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Lawrence Township schools

Updated Aug. 15, 2005

FACTS AND FIGURES Information is based on 2004-05 school year, except as noted. Enrollment: 16,436 Number of teachers: 914 Average teacher salary: $53,700 Average teacher age: 42

What's new

Lawrence Township Schools will embark on several major planning initiatives this year while adjusting to changes caused by district budget cuts.

Students at Lawrence Central and Lawrence North high schools will have a new schedule without the popular Student Resource Time that allowed all students and teachers to have a free period at the same time. Instead, study halls will be staggered throughout the day, enabling teachers to teach more class sections.

Districtwide, 18 instructional assistant positions have been eliminated, and other instructional assistants will work fewer hours. Teachers and administrators will have less money available to pay for training, among other cuts.

As the year progresses, district officials will solicit community feedback on redistricting the high schools for 2006?07. The district has determined it needs to reduce the number of students attending Lawrence North. More space will open at Lawrence Central that year because the Centralized Kindergarten site will leave.

The district is working toward finishing four early childhood education centers that will house kindergarten and preschool classrooms.

Fall Creek Valley Middle School will have a new principal this year, James Joiner, who is already on the job.

2005-06 school calendar

Aug. 15 -- First day for staff.

Aug. 16 -- First day for students.

Sept. 5 -- Labor Day (no school).

Oct. 27-28 -- Fall break.

Nov. 3 -- Parent-teacher conferences; half-day for students.

Nov. 4 -- Half-day for students.

Nov. 15 -- Early release for students.

Nov. 24-25 -- Thanksgiving break.

Dec. 23 -- End of first semester; half-day for students.

Dec. 26-Jan. 6 -- Winter vacation.

Jan. 9 -- Classes resume.

Jan. 16 -- Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no school).

Feb. 20 -- Presidents Day (no school).

March 23 -- Middle school and high school parent-teacher conferences; half-day for those students.

March 24 -- Half-day for middle and high school.

March 31 -- No classes (possible makeup day).

April 3-7 -- Spring vacation.

May 26 -- Last day of classes; half-day for students.

May 29 -- Memorial Day (no school).

May 30 -- No classes (possible makeup day).

Superintendent

Michael Copper, (317) 423-8357.

School Board

Cheryl McLaughlin, president, (317) 842-2465; term expires June 2006

Ed Stone, vice president, (317) 842-6019; term expires June 2008

Lori Petrucciani, secretary, (317) 915-1525; term expires June 2008

Alan Rowland, (317) 842-2796; term expires June 2006

Susie Hawes-Davie, (317) 546-7238; term expires June 2008

The board meets at 7 p.m. one Monday a month in the Educational Services Center, 7601 E. 56th St. Most meetings are on the fourth Monday of the month, but the dates vary.

Web site

www.ltschools.org

Schools

1. Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary: Dorothea Formwalt, principal; 8502 E. 82nd St., (317) 849-5672

2. Lawrence North High School: Lynn Lupold, principal; 7802 N. Hague Road, (317) 849-9455

3. Crestview Elementary: Brenda Wolfe, principal; 7600 E. 71st St., (317) 849-0117

4. Skiles Test Elementary: Audrey Sofianos, principal; 7001 Johnson Road, (317) 849-0249

5. Centralized Kindergarten South: Denna Renbarger, principal; 7300 E. 56th St., (317) 545-2614

5. Lawrence Central High School: Edward Freije, principal; 7300 E. 56th St.; (317) 545-5301

6. Belzer Middle School: Ronald Davie, principal; 7555 E. 56th St., (317) 545-7411

7. Brook Park Elementary: Barbara Stryker, principal; 5259 David St., (317) 546-4988

9. Harrison Hill Elementary: Sharon Smith, principal; 7510 E. 53rd St., (317) 546-2488

14. Indian Creek Elementary: Principal Dennie Brooks, 10833 E. 56th St., (317) 823-4497

15. Fall Creek Valley Middle School: James Joiner, principal; 9701 E. 63rd St., (317) 823-5490

16. Forest Glen Elementary: Nikki Woodson, principal; 6333 Lee Road, (317) 823-5446

17. Craig Middle School: William Gavaghan, principal; 6501 Sunnyside Road, (317) 823-6805

18. Sunnyside Elementary: Connie Thomas, principal; 6345 Sunnyside Road, (317) 823-3413

19. Oaklandon Elementary: Doris Downing, principal; 6702 Oaklandon Road, (317) 823-4428

20. Amy Beverland Elementary: Susan Jordan, principal; 11650 Fox Road, (317) 823-5228

21. McKenzie Career Center: Barry Norman, director; 7250 E. 75th St., (317) 576-6420

Centralized Kindergarten North: Denna Renbarger, principal; 7250 E. 75th St., (317) 570-6110

Winding Ridge Elementary: Patrick Horan, principal; 11825 E. 46th St., (317) 964-6800