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Yahoo
01-06-2025
- General
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Goshen celebrates CTE graduates
GOSHEN — Nearly a dozen Goshen High School seniors celebrated with families and school staff their recent achievements of graduating from the Career and Technical Education pathways during the school's first ever CTE signing event, held on Wednesday. 'A lot of times you see athletic signings, for students who are going to continue as athletes at the next level, and when you take a look at some of our CTE students, a lot of them are continuing on in some way, shape or form at some level,' said Jon Everingham, GHS assistant principal and CTE director. 'It could be entering the workforce, it could be entering the military or moving on to some postsecondary opportunity like a trade school or university and so it's just a way to kind of recognize students, much like the athletic department does, and celebrate.' To qualify for the signing, students had to be enrolled in the CTE program and have a minimum of six credits in their pathway. Any CTE seniors who qualified for any post-secondary placement such as college or direct entry into the workforce from their pathway, or enlistment in the military, were invited to attend the signing event. High school Principal Cathy DeMeyer said all graduating nursing students who completed the program received an offer of employment from Goshen Hospital. 'When students enter into the CTE programs, it's not just to help them get a high school diploma,' Everingham said. 'We're also looking to get them anywhere from 12-19 dual credits that they can use after high school and also industry recognized certification. So, if you are entering the workforce and you have an industry recognized certification, it just puts you ahead of the game in terms of the next applicant that's applying for the same job.' A year ago, there was only one half-day CTE program — building trades — but by next year, there will be 12 CTE programs, including radio, TV and broadcasting; fire rescue, health science, education; advanced manufacturing, welding this year; and next year engineering technologies, entrepreneurship academy for business, aviation mechanics through the Boys & Girls Club, supply chain logistics, and work-based learning opportunities and apprenticeships with Horizon Education Alliance or HEA. The event also marked the presentation of the CTE Student of the Year Award, which sent to Sherlyn Gonzalez, a student dually enrolled in the Construction Trades and Welding pathways at the high school, one of few women enrolled in either program. 'I like doing hands-on learning,' Gonzalez said. 'It's something I want to do as a career.' Gonzalez plans to attend Ivy Tech in the fall to earn an associate's degree in Welding Technologies and maybe eventually pursue a degree in Engineering. Gonzalez has always had an interest in hands-on skills, despite being a woman, starting early working on cars and remodeling with her dad. 'I'm not that good, but I'm learning little by little,' she said. Gonzalez said she wasn't ever concerned that she was making the wrong decision when she enrolled in the male-dominated classes, and she found boys in her classes to be respectful and supportive. Welding Technologies teacher Bryan Eck provided a statement ahead of the small award presentation. 'As a student in our Welding Technologies program and a participant in the intensive 3-hour Construction program, Sherlyn demonstrated exceptional skill, a strong work ethic, and unwavering dedication. With her talent and determination, she will be a true leader in the skilled trades in the future. Sherlyn is on track to attend Ivy Tech this fall to pursue an associate degree in their welding technologies program' he wrote. Gonzalez spoke positively about her teacher as well. Like many CTE teachers, Eck, in welding, comes from a professional background, rather than an education-based background. 'He teaches hands-on really well,' Gonzalez said. 'He's not a teacher, but he's a good teacher.' It's the first time for the distinction, making Gonzalez the inaugural recipient of the award, with Everingham at the helm of the CTE programming offered by Goshen High School.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Business
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Goshen board approves fencing, parking, and road closures for upcoming events and construction
GOSHEN — Members of the Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety approved a variety of street and parking closures due to events, celebrations and construction. The annual Memorial Day Parade is set for May 26 from 10 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. The parade route will begin on Jefferson Street at the police department and proceed along Main Street, Pike Street and North First Street to Oakridge Cemetery. Local resident Jeanette Post requested closure of the alley in the 600 block of South Third Street on May 24 from noon to 6 p.m. for a Goshen High School graduation open house. The board approved for barriers to be placed in the alley way. Dan Tackett, from the Center of Healing and Hope, requested the parking lot at 315 W. Washington St. be closed for its annual Festival of Hope on July 26 from 5-9 p.m. Barricades will be set up prior to the event and taken down at the end of the event. The request was approved. The board also approved Lacasa Inc. blocking off four parking spots for the use of a temporary roll-off dumpster in the public lot to the east of The Shoots Apartments, 112 E. Lincoln Ave., from May 5 to Oct. 1. The Planning Department got the approval for the subdivision plats for The Crossing Second and The Crossing Third, with dedications and easements, and to release an existing utility easement from the first plat. Another request was made by the Water and Sewer department to move $4,404.21 in uncollected finaled accounts from active to collection, sewer liens and write offs and was approved. The agreement with Square 1 Excavating and the authorization by Dustin Sailor to execute Square 1 Excavating's proposal for $4,332 to upgrade the existing 18-inch A-2000 storm sewer pipe to RCP pipe was approved. Brinkley RV received approval to build a temporary stone drive at 2482 Century Drive with the understanding the stone drive be replaced with a permanent surface by November. Maple City Market's request for event fencing for spring and summer events at the market was approved. Event fencing will take place on First Friday events, the market's 50th anniversary celebration and more events at the market from May to August. The events will be held in the front entrance and part of the parking that will be safely fenced for all attendees.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
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POLICE NEWS: Three-car pileup leads to two being injured
Two women were hospitalized following a three-car pileup on Thursday morning. Elkhart County deputies reported that at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, James Wroblewki, 58, of Hicksville, Ohio, was traveling west on U.S. 20 near C.R. 35 in a 2000 Ford F-350. Police reported that Wroblewki said he saw brake lights in front of him, but was unable to stop and collided with the vehicle in front of him, a 2012 Ford Edge driven by Jessica Hovis, 37, of Howe. Howe wasn't entirely sure what happened, while Angel Martinez, 55, of Goshen, stopped in front of her at the light in a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta told police they were both rear ended. Howe and her passenger, Heather Caldwell, 41, were transported to the hospital for injuries. Driver flees scene of crash A man was hospitalized in a crash early Thursday morning outside Goshen where the driver at fault fled the scene. According to Elkhart County deputies, at 12:55 a.m. Edgar Lopez Ramirez, 24, of Goshen, was traveling east on C.R. 40 west of C.R. 21 in a 2015 Nissan Rogue when a 2002 Toyota Rav4 traveling west went left of center and crash head-on into his vehicle. The driver of the Toyota fled the scene on foot. Lopez Ramirez and his adult passenger were both transported to Elkhart General Hospital for injuries. The crash remains under investigation. ARRESTS • A 42-year-old man was arrested and jailed by Goshen police at 12:43 a.m. Thursday on a charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated after he was stopped near C.R. 45 near Florence Avenue for speeding. • A 42-year-old woman was arrested and jailed by Elkhart County deputies at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday on charges of obstructing and interfering with the execution of a civil order of a court; in which she was refusing to vacate a residence after being formally evicted on Ponderosa Court in Elkhart. BURGLARY A 47-year-old woman reported to Elkhart County deputies that between Monday and Wednesday that someone entered her home in the 400 block of North Sage Wood Street in Bristol and vandalized it. FOUND PROPERTY Goshen police responded to the 4500 block of Elkhart Road at 9:37 a.m. Wednesday for items found in the roadway. The items were collected for safekeeping by the street department. HIGH SCHOOL INCIDENT Goshen police were called to Goshen High School, 401 Lincolnway East, at 2 p.m. Wednesday for a 16-year-old in possession of marijuana. The teen was taken to the juvenile detention center and processed by probation before being released to parents. ANIMAL NEGLECT Elkhart County deputies began an investigation at 8:38 a.m. Wednesday into the death of vertebrate animals within the county. OFFICER'S REPORT Elkhart County deputies at 5:47 p.m. Wednesday took a case report of a juvenile overdose in the 18000 block of Joan Kay Lane in Goshen. THEFT A 36-year-old man reported to Elkhart County deputies that between 5 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday someone stole from his vehicle somewhere between the 16000 block of Daisy Avenue and Cleveland, Ohio.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Health
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District reports uptick in vaping incidents with new sensors
GOSHEN — With the vape sensors now installed in all Goshen High School bathrooms for about a month, Goshen Community Schools' Assistant Superintendent Alan Metcalfe said the school has seen an uptick in the number of alarms triggered. The district began piloting the HALO Smart Sensor 2C System detectors in November and decided to purchase them for all high school bathrooms at the end of the trial period in December. The system detects real-time air quality and health index alerts to administrators using carbon dioxide, temperature, and humidity detection, determining possible instances of bullying, fighting or smoking. They cost around $1,100 with two-year subscription offering the first year free, for a total cost of $2,400. In the trial month, around 237 unique events were reported. Notifications go to administration and the resource officer to alert them that there may be activity in the restroom. Metcalfe reported to the Goshen School Board on Monday that while assistant principals are responsible for managing the system, they may not always be available. 'By the time we get to a student, it might be difficult to prove that they were the ones in there vaping,' Metcalfe said, noting that regardless, families are contacted in the event a student is identified in the bathroom when the sensor goes off via camera. 'It has given an opportunity to talk to families and really start spreading that message that vapes are an issue and we really don't want them here at school so please talk to your student about that if you would,' Metcalfe said. Board president Bradd Weddell asked if all parents are contacted if there are multiple students in the restroom at that time. Metcalfe said students are called to the office and asked if they have anything on them and asked to check their bag and parents are still called regardless. Weddell expressed concern that parents may be falsely contacted. 'I know if I would receive a call, it would be concerning,' Weddell said. Metcalfe assured him that when they contact parents and are unsure, they always make sure to let parents know that they are unsure. 'We always also encourage students that if the sensor goes off when you're in there and it's not you, please report that to a teacher or administrator,' Metcalfe added. OTHER BOARD ITEMS • After problems with potable water, painted surfaces and fire hydrants have been resolved with the baseball/softball complex, the district is still set for a double-header of both baseball and softball marking the first usage of the new complex on April 1. DuBois said while it's not set in stone yet, they hope to move ahead with a first-pitch ribbon cutting ahead of that game. The first game on the fields as a whole, however, will be the softball game Wednesday. • Funding for the Summer Learning Lab was approved at the board meeting. The grant from the state allows kids in kindergarten through eighth grade to attend summer school, mostly likely at Chamberlain Elementary School, for about five weeks. The board approved a memorandum of understanding with the Boys & Girls Club for a Summer Learning Lab for the program and funding for after program services. • Angela M. McKee was chosen by the Goshen Community School Board to serve as the director of the Goshen Community Schools Building Corporation. McKee is already the corporation director and her term was up, so she was reappointed. • The district is working with SmartSites to improve the district website. They are hoping to update and reduce clutter. • Goshen Community Schools' spring break is April 7 through 11.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Business
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Goshen School Board centers in on impactful legislation
GOSHEN — Goshen Community Schools is among the many districts keeping a close eye on the Indiana Statehouse during the legislative session. Two board members commented on bills making the rounds at the Statehouse during the Goshen Community Schools Board of Trustees meeting on Monday night, and district Superintendent Jim DuBois also noted that he's keeping watch on Indiana Senate Bill 1: Property Tax Relief The bill would make changes to homestead deductions, reduce property tax caps, and decrease spending on schools and other taxing entities. The plan would reduce taxes to Indiana schools by about $1.9 million, according to the state's Office of Fiscal and Management Analysis' Legislative Services Agency. DuBois said if approved, the estimates for Goshen Community Schools show the district losing up to $3.8 million in 2026, up to $4.6 million 2027 and up to $5.4 million in 2028. OTHER BOARD ITEMS Assistant Principal Jon Everingham, who is also serving as Career and Technical Education director for the district, discussed with the school board a project he's begun in order to evaluate the needs for pathway programming through high school. Everingham is working on a Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment that he hopes will allow him to present a proposal moving forward to the board before spring break. The CLNA looks at career center options offered across the region in order to determine what programs could be of most benefit to Goshen High School students. DuBois also said they've been in conversations about opening up a body shop to teach mechanics, but they need a comprehensive plan before they can move forward with any further pathways plans. • GCS Chief Financial Officer Bob Evans said summer projects this year will include replacement of parts of HVAC systems at Goshen Junior High School and Goshen High School; a small concession building for athletics and track reconstruction at the junior high; adding air conditioning to the high school gym, redoing the band parking lot, and a new press box, bleachers, and dugouts for the high school soccer field; courtyard renovation and classroom door replacements at Model Elementary School; and repair of a section of the roof at Waterford Elementary School. • Goshen Community Schools Foundation still has no representative from the school board. • Goshen High School Band Director Tom Cox was honored for receiving the Dr. William P. Foster Project Community Development Award North Central Division. • Tageeya Galeb was recognized for becoming a 2024 Elkhart County Lilly Endowment Community Scholar; Kendall Scott for making the Football Academic All-State Team; Ivon Rescalvo for competing in the Girls Wrestling State Competition and receiving seventh place in her weight class; Elsa Alstrom-Brookhyser for being accepted into the Indiana Junior All State Orchestra; and Miguel Aguilar Vargas, Emily Smith and Haleigh McKee for being accepted into the IMEA (Indiana Music Educators Association) Honor Band.
