Education
Mitchell Junior High students sweep regional history contest, advance to state finals
MITCHELL — A talented group of local researchers is heading to the state capital after a dominant performance at the National History Day in Indiana…
Lawrence County Commissioners allocate Opioid Settlement Funds to workforce training program
LAWRENCE CO. – The Lawrence County Commissioners have approved a $15,000 allocation from the county’s 2025 opioid settlement funds to support workforce training efforts led…
Mitchell Community Schools Board of Trustees will meet tonight
MITCHELL – The Mitchell Community Schools Board of Trustees will meet tonight in regular session at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the…
Global religious freedom advocate Johnnie Moore to be inducted into Indiana Wesleyan University’s Society of World Changers
MARION — Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) will induct Rev. Johnnie Moore, Ph.D., a globally recognized evangelical leader, an outspoken advocate for Christians facing persecution, and…
Maureen Braun to host second annual First Lady’s Breakfast to support Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Indiana
INDIANA – First Lady Maureen Braun will host her second annual breakfast on Tuesday, March 10, at 8:00 a.m. at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. This year’s…
Indiana unveils new A-F School Grading System, incorporating Conservative SAT alternative
INDIANA — For the first time since 2018, Indiana schools are returning to a letter-grade accountability system. State education officials presented the final draft of…
Indiana State Library announces ‘U.S. 250 Trivia’
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana State Library has announced “U.S. 250 Trivia,” an event celebrating 250 years of American independence. The free lunchtime trivia game will…
Helping Hands and Paws: Therapy animals help students succeed in school
INDIANA – Increasingly, schools across the country are incorporating therapy animals, particularly dogs, to help students feel calmer, more focused, and better prepared to learn….
OCEDP to host free QuickBooks Online workshop March 24–25
FRENCH LICK — The Orange County Economic Development Partnership will host a free in-person QuickBooks Online workshop for Orange County residents and employees on March…
Indiana approves Student-Centered K-12 Accountability Model with unanimous support
INDIANA – After eight months of stakeholder feedback, the Indiana State Board of Education (SBOE) today unanimously approved the final K-12 accountability rule, which focuses on…
