Michigan City Area Schools

Michigan City Area Schools Kindergarten Teacher Surprised with Grant

Michigan City Area Schools Kindergarten Teacher Surprised with Grant Edgewood Elementary School kindergarten teacher Teresa Pavloff thought all the special guests were gathered to watch the play her students were staging on Friday, April 20. What she didn’t know was that there was a special surprise for HER at the...

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Joy Elementary School Students Reading (and Riding!) in Style

Joy Elementary School Students Reading (and Riding!) in Style Six Joy Elementary School students were given the royal treatment on Monday, April 10 -- enjoying a limo ride to a special lunch at Culver’s as a reward for their achievements in the school’s “Read-A-Thon” last month. The Read-A-Thon took...

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Barker, MCHS Students Excel at 2017 Regional Science Fair

Barker, MCHS Students Excel at 2017 Regional Science Fair The Northwestern Indiana Science and Engineering Fair is embarking on its 64th year. Valparaiso University is proud to be host for the 11th consecutive year. Students from Porter, Lake, LaPorte, Starke, Jasper, Newton, and Pulaski counties compete in...

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Minority Health Coalition Brings Diabetes Lessons to Future Medical Professionals

Minority Health Coalition Brings Diabetes Lessons to Future Medical Professionals Mario Rosa, Program Coordinator for the Minority Health Coalition of La Porte County, began his presentation with a simple question: “How many of you know someone with diabetes?” Every student in the classroom raised a hand -- and then shared...

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MCAS Magnet Schools Accepting Applications for 2017-18

MCAS Magnet Schools Accepting Applications for 2017-18 Lake Hills and Pine Elementary Schools, two Michigan City Area Schools elementary buildings that serve students from across the region as Magnet Schools, are now accepting applications for the 2017-18 school year. Like all MCAS elementary schools,...

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MCAS Receives $50,000 Planning Grant from Lilly Endowment

MCAS Receives $50,000 Planning Grant from Lilly Endowment Michigan City Area Schools has received a planning grant of $50,000 under Lilly Endowment Inc.’s Comprehensive Counseling Initiative for Indiana K-12 Students. The aim of the Counseling Initiative is to increase the number of Indiana students who...

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Michigan City Area Schools Seeks Nominations for Wall of Fame

Michigan City Area Schools Seeks Nominations for Wall of Fame Michigan City Area Schools is seeking nominations for the 2018 Michigan City Area Schools Wall of Fame. This annual award, first presented in 1976, honors school employees who have made outstanding contributions to the children of the Michigan City...

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Michigan City Area Schools Music Students Earn Gold, Silver at Contest

Michigan City Area Schools Music Students Earn Gold, Silver at Contest Vocalists from Michigan City High School, Barker Middle School, Krueger Middle School, and Pine Elementary School took part in the Indiana State School Music Association’s District Solo and Ensemble contest on February 4 at Kankakee Valley Middle...

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Michigan City Area Schools to hold Art Teacher Show at Lubeznik Center

Michigan City Area Schools to hold Art Teacher Show at Lubeznik Center Michigan City Area Schools art teachers will have an opening reception for their exhibit at the Lubeznik Center on February 3rd from 5-8pm, as part of "First Friday". Just wanted to give you some background on this, in case you'd like to stop by...

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