Education
Breanna Courter named 2025 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship recipient by Martin County Community Foundation
LOOGOOTEE – Breanna Courter, a senior at Loogootee High School, has been named the recipient of the prestigious 2025 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship, awarded by…
Ripley County teacher surprised with $25,000 Milken Educator Award
VERSAILLES – The Indiana Department of Education and the Milken Family Foundation today surprised Katie Lanter, a seventh and eighth-grade reading and English/language arts teacher at South Ripley Junior…
Mitchell Community School Board of Trustees will meet in special session on Monday, Dec. 16
MITCHELL – The Mitchell Community Schools Board of Trustees will meet in a special meeting on Monday, December 16, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting is…
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
INDIANA – As the saying goes, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” the holiday season. Holidays can bring joy, happiness, and special times….
New Indiana diploma requirements approved with unanimous support
INDIANA – After more than a year of stakeholder feedback, the Indiana State Board of Education (SBOE) unanimously approved the final diploma rule, designed to maximize the four…
Hoosiers value education beyond high school but need help understanding how to pay for college and avoid student loan debt
INDIANA – More than eight in ten (83%) Hoosiers say they value education beyond high school, but many are hesitant to pursue it, fearing they…
Vivienne Scarpellini named 2025 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar
BEDFORD – Vivienne Scarpellini, daughter of Amy and Anthony Scarpellini, has been named Lawrence County Community Foundation’s 2025 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar. Vivienne is a…
Indiana University launches free online course to train citizens on responding to opioid overdoses
BLOOMINGTON — Indiana University (IU) is offering a free online course designed to teach individuals how to respond effectively to an opioid overdose. The Citizen…
New Crayola Children’s Study reveals powerful link between creativity and confidence
INDIANA—New research commissioned by Crayola, the renowned children’s creativity brand, highlights how creativity and confidence are deeply connected, revealing its role as a powerful catalyst…
Mitchell Education Association made a public statement on contract negotiotions at MCS School Board meeting on Monday
MITCHELL- Contract negotiations between Mitchell Community Schools and the Mitchell Education Association (MEA) have stalled, leading both parties to seek mediation through the Indiana Education…
