MV schools earn honor from company
FORTVILLE – All five Mt. Vernon schools earned the “Highly Effective Schools” accreditation from Solution Tree, a professional development company for educators. This is the second year in a row the schools have earned the accreditation by maintaining and growing in areas such as a supportive and collaborative culture; effective teaching; viable curriculum; standards-referenced reporting; and competency-based education.
Schools selected for the accreditation were McCordsville Elementary School, Fortville Elementary School, Mt. Comfort Elementary School, Mt. Vernon Middle School and Mt. Vernon High School. The local schools were the only ones in Indiana to receive the accreditation from the company; the other three schools to achieve an accreditation are in Arkansas, according to solutiontree.com.
PTA seeks consignment sale participants
MORRISTOWN – The Morristown Elementary Parent Teacher Association is hosting its semi-annual consignment sale 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 29, with half-price items noon to 2 pm. The sale is in the cafeteria of Morristown High School, 223 S. Patterson St., Morristown.
Those who would like to sell quality infant, toddler and children’s items can be a consignor at $10; consignors tag their items and drop them off in boxes or totes at the cafeteria Oct. 28 and volunteers help unload items and handle all other aspects of the sale. Consignors receive 70% of their sales, with the rest supporting the PTA, which is a nonprofit organization of parents, teachers and administrators that supports teachers and students in the school. For more information, visit the Morristown Elementary PTA Facebook page, or call or text 765-389-2452.
Career center expands emergency training program
NEW CASTLE – The New Castle Career Center recently made enhancements to its emergency medical technician (EMT) and public safety program. Students enrolled in this program will be focusing on earning state and national certifications for EMT. They now also have the potential to earn a state certification in phlebotomy.
In addition to the certifications which students can earn, the career center now offers an ambulance for training scenarios. This real-world simulation experience prepares EMT students for their careers as first responders, according to a press release from the center.
For more information, follow the New Castle Career Center on Facebook, visit nccareercenter.org or call 765-593-6680.
EH JAG to host food drive
CHARLOTTESVILLE – The Eastern Hancock Jobs for America’s Graduates program is hosting a canned food drive from Oct. 3-21. Canned and nonperishable food items can be sent to school with students and taken to the JAG room at the high school (room 202) or they can be dropped off at the high school office or the superintendent’s office.
Gas card drawing set for meal applications
GREENFIELD – Anyone who completes a Greenfield-Central free and reduced lunch application for this school year by Oct. 14 will be included in a drawing for a $100 gas card. Completing an application helps ensure meal benefits will continue for the next school year. The winner of the gas card will be selected from all applicants, even if they do not qualify for meal benefits.
Visit gcsc.k12.in.us, click on the “Parent” tab, click on “free/reduced application,” then “EZ Meal,” then “start now.” For more information or questions, email Mallory Anson, [email protected].
