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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 41 results for Mary Beck Elementary School.
| ID | 100226 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Teacher sentenced for gun in classroom |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Marissa Meyer |
| Date | Jan 10, 2025 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Mary Beck Elementary School, Guns |
| ID | 96953 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elementary school staff member who brought gun to school arrested |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 15, 2024 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Guns, Mary Beck Elementary School |
| ID | 65808 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Today's vibrant person is Carla Darr |
| Notes | Carla Darr |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Darla Carr and students |
| Date | September 16, 2019 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Vibrant Communities, Mary Beck Elementary School |
| ID | 65114 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 3 Elkhart schools added to priority list status |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart school board members |
| Date | February 14, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart River District, Beardsley Elementary, Mary Beck Elementary School, Hawthorne Elementary School |
| ID | 64819 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mary Beck Elementary makes Halloween a time for bonding |
| Notes | Tracey Kizyma; Reverse Trick-or-Treat |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Mary Beck principal, Tracey Kizyma, and students; Academic Dean, Nina Swartzlander, and students; Mary Beck staff and students; Mary Beck staff and students |
| Date | October 31, 2018 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Mary Beck Elementary School |
| ID | 63405 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mayors help students build birdhouses |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Neese with students; Stutsman with students; Carl Weaver and students; Jennifer Benak with students |
| Date | February 17, 2018 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Neese, Tim (Mayor), Stutsman, Jeremy (Goshen Mayor), Mary Beck Elementary School |
| ID | 61665 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Lawmaker sees Mary Beck's 'Cowboy Ethics' program |
| Notes | Melanie Wright |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | 2 photos of Melanie Wright with students |
| Date | April 3, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Mary Beck Elementary School |
| ID | 61331 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Students teaching students |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Still of video about writing project |
| Date | February 7, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Mary Beck Elementary School, Goshen Middle School, Curriculum |
| ID | 61189 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mary Beck Elementary to become lab school, boost learning |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Students getting off of bus |
| Date | December 26, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Mary Beck Elementary School, Indiana University South Bend (IUSB) |
| ID | 61090 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Instilling good class habits |
| Notes | PAX game |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Hannah Rohrer and Kevin Sanderson-Doughty with class; Rohrer |
| Date | December 9, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, Mary Beck Elementary School, Curriculum |
| ID | 60783 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Beck, Pierre Moran get $1.9 mil in grants |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Pierre Moran Middle School |
| Date | October 20, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Pierre Moran Middle School, Mary Beck Elementary School, Grants, Elkhart Community Schools |
| ID | 59962 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Making a difference has been a mission for teacher |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Menchinger with Ashley Reyes |
| Date | May 14, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Menges Building, Mary Beck Elementary School, Teachers, Retirement |
| ID | 59928 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart names Holcomb, Ramirez as Teachers of the Year |
| Notes | Elkhart Community Schools |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jessica Ramirez, Suzanne Holcomb and Rob Haworth |
| Date | May 7, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | North Side Middle School, Mary Beck Elementary School, Teachers, Awards |
| ID | 59838 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mary Beck Elementary earns kudos from state, and teachers |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | 5th grade teachers |
| Date | April 22, 2016 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Mary Beck Elementary School |
| ID | 59785 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Area schools recognized for 'Promising Practices' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | April 8, 2016 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Mary Beck Elementary School, Fairfield Community Schools |
| ID | 59693 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mary Beck holds hearing for public feedback |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | March 22, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Mary Beck Elementary School, ISTEP Testing, Public Meetings |
| ID | 59682 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mary Beck Elementary celebrates end of IREAD-3 assessment |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | March 19, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Mary Beck Elementary School, Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination Test (IREAD-3) |
| ID | 58888 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Without talking, teachers send clear message about pay |
| Notes | Silent protest |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jeri Stahr with teachers; Dave Hicks hands out signs |
| Date | October 14, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, Teachers, Wages, Mary Beck Elementary School |
| ID | 55331 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | School puts student performance first |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | December 12, 2014 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Mary Beck Elementary School |
| ID | 55199 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart school lockdown prompted by search for burglary suspect, dispatchers say |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | November 6, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Mary Beck Elementary School, Elkhart County Sheriff |
| ID | 54284 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Church donates $25,000 in honor of its anniversary |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 17, 2014 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | River Oaks Community Church, Mary Beck Elementary School, Elkhart Youth and Community Center |
| ID | 51519 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | ISTEP+ testing starts Monday at schools across the state |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Mary Beck students |
| Date | March 3, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Italians in Elkhart, Mary Beck Elementary School, Education |
| ID | 50199 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mary Beck students connect with kids in Haitian orphanage |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Marcia Wilson |
| Date | May 17, 2012 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Mary Beck Elementary School, Elkhart Community Schools |
| ID | 49708 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Pre-K classes begin at Daly, Beck |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | January 22, 2012 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Education, Higher, Elkhart Community Schools, Mary Daly Elementary School, Mary Beck Elementary School |
| ID | 49102 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Students give peace a chance |
| Notes | International Day of Peace commemoration |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of students |
| Date | September 22, 2011 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Mary Beck Elementary School, Elkhart Community Schools |
| ID | 43063 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mary Beck works with state to get test scores to standard |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 4, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | ISTEP Testing, Mary Beck Elementary School, Schools, Adequate Yearly Progress of, Elkhart Community Schools |
| ID | 41672 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Schools shifting staff |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of classroom |
| Date | May 29, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Concord West Side Elementary School, Concord Community Schools, Mary Beck Elementary School, Elkhart Community Schools |
| ID | 20579 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 'Mr. Mench' challenges students |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Menchinger |
| Date | August 13, 2006 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Mengel, Marie, Exceptional Educators Series, Mary Beck Elementary School, Education |
| ID | 18635 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | CARES volunteer recognized |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Hines |
| Date | June 2, 2006 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Hinks, Harvey, Communities Actively Relating to Elkhart Schools (CARES), Mary Beck Elementary School, Monger Elementary School |
| ID | 18395 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Roosevelt, Beck principals named |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of principals |
| Date | May 25, 2006 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Botero, Wava, Mary Beck Elementary School, Mendez, Richard, Roosevelt Elementary School |
| ID | 14748 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Destined to achieve |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of students |
| Date | November 5, 2005 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Five Star, Maust, Justin & Seth, Mary Beck Elementary School, Woodland Elementary School |
| ID | 12284 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Planners vote to approve Martin's |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | map |
| Date | March 16, 2005 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Mary Beck Elementary School, U.S. 33 - Elkhart Road section, Heart City Super Market |
| ID | 6628 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New school Beck(ons) |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | August 17, 2003 |
| Page | AA1 |
| Subjects | Mary Beck Elementary School, Elkhart Community Schools |
| ID | 541 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New Mary Beck school proposal gets thumbs-up |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of site |
| Date | July 11, 2001 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Mary Beck Elementary School, Elkhart Community Schools, Elkhart Area Career Center (EACC) |
| ID | 87015 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Teaching is more than test scores: Too much state control? |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Judy Briganti |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Feb 01, 1987 |
| Page | A9 |
| Subjects | Mary Beck Elementary School, Briganti, Judy, Education, Politics and Government |
| ID | 81231 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Special Help For Students |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Alvin L. Irion, Michael Bowen |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 04, 1984 |
| Page | 13 |
| Subjects | Alco Tool Supply, Inc., Mary Beck Elementary School, Schools, Handicapped, Technology |
| ID | 43901 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Proposed school closings |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Date | May 19, 1976 |
| History # | 1512 |
| Subjects | Mary Beck Elementary School, Bristol Elementary School, Cleveland Elementary School, Mary Daly Elementary School |
| ID | 74728 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Learning about King |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | L. James Perry; Mary Beck students |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Apr 06, 1970 |
| Subjects | King, Martin Luther, Jr., Elkhart Community Schools, Mary Beck Elementary School |
| ID | 24084 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Miss Mary Beck, loved teacher, dies at 85 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Beck |
| Date | June 13, 1955 |
| Page | 1 |
| Subjects | Beck, Mary, Mary Beck Elementary School, Education |
| ID | 77797 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mary Frances Beck Article |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Frederick Runkle; Mary Frances Beck; Nancy Arter; Leslie Gene Windbigler |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Nov 12, 1951 |
| Subjects | Beck, Mary, Retirement, Mary Beck Elementary School, Teachers |
| ID | 77815 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Dedication Ceremony Sunday For New Mary Beck School |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Nov 08, 1951 |
| Subjects | Mary Beck Elementary School, Beck, Mary, Teachers, Memorials |