Wiseheart throws name in for Indiana Senate seat
“I’m so excited,” Wiseheart said, grinning.

Building education in Charlestown

Daeschner takes reins at Greater Clark County Schools

Jerri Quillman, first woman executive vice president at Floyd Memorial Hospital in New Albany, retires

Brooks recommends NA-FC school board keep all schools open this fall
After three years of research with the Resources for Results committee, New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School Corp. Superintendent Dennis Brooks fell short of saying whether or not any schools would be closed in the near future.
In his list of recommendations he made during his last school board meeting Monday night, he said not to close a school for the upcoming school year. However, the issue was left open for years beyond that.

Providence ladies bring ‘Steel Magnolias’ to life in Clark County
The all-female, student cast worked the entire month, putting the show together.

Jefferonsville camp allows students to explore their possibilities
The idea for the camp started in 1991

Seminar goes inside the minds of teen killers in Jeffersonville
The images were disturbing, the music vulgar and the stories shocking.

New Albany-Floyd County Schools board decides to have a committee investigate pros, cons of uniforms
Uniforms may become a reality as early as fall 2010 for some of New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School Corp. schools.

Community Action of Southern Indiana program aimed at higher ed
The Education Development Account program provides $250,000 for 40 local families — $5,000 per family — to assist in paying for continuing education.

Summer lunch program gets cooking in Clark County

Interim principal named at New Albany High School
“I believe this is a very important year for New Albany High School,” Brooks told the board.

New Albany High School Hall of Fame elects new class
The Flocks, along with 10 others, have been elected by the Hall of Fame Committee and will be inducted at a special banquet Sept. 13 in the school cafeteria.

West Clark lays out plan for stimulus money
The West Clark Community Schools board decided Thursday night how to spend nearly $700,000 in stimulus funds after a 3-2 and 5-0 vote on the two separate proposals.

PHOTOS: New Albany-Floyd County superintendent so long

St. Mary of the Knobs principal heads to new job at Ivy Tech Community College in Sellersburg
The woman who led St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic School since its inception is stepping down to take on a new challenge.

Belt-tightening continues for Clarksville Community Schools
Last week, the board voted to lay off seven teachers. On Tuesday, the board focused on classified and administrative reorganization to attain the rest of the savings.

Greater Clark County Schools: No word on Haire’s job for next year
Steve Morris’ job as Jeffersonville High School principal is safe — for now.

Indiana teachers union lays off dozens
The state’s largest teachers union is laying off dozens of employees in the wake of a financial crisis that spurred investigations of its troubled insurance trust.

Rumors spark student-parent protest at Greater Clark County Schools meeting
“I think the school board should stand behind Mr. Morris and what he has done for Jeffersonville High School rather than try to transfer him,” senior Cameron Blackwell said.

Jeffersonville High School senior is Jeffersonville mayor for a day

Floyd Central High School Alumni Association enters sophomore year
The organization is looking to build on this momentum and enthusiasm to make this next year that much more.

Daniels’ budget would help suburban schools
Suburban schools with booming enrollments would see funding increases, while urban and rural school districts that are losing students would see decreases.

Jeffersonville High School Graduation
Jeffersonville High School celebrated its 138th commencement on Saturday morning with the graduation of nearly 380 students.
Jeremy Chesher was the Class of 2009 valedictorian and Bethany Bonifield was the class salutatorian. Brittany Searcy was president of the Class of 2009, along with Vice President Zach Ruoff, Secretary Morgan Maertz and Treasurer Matt Owen. Other executive officers for the class were Morgan Jones, Lindsey McLauren, Cari Robinson, Dan Roskowsi and Ashleigh Skaggs.
Heather Rapp, left, and Larissa Ramirez laugh over snapshots while waiting for commencement service to begin.

Options students celebrate year’s successes in Jeffersonville

Parkwood Elementary in Clarksville hosts fiesta to teach, learn Mexican traditions
A growing Hispanic population at Parkwood Elementary School is causing one teacher to step up

Jeffersonville, Greater Clark County Schools road deal still open-ended
The agreement would end Jeffersonville-Charlestown Pike and build a new road at the edge of the Wilson Elementary School property.

Clarksville Community Schools Corp. prepares for more cuts
The goal is to cut about $400,000 from the 2009 budget.

Student arrested for firearm possession at JHS campout

Clarksville cuts 7 teachers
In an effort to help make up a $400,000 shortfall in the 2009 budget, Clarksville Community Schools Corp. Board of Trustees voted to lay off seven teachers Monday night in a special meeting, effective at the end of the 2008-09 school year.

Floyd Central holds graduation ceremony
Senior Class President Kelly Brown put on a yellow construction hat during her speach stating that "This day has been a long time coming," and finishing her speach with saying "Today the project is complete" during graduation ceremonies Sunday. (Photo by Trisha Dunn)

Senior Spotlight: NAHS' Stephanie Cave running toward success
Cave is all about meeting challenges head-on, both in the classroom and on the track. She qualified this week for the state track meet in the 3,200 meters. The same day during Class Night activities, she was only one of 10 girls in the state to receive the Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports Association Scholarship for swimming.

Christian Academy senior in New Albany hopes to preach Gospel
“When he pursues something, he does it with excellence,” said Barbour, director of development at the school.

New Albany-Floyd County board to consider random student drug testing
Spokesman Dave Rarick said there also will be at least one public hearing before any decision is made.

Fairmont students in New Albany celebrate diversity at International Festival
The diversity at Fairmont Elementary is not only seen via the flags hanging in the foyer representing countries students are from

Two Hoosier spellers make it to semifinals
Deborah Horton made the most of her time in the national spelling spotlight.

PHOTO: Tribune reporter recognized

PHOTO: All eyes on you in Jeffersonville

New Albany-Floyd County School Board: Eliminating ‘ghost hours’
She said the tradition — that dates back before Superintendent Dennis Brooks came to the corporation — is “fiscally irresponsible.”

‘I love nerds’: For spellers, dorky’s the new cool
Only at a spelling bee picnic could 12-year-old Kira Simpson of Bluff, Utah, wear a blue T-shirt that reads “I love nerds” and fit right in.

Greater Clark County Schools: Hello Dr. Daeschner

Building up Safety Town in Jeffersonville
City officials and supporters broke ground for Jeffersonville’s newest neighborhood Wednesday — Safety Town USA.

PHOTO: Students get fiscally fit in Jeffersonville

Greater Clark County Schools board gets its guy
In a 6-1 vote, Greater Clark County Schools board members approved Stephen Daeschner as superintendent

Questions linger as CFO leaves Greater Clark
The Greater Clark County Schools board took final action last week in firing Chief Financial Officer Michael Hodgson.

Indiana children’s home to close, convert to new use
Gov. Mitch Daniels’ administration is closing Indiana’s state school for troubled or needy youth and will use it as home to a National Guard military academy for teens who have dropped out of high school.

Ivy Tech in Sellersburg graduates 424 students

Connie Kemple to retire after teaching at Green Valley Elementary School in New Albany for more than 40 years

Greater Clark County Schools announces meeting, press conference

Indiana educators to get cash for top graduation increases
High schools that achieve the biggest graduation rate increases between now and next spring could receive up to $20,000

More PE classes being cut in NA-FC School Corp. as childhood obesity rates rise
“All you have to do is look around,” said Amy Brown, a registered dietitian, clinical exercise specialist and certified diabetes educator at Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services. “Look at neighborhoods, look at local schools. Childhood obesity continues to rise at an alarming rate.”

Paving The Way
Tyler Payne delivers the class response on Thursday night during the commencement ceremony of Purdue University College of Technology in New Albany at the Ogle Center on the campus of Indiana University Southeast. Payne was one of nine students to receive a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering technology, the first group to be awarded that degree from the New Albany campus.
Staff photo by Kevin McGloshen

GCCS to host meetings with candidate
The meeting with the candidate that is open to the general public will be from 6:45 to 8 p.m. at St. Stephen Church, 2701 Veterans Parkway, Jeffersonville.

Greater Clark County Schools on-leave CFO speaks out
That means he’s been paid about $32,000 to not work, according to the amount he earned in 2008, which was $110,550.

New Albany High School to perform ‘The Mikado’
Like a drill instructor getting troops ready for combat, New Albany High School choir director Linda DeRungs was all business following a recent rehearsal of “The Mikado.”

PHOTO: Giving children a head start in Floyd County

Students plan ‘peaceful’ protest to Obama
“We believe a lot more can be accomplished through prayerful, respectful witness than can be accomplished in angry protest,” said Michele Sagala

Stephen Daeschner appears to be the choice for Greater Clark County Schools
Robbie Valentine, board vice president, said the public will get a chance to meet the lone superintendent candidate at a meeting Tuesday night

Kimberly Knott named interim leader of Clarksville schools
Clarksville school officials decided Tuesday night not to immediately join other area school corporations with chief administrator vacancies in a superintendent search of their own.

Pat Day speaks at Scribner DARE graduation in New Albany
DARE — which stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education — has been taught to Floyd County students since 1992.

New Albany-Floyd County schools lay out plan for stimulus funds
Stimulus money earmarked for special education will increase staff as well as possibly help reduce or eliminate future layoffs at New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School Corp.

New law gives teachers more legal protections in Indiana
When a student once put teacher Angie Morgan in a choke hold, she said she waited for another adult to remove the student instead of acting on her own because she was afraid of hurting the child and being sued.

Three generations of mothers to graduate together at Indiana University Southeast

FCHS orchestra to compete for 20th year in a row at state finals
Doug Elmore’s face lit up as he conducted his Floyd Central High School orchestra students, encouraging them to play to their limits.

Indiana University Southeast commencement Monday in New Albany
The class of 2009 is made up of 1,086 students

Indiana University students won’t get usual handshake from university president because of swine flu concerns
Students going in for a handshake during graduation at Indiana University Southeast will be left hanging.

‘Moon’ sets on Silver Creek High School theater season in Sellersburg

Jeffersonville High School students make shirts as part of ’60s lesson
Her teacher, Steve Cooley, has had students tie-dye shirts for years as part of his lesson on the 1960s.

Marcie Gilliam named New Albany-Floyd County Teacher of the Year
She was chosen among 12 nominees. Video clips of each nominee were shown during the banquet.

Two schools slip into state’s bottom ranks in Southern Indiana
However, the new Public Law 221 results show that Clarksville Community School Corp. and Greater Clark County Schools each have a school that has been placed on probation

PHOTO: A tall order in Jeffersonville

PHOTO: The tools to succeed in New Albany

PHOTO: Getting fit at Holy Family in New Albany

Stephen Daeschner says he’s in for Greater Clark County Schools superintendent position
Daeschner, 67, told Naperville Sun reporter Tim Waldorf his decision to apply was based on a “passion for at-risk kids, and they’re all at-risk.”

Bob Lane given Distinguished Alumni Award at Indiana University Southeast
“He embodies what IUS is,” said Jim Morris, a former basketball coach and athletic director at the school, who also recruited Lane to come to IUS.

Speaking out on layoffs at Clarksville Community Schools Corp. school board session
The Clarksville Community Schools Corp. board recently voted to give layoff notices to about 10 teachers.

PHOTO: Hitting the books in Jeffersonville

Greater Clark County Schools kids help design sundial

New Albany High School duo takes third in state contest
The two made quite a showing.

West Clark Community Schools saves more than $1 million than estimated for building project
With people from all over the world gearing up to start betting this weekend on the Kentucky Derby, West Clark Community Schools Corp. received a stroke of luck Thursday night — on the school system’s Early Childhood Development Center.

New Albany High School seniors earn high accolades
They say they are just regular students who have an incredible thirst to learn.

Horsing around at Parkwood Elementary in Jeffersonville

PHOTOS: St. Paul’s in Sellersburg continues 20-plus year tradition of celebrating all things Kentucky Derby
Isabella Salazar takes a victory lap on her stick horse

Exercise serves as eye-opener to poverty for Providence students in Clarksville
“This is stressful,” the 17-year-old student mumbled to herself. “This would really be a bad life.”

Greater Clark County Schools: Laptop initiative shot down
“We have 11,000 kids we have to look out for. You guys have got to be patient,” board secretary Missy DeArk said.

New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School Corp. preparing for superintendent search
The school board worked Tuesday to finalize application materials and deadlines to make sure a replacement is found before school starts in August.

Fisher making early exit from Clarksville Community School Corp.
“I hope for the best success for Clarksville, and my heart will always be here,” Fisher told the board.

PHOTO: Suiting their fancy in New Albany

New Albany-Floyd County school officials to notify parents about swine flu wariness
With flu-like symptoms closing schools in various states due to the swine flu outbreak, Superintendent Dennis Brooks, with New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School Corp., is taking precautionary measures to make sure students are protected.

Leaders to discuss literacy priorities in Southern Indiana
What are the problems? What services are available?

Greater Clark board votes down motion to fund 1-to-1 initiative

Borden students use T-shirt printer to display graphic art designs
“We might be training kids for future employment, too,” she added.

Indiana University Southeast students showcase their creativity
Erica Walsh, public relations specialist, said participation is at a high, with 187 students presenting.

Notre Dame student groups support Obama
The decision to invite the president to speak at the May 17 commencement has been a source of debate, with dozens of bishops criticizing the university president

Celebrating Earth Day in Clark County

Green Valley students meet Indiana's first lady in New Albany

Layoff notices coming for Clarksville Community Schools
Some positions may be able to be saved, at least temporarily, with economic stimulus money.

West Clark superintendent named to state study council
Monty Schneider, superintendent of West Clark Community Schools, is one of 11 superintendents chosen from 292 school corporations across the state that will serve on the Superintendents’ Study Council.

Notre Dame using lotteries for Obama tickets

Don McMahel still going strong at Indiana University Southeast after 57 years of teaching music
“When he is conducting, it’s just magic,” said Mary Lou Frank, a member of the concert band.