Carmen McCollum
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Center Township, IN, United States
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Dancing queen: 65-year-old teaches line dancing in Gary
GARY — When Maxine Simpson hears songs like “Uptown Funk” by Bruno Mars and the smooth crooning tones of Luther Vandross, she’s tapping her feet and popping her fingers, and → Read More
E.C. school administrators go door to door
EAST CHICAGO — The School City of East Chicago reached out to students and parents Saturday with administrators walking door to door welcoming them to the new school year. → Read More
Bishop Noll names new principal
HAMMOND — Three weeks before school is set to begin at Bishop Noll Institute, the Catholic high school announced the hiring of its new principal. → Read More
Lake Station board member becomes new high school administrator
LAKE STATION — The Lake Station School Board rejected the superintendent's recommendation for a new assistant principal at Edison Jr-Sr High School and instead named a board member as the → Read More
Two local students win Merit scholarships
Two local students are among more than 800 students from across the country who are winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by colleges and universities from across the country. → Read More
St. Casimir molestation report sent to prosecutor
HAMMOND — The Hammond Police Department confirmed an allegation of abuse that was reported Jan. 25 at St. Casimir School in Hammond has been investigated and the information provided to → Read More
Calumet College certificate program lands students in Madrid
A new graduate certification program at Calumet College of St. Joseph took students and faculty across the world to Madrid this summer. → Read More
West Lake Special Ed Co-op could close
SCHERERVILLE — The West Lake Special Education Cooperative could be dissolved in three years. → Read More
3 new school chiefs develop ambitious plans
Three new school superintendents in Northwest Indiana have ambitious plans for their districts. → Read More
Gary schools working to improve image
GARY — The Gary Community School Corp. is working hard to enhance its image and has partnered with a local social media firm to develop innovative communication strategies. → Read More
Search for new Andrean principal to begin in 2017
MERRILLVILLE — The acting administrator at Andrean High School will remain in place for the 2016-17 school year, with the search for a new, permanent principal beginning next year. → Read More
Ivy Tech to offer welding at Gary campus
GARY — In the wake of a need for more welders in the Region, Ivy Tech Community College Northwest will restart its welding program at the Gary campus this fall → Read More
SBOE approves money to operate Gary Roosevelt
MUNCIE — The Indiana State Board of Education approved $2.5 million in funding for Gary Roosevelt College and Career Academy for the period of July 1 to Dec. 31, 2016. → Read More
Ball State removes 21st Century Charter from probation
GARY — The Office of Charter Schools at Ball State University has removed 21st Century Charter School in Gary from probation. → Read More
Local teachers focus on eLearning
LOWELL — Teachers learned the A to Z of internet safety, cyberbullying and teaching about digital literacy during the third annual eLearning Conference at Lowell High School this week. → Read More
Calumet College grad takes advantage of opportunities
Rosio Serrano always has concentrated on working smarter. → Read More
Ivy Tech student dreams of owning her own shop
Kellee Chevron-Waters has wanted to be a mechanic since she was a little girl. → Read More
Portage woman focuses on career in nursing
When Jessica Cardenas was a student at Portage High School, her heart was set on majoring in criminal justice. → Read More
Crown Point man works smarter by going to Purdue
CROWN POINT — In 2008, when the economy tanked, Mark Lasik, of Crown Point, said it looked like many jobs were going offshore. → Read More
Working Smarter workshops begin June 27
For the 29th consecutive year, local colleges and universities in partnership with The Times Media Co., are hosting an enrichment program for local residents. → Read More