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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.
Showing of 1625 results for Elkhart Community Schools.
| ID | 102682 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart Schools provides update on consolidation |
| Notes | https://www.elkhart.k12.in.us/district/consolidation-dashboard |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Larry Huff |
| Date | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools |
| ID | 102678 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | ‘It brings unity’ |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Salvation Army members and Elkhart Academy students prepare to load donated food items onto a truck during collection day Tuesday at Elkhart Academy, 1 Blazer Blvd. |
| Date | Nov 26, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, Salvation Army, Food Drives |
| ID | 102646 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Brian Buckley set to retire from Elkhart Schools on Feb. 9 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Brian Buckley |
| Date | Nov 15, 2025 |
| Page | C1, C3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, Elkhart High School |
| ID | 102629 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | No raises for Elkhart teachers |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Larry Huff |
| Date | Nov 13, 2025 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, Teachers |
| ID | 102317 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | ‘Lots of connecting going on’ |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Wayne Bias speaks to family; Minority Health Coalition representatives help family; Children climb rock wall |
| Date | Sep 13, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, Concord Community Schools |
| ID | 102120 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Last of 10 crossings fixed |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | City officials, construction workers and Elkhart Community Schools officials cut the ribbon;Tony Gianesi |
| Date | Aug 15, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Railroad Crossings |
| ID | 102066 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | JDAI program gets $80K grant for 13th year |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Ross Maxwell |
| Date | Jul 22, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | City of Goshen, Elkhart County Council, Elkhart Community Schools |
| ID | 102028 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | District shifts to food services firm |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Larry Huff |
| Date | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Huff, Larry A., Dr., Elkhart Community Schools |
| ID | 101914 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Hundreds of sixth-graders tour career center |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Sixth-grade students |
| Date | May 31, 2025 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Area Career Center (EACC), Elkhart Community Schools |
| ID | 101902 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Monger and Riverview among state’s most family-friendly schools |
| Notes | City of Goshen, City of Elkhart; Family Friendly Schools |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Future students and their parents met in the library at Monger Elementary School to prepare for kindergarten |
| Date | May 28, 2025 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Indiana Department of Education, Elkhart Community Schools, Prairie View Elementary |
| ID | 101898 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elizabeth Higgins wins Elkhart’s Wolf Award |
| Notes | Grand Valley University |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elizabeth Higgins |
| Date | May 24, 2025 |
| Page | C1, C2 |
| Subjects | City of Elkhart, Elkhart High School, Catherine Wolf Award, Elkhart Community Schools |
| ID | 101856 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Appreciating Phyllis |
| Notes | Pat Roy (first female assistant commissioner for the IHSAA) and Mildred Ball (IHSAA assistant commissioner); Beyond the Game Award |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Tom Kurth, Phyllis Tubbs |
| Date | May 16, 2025 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA), Elkhart Community Schools, Elkhart Memorial High School |
| ID | 101813 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Reading across cultures |
| Notes | El Día de Los Niños; Goshen College |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Terri Peterson; Anne Von Der Vellen |
| Date | May 02, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Beardsley Elementary, Elkhart Community Schools, Literacy, Hispanic/Latino Community |
| ID | 101458 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart 8th grade students visit colleges |
| Notes | Millsaps, Cyneatha |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Cyneatha Millsaps speaks to Northside Middle School 8th graders; Northside Middle School 8th grade students |
| Date | Apr 05, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | North Side Middle School, Goshen College, Indiana University South Bend (IUSB), Elkhart Community Schools |
| ID | 101380 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elementary school teacher resigns amid abuse claims |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Mar 29, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, Eastwood Elementary School, Elkhart County Department of Child Services, Child Abuse |
| ID | 101334 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen Health expands indoor garden program |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | indoor tower garden |
| Date | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Goshen Health, Goshen Community Schools, Elkhart Community Schools, Concord Community Schools |
| ID | 101305 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mother of special ed student raises abuse claims |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Education, Special, Eastwood Elementary School, Elkhart County Department of Child Services, Elkhart Community Schools |
| ID | 100480 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Foundation awards $12,000 from the Henkin Music Fund |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Feb 08, 2025 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Education Foundation, Henkin Music Fund Committee, Elkhart Community Schools, Music Education |
| ID | 100445 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Graduation rates soar |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | 2024 Elkhart High School graduating class; 2024 Concord High School graduating students |
| Date | Feb 07, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, Concord Community Schools, Graduation Rates, High School, Indiana Department of Education |
| ID | 100260 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 10,000 meals a day a ‘big production’ |
| Notes | Food Service Showcase |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jonathan Hicks serves food; brownie bites; Kate Glick, Anouk Shelton serve samples |
| Date | Jan 25, 2025 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, Elkhart High School, Elkhart Public Library, Goshen Health |
| ID | 100214 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | School board member changes mind on resignation |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dacey Davis |
| Date | Jan 16, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, Elkhart School Board |
| ID | 100220 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | PowerSchool targeted by cyberattack |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Jan 11, 2025 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, Cybersecurity |
| ID | 100162 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | ‘It’s a communitywide issue’ |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Chelsea Sotell, Jennifer Sanchez, Emely Santos do science worksheets; Dan Funston, Larry Huff, Byron Sanders |
| Date | Jan 03, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, Concord Community Schools, Baugo Community Schools, School Attendance |
| ID | 99478 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mayor receives excellence award |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Larry Huff, Rod Roberson holding award plaque |
| Date | Nov 30, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Roberson, Rod (mayor), Elkhart Community Schools, Elkhart Alumni Excellence Award |
| ID | 99088 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Hart City Coffee hits the streets |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | line at coffee truck; Larry Huff gets coffee from student; Elkhart Community Schools leaders and Hart City Coffee workers at ribbon cutting |
| Date | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Hart City Coffee Company, Elkhart Community Schools, Prestige Food Trucks, Refinery Coffee Company, The |
| ID | 99675 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | District answers questions about transitioning sixth-graders |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Larry Huff speaks at Pierre Moran Middle School |
| Date | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, Pierre Moran Middle School, North Side Middle School, West Side Middle School |
| ID | 98925 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | ‘It’s about treating people well’ |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Mark Mow, Larry Huff, school board |
| Date | Oct 09, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Mow, Mark, Elkhart Alumni Excellence Award, Elkhart Community Schools, Superintendents |
| ID | 98876 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Positive impact |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | student drinks milk; Breanna Allen |
| Date | Oct 01, 2024 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Tolson Center for Community Excellence, Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), Elkhart Community Schools, Indiana Department of Education |
| ID | 98662 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | School superintendents take questions at breakfast |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Larry Huff, Dan Funston, Byron Sanders |
| Date | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, Concord Community Schools, Baugo Community Schools |
| ID | 98432 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | School board eases ban on cellphones, laptops |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart Community Schools students |
| Date | Aug 30, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, Cell Phones |
| ID | 98241 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Student safety first |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | school drop off line; school bus |
| Date | Aug 16, 2024 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, Elkhart Police Department, Safety, Traffic |
| ID | 98100 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Paralympian inspires teachers, students |
| Notes | Special Education; Back To School University |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Willow Townsend shakes hand with Lex Gillette |
| Date | Aug 03, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools |
| ID | 97809 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Program will provide no-cost meals to all ECS students |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Larry Huff talks with students |
| Date | Jul 27, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, Indiana Department of Education, School Food |
| ID | 97204 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | School district, Beacon collaborate on athletic trainers |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Schmidt; Glon |
| Date | Jul 18, 2024 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, Beacon Health System, Sports |
| ID | 99593 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart names new elementary athletics coordinator |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Shaun McAllister |
| Date | Jun 20, 2024 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, School Athletics |
| ID | 97008 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Community partners collaborate on summer reading initiative |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Jun 07, 2024 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, Wellfield Botanic Gardens, Elkhart Public Library, Literacy |
| ID | 95808 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New superintendent shares visions, goals |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Larry Huff, Doug Weaver; Dorisanne Nielsen; Larry Huff greets families |
| Date | Mar 08, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, Huff, Larry A., Dr. |
| ID | 95432 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Public forums to introduce new superintendent |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Larry Huff |
| Date | Feb 15, 2024 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, Superintendents |
| ID | 95423 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | District launches elementary reading program |
| Notes | Elkhart Builds Readers, Dreamers, Inspiring Leaders Program |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Adult reading to child |
| Date | Feb 13, 2024 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, Literacy |
| ID | 94851 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Graduation rate improvement |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | 2022 Elkhart High School graduating seniors |
| Date | Jan 03, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Graduation Rates, High School, Elkhart Community Schools |
| ID | 94777 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart Community Schools hires superintendent |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Huff |
| Date | Dec 28, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Huff, Larry A., Dr., Elkhart Community Schools, Superintendents |
| ID | 94365 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Superintendent Mow addresses state of Elkhart athletics |
| Notes | Coaches Appreciation Breakfast |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Mark Mow |
| Date | Dec 08, 2023 |
| Page | B1, B2 |
| Subjects | Mow, Mark, School Athletics, Elkhart Community Schools |
| ID | 92718 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Superintendent searches continue for two school districts |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Sep 16, 2023 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, Goshen Community Schools |
| ID | 92715 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Superintendents give education insights |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Byron Sanders, Dan Funston and Mark Mow; |
| Date | Sep 15, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, Concord Community Schools, Baugo Community Schools, Matterhorn Conference Center |
| ID | 92283 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Interurban Trolley extends free-rides-for-students program |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Students through Grade 12 can continue to ride free on the Interurban Trolley, transit officials have announced. |
| Date | Aug 29, 2023 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Interurban Trolley, School Transportation, Elkhart Community Schools, Concord Community Schools |
| ID | 91926 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Hundreds attend back-to-school health fair |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Back to School health fair attendees; Woman receiving a vaccine |
| Date | Aug 19, 2023 |
| Page | A6 |
| Subjects | Northern Indiana Hispanic Health Coalition, Elkhart County Health Department, Elkhart Community Schools |
| ID | 91900 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Back to school |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jeff Komins directs students; Cleveland Elementary students; Tom Jones with students |
| Date | Aug 18, 2023 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, Cleveland Elementary School |
| ID | 91202 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Allred’s family reaches settlement with school |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Rio Allred |
| Date | Jul 29, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Allred, Rio, Bullying, Lawsuits, Elkhart Community Schools |
| ID | 91205 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart secondary schools to operate on 1-hour delay on Mondays |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Jul 29, 2023 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, School Calendars |
| ID | 90723 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Educators leave retirement to fill leadership positions |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Jul 15, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, Elkhart School Board |