teacher, Tippecanoe Valley High School AKRON — I often find myself telling my husband, community members, colleagues, students and my own children, “I love Tippecanoe Valley Schools.”  Some may think that I am simply stating this as a contingency of my employment. However, anyone who knows me will know that …read more.

  By Meagan Wilks, Director of Special Services, Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2015, 19.8 percent of Indiana high school students seriously considered suicide, which is the third highest rate in the nation. Because of statistics like these, schools have an obligation to support the social …read more.

By Chris Treber Guest Author & Parent, Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation AKRON—Not long ago, the prospect of living in Mom and Dad’s basement after college made students cringe. These days, whether by necessity or as a result of financial savviness, students find themselves staying in the nest while they attend school close to home or moving …read more.

By Scott Backus Principal, Tippecanoe Valley Middle School AKRON — The staff at Tippecanoe Valley Middle School works very hard to make sure our students have the skills necessary to move successfully to high school. Our task is to make sure that every student has a solid foundation for the work they will need to do …read more.

By Brett R. Boggs Superintendent, Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation According to the Mental Health Foundation mental health problems affect about one in ten children and young people.  They include depression, anxiety, and conduct disorder and are often a direct response to what is happening in their lives.  Sadly, 70 percent of children and young people who …read more.

By Tippecanoe Valley Middle School Assistant Principal Cory Cooper AKRON — Cellphones are ubiquitous and children seem to keep getting them at a younger age. While there is no denying that cellphones can bring convenience and peace of mind when used as a way for a parent to safely check in on their child, or when …read more.

By Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation Superintendent Brett Boggs  AKRON — In the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation, providing attractive, efficient and modern school facilities is a priority. Our community expects – and our students, staff and parents deserve – educational facilities that are safe and designed to meet the educational needs of twenty-first century learners. Tippecanoe Valley …read more.

By Meagan Wilks AKRON — When Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation says in our mission statement that we “do whatever it takes to equip all students to be outstanding today, tomorrow and beyond”, we truly mean ALL students. Many students in our school corporation have unique social emotional and learning needs, which may require extra support and …read more.

By Mentone Elementary Principal Randy Dahms MENTONE — Walking into any workplace, it is satisfying to be a part of an organization that is moving forward.  At Mentone Elementary, our staff has refined our practice and has recently made quite a few changes with one thought in mind, “Will these changes help the students we …read more.

By Tippecanoe Canoe Marketing Director Aaron Leedy  AKRON — In recent years, attracting new students and retaining current ones to public school corporations has become just as competitive as businesses competing for customers. Just like the success of a business depends on the revenue from shoppers, a public school corporation can’t operate without funding from state …read more.

By Brett R. Boggs Superintendent of Schools  Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation AKRON — Back in 2007, Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels asked a small group of volunteers to help develop recommendations to reform and restructure local government in Indiana in order to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of its operations and reduce its costs to Hoosier taxpayers. …read more.

By Blaine Conley, Assistant Superintendent Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation MENTONE — Over the summer months, teachers from Tippecanoe Valley participated in the Professional Learning Communities at Work Institute for four days, All Write Summer Institute for two days, IDOE training on the new high school science standards for one day, ACP training for two days, Project …read more.

By BRETT R. BOGGS Superintendent of Schools, Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation AKRON — The information to be shared in this Valley Insight article comes from the March 2016 issue of Thriving Communities, Thriving State in an article titled, “Recommendations for Thriving Rural Communities.” The Rural and Small Town Commission brought together 16 individuals from the …read more.

By CASSIE JENSEN Director of Marketing, PR and Grant Writing AKRON — As children prepare for school to start at Tippecanoe Valley, the corporation is also preparing activities to engage and excite them. One of the programs that is sure to do this is Akron Elementary’s new makerspace in its school library. The makerspace will …read more.

By RANDY DAHMS Mentone Elementary School Principal MENTONE — In a recent article by the Center for Public Education,  “PreKindergarten: What the Research Shows,” it states, “Across the nation, school districts are working on many fronts to ensure that no child is left behind and that all children reach academic proficiency. However, many educators are discovering …read more.

By LOIS BUSS Fellowship of Christian Athletes Co-sponsor, Tippecanoe Valley High School AKRON — The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is a national organization of students, teachers and coaches who unite their two passions of sports and faith to impact the world for Christ. At Tippecanoe Valley High School, this group meets every Friday morning for an hour …read more.

By MEAGAN WILKS Director of Special Services, Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation AKRON — In today’s classrooms, teachers address an extreme range of learning needs. Typically, much emphasis is placed on the needs of students who struggle academically. There are many resources and specific programs within schools designed to help these students make gains and maintain …read more.

By CAROLINE DAY Counselor, Mentone Elementary School MENTONE — At Mentone Elementary School, we know that academic rigor is important. We also know that positive relationships matter most.

By SCOTT BACKUS Principal, Tippecanoe Valley Middle School AKRON — It is not a stretch to say that the world we live in today is very different than it was even 10 years ago. As society changes and the values of society shift, schools have to find ways to make sure kids are prepared to go …read more.

By Bryan Murphy School Board President, Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation AKRON — Typically, the response I receive from people when asked if they would ever want to be a school board member is, “no way.” They say there is not enough money in the world for them to be on the board. They say it is …read more.

By Jon Hutton Assistant Principal, Tippecanoe Valley High School “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela At Tippecanoe Valley High School, 160 to 200 new students come through our doors at the start of every school year. Each group has its own personality, maturity level and potential for …read more.

By Inga Omondi Instructional Coach, Akron Elementary School “No matter how well trained people are, few can sustain their best performance on their own. That’s where coaching comes in.” — Atul Gawande If you could peek into any Tippecanoe Valley classroom where an instructional coach is spending some time, you might see her sitting by …read more.

AKRON — Typically, the response I receive from people when asked if they would ever want to be a bus driver is, “No way!” Everyone knows how critical transporting students to and from school is to the success of students. Many imagine how difficult it is to accomplish this task especially taking into consideration the conditions of our roads in the winter months, student behavior, and a lack of parental support. But, our bus drivers still get the job done day in and day out.

By BRETT BOGGS TVSC Superintendent AKRON — This year’s monthly “Valley Insight” articles will focus on the people of the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation as we celebrate the activities and accomplishments of our students, staff, parents and the community. People are the most important part of any organization and we plan to share our “people stories” …read more.

By CORY COOPER, Tippecanoe Valley Middle School Assistant Principal Today’s middle school students have four to seven years before they graduate and another two to four years of education beyond high school depending on their career choice. Thus, we are preparing students today for a career that they will enter in at most 11 years …read more.