For the second year in a row, Salem Community Schools was awarded the STEM Integration grant. Totalling $44,582, STEAM Director Jessica Morgan is thrilled to have received the grant again.
“This year, the focus will be on computer science,” she said. “We will have training for 10 teachers to learn how to integrate computer science into core classes.”
Morgan has started using the funds already to purchase more supplies for the lab including robots and micro:bits that can be used at all three school buildings. She said a new 3D printer has been bought for Bradie Shrum and computer science building and design kits have been purchased for 6th and 7th grades, which will include coding.
“All of this falls in line with the conference that I went to this summer, along with Crystal Mikels and Casey Fields,” said Morgan. “We went to Computer Science Professional Development (CSPD) week in Bloomington in June. This grant will help us incorporate a lot of what we learned at the training into our classrooms.”
Some examples of ways computer science will be included in the classroom are for math class: using micro:bits to put on shoes and count steps, using different speeds and then taking the information and creating graphs.
In history class, students can make games by taking famous people in history and making informational links about the person for people to click on and learn more about them in presentations.
Morgan is looking forward to school starting and sharing these ideas with teachers to make learning more hands-on and fun for students at Salem schools.
“This grant will help us integrate technology into the classroom even more than we have already,” she said. “It’s going to be a great school year.”
The Salem School Board approved earlier dismissal times for the 2024-25 school year. Superintendent Jill Mires explained that she, Transportation Director Ed Jordan and the school principals all worked together to make a plan for how to get the buses back to the bus compound earlier in the evenings because it starts to get dark early from about the end of October through the winter months.
Dismissal will start at Bradie Shrum Elementary School at 2:45 p.m., with late load buses being in the front of the fleet and loading beginning at 2:50 p.m. At the middle school, walkers and car riders will be held to let bus riders load first. Classes will end around 2:50 p.m. with buses being loaded from 2:57 - 3:00 p.m. The high school will hold student drivers until bus riders are loaded, dismissing at 3:00 p.m. with loading from 3:01 - 3:05 p.m.
Mires said early dismissal will also provide built-in PD time for teachers, as they will still be in the buildings until 3:30 p.m. She said all teachers will participate in the extra time after students have been released. Mires said this also allows the school to be more in line with the Prosser schedule. After school activities will also be able to begin earlier.
Operation Back To School is back!
This program provides financial assistance to Indiana veteran families experiencing financial difficulty.
The program offers $500 per qualified dependent for back-to-school supplies and other school related expenses.
Families can begin applying on July 15. The application period closes on August 30.
Secured School Safety GrantApplication period now openIDHS is accepting applications for the Fiscal Year 2025 Secured School Safety Grant (FY24 SSSG). The application period will close July 1, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. EDT. No late or incomplete applications will be accepted. The Notice of Funding Opportunity for FY25 SSSG includes all the information necessary for a successful grant application for the SSSG program. Before submitting your application:
The period of performance for the FY25 SSSG will be Sept. 1, 2024, through Aug. 31, 2025. Since 2014, Indiana has awarded more than $163 million in SSSG grants to support school security. Last year, 474 schools received more than $29.8 million in awards. Click here for complete information on the SSSG program and the history of awards distributed. What is an allowable expense for the FY25 SSSG?The program supports a dedicated state grant fund that provides matching grants to school corporations, accredited non-public schools, charter schools or a coalition of school corporations and/or charter schools applying jointly to:
For more information, submit your questions to the Grant Management support ticket. |
Washington County lawmakers: Students can now
apply for $5k work-based learning scholarships
STATEHOUSE (May 21, 2024) – Local lawmakers encourage high school students who want to pursue work-based learning and credentials to apply for a Career Scholarship Account.
“In more rural areas like ours, students face challenges when they want to gain work experiences outside the classroom like internships and apprenticeships,” said State Rep. Jim Lucas (R-Seymour). "This scholarship will open more doors for young Hoosiers by providing opportunities to explore their career interests and learn transferable skills that can help set them up for success after graduation. We also want to encourage local employers to engage with the next generation of talent by becoming a CSA provider."
State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) said Hoosier students in 10th, 11th and 12th grades at a state accredited public or private school can receive up to a $5,000 state-funded scholarship to pursue apprenticeships, applied learning experiences, work-based learning and credentials attainment. About 2,000 spots are available for the 2024-2025 school year and students can apply for a Career Scholarship Account until the Oct. 1 deadline.
"I'm excited for our local students who will be able to get a jumpstart on learning more about their career interests and pursuing training thanks to these scholarships,” Engleman said. "This is also a great opportunity for local employers to sign up to be a provider, so that they can help train the next generation of Hoosier workers for the jobs of today and tomorrow."
State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) said accounts are available to high school students who are enrolled in a course or educational experience approved by the Indiana Department of Education. Eligible students will participate in joint career and technical education, modern youth apprenticeships, registered apprenticeships or an Indiana College Core program by an approved CSA participating entity.
"Data shows that students learn and retain a tremendous amount from having experiences beyond the classroom," May said. "Many students are better served with interactive educational options, which can lead to promising careers or set them up to pursue other credentials or training after graduation."
Approved students will receive $5,000 over four disbursements and can use the money toward certain qualified expenses:
- Class expenses for student's apprenticeships/internship program;
- Postsecondary education and/or training;
- Equipment for student's apprenticeship/internship program;
- Certification and credentialing examinations;
- Career coaching and navigation services;
- Driver's license; and
- Transportation.
According to May, courses and classes include a variety of topics like accounting, carpentry, cybersecurity, information technology, software development and veterinary science. A full list of approved courses, educational experiences and participating entities can be found atin.gov/tos/csa.
To learn more about Career Scholarship Accounts and enroll before the Oct. 1 deadline, visit in.gov/tos/csa, email
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