Inside La Porte Schools
Inside La Porte Schools
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“Inside La Porte Schools” is designed to provide an in-depth look at programs, initiatives, and stories across the school district through authentic conversations with administrators, teachers, staff, students, and families.
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The podcast focuses on educational topics relevant to the La Porte school district, including early childhood education, innovative campus models, and community engagement. Episodes delve into specific initiatives, like the evolution of the Little Learners Preschool program, plans for a new Early Childhood Center, and the unique programming advantages of the Kesling Campus for grades 5-8.
“Inside La Porte Schools” is designed to provide an in-depth look at programs, initiatives, and stories across the school district through authentic conversations with administrators, teachers, staff, students, and families.
What does it mean for a school district to be a place families choose, rather than the one they default to?
At a board retreat this summer, the La Porte school board and district leadership spent a day answering one question: why are we here, and where do we want to go? The answer was a destination district, and this month the board announced what that means for the next six years.
Superintendent Dr. Sandra Wood is joined by board President Ryan Seaburg and board members Amy Jackson and Nate Loucks for a candid conversation about the goal, the money behind it, and the two years of careful planning that come first.
In this episode:
- What a school board actually does, and why these three ran
- Why the board set a goal of becoming the highest-paying district in Northwest Indiana in every role by 2032
- How revenue from the Microsoft development works, when it arrives, and why the district is confident in it
- What changes for families and staff now, before any new dollars arrive
The revenue funding this goal comes from property taxes on new development that does not exist today. The district receives 15 percent of what that development generates. No referendum and no tax increase.
Learn more at https://www.lpcsc.k12.in.us. Board meetings are open to the public, and questions are welcome at any point along the way.
Inside La Porte Schools. Real stories. Clear answers. Students first.
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