Archives 2006-07

2006 End Of Course Assessment: 0 Of 49 Caston Students Pass Algebra 1 And 17 Of 55 Students Pass English 11; Also, Other Schools' Results (3/9/07)

2006 SAT Results For Midwest Conference And Other Area Schools (10/6/06)

13 Of 40 Students "Pass" English 11 End-Of-Course Assessment In 2005 (8/30/06)

1 Of 46 Students "Pass" Algebra I End-Of-Course Assessment In 2005 (8/29/06)

6/19/07 Board Meeting Results And Other Info (6/21/07)
6/19/07 Board Agenda: Recommendations To Set Administrator Salaries; Employ Many Coaches; Change Cafeteria Guidelines For Charging And Refunding Monies; Reinstate Study Hall/In-School Suspension Position; Take Quotes On Waste Water Treatment Plant Project; Approve Jr.-Sr. High Student/Parent Handbook For Next School Year; Review Budget Schedule And Initial Concepts; And More (6/14/07)
Jr. - Sr. High Student Handbook (recommended changes for 2007-2008 school year, 6/13/07)
6/5/07 Board Meeting Results: Contracts Extended By Split Vote; And More (6/7/07)
6/5/07 Board Agenda: Extend Contracts Through 2009 Of Elementary Principal, Jr.-Sr. High Assistant Principal, Athletic Director, And Through 2010 Of Superintendent; And More (6/4/07)
5/22/07 Board Meeting Results: Teachers Leigh Runkle And Steven Curtis Are Employed; And More (5/23/07)
5/22/07 Board Agenda: Employ Leigh Runkle (Secondary English) And Steven Curtis (Secondary Math); Consider Ratification Of Teacher Contract Agreement; And More (5/19/07)
IPS Student Data Exposed: Confidential Info About Thousands Of Students Was Available Online (Ind'pls Star, 5/17/07)
Williams Accused Of Insubordination: Perry Superintendent Sues School Board; Letter Claims He Threatened Members (Ind'pls Star, 5/17/07)
Letter Stating Alleged Factual Reasons For Considering Canceling William's Contract (begins on p. 14, 5/17/07)
4/10/07 Board Meeting Results: Dan Foster Hired As Jr.-Sr. High Principal; Kindergarten Addition To Cost $700,000+; And More (4/12/07)
What Are The Long-Term Benefits Of Full Day Kindergarten? (4/12/07)
"Full Day Kindergarten? Let’s Slow Down!" (Commentary by Russ Phillips, 4/12/07)
3/6/07 Board Meeting Results And Other Info (3/7/07)
3/6/07 Board Agenda: Consider Liability Insurance Quotes; Discuss Possibilities Of Adding Study Hall Monitor, Custodial Position, & Secondary English Teacher; And More (3/2/07)
5/8/07 Board Meeting Results: 50% Of High School Students Lose Credit First Semester Due To Excessive Absence; And More (5/9/07)
5/8/07 Board Agenda: Consider Quotes And Purchase Of Maintenance Tractor; And More (5/4/07)
4/24/07 Board Meeting Results And Other Info (4/26/07)
4/24/07 Board Agenda: Resignation Of Dan Myers As Secondary Math Teacher Effective End Of Current School Year; And More (4/22/07)
4/10/07 Board Agenda: Possible Kindergarten Room Remodeling Project; Retirement Request From Frances Kottkamp; And More (4/6/07)
3/20/07 Board Meeting Results And Other Info (3/22/07)
"Caston Skip Policy Blasted" (The Rochester Sentinel, 3/22/07)
Two Caston Seniors Awarded Lilly Scholarships (The Rochester Sentinel, 3/22/07)
3/20/07 Board Agenda: Adopt Calendar For 2007-2008 School Year; Public Comments: Lida Moeller And Ben Reason Regarding Final Exams; And More (3/16/07)
Notice New Link To Left Regarding Caston "Bylaws, Policies & Administrative Guidelines" (2/21/07)
2/20/07 Board Meeting Results And Other Info (2/20/07)
School District Uses Blog To Reach Parents (Ind'pls Star, 2/20/07)
Wawasee Superintendent's Blog (2/20/07)
We All Have Role To Play In School's Success (Ind'pls Star, 2/20/07)
2/8/07 Board Meeting Results And Other Info (2/10/07)
2/6/07 Board Agenda: Click Here For Complete Agenda (2/2/07)
1/23/07 Board Meeting Results And Other Info Including Proposed Policy Revisions (1/25/07)
Perry Township School Board President Shares Reasons For Putting Superintendent On Administrative Leave (1/25/07)
1/23/07 Board Agenda: Resignations Of Mr. Rickett, Jr.-Sr. High Principal And Mrs. Zimpleman, Spanish Teacher; Transferring $76,000 From General To Rainy Day Fund; Multiple Policy Revisions; Discuss Criminal Background Screenings; Discuss Waste Water Building; Discuss Changes To Kindergarten Room; And More (1/20/07)
See And Read About Caston Elementary's New Climbing Wall (The Rochester Sentinel, 1/15/07)
1/9/07 Board Meeting And Other Info (1/11/07)
An "Executive Session" May Be Conducted For What Purposes? (Indiana Code, 1/11/07)
Divided School Board Places Perry Township School Superintendent On Leave (1/11/07)
"A Teacher's Resolutions"(David Hernandez, Ind'pls Star, 1/11/07)
Keeping Students In School (includes reference to Caston, Logansport Pharos-Tribune, 1/11/07)
2006 Graduation Rates For Midwest Conference And Other Area Schools (1/5/07)
1/9/07 Board Agenda: Accept Climbing Wall For Elementary Gym; Review CY 2006 Report Of Investments; Presentations By Principals On ISTEP+ Scores And Board Goals; And More (1/5/07)
12/19/06 Board Meeting And Other Info (12/20/06)
12/19/06 Board Agenda: Presentation By Principals On ISTEP+ Scores; Presentation On Board Goals By Principals; And More (12/15/06)
Moving The School Board Election From The Spring "Primary" To The Fall "General" Election (Commentary by Russ Phillips, 12/15/06)
What Are The "Duties And Responsibilities" Of A Principal? (11/23/06)
New Year Will Bring Physical Changes to Caston Elementary School (12/10/06)
High School Redesign (IDOE, 12/10/06)
Snippets From 12/5/06 Board Meeting: Senior Class Trip; Preliminary Notice Of Consideration Of Non-Renewal Of Mr. Rickett's Contract; Board Meeting Times; Student Drug Testing Program; And More (12/6/06)
12/5/06 Board Agenda: NOTE TIME CHANGE TO 7:00P.M.; Senior Class Trip Request; Preliminary Notice Of Consideration Of Non-Renewal Of An Administrator's Contract; Consider Changing Board Meeting Times During Winter Months; And More (12/1/06)
These Steps Can Lead To Fewer Dropouts (Ind'pls Star, 11/27/06)
Snippets From 11/21/06 Board Meeting: Law And Timelines For Not Renewing Principal's Contract; January Meetings Changed; Student Drug Testing; Policies, Etc. Being Put Online; Reconfiguring Kindergarten Space; And More (11/23/06)
Caston Kids: Keep Rickett (The Rochester Sentinel, 11/23/06)
More Students Rally For Principal (Pharos-Tribune, 11/23/06)
11/21/06 Board Agenda: Divide Kindergarten Room Into Three Classrooms; Put Corporation Bylaws And Policies & Administrative Guidelines Online; Discuss A "Consent Agenda;" And More (11/18/06)
Students Circulate Petition To Keep Caston Principal (Pharos-Tribune, 11/18/06)
Are Caston Schools Being Micromanaged By School Board Members? (Commentary by Russ Phillips, 11/5/06)
Board Retreat: What Was Discussed? (10/26/06)
Snippets From 10/17/06 Board Meeting: Alleged Open Door Law Violation; Student Drug Testing Results; Principal's Contract; Senior Class Trip; Office Remodeling And More (10/19/06)
Does Caston Have An "Outstanding Board"? (Commentary by Russ Phillips, 10/15/06)
Snippets From 11/7/06 Board Meeting: Elementary Secretary; Health Insurance; School Law Seminar; Superintendent Evaluation Form; Lilly Grant/China And More (11/9/06)
Nov. 7th Board Agenda Including: Board of Finance Meeting; Health Insurance Renewal With Significant Increase; Elementary School Secretary Employment Recommendation; And Evaluation Form For Superintendent (11/5/06)
Revamped ISTEP Moves 1 Step Closer (Ind'pls Star, 11/5/06)
Caston FFA Students Quoted In Ind'pls Star (Ind'pls Star, 10/27/06)
Marion Family Says Suspended Student Fought In Self-Defense (Ind'pls Star, 10/19/06)
Oct. 17th Board Agenda Including: Executive Session; Contract Extension For Jr.-Sr. High School Principal And Assistant Principal/Technology; Policy Re: Holy Week; Superintendent Evaluation Form; And Senior Trip Request (10/13/06)
Teachers Gave Out ISTEP Answers (Ind'pls Star, 10/11/06)
Snippets: 10/3/06 Board Meeting - Policy Revision Re: Holy Week; School Improvement Grant; Superintendent Evaluation Process/Form; Administrative Guidelines; Improving Communication; And Emailing School Announcements (10/4/06)

Career And Technical Education For Caston Students (9/28/06)

Snippets: 9/19/06 Board Meeting - 4 to 1 Votes; Teacher Web Pages; Online Grades; And Opinion (9/22/06)
More "Feedback" (9/22/06)
Superintendent Huffman Puts "Community Update" Online (9/15/06)
Budget Resolution of Tax Rates (Caston Website, 9/15/06)
Curriculum & DOE Academic Standards (9/12/06)
Goodbye To ISTEP? We Hope So (Editorial, Ind'pls Star, 9/9/06)
Open Invitation Extended To Administration (9/7/06)
Percent Of Students Passing Both English/LA And Math (ISTEP) For 2005-06 In The Midwest Conference And Other Area Schools (9/7/06)
Snippets From 9/5/06 Board Meeting (9/7/06)
Feedback Starts To Come In (9/7/06)
Treasurer's Report, Balances As Of 8/31/06 (9/7/06)
Three "Board Goals" Unanimously Approved (9/7/06)
Homework Assignment For Parents (Ind'pls Star, 9/7/06)
Getting Serious About Education (retitled, Ind'pls Star, 8/30/06)
Goal: Four Star School (8/26/06)
Info/Results For Advanced Placement Exams (8/26/06
Public Access Laws (8/26/06)
$1,910,000 Reinvested in CD (8/22/06)
REV. Percent Of 2005-06 Caston Students, By Grade Level, Passing Indicated ISTEP Test (8/22/06; 9/7/06)
Funding Of Schools, Description Of Tax-Supported Funds (8/22/06)

"Mission Statement - Caston School Corporation is committed to providing each student with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to function as tomorrow's exceptional citizens. Teachers, administrators, staff, and the at-large community are dedicated to seeing that the students develop to their full academic, vocational, and personal potential in order that they may take pride in themselves, their accomplishments, and their school. It is our goal that each individual at Caston School Corporation will do his/her utmost to teach, assist, counsel, and encourage one another in making our school the best center for a lifetime of learning."
(Policy # 2105)