Archive for the ‘School News’ Category
Lawrence Township Schools Receives New Chevy Tahoe
The National Insurance Crime Bureau donated a Chevy Tahoe to the Lawrence Township Schools to be used by the Coordinator of Safety and Security, Mike Fishburn. The NICB partners with insurers and law enforcement agencies throughout the country to facilitate the identification, detection and prosecution of insurance fraud and car theft criminals. The vehicle donated [...]
Lawrence Central Track Coach Going to Beijing
Mike Holman, head boys Cross Country and Track and Field Coach at Lawrence Central High School, has been invited by the Olympic Committee to travel to Beijing China for the Olympic Games this summer. Coach Holman will be a member of the track and field video analysis crew during the workouts leading up to as [...]
Lawrence North Student, Teacher Honored as Top Volunteers
HelpIndyOnline.com has announced the recipients for the 2008 Student Volunteer of the Year, Educator of the Year, and Partner of the Year Awards. Kelsey Kennedy, a Lawrence North graduate was chosen as the Student Volunteer of the Year because of her desire to impact her community, her enthusiasm in working with a variety of organizations [...]
Crestview Elementary Welcomes New Principal
Lawrence Township welcomes Mr. Tom Linkmeyer as the Principal for Crestview Elementary School. Mr. Linkmeyer has served as assistant principal at Wea Elementary School in Lafayette and for the past two years at Southport’s 6th Grade Academy in Perry Township. Prior to that, Mr. Linkmeyer was an athletic director and teacher in three other Indiana [...]
Special Education Records to be Destroyed from 2002-03
The MSD of Lawrence Township Special Services Department will destroy old special education records of former students who attended the district’s schools during the 2002-03 school year. Records will be destroyed after July 31, 2008. Former students who received special education services during this time may request their records by calling Carmie Bergman at 317-423-8437.
Camp Invention Celebrates 10th Year at Crestview
Nearly 60 future inventors had the opportunity to imagine creations made from recycled materials last week when Crestview Elementary School hosted Camp Invention. This was the tenth year the Lawrence Township School was a host site for the program, which is sponsored in part by the U.S. Patent Office. Students in grades 1-6 worked through [...]
Belzer Teacher Receives IPL Golden Apple Award
Belzer Middle School Teacher Mike Conners was the recipient of a 2008 Golden Apple Award from Indianapolis Power & Light Company, honoring educators for creative use of math, science or technology in the classroom. “It has become increasingly important for students to utilize emerging technologies in an education environment,” Connors wrote in his project summary. [...]
Five Lawrence Educators Each Receive $8,000 Teacher Creativity Fellowship Grants
Lawrence Township is pleased to announce that 5 teachers receive 2008 Teacher Creativity Fellowships Grant for $8,000 each funded by the Lilly Endowment, Inc. This is a very prestigious honor that only 128 educators in the entire state of Indiana received. “Funded by Lilly Endowment Inc. the program enable teachers, principals, guidance counselors and school [...]
Two LC Journalists Earn International Award from ‘Quill and Scroll’
Lawrence Central junior Amanda Bowman and senior Kristin Bailey have won international journalism awards from Quill and Scroll, the honor society of high school journalists. Bowman was honored for two pieces, one about students who have suffered the death of a parent and the other about a student who had attempted suicide. Bailey was honored [...]
A Record 14 McKenzie Students Headed to National Skills USA Competition
A record number of McKenzie students won this weekend at the Indiana State Conference for Skills USA. First Place–Opening and Closing Ceremonies: Trelique Tinker-martin, Ashley Moore, Eboni Odiambo, Brittine Buels, David Bean and JoAnna Smith. First Place–Prepared Speech: Aundrea Artis. Job Skill Demonstration: First Place, Ashley Johnson; Second Place, Julie Huerta; Fourth Place, Briana Harney. [...]
