Wawasee Hears Update on Technical Education
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Kathy [email protected]
Starting with marine and powersports, he told board members that 15 to 16 students are enrolled this year, and potential for employment from this program remains high. Last year the program placed four students at local marinas.
The program also offers certification now from Bombardier Recreational Products, and from Can Am and Sea Doo in the future.
Business-education cooperation is a feature of the “Conexus: Intro to Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics” course as exercised with partner Polywood, Syracuse.
Robotics classes continue to draw students, and Nguyen anticipates expansion of the programs next year.
The ECO Challenge program, which received $15,000 in grants this year, served 22 students and graduated 19. Students’ performance in school will be followed to track effectiveness of this summer program. Nguyen said he expects this program to grow, too, once the word gets out.
Other programs showing growth are Autos, an on-site auto building and repair course; Small Engines/Ag/Welding; Building Trades, whose students have started a house already this school year; and Radio/TV Broadcasting, which will soon be moving into new space. The student-led broadcast is on 92.7 FM.
A donation to the marine mechanics program of six wave runner engines was announced by Superintendent Tom Edington in his “Good News” segment. Jeff Strieby at Protech Marine made the donation.
After the presentation, the board went through agenda items including adoption of the 2015 budget, capital project fund and bus replacement resolutions.
They also approved contracting with Ice Miller LLP, Indianapolis, for representation should any problems arise concerning notifications of bond interest rate changes. The Security and Exchange Commission filed a complaint against West Clark Community Schools, Sellersburg, over required notifications and the WCSC decided to have contingency plans in place as the matter could reach other public entities.
In other business, the board:
• Accepted the resignation of Chris Kline as temporary math teacher at Wawasee High School.
• Extended Joyce Downhour’s leave to Oct. 31.
• Transferred Sonya Wroblewski to Wawasee Middle School as a cafeteria worker from a special education paraprofessional at WHS.
• Hired Natalie Mickley as a Milford School kindergarten paraprofessional.
• Jason Scott as a success coach for WMS.
• Brandy Pratt as Milford kindergarten paraprofessional.
• Brenda Ross for North Webster Elementary temporary HQ Title I.
• Crystal Gilbert as WMS special education paraprofessional.
• Kierstyn Jones as special education paraprofessional at WHS.
• Amanda Jackson as food service director for Wawasee schools.[[In-content Ad]]
Starting with marine and powersports, he told board members that 15 to 16 students are enrolled this year, and potential for employment from this program remains high. Last year the program placed four students at local marinas.
The program also offers certification now from Bombardier Recreational Products, and from Can Am and Sea Doo in the future.
Business-education cooperation is a feature of the “Conexus: Intro to Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics” course as exercised with partner Polywood, Syracuse.
Robotics classes continue to draw students, and Nguyen anticipates expansion of the programs next year.
The ECO Challenge program, which received $15,000 in grants this year, served 22 students and graduated 19. Students’ performance in school will be followed to track effectiveness of this summer program. Nguyen said he expects this program to grow, too, once the word gets out.
Other programs showing growth are Autos, an on-site auto building and repair course; Small Engines/Ag/Welding; Building Trades, whose students have started a house already this school year; and Radio/TV Broadcasting, which will soon be moving into new space. The student-led broadcast is on 92.7 FM.
A donation to the marine mechanics program of six wave runner engines was announced by Superintendent Tom Edington in his “Good News” segment. Jeff Strieby at Protech Marine made the donation.
After the presentation, the board went through agenda items including adoption of the 2015 budget, capital project fund and bus replacement resolutions.
They also approved contracting with Ice Miller LLP, Indianapolis, for representation should any problems arise concerning notifications of bond interest rate changes. The Security and Exchange Commission filed a complaint against West Clark Community Schools, Sellersburg, over required notifications and the WCSC decided to have contingency plans in place as the matter could reach other public entities.
In other business, the board:
• Accepted the resignation of Chris Kline as temporary math teacher at Wawasee High School.
• Extended Joyce Downhour’s leave to Oct. 31.
• Transferred Sonya Wroblewski to Wawasee Middle School as a cafeteria worker from a special education paraprofessional at WHS.
• Hired Natalie Mickley as a Milford School kindergarten paraprofessional.
• Jason Scott as a success coach for WMS.
• Brandy Pratt as Milford kindergarten paraprofessional.
• Brenda Ross for North Webster Elementary temporary HQ Title I.
• Crystal Gilbert as WMS special education paraprofessional.
• Kierstyn Jones as special education paraprofessional at WHS.
• Amanda Jackson as food service director for Wawasee schools.[[In-content Ad]]
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