This year, families wanting to send their children to Smith-Green Community Schools will have an opportunity to do so — without paying tuition.
Beginning this August, students from anywhere outside the district may attend schools in the Smith-Green Community Schools district without paying tuition. Board members unanimously approved the measure July 6, hoping that by waiving tuition charges for out-of-district students, more parents will choose to send their children to school in the district.
Not only was the change made in hopes of providing another education option in Whitley County, but for financial reasons too.
School officials estimate the system stands to lose about $450,000 in funding, but since funding is based on enrollment — if their enrollment grows, so will their funding. Bringing in just 50 new students could bring in $275,00 in additional funds to the district.
The board’s decision was made possible by recent changes to Indiana Code through Senate Enrolled Act 252, which legislators in the 116th General Assembly amended this year. The amendment calls for flexibility for school districts to charge or not charge tuition to non-resident students who want to attend their schools.
Current enrollment in the district is around 1200, with students in Pre-K through grade 12.

Permission to transfer will be granted on a student by student basis, depending on space availability in each grade. The school system will also evaluate each potential transfer for disciplinary issues and stated they would not accept students based only on their athletic interests.
Transportation to school will require that the student be taken to an in-district bus stop or driven to school each day by the parent or guardian.
In order to transfer into the district, parents will need to obtain and complete a transfer request form which is available at any Smith-Green Community School, the administrative center at 222 West Tulley Street in Churubusco, via their website or by calling 693-2007.
Smith-Green Community Schools have set an open enrollment day for August 10 from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at all school facilities. Parents may complete their transfer paperwork at that time.
Whitko Community Schools recently approved a similar measure to allow student transfer flexibility.

Courtesy of our Whitley News Network Partner, Jennifer at Talk of the Town in Columbia City …

Summer hours for Smith-Green Community Schools Administrative Center will be 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning June 21 through July 30. On August 2, regular hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. will resume.

Churubusco High School held its annual scholarship and awards program yesterday morning, awarding nearly $40,000 in scholarships to various students. Many local organizations and individuals help CHS students continue their education by providing scholarships.

The following is a list of the scholarships awarded to 2010 CHS graduating seniors:

H.A.N.D.S. Scholarship – Kelli Klaehn

Tony & Gertrude Kichler Scholarship – Hannah Dodson

Art & Jeanne Howard 4-H Scholarship – Katie Brumbaugh

Olive B. Cole Scholarship – Katie Brumbaugh and Alex McDowell

Jeld-Wen Scholarship – Kimberly Martin

Rotary Scholarship – Katie Brumbaugh, James Fehring, Danielle Hartmann, and Alex McDowell

Chamber of Commerce Scholarship – Alex McDowell and Shelby Sanders

Paul Schmidt Football Scholarship – Jordan Hamilton and Noah Polakovic

Gaylor Jackson Scholarship – Taylor Amber, Hannah Dodson, James Fehring, and Jacob Raber

Churubusco Alumni Scholarship – Amanda Brumbaugh and Alex McDowell

Student Council Scholarship – Danielle Hartmann

Ben Konger Memorial Scholarship – Mallory Geist

S.A.D.D. Scholarship – Chantal Battenberg

Jim Hageman Memorial Scholarship – Alysa Holloway and Chris Sims

Samantha Merchant Memorial Scholarship – Danielle Hartmann

Parkview Whitley Health Scholarship – Travis LeFever

Tom Fletcher Memorial/Turtle Days Board Scholarship – Alex McDowell and Taylor Sordelet

Smith-Green School Board Scholarship – Chantal Battenberg

Churubusco Building Trades Scholarship – Julianna Campbell, Kayla Helfrich, Alyssa Johnston, and Shannon Teague

Leslie Green Memorial Scholarship – Shelby Sanders

National Honor Society Scholarship – Amanda Brumbaugh and Kelli Klaehn

Clifford Deel Masonic Memorial Scholarship – Jordan Hamilton

David Salomon Scholarship – Shannon Teague

Sonny McClure Memorial Scholarship – Chantal Battenberg

Lions Club Academic Scholarship – Ryan Mey and Kristi Slagal

Lions Club Vocational Scholarship – Julianna Campbell

Ross Unverzagt Memorial Scholarship – Shelbi Krecik

Randy Seimer Scholarship – Mallory Geist

Fine Arts/Thespian Scholarship – Zane Sade and Taylor Sordelet

Andrea Norman Henry & John Anthony Norman Scholarship – Zane Sade

Turtletown Players Scholarship – Zane Sade

American Legion Scholarship – Lindsay Millikan and Bryce Shively

Megan Young Memorial Scholarship – Alexis Bankson

Andrew Spencer Memorial Scholarship – Jordan Hamilton

Outside Scholarships

Taylor Amber – $5000 Huntington College Academic and $6000 softball scholarships

Alexis Bankson – Elmhurst College Dean’s Scholarship

Katie Brumbaugh – 4-H Foundation Scholarship, Noble County Homemaker’s Scholarship, Noble County Junior Leaders Scholarship, Marquardt Farm Alumni Scholarship, State 4-H Club Scholarship, ISTA Foundation for the Improvement of Education Scholarship

Hannah Dodson – $2000 I.U. Academic Scholarship

James Fehring – Indiana Elks Scholarship

Danielle Hartmann – St. Francis Volleyball Scholarship and St. Francis Art Scholarship

Anistassia Jackson – $2500 St. Francis Talent Day Art Scholarship

Amber Johnson – 21st Century Scholarship, IPFW Chancellor’s Scholarship, and Gear-Up Summer Scholarship

Shelbi Krecik – St. Francis Dean’s Scholarship and St. Francis Art Scholarship

Karissa Labenz – Discuss Award

Kimberly Martin – $2000 Jen-Weld Scholarship

Ryan Mey – St. Francis Higher Education Award, Indiana Freedom of Choice Award, and St. Francis Tennis Scholarship

Jordan Nicodemus – 4-H Scholarship

Ron Speaker – 21st Century Scholarship, I.U. Covenant Award, and I.U. Excellence Award

Jessica Tartaglia – St. Francis Talent Day Art Scholarship

BuscoVoice sends congratulations to the class of 2010 and the Valedictorian James Fehring and Salutatorian Taylor Amber! Churubusco’s 2010 Graduation Ceremony will take place Friday, June 11.

In addition to presenting the scholarships, the high school also presented many academic, athletic, and fine arts awards. Congratulations to all the students on their hard work and effort this school year!

CHURUBUSCO, Ind. (May 12, 2010) – The Busco Eagles beat the Prairie Heights Panthers in tennis action at both the varsity and JV levels Tuesday, May 11.

Busco Varsity won, 5-0, and the JV team won, 5-4.

Busco scores listed first.

SCHOLARSHIPS

AES Engineers Scholarship – $500, applicants do not have to be taking engineering courses to apply, applications online at http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.php ,deadline-October 8

Fort Financial Credit Union Scholarship – upper 25% of class, student and parent/guardian must be in good member standing with Fort Financial Credit Union, applications in guidance office, deadline-June 30

Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents Sagamore Foundation Scholarship – $3400 awarded to a well-rounded senior who plans to attend an Indiana, preference given to students who have served in leadership roles and have participated in community service, applications in guidance office or online at lwhite@iapss-in.org , deadline-May 14 by 4:30 p.m.

Wendy’s High School Heisman Scholarship for the Class of 2011 – must have at least a “B” grade point average and participate in at least on school-sponsored sport, applications online at www.wendysheisman.com , deadline-October 3

LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS

This is a list of scholarships that are available to seniors. Most will be due on Friday, May 7. Please pick them up as soon as possible.

Most of these scholarships are NOT based on grades so if you qualify, it is to your benefit to apply.

Those scholarships with an * can use the same application. (Fill the application out; attach the scholarship list with the scholarships you are applying for marked. Then turn it in. You only have to answer the questions one time.)

Be neat in filling out the applications and follow directions. If at all possible, they should be typed.

*SEIMER SCHOLARSHIP – $200

Eligibility – This is for anyone going into any area of business. This can be, but does not have to be, a four-year college program; examples, accounting, computers, secretarial, business management, etc.

*LIONS CLUB VOCATIONAL – $300

Eligibility – Any student attending a trade, business, or vocational school. Need is an important factor.

*LIONS CLUB ACADEMIC – $300

Eligibility – Any student attending a four-year college.

*CHURUBUSCO BUILDING TRADES VOCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP – Up to $1500

Eligibility – Any senior attending a vocational/technical school. Need and effort are important factors.

*CLIFFORD F. DEEL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP – $500

Eligibility – Any senior continuing their education at either a vocational, technical, or four-year school. Grades are not the deciding factor.

*DAVE SALOMON SCHOLARSHIP – $300

Eligibility – Any student pursuing a vocational trade who has maintained average grades.

*CHS ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP – $200

Eligibility – At least one parent must be a CHS graduate

SADD

Eligibility – Student must be an active member of SADD. Short written essay.

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

Eligibility – Student planning on continuing their education after high school. Must be a member of NHS.

SCHOOL BOARD – $500

Eligibility – Any student pursuing a teaching career.

LESLIE GREEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Eligibility – Any student who has shown student leadership and who has a positive influence on others. May attend either a two or four-year college.

THE CHURUBUSCO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE – $500

Eligibility – Any senior, in good standing, that will complete the graduation requirements, has taken two or more classes in the area of business and/or experiences with the school to work program, and will be attending an institution of higher learning that offers business or business related classes.

THE SAMANTHA MERCHANT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Eligibility – Any senior that plans to attend a post-secondary school. Service and “giving back” is an important factor.

THE SONNY MCCLURE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Eligibility – Any senior that plans to attend either a two or four year college with a “B” average may apply.

PAUL SCHMIDT BUSCO FOOTBALL SCHOLARSHIP

Eligibility – Any senior member of the football team. Should have been a leader on and off the field but most importantly, a student that will work hard towards his goals.

TOM FLETCHER MEMORIAL TURTLE DAYS 2010 SCHOLARSHIP– students that have volunteered their time to service activities and have been involved with community or projects that have helped others, applications may be mailed or given to the guidance office, deadline has been extended to Friday, May 7

Smith-Green will be celebrating staff members who have achieved 10, 20, 30, and 40 years of service as well as a retiree at a reception prior to the May 3 school board meeting. The public is invited to attend and honor those staff members.

The reception will take place in the CMS/CHS library and will begin at 6 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.

The board will present the honorees with gifts at 6:30 p.m. and the regular board meeting will begin at 7 p.m.

Dear Editor,
We greatly appreciated that the sessions were scheduled in advance, started on time, and that each side was prepared with proposals or responses to proposals. The CTA Negotiations Team felt that their proposals were heard, considered, and respectfully discussed. There was a genuine atmosphere of give and take and teachers did have a voice in the discussion process. The quick resolution (two and a half weeks) to the process is surely beneficial for the SGCS students, staff, and community.

With sincere thanks,
CTA Negotiations Team
Terry McManama
Mark Cheshier
Liz Schemm

Congratulations to those students on the honor roll and attaining honorable mention for the 3rd quarter!

Honor Roll

Grade 12

Amber, Taylor L

Bankson, Alexis L

Brumbaugh, Amanda R

Brumbaugh, Kathryn Beth

Butler, Alexis N

Crabill, Brittany M

Dodson, Hannah R

Fehring, James D

Hartmann, Danielle A

Holloway, Alysa A

Klaehn, Kelli M

LeFever, Travis E

Lewis, Catelyn A

McDowell, Alexander J

Polakovic, Noah A

Raber, Jacob S

Sade, Zane I

Sanders, Shelby Z

Shively, Bryce Wellington

Slagal, Kristi K

Sordelet, Taylor D

Speaker, Ronald J

Teague, Shannon M

Grade 11

Armstead, Zackery A

Arvola, Dustin A

Bueker, Melissa B

Burkhart, Brianne K

Farner, Amanda D

Geiger, Brittany L

Harmon, Alecia K

Haupricht, Heidi E

Herendeen, Dylan C

Hill, Evan P

Hockerman, Michael D

Johnson, Brandon L

Kreger, Barbara A

Kuznar, Shannon L

Martinez, Marla M

Norris, Justin E

Penley, Chelsey M

Petrie, Cassandra L

Pippenger, Erik J

Schmidt, Sarah E

Shambaugh, Allyson L

Shanabarger, Kelsey N

Shelton, Ashlie N

Sorg, Crystal M

Turner, Jordan W

Wallace, Rhayah D

Wells, Alisha K

Wyss, Emily C

Grade 10

Boggess, Adam M

Burch, Victoria L

Carter, Brooke L

Fehring, Rachel E

Fry, Taylor M

Geiger, Kalyn D

Gross, Haleigh L

Harris, Victoria R

Henning, Taylor N

Herron, Brandi J

Hilsmier, Stuart W

Hockerman, Kaitlyn L

Hoffman, Michaela K

Lewellyn, Jana L

Partin, Maranda S

Pope, Robert J

Sade, Harrison M

Smallwood, Erika Joleen

Trump, Nicole C

Uecker, Christopher M

Williams, Austin L

Young, Morgan C

Zolman, Alexander R

Grade 9

Biddle, Andrew T

Blake, Chandler E

Boggess, Austin K

Brown, Chandler A

Buckhardt, Monique J

Folland, Emily

Frericks, Emma R

Geiger, Colton J

Gibson, Kasey L

Gibson, Morgan Nicole

Gouwens, Janelle M

Hunsberger, Sydney R

Jones, Gabrielle L

Labenz, Savannah E

Lampe, Nicole M

Martin, Amanda N

Petrie, Jay S

Shambaugh, Jennafer A

Shively, Katherine L

Teusch, John Caleb

Uecker, Jenna M

Zeller, McKenna M

Zumbrun, Joseph W

Honorable Mention

Grade 12

Coe, Seth A

Combs, Misty J

Greve, Skylar

Hamilton, Jordan R

Hemphill, Britnee M

Herron, Anthony E

Jackson, Anistassia P

Johnston, Alyssa R

Kessinger, Marrisa L

Labenz, Karissa M

Mey, Ryan D

Myers, Mason J

Nicodemus, Jordan J

Owen, Kyle J

Royer, Alisha R

Sakells, Jacob R

Sims, Christopher J

Wu, Luman

Grade 11

Bundy, Autumn L

Converset, Tori E

Davis, Jacob M

Edsall, Alix A

Ferry, Zachary Steven

Fleming, Elizabeth R

Forker, Jeremy W

Geiger, Dylan W

Heinkel, Dalton A

Herendeen, Tavin L

Hively, Austen D

Howk, Michael W

Huelsenbeck, Charles Ross

Keefe, Shelby M

Kelley, Shawn R

Mathewson, Kyle W

Murphy, Randie R

Owen, Brent M

Owens, Kaitlyn J

Roehrman, Stacie L

Rollins, Jade N

Ruble, Haley E

Shroyer, Spencer E

Siddons, George Braxton

Snyder, Drew E

Tidwell, Thomas L

Grade 10

Bishop, Colleen

Brandt, Raquel K

Butler, Clinton Alan

Eakins, Caitlin K

Eyer, Alexandria R

Fulk, Layne C

Gayheart, Brittany M

Goepfrich, Austin L

Hull, Jori S

Hunsberger, Peyton D

Johnston, Haleigh N

Jones, Dylan L

Jones, Dylan M

LeFever, Joshua B

Lehner, Erika R

Mapes, Rebecca D

McCormick, Jadene R

Meinzen, Gretchen R

Monk, Heather L

Norris, Kayla N

Pearson, Theodore Davis

Price, Todd Austin

Reed, Olivia P

Roe, Paige B

Schinbeckler, Alyssa M

Schwaberow, Levi Donald

Summers, Payton A

Wenglikowski, Blaze A

Wojcik, Haley N

Grade 9

Barnhart, Gunnar L

Barrett, Amelia J

Birk, Broden D

Corson, Korie K

Ferry, Jacob Scott

Geiger, Davon T

Herendeen, Mariah M

Hogeston, Connor J

Hunsberger, Sierra B

Keener, Jacey M

Keener, Jessica L

Kuznar, Eric C

Ladd, Troy T

Miller, Alana M

Nevil, Tyler A

Nicodemus, Jason S

Nodine, Karensa J

Noyes, Marisa T

Pence, Sara C

Schaefer, Cody Allen

Siddons, Samuel John

Stark, Abby M

Tidwell, Amelia A

Voght, Chandler Lee

Witzenman, Lydia D

Woodruff, Shelby L

CHURUBUSCO, Ind. (Friday, March 12, 2010) – A fight between two teenage males today at Churubusco High School may result in charges being filed at the Whitley County Prosecutor’s office against one of the teens, who is reportedly 18 years of age.

According to one of the parents of the teens, he was called to the school after his son was reportedly involved in an altercation with another student. The parent said his son suffered a dislocated shoulder and was knocked unconscious, but the school had not called for medical assistance. It is still unclear as to whether or not a call had been made from school officials to local police for assistance.

*Update: Monday 03/15/2010 10:30 a.m.: According to Churubusco Police Department investigating officer, Melanie Crapser, misdemeanor charges of battery have been filed against the 18-year-old and filed with the Whitley County Prosecutor’s office.

School officials did contact police on the school radio, Crapser said, but did not contact local EMS.

“As I understand it, the boy’s (who was injured) father arrived at the school quickly and said he would transport his son to the hospital,” Crapser said.

The parent reportedly transported his son in his own vehicle to the hospital for treatment, stating his son was “bruised and battered.”

Eerily, on the same day, a DeKalb High School student in Auburn was reported to be in critical condition, and in the intensive care unit of a Fort Wayne hospital after being punched in the head by another student. For more of this story go to Wane TV.

Churubusco High School, part of the Smith-Green School Corporation, has a zero tolerance policy in effect and has said, in the past, that the school will not tolerate violence of any kind.

*Update: Monday 03/15/2010 11:30 p.m.:

The father of the 17-year-old juvenile who was injured in an altercation Friday at Churubusco High School with another CHS student said he was satisfied with an administrator’s promise to continue with a thorough investigation of the matter. An expulsion of the 17-year-old for “bullying” that was to begin tomorrow was temporarily suspended until the investigation is complete.

The boy and his father attended tonight’s school board meeting and were prepared to address the school board, but were asked to remain after the meeting and meet with Smith-Green Superintendent Steve Darnell, instead.

The boy’s father said he thought there had been a rush to judgment, and that he wanted to see the school provide some oversight, and at the same time, allow a thorough investigation that includes parental involvement.

“My son was knocked unconscious and did not fight back, other than to try and fend off blows and protect his face with his hands. His shoulder was dislocated and he was thrown against a locker so hard that the door sprung open,” he said. “The school nurse is not trained to deal with trauma of this sort, and the EMS was not called.”

The father of the 17-year-old arrived shortly after school officials called and told him that his son had been involved in an altercation at the school.

“I took my son to a hospital to be treated for his injuries,” he said, “because the school had not called an EMS.”

The parent added that the school also had neglected to call local police. “When I got there, I told the vice principal that I intended to file charges,” he said. “He said he could take care of that and picked up a school radio and called the local police. My question is, why weren’t they called immediately?”

A school hallway camera caught the entire incident on video. Misdemeanor battery charges have been filed against the 18-year-old who allegedly injured the 17-year-old.

CHURUBUSCO, Ind. (March 15, 2010) –Enrollment will once again drop at Smith-Green Community School, according to projections by two of the three school administrators at tonight’s school board meeting.

The elementary school should have just over 70 new students according to numbers received during the recent kindergarten registration, according to Nicole Singer, CES principal. That number is down from years past, she said.

John Davis, middle school principal, projected the middle school numbers will be down, as well. “Overall, we think it may be down by about 9 students,” he said.

The high school principal, Austin Couch, said he would give a report and projects after student scheduling for next year’s classes is completely done, sometime in the next two weeks.

Why is this trend alarming school officials not only in Whitley County, but across the state? Because, in Indiana, the percentage of state funding for local schools is based on the number of students in that district. A declining enrollment means less state funding, plus local budget cuts.

In part the reasoning behind this trend may have something to do with more and more students who are transferring to suburban and charter schools, where enrollments are climbing. Number two – people are just not having babies like they used to.

According to the IES National Center for Education Statistics, enrollment in elementary and secondary schools grew rapidly during the 1950s and 1960s (those children are now called baby boomers) and reached a peak in 1971. This enrollment rise was caused by what is known as the “baby boom,” a dramatic increase in births following World War II.

From 1971 to 1984, total elementary and secondary school enrollment decreased every year, reflecting the decline in the school-age population over that period. After these years of decline, enrollment in elementary and secondary schools started increasing in fall 1985, began hitting new record levels in the mid-1990s, and has continued to reach a new record level in each subsequent year.

For more on enrollment trends in public schools, go to the IES National Center for Education statistics.

In other school board news:

• The parent of a student who was involved in an altercation at the school Friday was present at the board meeting, but was asked to wait and speak with administrators privately after the meeting instead of addressing the board at a public meeting. For more of this story see related news story on BuscoVoice.

The following administrative positions at Churubusco Junior-Senior high School were approved for 2010-11:

• Jr-Sr high school office secretary (220 days) – Carisa McCoy;
• Jr-Sr High School attendance secretary (185 days) – Angie Glick;
• Jr-Sr High School guidance secretary (190 days) – Sheryl Dawson;
• Jr-Sr High School treasurer (220 days) – Sharon Byerley.
• Yvonne Bianski was reclassified from deputy treasurer  to human resource assistant.
• Jodi Royer was named corporation treasurer.
• Sharon Byerley was named extracurricular treasurer.
• The contract for technology integration specialist was not renewed. Doug Bratton will be leaving that position at the end of the contract date in June. Superintendent Steve Darnell said Bratton understood that his position was grant-funded, and since the grant was not renewed, Darnell said, “it was in the best interest of the District not to renew his contract.”

• Aimee Karacia and Julia Conner were named middle school boys/girls track assistants, which are classified as extra-curricular positions.

• Darnell reported that the teacher negotiations had ended. “It is wrapped up and back in the hands of the Churubusco Teachers Association and we’ll see what happens,” Darnell said. “Overall, it was a positive experience.”

March 16, 2010
6:00 pm	to	8:00 pm

The Churubusco Rotarians are sponsoring the 17^th annual Community and Scholarship Auction to raise money for scholarships for seniors at Smith-Green Community School and the Churubusco community on Tuesday, March 16.

The fun and festivities start at 6:00 p.m. at the high school cafeteria with a free will donation buffet supper.  The auction immediately follows.  Previous auctions have been very successful and Rotarians are looking forward to another rewarding year.  Please mark your calendars and plan to attend.

Some old favorites are back such as the plane ride over Indiana with Jack Green, massages from Biddle Chiropractic, the Purdue football outing, subscriptions to the Churubusco News, and handmade rag rugs.  New items this year include a hot air balloon ride, a handcrafted quilt by Mary Myers,  the famous JA broom rack from the 1970s, a rocking chair crafted by Roger Barnhart, and a Matt Painter autographed basketball.   Below is a full list of items thus far.

Anyone with items still to donate may contact Richard Zollinger at 260-248-2851 or 693-2177.

Churubusco Rotary Auction

—-UPDATED LIST AS OF 03/15/2010—-

40 foot Reelcraft fluorescent light reel

Cloth cooler with picnic items

Riccar vacuum

Carl Erskine autographed baseball and cards

Kings Island Tickets

Cedar Point Tickets

8-week old walker coon hound/boxer mix (male)

Troy-Bilt 4 Cycle 6 tine cultivator

Overnight stay at Indian Springs campground

Roger Barnhart*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Handcrafted rocking chair

Chuck* & Barb Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Quilt

Chuck* & Barb Jones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . Quilt rack

Chuck* & Barb Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bear bench made by Chuck

Chuck Jones* . . . . . . . . ..  .. . . . .Famous award winning Junior Achievement broom rack from the 1970s

Churubusco Watch & Jewelry/Jim & Ceil Parker. . . .14k white gold diamond tennis bracelet (.14ct total wgt)

Churubusco Watch & Jewelry/Jim & Ceil Parker.. . . . . Citizen lady’s 2 tone quartz wristwatch with Svarorski crystals

Churubusco Watch & Jewelry/Jim & Ceil Parker. . . Citizen men’s yellow quartz watch

Sycamore Hills Golf Club/Golf Pro Tim Frazier. . . .Threesome of golf at Sycamore Hills with Pro Tim Frazier

G & K Golf Kars. . . . . Signed Purdue Basketball by Coach Matt Painter

Rob* & Jill Mar and Dick* & Cindy Zollinger. . .Purdue football outing including 2 game tickets, parking pass & tailgating before and after the game

BRC Rubber & Plastics . . . .Weekend use of moonwalk

BRC Rubber & Plastics . . . .Weekend use of moonwalk

K & K Video and Books/Karen Hill. . . . . 52 free rentals

K & K Video and Books/Karen Hill. . . . . 52 free rentals

Whitley County Community Foundation. . . Heffelfinger Water Color

Richard Tuck. . . . Pottery

C & A Tool/Rob Marr*. . . .Roto Tiller

Terry Beeler. . .Scale model steamer launch

Mark* Coonrod/Star Insurance. . . .Garden dump cart

Aquatek Water Treatment. . . .5 bags of 80 lb. solar salt

Ball Furniture/Pat Ball**. . .$100 gift certificate

Parkers Outlet Center. . . . Carhartt jacket

Ultrazone Family Entertainment. . . . . .Certificate for 1 weekday laser tag party for 6

Ultrazone Family Entertainment. . . . .gift certificates buy 1 game get 2^nd game free

Culligan/Columbia City. . . 5-40 # bag of choice of salt

Culligan/Columbia City. . . 5-40 # bag of choice of salt

Culligan/Columbia City. . . 5-40 # bag of choice of salt

Culligan/Columbia City. . .case of bottled water

Culligan/Columbia City. . .case of bottled water

Hayden Honda. . .t-shirt and $20 gift card

Paintball Plex. . . .. Six $20 gift certificates

Papa Murphy’s. . . .four one topping large pizzas

LaOtto Meats. . . .$20 gift card

Jack Green*. . . .One hour flight over Indiana (example—Rochester for breakfast before return flight)

Don Johnson Lawn Service. . .one yard mowing

Jones Greenhouse. . . . 14” dragon wing begonia moss basket

DQ Grill & Chill/Orange Julius. . . Five eight inch ice cream cakes

Teghtmeyer Ace Hardware, Inc.. . . . . . .. . . Makita 10.8 v cordless Driver Drill with 65 pc bit set

Huntertown Volunteer Fire Company.. . . five house # plates (Department will place address on)

Peg Perego USA. . . Battery powered John Deere Utility Tractor

Embassy Theatre. . . . Four tickets to the May 9 Buddy Nolan Memorial Organ Concert featuring Mark Herman

Brady’s Auto Service, Inc.. . . . . .$25 gift card

Churubusco News. . . . .Four Busco subscriptions

Sybaris Clubs (Indianapolis). . . .$75 gift certificates towards an overnight getaway

Steve* & Debbie Darnell. . . . .Vera Bradley Riviera Blue Cargo sling purse and matching cosmetic purse

Albright’s Quality Meats. . . .$25 gift certificate

Whitley County Historical Society. . . .one year membership which includes the quarterly bulletin

Memory Lane. . . . $25 gift certificate

Biddle Chiropractic, P.C. . . . . . . .Four one hour massages

Crazy Pinz. . . . .Four one hour lane rental

Holiday World Splashin’ Safari. . . . . . . . . Two general admission tickets

All Occasions Cakery. . . .1/4 sheet cake

New Harmony Inn. . . . . One night stay

The Post & Mail . . . .  . .One year subscription

Hinen Printing/Jeff Hinen**. . . . . .Deluxe PC cleaning kit

Hinen Printing/Jeff Hinen**. . . . . . . Web Office pro keyboard

Rob* & Jill Marr. . . . .Colts collection (helmet magnet, youth football, hat, microraschel throw)

Dick* & Cindy Zollinger. . . Two juvenile beach chairs with umbrellas

Rustic Hutch . . . .$25 gift certificate

PBS Channel 39  . . . .Six Weeks to an Ultra Mind book, workbook, and CDs

ProFed Credit Union. . . . . . .Basket of Pro Fed Logo items

Gloria Linsley. . . .Knot tied lap quilt

Keystone Aggregates Inc.. . . . . .$100 gift certificate towards landscape gravel or any aggregate material

Bev Zollinger. . . . . .Handpainted bird houses

Kernel Colada’s Snack Shack. . . .Gourmet popcorn gift bakset

Northeastern REMC. . .. .Energy efficient basket

Cohen Orthodontics. . . . . Sonicare Toothbrugh

Frazier House Bed & Breakfast. . . . Spa Basket

Mardell Rhodes. . . .Two rag rugs

First Sales LLC. . . . .Barnes Sump Pump

Gotcha Covered. . . . One adult hooded sweatshirt with Busco design

Gotcha Covered. . . .One youth hooded sweatshirt with Busco design

Cathy Petrie. . . .Brick for the Eagle Garden Walkway

Pro System. . . . basket

Papa John’s Pizza/Columbia City. . . . .Ten large pizzas

CES PTO. . . Eagles stadium blanket

Premier Limo. . . .One hour limo ride

Noble Hawk Golf Links. . . Twosome for 18 hole green fees

Felger Peat Moss. . . .gift certificate

Eagle Glen Golf Course. . . golf passes

Greg* & Julie Veerkamp. . . .Wolfgang Puck Cookware

Dick* & Cindy Zollinger. . . Barely buoyant Balloon hot air ride

General Credit Union. . . Gift bag

Jack & Mary Myers. . . 1 galloon dill pickles

Jack & Mary Myers. . . .3 hanging baskets of Wave petunias

Jack & Mary Myers. . . Full size quilt (RickRack) made by Mary

Whitley County 4-H Inc.. . . .Family pass for grand stand events

Whitley County 4-H Inc. .. . . Family pass for grand stand events

Whitley County Family YMCA. . . .Family membership

Whitley County Family YMCA.  . workout towel, gym bag

Rosewood Carriages. . . .Carriage ride

Cathy Oberholtzer*. . . . DVD/CD Case with DVD & CDs

Joe & Trudy Dickason.  . .Handcrafted Wooden Bottle Stopper

Joe & Trudy Dickason. . . .Handcrafted “Bloodwood” Desk Set ;  cigar pen, letter opener, magnifier

Farmers & Merchants. . . . .2009 US Mint Proof Set

The Watering Can. . . .one floral arrangement a month for a year

The Watering Can. . . large wreath

Salesman & Sons Trucking Inc. . . .. one triaxle load of top dirt

Salesman & Sons Trucking Inc. . . . .one triaxle load of driveway stone

Churubusco Subway/Pam Shanahan. . . . . Subway Party Platter (serves up to 20)

Busco Ag Plus. .  .bird seed

Busco Ag Plus. . .snow melt

Busco Ag Plus.  .. dog biscuits

Busoc Ag Plus. . .mouse control

Eagle Do It Best/JR Ford. . . . .perfect garden tool

Evans Toyota. . . .lube, oil, and filter

Evans Toyota. . . .lube, oil, and filter

Evans Toyota. . . .lube, oil, and filter

Evans Toyota. . . .lube, oil, and filter

Evans Toyota. . . .lube, oil, and filter

Evans Toyota. . . .lube, oil, and filter

Evans Toyota. . .tape measure, pen, pencil

Fort Wayne Tin Caps. . . .exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of Parkview Field (up to 10 guests)

Eel River Golf Course. . . Odyssey white hot putter

Eel River Golf Course. . . One foursome 9 holes golf with carts

Eel River Golf Course. . . One foursome 18 hours golf with carts

Kriders Meat Processing Inc./Columbia City. . . .Smoked ham

Precision Sharpening. .  ..$50 gift certificate towards purchase or rental

Bubbles & Barks/Johnston’s Dog Grooming. . . .$25 gift certificate

Bubbles & Barks/Johnston’s Dog Grooming. . . .$25 gift certificate

Magic Wand. . . $50 gift certificate

Gonink Web Design. . . .Free web site

Star Bank/Debbie Lee*, Churubusco Branch Manager. . . Two p rime tickets to the Indianapolis 500

Pit Stop Pizza. . . .one large pizza a month for a year

Cobblestone Golf Course. .. . . four green fee passes

Jill Bontrager. . . .matted painting of a brick house

Girl Scout Troop 10850. . . .Twenty-four boxes of Girl Scout cookies

Nancy Becker*. . .St. Patrick’s Day Luck of the Irish arrangement with lottery tickets

Sheets & Childs’ Funeral Home/Greg & Jeannine Childs. . . (5) $25 DeBrands Fine Chocolates gift certificates

Trudy & Joe Dickason. . . Handcrafted turned “ash” bowls

Matthew Shambaugh*. . .7” LCD digital photo frame

Matthew Shambaugh*. . .game basket

Columbia House Interiors/Columbia City. . .$50 gift certificate, expires 60 days from 3/3/10

Greg* & Julie Veerkamp. . . .Igloo cooler

Shambaugh & Son. . . Channelock ratcheting wrench set

Shambaugh & Son. . .3 pk Wolverine leather work gloves

Mark & Patty Veerkamp. . .32” Magnavox HD LCD TV

Perry’s Country Store. . .Churubusco hooded sweatshirt

Shear Creations. . . gift bag of product

Shear Creations. . .gift bag of product

Ju Jada Handbags/Lisa Fensler.  .  .Ju Jada handbag

Ju Jada Handbags/Lisa Fensler. . . Ju Jada handbag

Andy’s Car Wash. . . car wash tickets

Hilton Fort Wayne. . .overnight stay with breakfast for two

CHS Fine Arts Department. . . Four tickets to spring musical, “Guys & Dolls”

CHS Athletic Department. . .two family sports passes

CHS Football team. . . .signed helmet

CHS Football team . .. sweatshirt

CHS Football team. . .t-shirt

CHS Basketball team. . .sweatshirt

CHS Basketball team. . .t-shirt

CHS Track team. . . sweatshirt

CHS Track team. . .t-shirt

Dick* & Cindy Zollinger. . .Dr. Seuss read & play basket

Dick* & Cindy Zollinger. . .Dr. Seuss read & play basket

Dick* & Cindy Zollinger. . . Longaberger spring bowl basket

Dick* & Cindy Zollinger. . . play dough basket

Chuck Jones*. ..  JA 1982-1983 project Oscar card game played like Old Maid with history of Churubusco

Candice** & Barry Yeakle. . .pint of Yeakle brand pure maple syrup

Candice** & Barry Yeakle. . .pint of Yeakle brand pure maple syrup

Julie Mast/Longaberger consultant, CES media specialist.  .gardening bag including Longaberger pottery pot and seed packets

Julie Mast. . .tatted cross made by Julie

Hair Solutions/Amy Crabill. . .basket of hair products and certificate for haircut and style

Amy Crabill. . . jewelry item

Hit the Floor Dance Studio/Churubusco/Amber Upton. . .one month of dance lessons

McDonalds. . .  donation

Parker Insurance. . .  donation

Churubusco Family Dentistry. . .  donation

Don & Patty Amber. .  donation

Dr. and Mrs. Russell Gilliom. . .

Steel Dynamics Structural & Rail Division. . . . donation

*Churubusco Rotarian

**Rotarian in surrounding community

Smith-Green has hired a new Business Manager. This after recently approved Mary Jane Bartrom submitted a letter of withdrawal stating it was best for her family if she continued with her current position on the State Board of Accounts.

Todd Fleetwood gladly accepted the once-again-available position as the Business Manager at Smith-Green at the meeting on February 15 and will start March 1, 2010.

Fleetwood is an alumnus of Churubusco High School and lives in the area with his family. He received his B.S. in Business Administration from Indiana Tech.

The next regularly scheduled Board meeting is Monday, March 1 at  p.m.

CHS Honor Roll 2nd Quarter

Student Name, Grade Level, and Honor Roll Level

Amber, Taylor L 12 Honor Roll

Bankson, Alexis L 12 Honor Roll

Brumbaugh, Amanda R 12 Honor Roll

Brumbaugh, Kathryn Beth 12 Honor Roll

Butler, Alexis N 12 Honor Roll

Crabill, Brittany M 12 Honor Roll

Dodson, Hannah R 12 Honor Roll

Fehring, James D 12 Honor Roll

Geist, Mallory L 12 Honor Roll

Greve, Skylar 12 Honor Roll

Hartmann, Danielle A 12 Honor Roll

Herron, Anthony E 12 Honor Roll

Holloway, Alysa A 12 Honor Roll

Jackson, Anistassia P 12 Honor Roll

Johnson, Amber L 12 Honor Roll

Klaehn, Kelli M 12 Honor Roll

LeFever, Travis E 12 Honor Roll

Lewis, Catelyn A 12 Honor Roll

Martin, Kimberly M 12 Honor Roll

McDowell, Alexander J 12 Honor Roll

Mey, Ryan D 12 Honor Roll

Nicodemus, Jordan J 12 Honor Roll

Owen, Kyle J 12 Honor Roll

Raber, Jacob S 12 Honor Roll

Sade, Zane I 12 Honor Roll

Sanders, Shelby Z 12 Honor Roll

Slagal, Kristi K 12 Honor Roll

Sordelet, Taylor D 12 Honor Roll

Speaker, Ronald J 12 Honor Roll

Tartaglia, Jessica M 12 Honor Roll

Arvola, Dustin A 11 Honor Roll

Bueker, Melissa B 11 Honor Roll

Bundy, Autumn L 11 Honor Roll

Burkhart, Brianne K 11 Honor Roll

Converset, Tori E 11 Honor Roll

Farner, Amanda D 11 Honor Roll

Geiger, Brittany L 11 Honor Roll

Harmon, Alecia K 11 Honor Roll

Haupricht, Heidi E 11 Honor Roll

Hill, Evan P 11 Honor Roll

Hockerman, Michael D 11 Honor Roll

Johnson, Brandon L 11 Honor Roll

Kattau, Chloe S 11 Honor Roll

Kreger, Barbara A 11 Honor Roll

Kuznar, Shannon L 11 Honor Roll

Martinez, Marla M 11 Honor Roll

Norris, Justin E 11 Honor Roll

Owen, Brent M 11 Honor Roll

Petrie, Cassandra L 11 Honor Roll

Pippenger, Erik J 11 Honor Roll

Rollins, Jade N 11 Honor Roll

Schmidt, Sarah E 11 Honor Roll

Shambaugh, Allyson L 11 Honor Roll

Shanabarger, Kelsey N 11 Honor Roll

Snyder, Drew E 11 Honor Roll

Sorg, Crystal M 11 Honor Roll

Turner, Jordan W 11 Honor Roll

Walker, Alexandra Michelle 11 Honor Roll

Wallace, Rhayah D 11 Honor Roll

Wyss, Emily C 11 Honor Roll

Boggess, Adam M 10 Honor Roll

Burch, Victoria L 10 Honor Roll

Butler, Clinton Alan 10 Honor Roll

Eakins, Caitlin K 10 Honor Roll

Fehring, Rachel E 10 Honor Roll

Fry, Taylor M 10 Honor Roll

Fulk, Layne C 10 Honor Roll

Geiger, Kalyn D 10 Honor Roll

Gross, Haleigh L 10 Honor Roll

Henning, Taylor N 10 Honor roll

Herron, Brandi J 10 Honor Roll

Hilsmier, Stuart W 10 Honor Roll

Hockerman, Kaitlyn L 10 Honor Roll

Hoffman, Michaela K 10 Honor Roll

LeFever, Joshua B 10 Honor Roll

Lewellyn, Jana L 10 Honor Roll

Partin, Maranda S 10 Honor Roll

Pope, Robert J 10 Honor Roll

Smallwood, Erika Joleen 10 Honor Roll

Trump, Nicole C 10 Honor Roll

Uecker, Christopher M 10 Honor Roll

Young, Morgan C 10 Honor Roll

Zolman, Alexander R 10 Honor Roll

Beverly, Morgan Dean 9 Honor Roll

Biddle, Andrew T 9 Honor Roll

Blake, Chandler E 9 Honor Roll

Boggess, Austin K 9 Honor Roll

Brown, Chandler A 9 Honor Roll

Folland, Emily 9 Honor Roll

Frericks, Emma R 9 Honor Roll

Geiger, Colton J 9 Honor Roll

Gibson, Kasey L 9 Honor Roll

Gibson, Morgan Nicole 9 Honor Roll

Gouwens, Janelle M 9 Honor Roll

Herendeen, Mariah M 9 Honor Roll

Hunsberger, Sydney R 9 Honor Roll

Jones, Gabrielle L 9 Honor Roll

Keener, Jessica L 9 Honor Roll

Labenz, Savannah E 9 Honor Roll

Lampe, Nicole M 9 Honor Roll

Martin, Amanda N 9 Honor Roll

Miller, Alana M 9 Honor Roll

Nicodemus, Jason S 9 Honor Roll

Petrie, Jay S 9 Honor Roll

Shambaugh, Jennafer A 9 Honor Roll

Shively, Katherine L 9 Honor Roll

Teusch, John Caleb 9 Honor Roll

Tidwell, Amelia A 9 Honor Roll

Uecker, Jenna M 9 Honor Roll

Zumbrun, Joseph W 9 Honor Roll

Adams, Ronald H 12 Honorable Mention

Battenberg, Chantal R 12 Honorable Mention

Combs, Misty J 12 Honorable Mention

Frericks, Elizabeth R 12 Honorable Mention

Hamilton, Jordan R 12 Honorable Mention

Helfrich, Kayla D 12 Honorable Mention

Labenz, Karissa M 12 Honorable Mention

Murphy, Zachary E 12 Honorable Mention

Myers, Mason J 12 Honorable Mention

Polakovic, Noah A 12 Honorable Mention

Royer, Alisha R 12 Honorable Mention

Sakells, Jacob R 12 Honorable Mention

Shively, Bryce Wellington 12 Honorable Mention

Tartaglia, Jessica M 12 Honorable Mention

Teague, Shannon M 12 Honorable Mention

Armstead, Zackery A 11 Honorable Mention

Cornwell, Lindsay A 11 Honorable Mention

Fleming, Elizabeth R 11 Honorable Mention

Forker, Jeremy W 11 Honorable Mention

Geiger, Dylan W 11 Honorable Mention

Herendeen, Dylan C 11 Honorable Mention

Herendeen, Tavin L 11 Honorable Mention

Howk, Michael W 11 Honorable Mention

Keefe, Shelby M 11 Honorable Mention

Kelley, Shawn R 11 Honorable Mention

Lich, Jesse L 11 Honorable Mention

Mathewson, Kyle W 11 Honorable Mention

Murphy, Randie R 11 Honorable Mention

Penley, Chelsey M 11 Honorable Mention

Roehrman, Stacie L 11 Honorable Mention

Ruble, Haley E 11 Honorable Mention

Shelton, Ashlie N 11 Honorable Mention

Siddons, George Braxton 11 Honorable Mention

Wells, Alisha K 11 Honorable Mention

Wheaton, Brianna N 11 Honorable Mention

Witzenman, Stephanie A 11 Honorable Mention

Adams, Zachary T 10 Honorable Mention

Bishop, Colleen 10 Honorable Mention

Brandt, Raquel K 10 Honorable Mention

Carter, Brooke L 10 Honorable Mention

Craig, Maitlin Doyle 10 Honorable Mention

Eyer, Alexandria R 10 Honorable Mention

Gayheart, Brittany M 10 Honorable Mention

Goepfrich, Austin L 10 Honorable Mention

Harris, Victoria R 10 Honorable Mention

Henning, Taylor N 10 Honorable Mention

Hull, Jori S 10 Honorable Mention

Hunsberger, Peyton D 10 Honorable Mention

Johnston, Haleigh N 10 Honorable Mention

Jones, Christopher Aaron 10 Honorable Mention

Jones, Dylan M 10 Honorable Mention

Kelly, Miranda L 10 Honorable Mention

LaVassaur, Amber Marie 10 Honorable Mention

Lehner, Erika R 10 Honorable Mention

Mapes, Rebecca D 10 Honorable Mention

McCormick, Jadene R 10 Honorable Mention

Meinzen, Gretchen R 10 Honorable Mention

Monk, Heather L 10 Honorable Mention

Norris, Kayla N 10 Honorable Mention

Pearson, Theodore Davis 10 Honorable Mention

Robinson, James Thomas 10 Honorable Mention

Roe, Paige B 10 Honorable Mention

Sade, Harrison M 10 Honorable Mention

Schinbeckler, Alyssa M 10 Honorable Mention

Wetzel, Codi Nicole 10 Honorable Mention

Wheeler, Joshua William 10 Honorable Mention

Williams, Austin L 10 Honorable Mention

Wojcik, Haley N 10 Honorable Mention

Barnhart, Gunnar L 9 Honorable Mention

Barrett, Amelia J 9 Honorable Mention

Birk, Broden D 9 Honorable Mention

Buckhardt, Monique J 9 Honorable Mention

Bultemeier, Devin A 9 Honorable Mention

Corson, Korie K 9 Honorable Mention

Crabill, Kelary M 9 Honorable Mention

Faust, Kyle G 9 Honorable Mention

Geiger, Davon T 9 Honorable Mention

Hays, Damon R 9 Honorable Mention

Hively, Emily KE 9 Honorable Mention

Hogeston, Connor J 9 Honorable Mention

Hunsberger, Sierra B 9 Honorable Mention

Keener, Jacey M 9 Honorable Mention

Kuznar, Eric C 9 Honorable Mention

Lenwell, Morgan K 9 Honorable Mention

Miller, Brett J 9 Honorable Mention

Nodine, Karensa J 9 Honorable Mention

Pence, Sara C 9 Honorable Mention

Schaefer, Cody Allen 9 Honorable Mention

Siddons, Samuel John 9 Honorable Mention

Stark, Abby M 9 Honorable Mention

Woodruff, Shelby L 9 Honorable Mention

Zeller, McKenna M 9 Honorable Mention

Honor Roll First Semester 2010

 

Student Name                                      Grade Level          Level

Amber, Taylor L                                            12              Honor Roll

Bankson, Alexis L                                          12              Honor Roll

Brumbaugh, Amanda R                               12              Honor Roll

Brumbaugh, Kathryn Beth                         12              Honor Roll

Crabill, Brittany M                                         12              Honor Roll

Dodson, Hannah R                                         12              Honor Roll

Fehring, James D                                            12              Honor Roll

Geist, Mallory L                                               12              Honor Roll

Greve, Skylar                                                    12              Honor Roll

Hartmann, Danielle A                                    12             Honor Roll

Herron, Anthony E                                         12             Honor Roll

Holloway, Alysa A                                           12            Honor Roll

Johnson, Amber L                                           12            Honor Roll

Klaehn, Kelli M                                                  12            Honor Roll

LeFever, Travis E                                             12            Honor Roll

Martin, Kimberly M                                         12           Honor Roll

McDowell, Alexander J                                  12           Honor Roll

Nicodemus, Jordan J                                      12           Honor Roll

Raber, Jacob S                                                    12          Honor Roll

Sade, Zane I                                                          12         Honor Roll

Sanders, Shelby Z                                               12         Honor Roll

Slagal, Kristi K                                                      12         Honor Roll

Sordelet, Taylor D                                               12         Honor Roll

Speaker, Ronald J                                                12         Honor Roll

Tartaglia, Jessica M                                             12        Honor Roll

Arvola, Dustin A                                                   11        Honor Roll

Bueker, Melissa B                                                  11        Honor Roll

Burkhart, Brianne K                                             11        Honor Roll

Converset, Tori E                                                  11        Honor Roll

Farner, Amanda D                                                11        Honor Roll

Geiger, Brittany L                                                  11       Honor Roll

Harmon, Alecia K                                                  11       Honor Roll

Haupricht, Heidi E                                                 11      Honor Roll

Hockerman, Michael D                                       11       Honor Roll

Johnson, Brandon L                                            11       Honor Roll

Kattau, Chloe S                                                      11       Honor Roll

Kreger, Barbara A                                                11       Honor Roll

Kuznar, Shannon L                                              11       Honor Roll

Martinez, Marla M                                               11       Honor Roll

Norris, Justin E                                                    11        Honor Roll

Penley, Chelsey M                                               11        Honor Roll

Petrie, Cassandra L                                             11        Honor Roll

Pippenger, Erik J                                                 11        Honor Roll

Rollins, Jade N                                                     11        Honor Roll

Schmidt, Sarah E                                                 11        Honor Roll

Shambaugh, Allyson L                                      11        Honor Roll

Shanabarger, Kelsey N                                     11        Honor Roll

Siddons, George Braxton                                11        Honor Roll

Snyder, Drew E                                                    11        Honor Roll

Sorg, Crystal M                                                    11        Honor Roll

Turner, Jordan W                                               11        Honor Roll

Walker, Alexandra Michelle                          11        Honor Roll

Wallace, Rhayah D                                             11        Honor Roll

Wells, Alisha K                                                    11         Honor Roll

Wyss, Emily C                                                      11        Honor Roll

Boggess, Adam M                                              10        Honor Roll

Butler, Clinton Alan                                          10        Honor Roll

Fehring, Rachel E                                               10        Honor Roll

Fry, Taylor M                                                       10        Honor Roll

Fulk, Layne C                                                       10         Honor Roll

Geiger, Kalyn D                                                   10         Honor Roll

Gross, Haleigh L                                                 10          Honor Roll

Herron, Brandi J                                                10          Honor Roll

Hilsmier, Stuart W                                             10          Honor Roll

Hockerman, Kaitlyn L                                      10          Honor Roll

Hoffman, Michaela K                                        10          Honor Roll

Lewellyn, Jana L                                                10          Honor Roll

Partin, Maranda S                                              10          Honor Roll

Pope, Robert J                                                    10          Honor Roll

Sade, Harrison M                                               10          Honor Roll

Trump, Nicole C                                                 10          Honor Roll

Uecker, Christopher M                                    10          Honor Roll

Young, Morgan C                                               10          Honor Roll

Zolman, Alexander R                                       10          Honor Roll

Beverly, Morgan Dean                                       9           Honor Roll

Blake, Chandler E                                                 9           Honor Roll

Boggess, Austin K                                                9            Honor Roll

Brown, Chandler A                                              9            Honor Roll

Folland, Emily                                                       9            Honor Roll

Geiger, Colton J                                                     9           Honor Roll

Gibson, Kasey L                                                     9           Honor Roll

Gibson, Morgan Nicole                                       9           Honor Roll

Gouwens, Janelle M                                             9           Honor Roll

Hunsberger, Sydney R                                        9           Honor Roll

Jones, Gabrielle L                                                 9           Honor Roll

Keener, Jessica L                                                  9           Honor Roll

Lampe, Nicole M                                                   9           Honor Roll

Martin, Amanda N                                                9           Honor Roll

Miller, Alana M                                                       9          Honor Roll

Petrie, Jay S                                                             9           Honor Roll

Shambaugh, Jennafer A                                      9           Honor Roll

Shively, Katherine L                                             9           Honor Roll

Teusch, John Caleb                                               9           Honor Roll

Tidwell, Amelia A                                                  9           Honor Roll

Zumbrun, Joseph W                                             9           Honor Roll

Adams, Ronald H                                                 12         Honorable Mention

Battenberg, Chantal R                                        12         Honorable Mention

Berghoff, Robin C                                                 12          Honorable Mention

Butler, Alexis N                                                    12           Honorable Mention

Coe, Seth A                                                             12           Honorable Mention

Dirr, Hayden C                                                      12           Honorable Mention

Dreyer, Kyrie A                                                    12           Honorable Mention

Frericks, Elizabeth R                                          12           Honorable Mention

Hamilton, Jordan R                                            12           Honorable Mention

Helfrich, Kayla D                                                  12           Honorable Mention

Jackson, Anistassia P                                         12           Honorable Mention

Kessinger, Marrisa L                                           12           Honorable Mention

Labenz, Karissa M                                                12           Honorable Mention

Lewis, Catelyn A                                                   12           Honorable Mention

Mey, Ryan D                                                           12           Honorable Mention

Murphy, Zachary E                                             12           Honorable Mention

Myers, Nancy K                                                    12           Honorable Mention

Owen, Kyle J                                                          12            Honorable Mention

Root, Samuel J                                                      12            Honorable Mention

Sakells, Jacob R                                                     12           Honorable Mention

Shively, Bryce Wellington                                12            Honorable Mention

Wietfeldt, Breanna Brooke                               12            Honorable Mention

Armstead, Zackery A                                         11            Honorable Mention

Bering, Shelby L                                                    11           Honorable Mention

Bleich, John A                                                       11            Honorable Mention

Bundy, Autumn L                                                11            Honorable Mention

Diller, Alex C                                                         11            Honorable Mention

Edsall, Alix A                                                        11            Honorable Mention

Fleming, Elizabeth R                                          11            Honorable Mention

Forker, Jeremy W                                               11            Honorable Mention

Geiger, Dylan W                                                   11            Honorable Mention

Herendeen, Dylan C                                           11            Honorable Mention

Herendeen, Tavin L                                           11            Honorable Mention

Hill, Evan P                                                           11            Honorable Mention

Howk, Michael W                                                11            Honorable Mention

Keefe, Shelby M                                                   11            Honorable Mention

Kelley, Shawn R                                                   11            Honorable Mention

Mathewson, Kyle W                                           11            Honorable Mention

Murphy, Randie R                                               11           Honorable Mention

Owen, Brent M                                                     11            Honorable Mention

Owens, Kaitlyn J                                                 11            Honorable Mention

Roehrman, Stacie L                                           11            Honorable Mention

Ruble, Haley E                                                     11            Honorable Mention

Shelton, Ashlie N                                                11           Honorable Mention

Wheaton, Brianna N                                          11           Honorable Mention

Witzenman, Stephanie A                                 11           Honorable Mention

Adams, Zachary T                                             10           Honorable Mention

Bishop, Colleen                                                   10          Honorable Mention

Bloem, Gregory K                                              10          Honorable Mention

Burch, Victoria L                                               10          Honorable Mention

Carter, Brooke L                                                 10          Honorable Mention

Craig, Maitlin Doyle                                          10          Honorable Mention

Eakins, Caitlin K                                                  10          Honorable Mention

Eyer, Alexandria R                                           10           Honorable Mention

Gayheart, Brittany M                                       10          Honorable Mention

Goepfrich, Austin L                                           10         Honorable Mention

Harris, Victoria R                                              10          Honorable Mention

Henning, Taylor N                                             10          Honorable Mention

Hull, Jori S                                                            10          Honorable Mention

Hunsberger, Peyton D                                      10         Honorable Mention

Johnston, Haleigh N                                          10         Honorable Mention

Jones, Christopher Aaron                               10         Honorable Mention

Jones, Dylan L                                                      10         Honorable Mention

Jones, Dylan M                                                     10         Honorable Mention

Kelly, Miranda L                                                   10         Honorable Mention

Kirk, Logan S                                                          10         Honorable Mention

LeFever, Joshua B                                               10          Honorable Mention

Lehner, Erika R                                                      10         Honorable Mention

Mapes, Rebecca D                                                10          Honorable Mention

Martin, Jacob W                                                    10         Honorable Mention

McCormick, Jadene R                                         10         Honorable Mention

Meinzen, Gretchen R                                           10         Honorable Mention

Monk, Heather L                                                    10        Honorable Mention

Norris, Kayla N                                                      10          Honorable Mention

Pearson, Theodore Davis                                  10          Honorable Mention

Reed, Olivia P                                                         10          Honorable Mention

Robinson, James Thomas                                 10           Honorable Mention

Roe, Paige B                                                            10           Honorable Mention

Schinbeckler, Alyssa M                                     10           Honorable Mention

Smallwood, Erika Joleen                                  10            Honorable Mention

Summers, Payton A                                            10            Honorable Mention

Wetzel, Codi Nicole                                             10            Honorable Mention

Williams, Austin L                                                10           Honorable Mention

Wojcik, Haley N                                                    10           Honorable Mention

Barnhart, Gunnar L                                               9            Honorable Mention

Barrett, Amelia J                                                    9            Honorable Mention

Biddle, Andrew T                                                    9           Honorable Mention

Birk, Broden D                                                          9          Honorable Mention

Buckhardt, Monique J                                          9          Honorable Mention

Bultemeier, Devin A                                              9          Honorable Mention

Corson, Korie K                                                       9          Honorable Mention

Crabill, Kelary M                                                     9          Honorable Mention

Faust, Kyle G                                                             9          Honorable Mention

Frericks, Emma R                                                    9          Honorable Mention

Geiger, Davon T                                                        9          Honorable Mention

Herendeen, Mariah M                                            9          Honorable Mention

Hogeston, Connor J                                                9          Honorable Mention

Hunsberger, Sierra B                                              9          Honorable Mention

Keener, Jacey M                                                       9          Honorable Mention

Kuznar, Eric C                                                            9          Honorable Mention

Labenz, Savannah E                                                 9          Honorable Mention

Miller, Brett J                                                             9           Honorable Mention

Mitchell, Kayleen Brianne                                     9          Honorable Mention

Nevil, Tyler A                                                             9           Honorable Mention

Nicodemus, Jason S                                                 9           Honorable Mention

Nodine, Karensa J                                                     9           Honorable Mention

Noyes, Marisa T                                                          9          Honorable Mention

Pence, Sara C                                                                9          Honorable Mention

Schaefer, Cody Allen                                                 9          Honorable Mention

Siddons, Samuel John                                              9          Honorable Mention

Stark, Abby M                                                              9          Honorable Mention

Uecker, Jenna M                                                         9          Honorable Mention

Voght, Chandler Lee                                                  9         Honorable Mention

Woodruff, Shelby L                                                     9         Honorable Mention

Zeller, McKenna M                                                      9         Honorable Mention

Jordan Bates, a 6th grader, was honored at the February 1 school board meeting in the Spotlight on Success. Jordan won the 2009-2010 CMS Spelling Bee and is also active in football, wrestling, and his AWANA group at church. Jordan is the son of Tammy Hoppas and Aaron Bates. Congratulations Jordan!

Continuing the recognition of success, Rod Strayer was recognized as the Teacher of the Month. Strayer has been with Smith-Green for 24 years and had 7 years of experience before that! He sponsors the middle school academic Science team, was the head wrestling coach for 13 years, and served as the associate athletic director in charge of middle school sports for some time. Strayer was also a nominee for the State Teacher of the Year Award.

The board approved the leave request of CES Special Education Teacher Amy Pyle for the period of March 1, 2010 through the last day of the 2010-2011 school year.

Paul Sade was also hired as a CMS substitute teacher beginning approximately February 8, 2010 through April 1, 2010 to fill the vacancy created during Mrs. Elizabeth Phillips’ maternity leave.

The board voted 5-0 to direct the Whitley County Community Foundation to use the Paul Muller pass-through account for the purchase of a splash pad and use the remaining funds for annual maintenance.

A 5-0 vote also approved the change in non-resident student transfer cut-off date to August 15.

Lastly, the board approved the 2010 Capital Projects Plan in a vote of 5-0. The plan allocates what projects will receive funds and how much they will receive. The Plan includes, among other things, $30,000 to be spent on cameras for the parking lots, athletic fields, and building access points, $7,500 to be spent soundproofing room 134 as required by the new restructuring, and $1,000 for no smoking signs and outdoor labels that will be necessary since the board passed the new tobacco policy.

The following is the agenda for the February 1 school board meeting:

1. Call to Order and Welcome of Visitors – Mrs. Young
2. Pledge of Allegiance & Spotlight on Success – Mr. Davis & Jordan Bates
3. Moment of Meditation – Mrs. Young
4. Student Representatives to Board of School Trustees – Mr. Couch
5. Teachers of the Month – Mr. Davis & Mr. Strayer
6. Action on Consent Agenda – Mrs. Young
     A. Minutes,
          1. Executive Sessions – January 18, 2010 & January 21, 2010
          2. Regular Meeting – January 18, 2010
     B. Claims
7. Comments from Visitors
     A. Community
     B. Administrators
     C. Board
     D. Correspondence to the Board
8. Personnel
     A. Resignations/Retirements
     B. Terminations
     C. Reclassification
     D. Leave Requests (Mrs. Amy Pyle, Parental Leave)
     E. New Hires (Substitute for Mrs. Elizabeth Phillips)
9. Business
     A. Action: Approval of Professional Leaves
     B. Report: Passport to Music – Mrs. Lough, CES
     C. Action: Approval of WCCF Pass-through Account Procedure
     D. Action: Approval of Change in Non-Resident Student Transfer Cut-Off Date
     E. Action: Approval of 2010 Capital Projects Plan
     F. Other
10. Future Agenda Items or Meetings
     A. Strategic Planning Committee Update – February 15
     B. Bus Bids – February 15
     C. Board Visitation of Churubusco Schools – TBD
     D. Future Agenda Requests – Board Members
11. Adjournment – Mrs. Young

The following is the agenda for what will be discussed in the executive session held February 1:

The Board of School Trustees will meet for the following purpose(s) in accordance with IC
5-14-1.5-6.1(b):
     2. For discussion of strategy with respect to any of the following:
Initiation of litigation or litigation that is either pending or has been
threatened specifically in writing;
and
     4. To receive information about and interview prospective employees.

Next Regular Board Meeting – Monday, February 15, 2010, at 7:00 p.m.

 

The CES library is currently implementing the first stages of the “facelift” or renovations to the primary/picture book section. Such renovations include new book bins which were built just for the library and a wooden table purchased for the area.

This is only the beginning of the project as CES Librarian Julie Mast aims to build a tree house area for the fiction section of the library as well. Mast hopes to increase children’s enthusiasm for reading and visiting the library by making it a more inviting and fun-filled environment.

The library will also see the installation of a smart board in the near future thanks to funds raised by the book drive the past couple of years. The smart board has already been purchased and is awaiting assembly and installation at the moment.

With a short budget to work on and seemingly continuous budget cuts at Smith-Green, it has been a long road for the library to get to where it is now. The library has worked very hard to sustain itself and these projects in various ways.

The CES library also received help from a generous student. Fourth grader Brein Gross, daughter of Luke and Kelly Gross, donated $99 to the library. Gross raised the money selling eggs for $1.25 and also selling items in a garage sale. Much of her money went to purchase the table and book bins for the primary/picture book section.

When asked what made her want to donate her time and money to the libary, Gross said the libary was rather dull before and it is much easier to make the characters come to life with its new decor, which continues to develop. Brein’s favorite part of the library is the castle.

Another fun and educational addition to the library is a feeding station for birds located in the court yard next to the library. The station is visible from the library windows and students can watch the birds and try to identify them with the bird watching books provided for them. When warmer weather appears Mast will place a baby monitor outside at the station and inside so the students can hear the birds as well. The feeding station was paid for by a grant by REMC that Mast applied for.

Thumbs Up …

… To the Smith-Green Community School Board for finally moving toward a more smoke free environment!

-A 2010 appreciator of cleaner air

Perhaps the biggest news from the school board meeting held earlier this week is the new tobacco ban that will take effect in the 2010 – 2011 school year.

Smith-Green currently has in place bans on the use or possession of tobacco by students on school property and now it seems that will extend to everyone –students, faculty, staff, and visitors, and to during extracurricular activities.

Though the new complete ban was approved, it was not without hesitation by some board members. Cathy Petrie stated her discomfort with the policy being that it is a legal activity for those over the age of 18 and so it is technically their right. However, in the end she voted for the approval of the policy feeling that it is the right thing for the students to be exposed to a smoke-free environment, especially since it is primarily an institution composed of minors and children.

In response to the question of what prompted the change in policy, Superintendent Steve Darnell said “As a part of the NEOLA policy review, this is one recommended for all school districts throughout the State of Indiana.”  Darnell also stated the new policy will put Smith-Green in line with other districts in the county.

Board member Nick Uecker voted against the policy stating his belief that the ban should be gradually introduced and not forced so suddenly.

In other board news, a grant was accepted to be used for paving the walkway in the proposed Eagle Garden. The garden has not yet been started but is slated to begin when the weather permits.

The interview process has begun to fill the recently vacated positions of Business Manager and Technology Director (Adam Skiles resigned from the previously combined position earlier this month).

In an effort to combat the state cuts to the general fund, the board voted to approve the creation of a rainy day fund; this allows money from the capital projects, transportation and debt services funds to be transferred and used for general fund expenditures.

Darnell had the following to say about the creation of the rainy day fund: “The rainy day fund is a process to use remaining appropriations from other funds for general purposes as allowed by law.  We have cash balances in bus replacement, capital projects and debt services.  These (only allowable by law up to 10% of the appropriation subject to the cash balance within the fund) will be used to support general expenses of the general fund that were lost with the state cuts.  Smith-Green will be cut 5.22% from the general fund – appropriately $414,500.”

What are your thoughts on the new tobacco policy at Smith-Green?

There will be a representative from the IPFW financial aid office at Churubusco High School this Wednesday, January 20 at 7 p.m.

The representative will be discussing how to correctly fill out the FAFSA form and can answer the questions you may have about college financial aid.

It is recommended that any parent whose child is a senior in high school and plans on attending college should attend the meeting. Take advantage of this great resource. The meeting will be held in the high school library.