ELKHART — A longtime reading program is planning to serve students virtually in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

ELKHART — Dacey Davis is hoping to fill a spot on Elkhart school board’s District D seat in the Nov. 3 election.

ELKHART — Internet access has been an issue for some students at Elkhart Community Schools, but a group of college interns recently helped the district with a solution.

ELKHART — Casey Zitkus is seeking Elkhart school board’s District C seat in the Nov. 3 election.

ELKHART — Nearly 30 candidates are vying for over a dozen seats on the boards of seven public school corporations in Elkhart County for the Nov. 3 election.

ELKHART — School nurses aren’t foreign to performing public health tasks, but in the age of COVID-19, their role is more vital than ever as they are serving on a new front line in keeping students safe.

ELKHART — A student and staff member at Elkhart Community Schools tested positive for COVID-19 two days after schools reopened, district officials said.

ELKHART — Students at Cleveland Elementary hopped off buses and from family cars donning masks as part of a new requirement to the dress code before heading to class to embark on a new normal for the first day of school Monday morning.

ELKHART — Marching band students at Elkhart Community Schools will have to put their competitive spirits on hold this fall.

ELKHART — Local student-athletes returned to campus on Monday and were given a taste of what their new normal will look like.

ELKHART — Elkhart Community Schools leaders are seeking parents’ input on ways to safely return to school in the fall amid the coronavirus pandemic.

ELKHART — Elkhart Community Schools became the latest district in Elkhart County to announce graduation plans, and both of its high schools – Central and Memorial – are preparing to have in-person graduation ceremonies.

ELKHART — Elkhart Community Schools is moving forward with a $16,050,000 plan to provide renovations to three of its facilities following action by the school board.

ELKHART — Libraries used to be a place where students checked out books and read quietly, but that’s a far cry from what any of the elementary spaces are now at Elkhart Community Schools.

ELKHART — Ways school corporations are addressing teacher shortages and the future of education were among topics discussed Thursday morning at a “Breakfast with Superintendents” forum.

ELKHART — High school students at Elkhart Community Schools will soon be singing a new fight song.

ELKHART — Although no cases of coronavirus infection have been reported in Elkhart County, local school corporations are still taking extra precautions and making preparations if the situation takes a turn for the worse.

ELKHART — Most of the nation returns to daylight saving time this weekend, and Hoosiers are reminded to “spring forward” by resetting their clocks one hour.

ELKHART — A new emblem will symbolize what it means to be a student at Elkhart High School.

ELKHART — Elkhart Community Schools unveiled the official Lion mascot design for its unified Elkhart High School on Tuesday.

ELKHART — A new mascot was chosen and recommended fight song lyrics were revealed for Elkhart Community Schools unified Elkhart High School at Tuesday’s school board meeting.

ELKHART — Elkhart Community Schools has named three music directors for its new Elkhart High School beginning fall of 2021.

ELKHART — The unified Elkhart High School is in need of a fight song, and those interested in helping to create it have until Friday to submit their suggestions for lyrics.

ELKHART — In Elkhart as a guest performer for Sunday’s Elkhart County Symphony concert, internationally acclaimed violinist Wen-Lei Gu also took the time to visit area schools to teach young musicians a few tricks of her trade.

ELKHART — Elkhart Community Schools officials held a grand opening for their new $3.7 million automotive learning facility on Thursday, hoping to meet a growing need for such training.

ELKHART — Calling all volunteers. Elkhart and Goshen school corporations are in need of readers.

ELKHART— A small fire caused a brief evacuation at Monger Elementary School on Monday morning after a student lit a paper towel dispenser on fire in the school’s bathroom, according to the Elkhart Fire Department.

ELKHART— Five individuals who have made an impact on the lives of children were honored Monday evening by the Elkhart Education Foundation.

ELKHART — The largest school district in Elkhart County is losing more than 1,500 students through transfers, a new report from the Indiana Department of Education shows.

 ELKHART— The Elkhart School Board has approved the corporation’s 2020 budget totaling $140.5 million.

BRISTOL — Elkhart Community Schools officials met with the community a second time to provide updates on the district’s financial status, initiatives and to receive input on ways to attract and retain students.

ELKHART — A survey was conducted last month to help Elkhart Community Schools determine a direction and vision for the mascot of its new unified high school and the results have been released.

ELKHART — Elkhart Community Schools held the first of four public meetings Monday night providing updates on the district’s fiscal status and priorities and collecting feedback on ways to attract and retain students

ELKHART — Eighth-graders in Elkhart County are taking field trips this week that have them exploring career opportunities in manufacturing.