Spencer Durham

TIPTON — The impacts of declining enrollment and how to retain teachers were topics discussed by three people who interviewed Monday night for an open seat on the Tipton School

Kokomo School Board meets at 6 p.m. Monday in the Administrative Service Center, 1500 S. Washington St., Kokomo.

The area’s smallest school district remains the highest paying for beginning teachers.

Hanging out with the kitties of the Kokomo Humane Society is now free for the community.

GREENTOWN — It was a summer marked by consistent rain.

Spencer Durham can be reached at 765-454-8598, by email at [email protected] or on Twitter at @Durham_KT.

TIPTON — Tipton School Board is back at full strength after appointing a new member Tuesday.

PERU — Blair Pointe Elementary School is a perennial powerhouse when it comes to the district-wide canned food drive.

Public schools are at the mercy of the state legislature.

GREENTOWN — Most musical performers don’t play in front of a music stand.