The annual Penn High School Bittersweet Film Festival was held this year at the historic State theater and featured student films from several area high schools.
The appointment of Nathan A. Boyd as principal at Grissom Middle School, effective July 1, was approved by the Penn-Harris-Madison school board at a meeting on Tuesday, May 28. He replaces current principal Tammy Matz who has accepted a position in Florida. Mr. Boyd is currently principal at LaSalle Intermediate Academy, in South Bend, a position he has held since 2009. Prior to his current position, he was assistant principal at LaSalle, a 2012 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.
Penn High School teacher and academic coach Peter DeKever has been recognized with Indiana’s highest honor, the Sagamore of the Wabash award. The award is a special honor made by Governor Mike Pence and Mr. DeKever was nominated by State Senator Joe Zakas. The award is a tribute from the governor for those who have rendered distinguished service to the state. The term “sagamore” was used by Native Americans to describe a great man.
Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz has announced a summer reading program called Hoosier Family of Readers that offers access to 3,000 digital books for free. Teachers have been asked to show students how to access the book online with a goal of students and families reading together throughout the summer.
While the principal is the instructional leader of the school, the secretary-treasurer has a major influence on school climate. At Meadow’s Edge Elementary School, Vicki Roush creates a warm, friendly, supportive climate while providing great customer service to students, staff and parents. She has worked for three different principals who have all recognized her extraordinary professionalism.
Reading is her passion and Kathy Burnette, library media specialist at Discovery Middle School, has been very creative in inspiring students and adults to love reading. Because of her innovative approach to building a strong reading community, Kathy has been named the 2013 Penn-Harris-Madison Teacher of the Year.
The last day of school is Wednesday, June 5. The first day of school is August 21.
Congratulations to our Indiana Four Star Schools: Penn High School, Discovery Middle School, Grissom Middle School, Schmucker Middle School, Horizon Elementary School, Mary Frank Elementary School, Northpoint Elementary School, Prairie Vista Elementary School.
The next Board of School Trustees meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 24, 2013 at 7 p.m. at the Educational Services Center. To access meeting information, agendas, or minutes, visit P-H-M's BoardDocs site (tm).
