The Hamilton Southeastern Schools Foundation is having an impact, and it provided a report on that subject to the school board at the September 15th meeting. The foundation handed out 156 scholarships to local high school graduates. 85% of the grant proposals received are funded by the foundation. You can view more details, including a short video, at this link.
In other school board news:
–Two members of the junior high diving team were recognized for their national accomplishments. Sebastian Otero, a 7th grader at Fishers Junior High, participated this summer at an AAU National Championship meet and won the 3 Meter Springboard Diving finals event! Only diving for two years, he was one of the youngest in his age group and managed to become the 2016 AAU 3 Meter National Champion in the 12-13 age group by four points over the silver medalist. Also, Natalie Bryan, an 8th grader at Riverside Junior High, took the silver medal at the same championship meet, in 3 Meter Synchronized Diving. Natalie shared the honor with her diving partner, Molly Hampton, who is a student in Washington Township. Natalie is relatively new to diving, having started the sport about 2 ½ years ago.
–The board was briefed on plans for new signs to be installed around the HSE High School complex. The program will take 3 years to complete. It will be funded through parking fees.
–HSE Schools Chief Financial Officer Mike Reuter gave the board a presentation on how the school corporation goes about awarding contracts for professional services.
–The board approved a contract with Washington Township Schools for access to the J Everett Light Career Center. The agreement is available at this link.
–School Superintendent Allen Bourff described a recent meeting involving Hamilton Coutny School officials, a representative of Zionsvile Schools, State Senator Luke Kenley, and officials from Ivy Tech. The subject was the future of career education. Bourff said it was just the start of what will likely be a long process of looking at career options for Indiana students.
–Bourff also told the board that administrators are moving forward with enhancing the world languages program, but the earliest any enhancements could be rolled out would be next school year.