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BOURBON - Triton High School principal Kelly Simpson told the school board Tuesday of the "rare opportunity" awaiting students when Triton will host the Supreme Court judges.
Judges Michael Cook, Dean Colvin and Robert Bowen, in conjunction with the Marshall County Bar Association, have arranged for the Indiana Supreme Court to come to the school Thursday. Oral arguments will be heard in honor of law day.
The first oral argument, "Oil Supply Company Inc. vs Hires Parts Service Inc." originated from Allen Superior Court. It will be heard during the morning session. Students from Argos, Culver, LaVille, John Glenn and Triton will attend this session.
The second oral argument, "The Colonial Penn Insurance Company vs Guzorek, Et. Al," will be attended by students from Plymouth, Tippecanoe Valley, Knox, Jimtown and New Prairie.
Oral arguments will last approximately 70 minutes, followed by a question and answer period. The public is invited. Simpson said he anticipates a full house for the proceedings.
In other business:
• Superintendent Rex Roth reported that the school has received a $4,000 Education Careers grant. The money will be used to pay stipends to four staff members who will develop internships for juniors.
• The board approved a request from the Future Business Leaders of America that would allow them to solicit funds from Bourbon, Warsaw, Plymouth and other area towns. The request came from Kevin Klotz, who was recently chosen as the Future Businessman of the Year for Indiana. The group is trying to raise $3,500 to pay for air fare and hotels for an FBLA function in California.
• The board approved textbook adoptions, including history books that will contain more recent events such as Vietnam and Watergate.
• Triton will advertise for a revision in the capital projects fund to allow for $17,100 to fund gym dampers and the conversion of a nurse office to restrooms with facilities for the handicapped.
The next meeting will be at 7 p.m. May 20.
