Annual report shows struggles for children remain
An annual report released on Monday from the Annie E. Casey Foundation shows signs of an improving economy, but underlying struggles remain for children in Lake and Porter counties. The...
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Gary school chief proposes hiring $50K part-time consultant
The cash-strapped Gary Community School Corp. could consider hiring attorney Clorius Lay as a part-time consultant to Superintendent Cheryl Pruitt at its Feb. 28 regular meeting. If approved, Lay could...
Personal tales of addiction challenge families
At 61, Lloyd Rock is still working at pulling his life together. Rock spoke initially through tears Friday of how his 35-year battle with drug addiction affected his family, including...
Lake Central freshman wins state Google Doodle contest
A Lake Central High School freshman is in the running for a $30,000 scholarship and the chance to have her artwork appear as a Google Doodle. Ninth-grade student Veronica Gonzalez...
Lake Central schools target of phishing scam
Lake Central Schools Technology Director Rick Moreno told board members on Monday that the district may have been part of a phishing scam since January. On Jan. 27, a district...
Gary schools bailout bill could bring removal of financial manager
The emergency financial manager for the cash-strapped Gary Community School Corp. could be replaced if a bill to help the school district out of debt becomes law. Sen. Eddie Melton,...
Gary school board votes to cut custodians; financial manager warns it may not make payroll in March
The Gary Community School Corp. Board of Trustees voted to cut 11 custodians and three other positions, including its buildings and grounds supervisor, coordinator of custodial services, and coordinator of...
Gary agrees to Roosevelt pact with EdisonLearning
The Gary Community School Corporation board approved a joint agreement with EdisonLearning to share some academic responsibilities at Theodore Roosevelt College and Career Academy beginning next year. The board approved...
Gary schools bailout bill clears Senate
A bill that would temporarily shift financial control for the Gary Community School Corp. away from its school board in exchange for assistance with some outstanding loans received wide support...
Defying gender stereotypes, Gary school pushes girls into science
In 20 minutes, D'Jharea Joyce and her group needed to build a free-standing structure with limited materials able to withstand the weight of 11/2 boxes of spaghetti. When their triangular-shaped...