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Boone County lawmakers: State Awards Funding to Local Schools for Safety Upgrades
Boone County schools recently received more than $275,000 from Indiana’s Secured School Safety Grant Program, according to area legislators. State Rep. Becky Cash (R-Zionsville) said ... [FULL STORY] The post Boone County lawmakers: State Awards Funding to Local Schools for…
Zionsville student earns top prize at state fair art competition
A Zionsville Community High School student stood above the rest at the Indiana State Fair’s art contest. Ruby Hsu, a 15-year-old sophomore at ZCHS, won first place in the seventh through ninth grade youth sculpture division and best of show award in the youth sculpture category…
Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library looks to trim employee benefits to afford needed building repairs
Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library administration intends to make cuts to employee benefits and public databases to afford needed building repairs. The reduction in benefits, the elimination of at least one database and two fewer employees are included in the 2027 proposed…
Boone County Lawmakers: Local Students Encouraged to Apply for House Internship
Boone County legislators are encouraging local students to apply for the Indiana House Republican Internship Program for the 2027 legislative session. State Rep. Becky Cash ... [FULL STORY] The post Boone County Lawmakers: Local Students Encouraged to Apply for House Internship…
All for the kids: Preschool director, teacher retiring after 34 years
Sherry Pipkin estimates she’s seen 4,000 children go through Noah’s Ark preschool at Zionsville Presbyterian Church. She taught many of them, either as lead teacher or during her weekly Bible time classes after she moved into the executive director position. For 34 years, Pipkin…
LCSC Shares State of School, Preparing for Continued Growth
Continued growth and opportunity were common themes during this year’s annual State of the Schools presentation. Lebanon Community School Corporation Superintendent Jon Milleman emphasized three major priorities: launching a virtual school, preparing for increased state…