EVSC School Board signals their support for district's reopening plan, few details released

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Although the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation's announced reopening plan lacked specifics about COVID-19 prevention measures, school board members said they are confident those details are being thoroughly worked out.

On Tuesday, Superintendent David Smith announced the district's reopening plan in an online podcast, with students expected to return to traditional learning environments at schools on Aug. 5.

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Potential increase in school meal cost causes concern for some families

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With prices of school breakfast and lunch meals possibly increasing next school year, Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp. parent Karese Johnson is concerned the move could pose problems for low-income families.

During Monday's school board meeting, Carl Underwood, assistant superintendent of Business Operations, motioned a potential plan to increase all school meal prices by more than 6 percent.

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USI's Children Learning Center to close due to lack of funding, health concerns

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With a shortfall in university funding and concerns revolving around the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Southern Indiana's Children's Learning Center (CLC) will not be reopening.

During a news conference Monday, university officials announced the closing of the CLC, which has primarily served children, ages 2-5, of USI faculty and staff.

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UE students set to return to in-person instruction for fall semester

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In a press release Thursday evening, University of Evansville officials announced the school's plans to reopen campus for in-person instruction no later than Aug. 26.

Based on feedback from students, faculty and staff, UE President Christopher Pietruszkiewicz said the university is committed to shifting back to traditional, face-to-face courses in the fall.

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USI officials approve tentative budget, new plans for fall semester

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The University of Southern Indiana Thursday, after a special meeting of the Board of Trustees, announced changes for the next school year as well as the approval of a tentative operating budget.

The announcements came from the USI Steering Committee, which represents more than 125 members of the COVID-19 task force.

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Area school districts announce plans for potential graduation ceremonies in July

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Just a few weeks ago, local high school seniors were bracing to miss out on a traditional graduation ceremony, a milestone many have counted on throughout their school years.

Having missed out on prom, traditional award banquets and other events due to the coronavirus, many expected graduations to take place virtually or through some other non-traditional approach.

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