Michigan City Area Schools

A. K. Smith Offers Girls a Look at “N.E.W.” Opportunities

A. K. Smith Offers Girls a Look at “N.E.W.” Opportunities More than 200 girls from middle schools across LaPorte County and from New Buffalo, MI, attended a workshop at the A. K. Smith Career Center in Michigan City on October 18th, aimed at introducing them to "NEW" Opportunities (Nontraditional Employment...

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Representatives of Women in Leadership La Porte County Support “N.E.W” Conference

Representatives of Women in Leadership La Porte County Support “N.E.W”  Conference Representatives of Women in Leadership La Porte County stopped by the A. K. Smith Career Center on Wednesday, October 12, to present $500 in support of the Center's "N.E.W" (Nontraditional Employment for Women) Conference. More than 200 middle-school...

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Michigan City Area Schools to Celebrate 2016 Bus Safety Week

Michigan City Area Schools to Celebrate 2016 Bus Safety Week National School Bus Safety Week is October 17-21, and Michigan City Area Schools is once again joining school bus industry officials nationwide to highlight the importance of school bus safety. “We’re extremely proud of our drivers, monitors, and...

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Michigan City Area Schools Thank Sponsors of 2016 “Elite Executive Wash”

Michigan City Area Schools Thank Sponsors of 2016 “Elite Executive Wash” The Michigan City Area Schools, Michigan City Police Department, and Michigan City Fire Department are grateful to all who volunteered for and donated to the citywide "United Car Wash" for the United Way on Friday, September 30th. Altogether, more...

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Michigan City Area Schools Offering Free Shuttle Bus for Football Game on October 7, 2016

Michigan City Area Schools Offering Free Shuttle Bus for Football Game on October 7, 2016 Michigan City Area Schools will run a free shuttle bus to transport fans to Friday's Homecoming game at Ames Field, as the Wolves take on the LaPorte Slicers. The shuttle bus will depart from the entrance of the former JC Penny at Marquette Mall...

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ArcelorMittal Helps Safe Harbor Expand Afterschool Robotics Program for Michigan City

ArcelorMittal Helps Safe Harbor Expand Afterschool Robotics Program for Michigan City ArcelorMittal has awarded a Community Investment Grant to Michigan City's Safe Harbor afterschool program to help expand local robotics programming. The grant will help Safe Harbor nearly triple the number of robotics teams available to local youth...

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Michigan City Elementary Schools Participating in Unique Fitness Program in 2016

Michigan City Elementary Schools Participating in Unique Fitness Program in 2016 MDwise, an Indiana-based nonprofit health management organization, has officially launched its Battle of the Fit program at Joy, Marsh and Springfield Elementary schools. These three schools will be competing for the title of “Fittest School,” as...

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2016 Michigan City Citywide School Supply Drive Under Way

2016 Michigan City Citywide School Supply Drive Under Way A dozen local organizations have announced a community-wide school supply drive, which runs through August 9. Supplies collected during the drive will be distributed to area students who are in need of materials to start the school year. Many area...

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Alexander Uryga, Indiana’s 2016 James Madison Fellow

Alexander Uryga, Indiana’s 2016 James Madison Fellow Alexander Uryga is Indiana’s 2016 James Madison Fellow. “It is an honor to receive a fellowship that was created for the bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution, and I am proud to represent Indiana during its bicentennial celebration of becoming...

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New MCHS Associate Principal, MCAS Assistant Special Ed Director Named in 2016

New MCHS Associate Principal, MCAS Assistant Special Ed Director Named in 2016 The Michigan City Area Schools Board of Trustees approved the appointment of two administrators at its regular meeting on June 28. Both are filling vacant positions. Candy Van Buskirk was named Associate Principal of Michigan City High School. Mrs....

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