EVANSVILLE, IN (05/15/2024)-- Students at the University of Evansville are named to the Dean's List every fall and spring semester. To merit the honor of being placed on the Dean's List, a student must have carried a full academic load of 12 hours or more and have earned a grade point average of 3.5 or above. The following local students have achieved Dean's List Honors:
Hannah Fleenor of Salem (47167)
Kaleb Tucker of Salem (47167)
Ella Heavin of Salem (47167)
The University of Evansville is a private, comprehensive university located in the southwestern region of Indiana. Established in 1854, UE is recognized across the globe for its rich tradition of innovative, academic excellence and vibrant campus community of changemakers.
Home of the Purple Aces, UE offers over 75 majors, 17 Division I sports, and a unique study abroad experience at Harlaxton, the University's very own Victorian manor located in the countryside of England. For more information, please visit evansville.edu.
SNHU Announces Winter 2024 President's List
MANCHESTER, NH-- It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Winter 2024 President's List. The winter terms run from January to May.
Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the President's List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16-week term or paired 8-week terms grouped in fall, winter/spring, and summer.
Sarah Gregerson of Salem
Carly Barnett of Vallonia
Salem School Board
There was plenty to think about and consider at the Salem School Board meeting Monday night. The board opened their meeting by presenting ROAR Awards to the Disney Club at Salem High School, BSE Math Bowl Team, National History Day State Qualifiers, Math Counts, and John Hopkins.
APPROVED: minutes of the Executive and Regular Session of the April 15, 2024 School Board Meeting, agenda, claims to date.
APPROVED: the personnel and ECA recommendations
Amy Abner as the 6th grade digital citizenship teacher, Angela Snelling as the SMS health teacher beginning 2024-25 school year, Mallory Myers as the SMS health teacher beginning 2024-25 school year.
APPROVED: the new hires of Whitney Bowers as BSE corporation nurse and Kaleb Ravellette as vehicle maintenance assistant
APPROVED: the resignations of Adam Brock as IT specialist, Michele Burton as BSE teacher, Jerry Hickey as SHS assistant principal; last day June 1, 2024, Christine Mahuron as SHS counselor, Janine Terrell from full time cafe position to sub position, Rebecca Braid as cafe worker and bus monitor, Danielle Schocke as BSE instructional assistant, Gina Wientjes from BSE cafe, Autumn Gray as SMS teacher, Felicity Jones as SHS custodian.
APPROVED: the retirement of Troy Albert as SHS principal and Martha S. Deisch as SCS Bus Driver, but will remain a sub driver
APPROVED: Caitlin Ellis and Gwen Dowling for maternity leave
APPROVED: SHS summer school teachers: Frank Myszak, John Heavin, Todd Alexander and Brian Glesing
APPROVED: SHS, SMS, BSE high ability summer school teachers: Crystal Mikels, Emily Johnson, Jessica Morgan, John Calhoun and Lisa Nice
APPROVED: Emily Johnson and Crystal Mikels for stipends from K-12 Robotics Grant, Jamie Malloy for High Ability stipend, Savannah Goss for McKinney Vento Stipend
DONATIONS: Consider Approval of the following donations:
$1,000 mini grant donation from Washington County Substance Abuse Council to SADD
$250.00 donation to BPA from the Law Office of Church, Langdon, Lopp & Banet LLC for BPA National Conference
$100.00 from Dwayne Guenther Farm Bureau Insurance for BPA National Conference
$250.00 from Eddie Gilstrap Motors to Salem Golf Team
ACTION ITEMS: Consider appointments to the Washington County Community Foundation Board, Approved Steve Hunt
Consider approval of a gift from the 50 Year Class 1974
Consider approval to add Salem High School to the CEP Program
Consider approval of the Handbooks for BSE, SMS, SHS for the 2024-2025 school year
Consider approval of revising the Volunteer Policy #8120
Consider approval of the LifeSpring Health System Agency for 24-25
Consider approval of the LifeSpring Health Care Clinic for 24-25
First reading of the Wireless Communication Policy #5136, Therapy Dog Policy #8390, Proof of Residency Policy #5111, Metal Detector Policy #5517
Consider approval of an affidavit for payment
Consider approval of an overnight and out of state trip to Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida on March 19-25, 2025 for the Disney Club
Consider approval of a resolution to transfer funds to the Education Fund
Consider approval of the SHS 2024/25 textbook adoptions and orders
Consider approval of the BSE science adoption
Consider approval of the SMS book adoption
FUNDRAISERS: Salem HS Boys Soccer- Summer 2024 for new equipment
Disney Club-Car Wash June 15, 2024 to raise money for Disney trip
Disney Club Calendar Fundraiser September 2024 to raise money for Disney trip
Disney Club Halloween Party for elementary students. Date TBD
The next school board meeting is June 10, 2024
CAST (Creating Avenues for Student Transformation) is offering three sites for summer learning labs for June and July. The goal of CAST is to increase potential in youth through tutoring and mentoring.
Classes will be offered at East Washington Elementary June 3-July 3 (, Bradie Shrum Elementary June 3-July and Campbellsburg Community Building June 10-July 12. There will be no programming at any location on June 19.
The labs will run Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and are offered through the “Summer of Success in Washington County” program. Adults are asked to register children at a site where they are currently enrolled in school.
To participate in the learning labs, a student must:
Be entering 1st-5th grade
Be able to commit to all sessions
Provide own transportation
Be able to work in a small group
Want to learn, grow and have fun
Each day will include literacy, mathematics and additional Orton-Gillingham phonics lessons taught by reading specialists and certified teachers. Students are required to attend all 22 sessions of the Summer Learning Lab for best results. Excused absences in case of illness or injury are permitted.
The Southeast Summer Learning Labs are provided through the "Expanding What Works" grant from the Indiana Department of Education. The grant is an opportunity to increase access to high-quality academic and enrichment programming during Summer 2024 for Hoosier Students.
To register, please visit: https://www.castwashco.org/summerlearninglabs
CAST provides structured, multi-sensory, explicit tutoring based upon the science of reading. They have been able to provide this service free of charge for students for the last year due to a grant partnership. As that money goes away, CAST wants to make sure they are able to still serve the 140+ local students who need help. It costs CAST approximately $75 per hour for tutoring services.
The public may support the organization through donations. Monthly donations may be set up at Vemo@CASTWashCo>.
Cash or checks may be sent to:
CAST
1707 N. Shelby St., Suite 107
Salem, IN 47167
Congratulations to East Washington School Corporation's Michael Gilliam on being recognized as a 2024 Armstrong Teacher Educator Award recipient by the Indiana University School of Education.
The Armstrong Teacher Educator Award is more than a "Teacher of the Year" award. In addition to recognizing educator excellence, the award provides financial support for top Indiana educators to work with current IU faculty and undergraduates in the classroom and early field experiences.
The school system expresses their pride in Gilliam's honor.
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