English & all that stuff
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,…
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A brave new world: 21st century education
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,…
Preparing for the future: the new Indiana diploma
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…
Where are we with civics?
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…
Packed agenda included $17 million bond details
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…
Reflecting on the legislative session while looking ahead to the next one
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…
Only good news from Noblesville School Board
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…
Progress at the Statehouse
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…
Why does NHS addition include unisex bathrooms?
In my November column, I wrote about the Noblesville High School academic addition. As readers may remember, that project was approved by the board and ground has already broken on…
Off to the races: the 2024 legislative session
This year the legislative session is scheduled to end on March 14. Approximately 250 Senate bills and 425 House bills are proposed for this session. Undoubtedly, most of these bills…