Education

PERRY COUNTY -– Local schools rank among the top tier in education for the 2015-16 school term, earning high marks for excellence in the latest tally of  A-F letter grades. The state Department of Education released school accountability grades this week, and schools in each of Perry County’s districts earned either an A or B.

This year’s data stems from recently implemented student-centered models using more rigorous standards and assessments aimed at meeting stringent educational goals.

PERRY COUNTY – A Tell City High School senior has been named the recipient of a four-year, full-tuition scholarship as the 2017 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar. Shane Lasher will receive the full-tuition scholarship to the Indiana college of his choice and a $900 yearly stipend for required books and equipment.

TELL CITY – Tell City Junior-Senior High School released its honor rolls for the first nine weeks.

TELL CITY – William Tell Elementary announced its participation in Hour Of Code during Computer Science Education Week from Dec. 5-11. The annual global campaign is an effort to ensure all students are equipped with valuable 21st century critical thinking and problem solving skills. Students will participate in events during the school day, as well as evening family activities, to give everyone in our community an exciting introduction to computer science.