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 […]

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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 […]

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Belzer Middle School Teacher Mike Conners was the recipient of a 2008 Golden Apple Award from Indianapolis Power & Light Company, honoring educators for creative use of math, science or technology in the classroom.
“It has become increasingly important for students to utilize emerging technologies in an education environment,” Connors wrote in his project summary. So […]

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Lawrence Township is pleased to announce that 5 teachers receive 2008 Teacher Creativity Fellowships Grant for $8,000 each funded by the Lilly Endowment, Inc.   This is a very prestigious honor that only 128 educators in the entire state of Indiana received.
“Funded by Lilly Endowment Inc. the program enable teachers, principals, guidance counselors and school librarians […]

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Lawrence Central junior Amanda Bowman and senior Kristin Bailey have won international journalism awards from Quill and Scroll, the honor society of high school journalists.
Bowman was honored for two pieces, one about students who have suffered the death of a parent and the other about a student who had attempted suicide. Bailey was honored for […]

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Three Lawrence North High School senior volleyball players have signed to play at the collegiate level. They were all part of a record-setting team at LNHS.
Brittany Daulton will be attending Fordham University. She is the daughter of Robyn Akers.
Abby Merritt signed with the University of Indianapolis. She is the daughter of  Jim & Kelley Merritt.
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On Monday, March 24th Dr. Copper, Superintendent of Lawrence Township Schools, recommended Mrs. Danielle Shockey to be the permanent Principal for Forest Glen. The School Board unanimously approved her appointment. Mrs. Shockey has most recently been serving as the interim principal at Forest Glen.
Mrs. Shockey received an M.S. degree in Elementary Education from Indiana […]

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The Lawrence Township School Board reluctantly approved the retirement of Dr. Edward Williams on March 24th.  Dr. Williams will conclude 43 stellar years of service in education on June 30, 2008.
Dr. Williams received his Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Joseph’s College in 1965, Master of Science degree from IU in 1970, Doctor of Education […]

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Indian Creek teacher, Steve Hardwick, received the “Citizenship Education Teacher of the Year” award from District 11 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. Mr. Hardwick is being recognized at the regional level and will now continue to the State level of this competition process.
Mr. Hardwick teaches fifth grade and […]

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Students at Crestview Elementary School were special guests at the swearing in of Michael McQuillen, newly-elected City-County Councilman representing District 12, on Tuesday morning. McQuillen chose to have his official ceremony in front of Deb Graudin’s second graders and Gwen Papacek’s third graders, perhaps “Mr. Mike’s” biggest small supporters. McQuillan frequently visits Crestview where his […]

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