Education
North Lawrence Community Schools 2024-2025 calendar approved
LAWRENCE CO. – North Lawrence Community Schools approved the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school calendar for NLCS schools last night at their regular meeting held at…
Local students receive dictionaries from the Bedford Lions Club
BEDFORD – A total of 372 3rd-grade students in the five Bedford North Lawrence Elementary Schools, St Vincent de Paul School, Lawrence County Independent Schools,…
Bedford Middle School’s replacement boiler approved
LAWRENCE CO. – At the North Lawrence Community Schools regular meeting last night, the board approved the purchase of a new boiler for Bedford Middle…
The impact of Extension revealed by Dr. John Blanton Ph.D
BEDFORD – Yesterday, the Purdue Extension of Lawrence County held its annual board meeting and Lunch ‘n Learn at the Stonegate Arts and Education Center…
IU Bloomington ranks fourth nationally, and first in the Big Ten for students studying abroad
BLOOMINGTON — More Indiana University students studied abroad in the 2021-22 academic year than those from any other Big Ten university. IU Bloomington ranked second…
Indiana Department of Education Earns National Recognition for Educational Leadership and Impact
INDIANA – The Indiana Department of Education was recently recognized with two national awards from the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA), which recognizes the top states in the…
Mitchell High School Band and Stingerz dance team granted varsity letters
MITCHELL – Monday night, the Mitchell Community Schools board approved the varsity letters for both the Mitchell High School Band and the Stingerz Dance Team,…
Indiana’s college enrollment is starting to turn around
INDIANA – After more than a decade of declines, Indiana’s college-going rate and overall college enrollment are starting to turn around. The college-going rate for…
Mitchell Community Schools bus driver raises concerns
MITCHELL – At last night’s Mitchell Community Schools (MCS) meeting, MCS bus driver Brian Pugh brought several concerns before the MCS board as part of…
Mitchell Community Schools approves one-year contract with Mitchell Educators Association
MITCHELL – At yesterday’s meeting, the Mitchell Community Schools (MCS) board approved the master contract between MCS and the Mitchell Educators Association (MEA). The contract is…