The public was invited to attend the 2018 East Allen All-Stars match between Leo Jr Soccer and Harlan Park Soccer on Wednesday, October 10th at 7:00 pm. The game was played under the lights of Harlan Community Park in Harlan, Indiana. Combined, these two area soccer clubs play host to over 500 area children on…
Recently, the AWS Foundation donated a buddy bench to Heritage Elementary School as they celebrate its 10th Year Anniversary. The buddy bench was painted by a local artist to place at the school as they partner with AWS to enhance the education of students with disabilities. The buddy bench is a simple idea to eliminate…
REGISTRATION East Allen County Schools will have the On‐line phase from Monday, July 24 – August 4 for currently enrolled students! All Elementary/Secondary Schools Registration EXCEPT Southwick Elementary, Paul Harding Junior High and East Allen University Monday, July 31, Noon – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 1, ‐ 8:00 a.m. – Noon Burmese interpreters will be…
Three of East Allen County School teachers were selected as one of 30 rising literacy leaders for the Northeast Literacy Council’s first annual 30 Under 30 list! This list recognizes the literacy leaders of tomorrow—the innovators, the visionaries and motivators—who are changing the face of literacy across the globe. As a tireless literacy and education…
Dave Boyce, varsity baseball coach at Leo Jr. Sr. High, reached the milestone of recording his 300th victory during the 2016 high school baseball season. Mr. Boyce received special recognition on January 20 at the Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame Banquet and also at a recent East Allen County Schools Board…
Mrs. Gayle Etzler is a newly appointed EACS board member. She was appointed to serve out the last two years of her husband, Leland Etzler’s term. Mr. Etzler resigned from the board on January 3. Mrs. Etzler has been in education well over 30 years. She taught 31 years for EACS, most of those years…
Mr. Scott Welch, EACS teacher and his students volunteer at least once each week at the Community Harvest Food Bank. They usually help at the south location where the students learn employable skills and gain valuable volunteer work experiences. In the warehouse area they sort incoming donations into the various food categories. When they work…
Look who’s 50! This year, LEARN Resource Center (LEARN) is celebrating 50 years of serving East Allen County, Indiana. LEARN Resource Center originally opened its doors as Eastside Neighborhood Center in River Haven, Indiana in 1966. It was one of the first rural Headstart Programs in Allen County and served residents of Riverhaven and eastern…
On Wednesday, September 28 the Garrett Railroaders volleyball team came to the Woodlan court, competing against the Warriors in the last season home game. This special night was also an important event for the girls on the team as the underclass say goodbye to the seniors. They have worked hard for years and were finally…
Soil Health Partnership hosts Harlan event to share environmental, economic benefits of best practices (ST. LOUIS) – Providing food, fuel and fiber for a growing population without harming resources for future generations is one of agriculture’s greatest challenges. But the nation’s farmers are a resourceful lot, with many embracing innovative technology and practices to achieve…
