Bluffton
County’s graduation rates top state average
The 2011-2012 graduate rates at Wells County’s public high schools surpassed the state average for the sixth year in a row, according to data the Indiana Department of Education released Monday.
Crowe, Miller will lead BHS Class of 2013
Corinne Crowe is the valedictorian and Benjamin Miller is the salutatorian of Bluffton High School’s Class of 2013.
New principal hired for Bluffton Middle School
Claire Paul, who currently coordinates professional development for Huntington County Community Schools, will replace Tom Gibson as Bluffton Middle School principal, school board members unanimously decided...
More ISTEP woes
Taking the test is a test of its own
Superintendents leery of any plan to arm staffers
Legislators say they want to keep students safe, and though they’ll study the topic this summer, Wells County’s three public school superintendents already unanimously say: Don’t arm the teachers.
Coaches’ group will honor Barker
Wayne Barker, superintendent of the Bluffton-Harrison Metropolitan School District who spent 15 years as a varsity basketball coach, is one of three...
Baker honored at Statehouse
Bluffton High School Principal Steve Baker received a standing ovation from Indiana representatives Thursday, after Rep. Matt Lehman, R-Berne, honored him in...
Ginger-Farmer wins BHS Idol competition
Tanner Ginger-Farmer was the winner of Wednesday night’s Bluffton High School student council-sponsored BHS Idol competition at the BHS cafetorium.
Bluffton High School’s graduation slated May 24
Graduation for Bluffton High School has been scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 24.
Driver’s education fees in place at B-H, with online option
The Bluffton-Harrison Metropolitan School District will offer driver’s education again this year, with a slight twist.
Schools look for next year’s kindergarteners
The county’s four public elementary schools will hold kindergarten roundups in April for students eligible to begin in the 2013-2014 school year.
Technology expertise draws visitors to B-H
About 90 people — including superintendents, principals and teachers — toured Bluffton-Harrison classrooms Thursday, as the district hosted its largest...
Eisenhut serving as N-B intern
Gina Eisenhut, a senior at Bluffton High School, is serving as an intern at the News-Banner this semester.
BHS students are helping out with Haiti
Bluffton High School’s honors chemistry class is working with students at South Adams High School this year to build household-size water purifiers for families in Haiti, chemistry teacher Susan Ballinger said during...
B-H board opts to park the iPads for the summer
Bluffton-Harrisons students cannot rent their iPads to take home this summer, school board members decided Monday, after Superintendent Wayne Barker said...
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