Amid a whirlwind of changes with the reopening of Warrick County School Corp. schools on Wednesday, Jamie Nunn said she's looking forward to a return to normalcy
As Nunn dropped off her daughter Alex Nunn, 10, at Newburgh Elementary School, she felt a sense of relief knowing the fifth-grade student will be learning in-person this school year.
Read MoreAs a concerned parent, Sloane Standley said more families should consider placing their children in virtual learning academies this school year.
After the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp. announced its reopening plans, calling for schools to welcome back all students for traditional instruction on Aug. 19, Standley decided to move her children, Leighton and Maddox Beasley, from their schools to an online-learning program.
Read MoreWhile stay-at-home restrictions have been lifted, area colleges and school districts remain tight-lipped about how local campuses and facilities will welcome students this fall.
Read MoreJust a few weeks ago, local high school seniors were bracing to miss out on a traditional graduation ceremony, a milestone many have counted on throughout their school years.
Having missed out on prom, traditional award banquets and other events due to the coronavirus, many expected graduations to take place virtually or through some other non-traditional approach.
Read MoreEnergetically blaring their car horns and waving while driving through the residential streets of Warrick and Vanderburgh County, area teachers and staff came together to visit their students after being away from them for more than a week.
Looking to interact with students outside their computer screens, Warrick County and Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp. staff organized "wave parades."
Read MoreA local principal was named Principal of the Year this past weekend receiving recognition for her work to better both her school and community.
Sharon Elementary School Principal Ashlee Bruggenschmidt was named the 2019 State Elementary Principal of the Year by the Indiana Association of School Principals (IASP) Sunday.
Read MoreLoge Elementary Principal Lynne Pierce was shocked to see a gymnasium full of students and faculty all thanking her for the work she's done to ensure the school's recent recognition.
As Pierce's emotions began to surface, they applauded from their bleacher seats in honor of her daily efforts, which led to Loge becoming the first school in Warrick County history to receive the National Blue Ribbon School award.
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