Posted on April 22, 2019
Author Jacque Ryan, WKIV
The North Judson-San Pierre Strategic and Accountability Plan was up for approval when school board members met last Tuesday.
School officials first reviewed the Corporation Plans during their March school board meeting. At that time, Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin stated that a three to five-year plan for facility and organization regarding the Middle School and Elementary school was to be incorporated into the corporation’s strategic and accountability plan.
She added the ideas that emerged from a recent curriculum audit are also reflected in the plans. Those initiatives include curriculum writing and mapping, focused professional development and collaboration time and streamlining assessments and software.
During this month’s meeting, she elaborated a bit on the specific components within the plan, stressing the importance of a diverse and relevant curriculum, continuous student achievement growth and financial stability. She added that engagement from parents, businesses and community members is also a valuable component of the plan.
Dr. Zupin also provided some elements of the plan that are specific to NJ-SP such as ensuring staffing matches enrollment numbers and sharing information in multiple ways.
Another school-specific component is incorporating an updated elementary school master schedule and continuing the Junior/Senior High Academy to give students more time to focus on areas that may need improvement.
The school board members voted to adopt the plan as presented.
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Monday, April 22, 2019
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
NJ-SP Wellness Plan Among Corporation Plans Approved Tuesday Night
Posted on April 17, 2019
Author Jacque Ryan
The North Judson-San Pierre School Board reviewed and approved the Corporation’s Plans last night, including the Wellness Plan.
While some of the main changes were highlighted at the school board’s March meeting, this month Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin focused on the main components of each Plan and the specific elements that were incorporated to fit NJ-SP’s needs.
The main components of the Wellness Plan include nutrition and education promotion, physical activity and other school-based activities as well as implementation and evaluation.
According to Zupin, much of the Wellness Plan was derived from federal and state guidelines regarding nutrition, curriculum and regulations. However, there are a few parts of the plan that are unique to North Judson-San Pierre.
Some of those elements include the corporation’s Wellness Committee which meets regularly to promote Wellness in addition to an emphasis on fresh air and activity during lunch time for older students.
Superintendent Zupin shared that another portion specific to their school is Physical Education being offered and supported at each grade level.
She noted, “Now, when I say each grade level, they take it as freshman and its’ offered sophomore, junior and senior year.”
Additional information about the Corporation’s Technology and Strategic and Accountability Plans that were approved at the same time will be shared in future articles.
Author Jacque Ryan
The North Judson-San Pierre School Board reviewed and approved the Corporation’s Plans last night, including the Wellness Plan.
While some of the main changes were highlighted at the school board’s March meeting, this month Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin focused on the main components of each Plan and the specific elements that were incorporated to fit NJ-SP’s needs.
The main components of the Wellness Plan include nutrition and education promotion, physical activity and other school-based activities as well as implementation and evaluation.
According to Zupin, much of the Wellness Plan was derived from federal and state guidelines regarding nutrition, curriculum and regulations. However, there are a few parts of the plan that are unique to North Judson-San Pierre.
Some of those elements include the corporation’s Wellness Committee which meets regularly to promote Wellness in addition to an emphasis on fresh air and activity during lunch time for older students.
Superintendent Zupin shared that another portion specific to their school is Physical Education being offered and supported at each grade level.
She noted, “Now, when I say each grade level, they take it as freshman and its’ offered sophomore, junior and senior year.”
Additional information about the Corporation’s Technology and Strategic and Accountability Plans that were approved at the same time will be shared in future articles.
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
N.J.-S.P. Superintendent Touts Corporation’s Strengths
Posted on February 8, 2017
Author Mary Perren, WKVI
The North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation is promoting its strengths as part of its strategic plan implementation. Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin says one recurring theme from both current students and alumni is the close-knit nature of the community.
“They like that the teachers know them and know their strengths and their areas of needs. ‘They know me, so they know how to help me. I know who to go to when I need something.’ That is an advantage of a small school. It’s an advantage of a community that’s tight knit and is like a family, and that is like this community.”
Zupin adds N.J.-S.P. also has an excellent agriculture/industrial arts program. It includes wood classes, which many schools have dropped.
N.J.-S.P. also offers 16 girls and boys varsity sports, along with both remediation and high-ability courses. Zupin says both are available, despite staffing reductions.
Additionally, Zupin says N.J.-S.P. has offered online credit recovery for several years. Also she says the corporation’s dual credit courses, for which students can earn high school and college credit, are taught by teachers. Many corporations offer dual credit courses online.
Zupin adds the strategic planning committee’s first goal is to make sure residents of the corporation know about the good things happening at N.J.-S.P.
Author Mary Perren, WKVI
The North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation is promoting its strengths as part of its strategic plan implementation. Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin says one recurring theme from both current students and alumni is the close-knit nature of the community.
“They like that the teachers know them and know their strengths and their areas of needs. ‘They know me, so they know how to help me. I know who to go to when I need something.’ That is an advantage of a small school. It’s an advantage of a community that’s tight knit and is like a family, and that is like this community.”
Zupin adds N.J.-S.P. also has an excellent agriculture/industrial arts program. It includes wood classes, which many schools have dropped.
N.J.-S.P. also offers 16 girls and boys varsity sports, along with both remediation and high-ability courses. Zupin says both are available, despite staffing reductions.
Additionally, Zupin says N.J.-S.P. has offered online credit recovery for several years. Also she says the corporation’s dual credit courses, for which students can earn high school and college credit, are taught by teachers. Many corporations offer dual credit courses online.
Zupin adds the strategic planning committee’s first goal is to make sure residents of the corporation know about the good things happening at N.J.-S.P.
Friday, September 9, 2016
Starke County Park Board Gets Strategic Plan Seed Money
Posted on September 9, 2016
Author Mary Perren, WKVI
The Starke County Park Board will soon be able to move forward with the development of a strategic plan following action this week by the county commissioners. They agreed to appropriate up to $15,000 from the cumulative capital development fund for that purpose. Having a strategic plan in place will open up grant funding opportunities for the park board.
Commissioner Kathy Norem proposed the expenditure to give the volunteer board a boost to get started, and the commissioners approved it unanimously. She suggested possibly getting a Purdue University student to assist with the plan to save the county money.
The Starke County Park Board’s next meeting is Tuesday, Sept. 20.
Author Mary Perren, WKVI
The Starke County Park Board will soon be able to move forward with the development of a strategic plan following action this week by the county commissioners. They agreed to appropriate up to $15,000 from the cumulative capital development fund for that purpose. Having a strategic plan in place will open up grant funding opportunities for the park board.
Commissioner Kathy Norem proposed the expenditure to give the volunteer board a boost to get started, and the commissioners approved it unanimously. She suggested possibly getting a Purdue University student to assist with the plan to save the county money.
The Starke County Park Board’s next meeting is Tuesday, Sept. 20.
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