This past year saw the community coming together for the greater good, through fundraisers such as Lemon:AID and the Public Education Foundation Golf Outing. Valparaiso Community Schools saw change through the acquisition of a new superintendent, Andrew Melin, and success when the TJMS Science Olympiad team took home the State Championship.
Check out more of the highlights of 2010!
Andrew Melin Named New Superintendent of Valparaiso Community Schools - written by Chris Mahlmann
"The new superintendent of Valparaiso Community Schools is Andrew Melin. Melin will replace long-time superintendent Michael Benway starting July 1. "A big reason why Valparaiso was a great fit was because of the quality of the community, and the ability to raise our family here" noted Melin when he was introduced today, "and I am very fortunate to come and be the superintendent here.""
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$1 Goes A Long Way in Providing Clean Water - written by Gracepoint Church
"What if you didn't have access to clean water? That is the reality of over 320 million people in Africa. You may think, "What can I do, thousands of miles away from the problem?""
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3rd Annual PEFV Golf Outing - written by the Public Education Foundation of Valparaiso
"The Public Education Foundation of Valparaiso is a not for profit organization that awards scholarships to VHS seniors to help defray the tuition costs of their post high school education, and grants to Valparaiso Community School teachers to provide funding for special projects and equipment for classroom teaching."
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Taltree Arboretum & Gardens – Northwest Indiana’s Premier Natural Theater - wirtten by Taltree Aboretum and Gardens
"Taltree Arboretum & Gardens, located south of U.S. 30 between Merrillville and Valparaiso, is a 360-acre reserve of formal gardens, woodlands, wetlands, and prairies. From hiking the 3+ miles of trails to attending an outdoor concert or special event, visitors have enjoyed Taltree’s quiet beauty interspersed with friendly festivity since 1999."
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Full Q&A for Valparaiso Schools Superintendent Andrew Melin’s Inaugural Press Conference - written by ValpoLife.com
""A big reason why Valparaiso for us was a great fit was because of the quality of the community, and the ability to raise our family here. We’ve heard only great things about the community and feel very fortunate to come here and be the superintendent here. And as a superintendent, it’s exciting as well, because we have a high quality school system. It is very reputable around the whole state of Indiana."
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Big Yellow School Bus Safety: School Bus Stops & The Rules Of The Road - written by Megan Rue
"Hi there all. I have had something on my mind that I thought I would share. Did you know that everyday here in Valparaiso and around the country, drivers are running school bus stop arms? Yep. It's true.
I thought I'd share with what I have learned and observed from driving a big yellow in the hope that we can be more mindful and safe out there on the road."
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About the First United Methodist Church’s Nexus Youth Program - written by Pastor Derek Perkins
""Nexus--Connecting Youth to Opportunity" engaged 16 Valparaiso youth (ranging from grades 7-11) during the summer. A community-based program supported by and serving those in our community, Nexus immersed local youth in intensive mentoring through worksite internships: mornings; life-enhancing educational sessions: afternoons; field trips on Fridays; group trip (east coast historical sites and American.landmarks); resourcing participating youth for post-high school training or education."
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What is Good, Valpo? - written by ValpoLife.com
"As always, we are looking for what is good going on in Valparaiso! This time, we sent out a post on a Thursday night, asking folks to send us something, maybe a sentence or two of good news from anyone who commented on that post. It could be personal, professional, family, community, charity, spiritual, funny, or anything else you want to share."
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What Teacher Do You Love? National Teacher Appreciation Week - written by ValpoLife.com
It's National Teacher Appreciation Week and ValpoLife wants your help in saying thank you to any teacher who has impacted your life, whether it is your child's current teacher, a teacher you had while growing up,or a teacher you know in the community who you really respect.
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TJ Science Olympiad State Champions - written by Thomas Jefferson Middle School
On Saturday, March 20, the Thomas Jefferson Middle School Science Olympiad team took part in the Indiana Science Olympiad State Competition, held at Indiana University. Out of 26 middle schools, TJ took home another state title, their 18th since 1990.
