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Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
VCSC School Board offers update about facilities
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO-WAWV) — The Vigo County School Corporation Board of Trustees addresses several issues. One dealt with the an update regarding a facilities study. Superintendent Chris Himsel said there are corporation buildings that need improvement. Gibraltar, an Indianapolis architectural firm, has helped the corporation look at different ways to address the facility needs. Himsel says the board is nearing the point where some decisions will need to be made regarding facilities. He said we have a history of keeping the debt service rate and the overall tax rate pretty level, but the corporation still has lots of needs. 'We've also learned that the amount of money to keep our buildings updated, we don't have enough money to do that between the property tax caps and other things that we have to follow,' said Chris Himsel, superintendent VCSC. Himsel said all of the those things, plus a declining enrollment means the board will have to figure out a way to move forward. The board also discussed a book called 'The Hate You Give.' Several teachers spoke about the book before the board. Himsel the board passed a policy to review curriculum, and the book is being reviewed. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Superintendent of VSCS appointed to Ivy Tech Campus Board of Trustees
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Ivy Tech Community College Terre Haute has appointed Chris Himsel, Ph.D., Superintendent of the Vigo County School Corporation (VCSC), to the Campus Board of Trustees. 'I am honored to join the Ivy Tech Terre Haute Campus Board of Trustees, and I look forward to continuing partnerships between K-12 and higher education,' Dr. Himsel said. 'Ivy Tech is an immeasurable asset in our community.' Himsel has held the position of Superintendent of VSCS since May 2023. Since then, Himsel has made a positive impact on education in Vigo County, according to Ivy Tech. Security, one of many updates at Vigo County School Board meeting 'Dr. Himsel's extensive background in education and community service makes him a tremendous asset to the Ivy Tech Terre Haute Campus Board of Trustees,' said Lea Anne Crooks, Ph.D., Chancellor of Ivy Tech Terre Haute. 'We look forward to the perspectives and expertise he will bring to the campus.' Later this year, Ivy Tech said, the partnership between Himsel and Ivy Tech will launch a summer camp program for Vigo County 7th graders. The initiative will introduce students to hands-on experiences that will align with career pathways available through dual credit classes and Ivy Tech programs. Ivy Tech hosts annual Healthcare Clash on the Wabash Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
