Everyone knows that February is the shortest month of the year; it also one of the busiest. Black History Month, President's Day, Valentine's Day, and the Super Bowl all take place in February.

Teachers are also busy completing forms in February. They are completing applications for teacher summer professional development programs, many of which are due in February. These programs provide teachers with study opportunities in the profession of education or in their given subject area.

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The Tri-City 2012  Special Games are coming, feel the excitement!

Let’s get pumped for this fabulous community event that will be held on May 19th, 2012 at East Chicago Central High School.
Cheer on the athletes, feel the spirit, and participate by becoming a volunteer and help out with this life changing event!
Click here for more information and/or click below for the volunteer application form.

Come out, get involved, and be inspired by these tremendous athletes!

Indiana School Boards Association has scheduled Ten Regional School Board Candidate Forums

These forums are designed to inform new candidates and incumbents, running for re-election about school boardsmanship. Some of the topics to be discussed include the roles and responsibilities of being a school board member, ethics, and legal responsibilities, such as complying with the Open Door Law. There is time allotted for questions from the audience. Read more...

Get to Know the SCEC Strategic Plan

The SCEC Strategic Plan is a guiding light for the school district as a long-term community-based plan with actions to support the mission statement by identifying Belief Statements, Objectives, Strategic Parameters, and Strategies. The School Board of Trustees of the School City of East Chicago adopted the SCEC Strategic Plan on June 14, 2010. 

Click Here to read the Strategic Plan and learn how it was created through a community and school partnership.