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Last week, Prosser’s health career students volunteered alongside Red Cross at a blood drive held at Prosser. Students and staff donated a total of 108 pints of blood. Thank you to all of the Red Cross workers, and student volunteers.

New Albany High School added twelve new members to their Hall of Fame. This brings the Hall’s total member count to 100. Congratulations to the latest members: Edgar Abell, Robert Applegate, Carol Watson Atz, Evelyn Cooper, Craig Fiora, Dr. William Gamer Jr., Forrest McCaffry, A. Fielder Myers, Robert Oakes, Robert Ritz, Edward Siegel, and Mary Ann … Continue reading “NAHS Hall of Fame”

More exciting news for a New Albany High School Alum. Josh Rogers has been pitcher for the University of Louisville for the past two years. Over summer, the lefty signed with the New York Yankees, and is ready to begin his major league career. Best of luck to Josh in the majors!

MT. TABOR ELEMENTARY RECOGNIZED AS A MODEL PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY AT WORK™ One of About 200 Schools and Districts in the US and Canada to Receive This Honor Mt. Tabor Elementary was recently recognized by Solution Tree for its sustained success in raising student achievement. The school’s successful implementation of the Professional Learning Communities at … Continue reading “Solution Tree names Mt. Tabor as PLC”

The 69th Annual Tony Awards were held earlier this month. The night’s big winner, Fun Home, took home a total of six Tony Awards, including “Best Musical”. Floyd Central Alum, Danny Mefford was a part of Fun Home‘s production team, serving as the choreographer for the musical. Congratulations to Danny and everyone involved in this year’s biggest Tony winner.

It’s been a big year for Georgetown Elementary’s Cheryl Carroll. Earlier in the year, she was named NAFCS’ Teacher of the Year. Now, she’s the proud recipient of WHAS’ ExCel Award. The golden apple is given to those who have demonstrated dedication and excellence in teaching.Cheryl has taught for 41 years now, 34 of which … Continue reading “NAFCS Teacher of the Year wins WHAS 11 ExCel Award”

Congratulations to Highland Hills Middle School for being named a national “School to Watch.”  The award was handed out to just 39 new schools across the U.S., and to only three schools in Indiana.  “Schools to Watch” is an initiative launched by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform in 1999.         … Continue reading “HHMS named a national “School to Watch””

New Albany NJROTC Battalion Commander, Caleigh Mclean, has accepted a direct appointment to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In the process of that acceptance, she declined an offer to the Naval Academy Prep School, a four year Navy ROTC scholarship to Purdue and scholarship offers to Ohio State, University of … Continue reading “Meet NAHS NJROTC Battalion Commander, Caleigh Mclean”

In a recent press release from the Indiana Department of Education, Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction, Glenda Ritz, announced Indiana’s Four Star Schools for 2013-2014.  In order to achieve this designation, a school must be in the top 25th percentile of schools in two ISTEP-based categories.  Additionally, a qualifying school must have earned an “A” … Continue reading “Floyd Central Announced as a Four Star School!”

The Floyd Central Winter Guard and Winter Percussion groups recently competed in Tri-State Marching Arts Championships.   Tri-state Marching Arts is an organization that serves Winter Guard, Percussion, and performance units in the Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia region. The Floyd Central Emerald Guard B team competed at Ryle High School and won a bronze medal … Continue reading “We are very proud of the Floyd Central Emerald Guard and Percussion Group!”