A local principal was named Principal of the Year this past weekend receiving recognition for her work to better both her school and community.
Sharon Elementary School Principal Ashlee Bruggenschmidt was named the 2019 State Elementary Principal of the Year by the Indiana Association of School Principals (IASP) Sunday.
Read MoreAs Fairlawn Elementary School students weaved through the halls of Ivy Tech Community College Friday, fifth-grader Julissa Fuqua was surprised by the day's activities.
Fuqua and nearly 70 of her classmates were split into groups and guided into four different classrooms, each filled with work stations.
Read MoreLoge Elementary Principal Lynne Pierce was shocked to see a gymnasium full of students and faculty all thanking her for the work she's done to ensure the school's recent recognition.
As Pierce's emotions began to surface, they applauded from their bleacher seats in honor of her daily efforts, which led to Loge becoming the first school in Warrick County history to receive the National Blue Ribbon School award.
Read MoreMayor Lloyd Winnecke and other city officials announced Wednesday afternoon that Evansville was awarded a $1 million federal grant to help youth affected by opioid and substance abuse connect to local services.
Read MoreDuring Tuesday's school board meeting, members from the Evansville Teachers Association patiently waited for the board's vote on the proposed collective bargaining agreement between the ETA and the school corporation.
The unanimous approval of the agreement came after months of negotiations between the ETA's six-person bargaining team and the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp.
Read MoreFor the first time in history, three Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp. schools made their way to the top, earning a spot in the marching band state finals.
Read MoreJust one day after Evansville residents were busy with candy-filled pursuits and decked in their Halloween costumes, the downtown area was covered in Christmas decor.
Friday was the big day that Evansville's holiday decorations went up around downtown.
And the Downtown Evansville Economic Improvement District (EID) has vied to go even bigger this year, EID President Josh Armstrong said.
Read MoreEvansville Vanderburgh School Corp. announced schools will be closed on Nov. 19 so teachers can attend the Indiana State Teachers Association's Red for Ed Action Day in Indianapolis.
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