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Lawrence Township's Winding Ridge Elementary will host their Open House on Monday, August 11th from 6 - 7:30 pm. All Winding Ridge students and their families are invited to begin the evening by visiting the classrooms and meeting teachers from 6:00 until 6:30 pm. Ice Cream Sundaes will be served in the school cafeteria from 6:30 until 7:30 pm. The school will be open for self-tours during this time, also. For questions, please call the office at 964-6800. We hope to see our Winding Ridge Adventurers there!

Coach of the Year Lawrence North High School swimming coach Mike Penrose, from Lawrence Township, had an unexpected and wonderful end to the 2007-08 boys and girls seasons July 13th. Penrose was named “Coach of the Year” at the second annual St. Vincent Spirit of Sport Awards. These awards, unlike many others, are awarded not for the success of a program but rather for the values exhibited by a coach or athlete during his or her career. Penrose was nominated for the award by one of his graduating seniors. The nomination then went to a selection committee, which ultimately bestowed the award on the veteran Wildcat mentor. Comeback Athlete of the Year It has been a long and difficult year for Lawrence North ...

On Monday, July 28th, the Lawrence Township School Board approved Mrs. Kristi Smith to serve as the Assistant Director of Special Education.  The MSD of Lawrence Township is excited about the expertise and collaboration skills Mrs. Smith will bring to the district to support students and families. Mrs. Smith obtained her undergraduate degree from Indiana University and Masters from Anderson University.  Most recently she achieved her Administrative license in Director of Special Education from Indiana University.  She has taught special education for nine years in Chicago and locally in Hamilton Southeastern Schools.  Last year she served as a Special Education administrator in Warren Township. Lawrence Township welcomes her to our professional family.

Belzer Middle school welcomes all of the students back to school for the 2008-2009 school year. As part of the celebration, Belzer will host an ice cream social for all 6th graders and their families that will be held on .August 14th from 6-7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. We hope to have another successful year of academic success!

The National Insurance Crime Bureau donated a Chevy Tahoe to the Lawrence Township Schools to be used by the Coordinator of Safety and Security, Mike Fishburn. The NICB partners with insurers and law enforcement agencies throughout the country to facilitate the identification, detection and prosecution of insurance fraud and car theft criminals. The vehicle donated to the Lawrence Township Schools was secured from State Farm Insurance. The school district is one of the first school districts to receive a vehicle donated to use for their Safety and Security Division.

The Lawrence Fire Department will once again host the city’s Annual Public Safety Day – a day of fun for all ages. This free event will feature exciting and informative events on Saturday, August 23, 2008 from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM at 59th and Lee Road, Station No. 4, located at Ft. Benjamin Harrison. There will be live demonstrations of auto extrication police K-9, SWAT scenario, and dive simulations. Other attractions include a safety house, rock climbing wall, clowns, Ronald McDonald, fingerprinting and ID cards for children, as well as vision screenings, blood pressure checks, and much more. Children’s bike helmets will be available at no charge while they last, and other items will be given away throughout the ...

HelpIndyOnline.com has announced the recipients for the 2008 Student Volunteer of the Year, Educator of the Year, and Partner of the Year Awards. Kelsey Kennedy, a Lawrence North graduate was chosen as the Student Volunteer of the Year because of her desire to impact her community, her enthusiasm in working with a variety of organizations and causes, and her willingness to engage and inspire others into action.  Rebecca Cash, an English teacher at Lawrence North, was chosen because of her commitment and care for her students, her willingness and ability to collaborate with others, and her vision to engage students in improving and impacting our community. The awards were presented on June 26th at the MYPassion Awards Breakfast, held on the ...

Lawrence Township welcomes Mr. Tom Linkmeyer as the Principal for Crestview Elementary School.  Mr. Linkmeyer has served as assistant principal at Wea Elementary School in Lafayette and for the past two years at Southport’s 6th Grade Academy in Perry Township.  Prior to that, Mr. Linkmeyer was an athletic director and teacher in three other Indiana districts.  He completed his administrative license and coursework in 2005 through Indiana Wesleyan University.  Mr. Linkmeyer has demonstrated the leadership, instructional knowledge, communication skills, and collaborative personality to successfully provide leadership and professional development opportunities for Crestview Elementary. A chat with Principal Linkmeyer….. What experiences in your past will help you lead Crestview Elementary? “I feel that my experience ...

Adam Goldstein with ASG Indy shows Tom Britt how to convert his 2005 Nissan Altima into a flex fuel vehicle. Goldstein's new service allows you to save money at the pump by making your car more fuel efficient and enabling it to burn E85 ethanol which is around 17% less than regular unleaded gasoline. To get more information or to see if your car or truck can be converted, visit www.IndyFlexFuel.com.