This is Public Schools Week - a week designated to recognize and celebrate the invaluable role of our nation’s public schools. It also gives us an opportunity to shine a light on what makes public education so incredible and what K-12 public education institutions like Tipton Community School Corporation provide for our children, families, and community.
SHARPSVILLE - Tri-Central Community School Board recognized several students at their February meeting. This included three Tri-Central wrestlers that had advanced to Semi-State at the Fort Wayne Coliseum and after strong performances at Regionals, Patrick Kinney and Cory Dowden, both Oak Hill Sectional champions, finished as runners-up at the Peru Regional, while Jaiton Archer secured a third-place finish to qualify. The team placed 7th out of 20 at Regionals. At Semi-State, all three wrestlers were eliminated in the first round.
Tipton Community School Corporation’s FFA chapter is joining FFA chapters around the country to celebrate National FFA Week which runs from Saturday, Feb. 15 to Saturday, Feb. 22. It’s a week designed to embrace the 97 years of FFA traditions while looking forward to the organization’s future. FFA is the premier youth organization preparing members for leadership and careers in the science, business, and technology of agriculture and is an integral part of the teaching program in agriculture at Tipton Middle and High Schools.
SHARPSVILLE - Kaitlyn Maruszewski, a senior at Tri-Central High School, is constantly seeking opportunities for growth and leadership - not only within the National FFA Organization but also across all aspects of her educational and professional journeys.
During a recent meeting of the Tipton Community School Corporation Board, Tipton Middle School Assistant Principal, Dr. Cliff Hackman, had prepared a video presentation to share the results of a 2024 Community Survey which was conducted to assess the strengths and areas for improvement in school-family-community engagement at TCSC. The survey was designed to gather feedback from students, parents, and staff on key aspects of their school experience, including communication, involvement opportunities, and overall satisfaction. The results will help guide future initiatives and ensure that TCSC continues to support the needs of all stakeholders.
Each February a week is set aside as National School Counseling Week to celebrate the many ways school counselors contribute to student success. TCSC would like to recognize its three school counselors (Carrie Capshaw and Telisha Glassburn, THS), (Kara Conger, TMS) and support staff (Adele Wright, THS), one social worker (Rachele Carter, TES), and one school psychologist (Kathy Roberts). These dedicated professionals play a vital role in the academic, social, and emotional development of our students, and their impact extends far beyond the walls of their offices.
KOKOMO — Learn more about NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) mission to discover worlds beyond our solar system at Indiana University Kokomo’s free Observatory open house this Sunday (Feb. 9).
KOKOMO – Encompass Credit Union has pledged $100,000 over the next four years to support Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo’s Paraprofessional Teaching Apprenticeship Program. This transformational gift will provide scholarships for paraprofessionals and instructional aides in Howard and Tipton counties, helping them overcome financial barriers on their journey to becoming licensed teachers.
KOKOMO — When Katy Johnson of Tipton enrolled at Indiana University Kokomo, she had no idea what major to choose, or what she wanted to do with her life.