By MELBA KISER For The Reporter During the 2024 legislative session, the Indiana legislature revamped the requirements for a high school diploma. The new diploma+ program has three tracks depending…
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As many of you know, the Indiana legislature revises the state budget in odd years. Because of this, I find this year’s bills feel different from previous budget years. In…
During the Dec. 17 Noblesville school board meeting, staff made presentations on both the updated English Language Arts and the Multi-Lingual/English Language programs at Noblesville Schools. For the ELA program,…
In my August column, I wrote about the new diploma+ plans the Indiana legislature was considering. On Nov. 19, I attended a meeting in Fishers where State Representative Robert Behning,…
In its Aug. 19, 2024, edition, The Reporter published an article on Westfield teachers expressing concerns over the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) proposed diploma requirements. The IDOE wrote, “Indiana…
While I normally cover the school board or library meetings, this month I want to focus on a specific course that I believe has the potential to have a long-lasting…
This month’s Noblesville Schools board meeting was jam-packed with recognitions, including the teachers of the year, high school journalist of the year, robotics team, best community for music education, and…
At the beginning of March, I wrote about certain bills that were going forward at the Legislature. They were a reading skills bill, a reading proficiency bill, and a bill…
Noblesville High School is in the process of phasing out several traditional classes in the areas of textiles, broadcasting, audio and video production, and sports and entertainment broadcasting. The good…
There is good and not-so-good news in this legislative session. There are several bills headed for the governor’s signature. With a scheduled adjournment of March 14, 2024, there is little…