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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  October 11, 2021    McCullough Academy Encourages STEM through a Distinctive Project Based Learning Experience  (Gary, IND) – Recently, students at Frankie Woods McCullough Academy created amazing replicas of technology pieces through a unique project-based learning (PBL) experience. The assignment was titled …

(Gary, IND) – A few weeks ago, Gary Community School Corporation leaders made a strategic decision to close West Side Leadership Academy (WSLA) for in-person instruction for two days after recovering unauthorized items during a random book bag search. These “security sweeps” occur periodically throughout school …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  September 27, 2021        Gary Schools Encourages Students to Explore Post-Secondary Opportunities   Through Activities Supporting the “College Go Week” Campaign        (Gary, IND) – The Gary Community School Corporation hosted several events and activities at the middle, …

Dear GCSC Families,  Social-emotional learning (SEL) describes the mindsets, skills, attitudes, and feelings that help students succeed in school, career, and life. At its core, SEL focuses on students’ fundamental needs for motivation, social connectedness, and self-regulation as prerequisites for learning.  The 21st Century skills …

We’re nearly a month into the new school year, and I’ll be honest: we’ve hit some bumps in the road. Not surprisingly, it’s difficult to bring thousands of students back into school buildings in the midst of a global pandemic, a national bus driver shortage …