LARWILL — The Whitko Community School Corporation released a statement regarding the death of 12-year-old Ayden Elijah Adee, Saturday, Feb. 22. The boy had been missing since Wednesday. His body was found Friday afternoon in a wooded area southeast of Warsaw. Ayden died as a result of self-inflicted injuries, according to the news release from …read more.

LARWILL — Whitko Superintendent Dr. Brandon Penrod gave a presentation on “Advancing Educator Effectiveness and Equity at Whitko” during the Whitko School Board meeting, Monday, Feb. 17. Penrod introduced a new teacher development initiative to the school board. The initiative was made possible through funds provided by the Career Ladders Grant from the State of …read more.

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with more accurate information. SOUTH WHITLEY — Whitko Community School Corporation Board of Trustees approved a staff appreciation grant at its monthly meeting, Nov. 18. The board previously settled its collective bargaining agreement with teachers in a special session on the afternoon of Nov. 15. The agreement raised …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY — Whitko Community School Corporation held a special meeting of the Board of Education, Thursday, Nov. 14, to approve the Teachers’ Master Contract prior to the state deadline of Nov. 15, 2019. The board voted to approve the contract, which is a two-year contract, effective retroactively to the start of the school year …read more.

LARWILL — The Whitko Board of School Trustees announced Nick Eccles as the interim Superintendent for Whitko Community School Corporation at a meeting of the board Monday night, May 21. Eccles will begin working with Whitko for a few days in June and then take over as superintendent starting July 1. The initial plan is …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY — Whitko Community School Corporation has announced its top two graduates for the 2017-2018 school year. Maren Theann Lehman and Angelica Marie Moyer were named valedictorian and salutatorian respectively at Whitko High School. Whitko’s graduation is planned for June 8. Lehman, the daughter of Craig and Angela Swanson and Catherine Lehman, is a …read more.

LARWILL — The Whitko School Corporation has responded to reports that its school resources officer was accused of failing to report a sexual assault. “As has been reported, a former school resource officer who served Whitko schools was arrested for failure to report,” said the corporation in a press release today, April 30. “Whitko Community …read more.

WARSAW — An education-related initiative designed to give students from lower or middle-class households a larger choice of where to learn has several local public school systems feeling a backlash. Indiana’s Choice Scholarships Program, more commonly referred to as the voucher program, provides money from the state’s education funds to go to private schools in …read more.

LARWILL — A parade of more than 30 citizens addressed the Whitko Community School Corporation’s school board in a two hour, 15-minute meeting Monday night, Feb. 19, to express concern related to the board’s recent realization that consolidation is unavoidable. The Whitko Community School Corporation and members of the community are mostly in agreement on …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY — Bright, shiny and new, Whitko has some additions to the school bus fleet this week. School buses 16A, 16B and 16C demonstrate the school’s commitment to excellence and safety for its students and staff. LED lights, duel front and rear stop lights, on-board cameras, parking break alerts, windshields with increased visibility for …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Noon tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 26, is the deadline to file for a seat on one of six area school boards. Boards with positions up for election this year include Warsaw Community Schools, Wawasee Community School Corporation, Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation, Triton School Corporation, Whitko Community School Corporaiton and Wa-Nee Community Schools. Those …read more.

LARWILL — The deadline to file for candidacy on the Whitko Community Schools Board of Trustees is rapidly approaching. Districts up for election in November include districts one and two, both in Kosciusko County. Those interested in seeking a seat on the Whitko school board have until Friday, Aug. 26, to file with the Kosciusko County Clerk’s office. The …read more.

Whitko High School students dodged for a good cause Friday afternoon, Feb. 25, during the sixth annual Jarrod’s Day dodgeball tournament.

Public right of way at 909 W. Catholic St. PIERCETON — The closing of a public right of way next to 909 W. Catholic Street, was tabled by the Pierceton Town Council Monday evening, March 14. Norma Wood, owner of the property, presented to the council at one time the property was going to be …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Earlier this week, the Indiana state senate passed House Bill 1395, which does away with the ISTEP beginning in 2017. The Evansville Courier and Press reports the bill still needs to go to Governor Mike Pence’s desk where, if signed, it will eliminate the standardized test that has been at the center of much controversy …read more.

By ALYSSA LOWE Manager of Marketing and Communications, Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce The second annual Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce Career Fair, GPS 2 Success, was held Tuesday, April 14 in collaboration with Kosciusko Leadership Academy and WorkOne. Over 2,500 11th- and 12th-grade students attended the college and career fair.  Students were bussed in from Lakeland …read more.

The Indiana Department of Education has released the 2013-2014 A-F accountability grades after embargoing the scores last month. The data was released publicly after approval by the Indiana State Board of Education. Corporation-wide A-F accountability grades and grade point averages (GPA) for area school corporations are as follows: Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation, C grade (no change …read more.

The third grade students from Pierceton Elementary and South Whitley Elementary held their annual Pen Pal Picnic at the Pierceton Park on Friday, May 23. They have been writing to each other all year. It was a beautiful day and everyone enjoyed getting to know each other and playing together. This is the first time …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Reporter Tim Ashley contributed to this article.) The Indiana Department of Education released educator effectiveness data for the 2012-13 school year today. Today’s release marks the first time this type of data has been gathered or released in Indiana history. On a state level, the data show that over 87 percent of public …read more.

School will be in session for all students of Whitko Community School Corporation on Monday, Jan. 20. This is a make-up day due to school being cancelled Jan. 8 because of inclement weather.