Education

LEOPOLD – Perry Central will host ninth-grade orientation Monday in the elementary cafeteria. A light meal will be provided at 6 p.m. and the program will begin at 6:30 p.m. 
Students will plan for their four years of high school, learn about Upward Bound and have the opportunity to sign up for the 21st Century Scholarship program. RSVPs are encouraged, but not required. For more information, contact Jody French, guidance counselor, at 843-5121 or send e-mail to jfrench@pccs.k12. in.us.

LEOPOLD – The Perry Central Captains club had a pizza party and gave certificates to all students who raised at least one grade without letting any others fall for the second grading period compared to the first grading period. Students who received straight A’s for both quarters were also invited to attend the pizza party.

TELL CITY – Open Centers will offer the free program “Incredible Years” will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursdays beginning this week at the Tell City Community Building, 16th and Franklin streets in Tell City.
Incredible Years is open to any preschool age child, ages 3 to 6, and their parents or caregivers. There will be arts and crafts, story telling, socialization and parenting tips. The program is sponsored by Safe Schools – Healthy Students. For more information, contact Wendi Rich at 547-9727.

PERRY COUNTY – The State organization of Tri Kappa will award a variety of scholarships to college students throughout Indiana in the spring. 
Each state scholarship will be awarded in the amount of $1,000. Tri Kappa has provided scholarship awards since 1914, acknowledging students on the local, province and state levels. 
Chapters, provinces and the state organization combined currently give nearly $500,000 annually honoring academic achievement.