- A challenge to the Center Grove community
For the past few years we have seen the school system spendi... by MARK DEVOE - A challenge to the Center Grove community
The meeting has moved... "The School Board will hear commen... by Dann Veldkamp - Reasons to support the merger
NO MERGER !... by RICHARD & LINDA DOKMANOVICH
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WRT Board listens to citizens, again
It was a standing room only crowd 10-minutes before the scheduled start of the meeting. With all due respect to those who attended the first meeting, where was everyone when the Reorganization Committee was forming the plan and requesting input? Where was everyone when there was a real chance to make an impact? Why have so many chosen to remain silent for so long? The room was filled to capacity, with additional chairs being setup twice and people slipping in the back door. The crowd was counted at 157 attending; slightly exceeding the posted capacity of 150. The event? The second public hearing of the White River Township Board concerning the proposal to merge Greenwood and the unincorporated areas of White River Township. The earlier meeting was declared invalid because, even though about 300 people were aware enough to attend, it was not properly announced with a paid notice in local papers. This meeting was called to order promptly at
WRT Board vote redux Monday
As reported earlier,the White River Township Board is going to take a second vote on the proposal to merge Greenwood with unincorporated areas of White River Township. The meeting is tomorrow, Monday February 1, starting at 7 PM. This meeting will be held int he Center Grove Schools administration building located at 4800 W. Stones Crossing Road. Even though about 300 people attended the first meeting, its legality was
A challenge to the Center Grove community
Alan Hagedorn teaches AP Human Geography, among other topics, at Center Grove High School. A few months ago I talked with him about his deep interest in the past and future of the Center Grove community, an interest he attempts to instill in his students. While my earlier discussion concerned the pending decision on the reorganization of Greenwood and the unincorporated portions of White River Township, he is currently focused on the budget crisis that is affecting CGHS and many other schools throughout Indiana. Remember, if there is one thing the already unites parts of Greenwood and White River Township it is the high school. Here is his reflection on the situation. ### This is my OPEN letter to the people of Center Grove schools. Your integrity is on the line. When I started teaching in Center Grove in 1995, I was not ready for how much positive talk there would be about the schools, by those who lived here and throughout the rest of
State budget shortfalls could force real change…for the better!
Editors Note: Although we have focused on the reorganization and annexation issues in Center Grove there are other important issues facing our residents. In addition to the reorganization plan voters are likely to find other issues on the May ballot, funding a new 500+ bed county jail and an issue to increase taxes to cover a “short fall” in the Center Grove school budget. The following article is an editorial provided by a Center Grove resident who has been following the school funding issue. We welcome comments to this article and also invite anyone who cares to comment on issue facing Center Grove/White River Township residents to send us your thoughts. We will be glad to post them. Update: While the details and total scope are unclear, initial proposals presented late Thursday call for slashing the choral music program and the elimination of the director who has lead multiple choirs to championships, including the 50-year-old
