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Honoring Heroes: Bittersweet Elementary’s Memorial Day Tribute
As Memorial Day weekend approaches, it's essential to reflect on the true meaning of this holiday: honoring and mourning the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. This year, our first-grade students embraced this spirit by creating patriotic decorations to pay tribute to these heroes. In a touching gesture, the students placed their handmade decorations at the graves of ...

Mrs. Potts wins Impact Award
Superintendent Dr. Jerry Thacker started handing out the third and final round of district Impact Awards on Wednesday, May 22. The awards were given to teachers who had the most significant individual student growth with DIBLES, ILEARN, and SAT assessments for Spring 2024. Dr. Thacker, along with Assistant Superintendent Dr. Heather Short, Director of Professional Development and Student Learning, visited four schools to surprise five ...

P-H-M’s DVT & Planetarium Renamed Arthur M. Klinger Planetarium
Mr. Art Klinger, the man credited with being the “father” of P-H-M’s DVT & Planetarium, was honored today when the facility he helped create 44 years ago was officially renamed in his honor. The new P-H-M Arthur M. Klinger Planetarium sign now hangs on the exterior of Bittersweet Elementary School, where the facility is housed. It was unveiled to cheers and applause on the afternoon ...

Running is Elementary 2024 is in the Books!
The "Running is Elementary" program wrapped up its 2024 season with the main race at Elm Road Elementary School yesterday. The event saw enthusiastic participation from 4th and 5th grade students, both boys and girls, who competed in a 1-mile course that tested their endurance and speed. The annual program, aimed at promoting fitness and healthy lifestyles among elementary school students, brought together participants from ...

P-H-M Named 2024 Best Community for Music Education
Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation was named among the 2024’s Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) in the country by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation for the 11th year in a row! P-H-M is among only 17 Indiana school districts, out of about 300, that made the list. Now in its 25th year, the 2024 Best Communities for Music Education program has recognized 583 ...