La Porte Community School Corporation

UPDATE: First Day of School Moved to Monday, Aug. 17

The first day of school for La Porte Community School Corporation students has been moved from Friday, Aug. 14, to Monday, Aug. 17.
Most of our school buildings remain without power following this week's storm, and we do not yet have a restoration timeline. Even after power returns, our buildings need working phones and alarm systems, safe food storage, functioning air conditioning, and clear roads and bus routes before we can bring students back. We are not willing to open a school that cannot meet those conditions, and we would rather give families a decision now than leave you guessing into the weekend.

ACTUALIZACIÓN: El primer día de clases se traslada al lunes 17 de agosto

El primer día de clases para los estudiantes de La Porte Community School Corporation se ha trasladado del viernes 14 de agosto al lunes 17 de agosto.
La mayoría de nuestras escuelas siguen sin electricidad tras la tormenta de esta semana, y todavía no tenemos un plazo estimado para el restablecimiento del servicio. Incluso después de que regrese la electricidad, nuestros edificios necesitan teléfonos y sistemas de alarma en funcionamiento, refrigeración segura de los alimentos, aire acondicionado en funcionamiento y carreteras y rutas de autobús despejadas antes de que podamos recibir a los estudiantes de nuevo. No estamos dispuestos a abrir una escuela que no cumpla con esas condiciones, y preferimos darles una decisión ahora en lugar de dejarlos con dudas durante el fin de semana.

Today our teachers and staff are back in the buildings, and we are especially glad to welcome the new teachers joining La Porte Community School Corporation for the 2026-27 school year.

You chose La Porte, and we are grateful. You are stepping into classrooms where students will remember your name for decades, into buildings where colleagues are ready to help you find your footing, and into a community that shows up for its schools.

Here's to a great year, Slicers.

Last night, La Porte Community School Corporation was proud to recognize the La Porte High School Class of 2026 Valedictorian and Salutatorian at the July Board of School Trustees meeting.

Valedictorian Brendan Maas, son of Jayson and Katie Maas, will attend Purdue University Indianapolis to study motorsports or mechanical engineering. A member of National Honor Society and National Technical Honor Society, Brendan also founded Maas Auto Care, a mobile mechanic business, and spent years giving back by coaching the elementary wrestling program.

Salutatorian Ava Godwin, daughter of Melva and Prentiss Godwin, is a Posse Scholar who earned a full-tuition leadership scholarship to Case Western Reserve University, where she will major in nursing and minor in Spanish and bioethics. A student apprentice with the La Porte County Symphony Orchestra, Ava is also an anticipated AP Capstone Recipient and a member of the National Honor Society and the Tri-M Music Honor Society.

Congratulations to Brendan, Ava, and their families!

The South La Porte County Special Education Cooperative is hiring Classroom Aides for various locations.

Please join us for open interviews on July 15, 21, and 22 from 9 AM to 1 PM at the Education Services Center, 1000 Harrison St, La Porte.

Visit our website for additional details: https://www.lpcsc.k12.in.us/content/9e3e4c1c-caf1-4fdd-aeab-623387f883ff/3383425002?type=news

Way to go, La Porte Marching Band!

The South La Porte County Special Education Cooperative is now hiring Classroom Aides for various locations.

Please join us for open interviews on June 25 & 30, from 9 AM to 1 PM at the Education Services Center, 1000 Harrison St, La Porte.

Visit our website for additional details: https://www.lpcsc.k12.in.us/content/9e3e4c1c-caf1-4fdd-aeab-623387f883ff/3367152760?type=news

Big news for La Porte students and families!

La Porte Community School Corporation, Microsoft Corporation, and Ivy Tech Community College have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to launch the Microsoft Datacenter Academy at LPCSC’s Slicer Career and Technical Education Program.

This exciting partnership will help prepare La Porte students for high-skill careers in data center operations and IT infrastructure through industry-recognized curriculum, hands-on learning with real datacenter equipment, mentorship from Microsoft teams, scholarship and grant opportunities, and potential work experience at a Microsoft datacenter.

Read the article here: https://www.lpcsc.k12.in.us/content/9e3e4c1c-caf1-4fdd-aeab-623387f883ff/3359929678?type=news

Photo credit: Gary Riggs Photography

We are excited to announce Shaun Pluta as our new Director of Human Resources!

Shaun's career has come full circle. He began as an elementary teacher and school counselor before spending more than a decade leading human resources for major Indiana employers, where he built a reputation for strengthening workplace culture and supporting employees. Now he's bringing that experience back to public education.

"Returning to public education feels like coming home," Shaun says. "I look forward to serving the staff and families of La Porte."

Shaun steps into the role as we celebrate Gina T***s, who is retiring after 19 years of dedicated service to our district. Gina, thank you for your incredible commitment to the people of LPCSC. We wish you all the best in retirement!

The June edition of Board Notes has arrived! Catch up on everything from the June 8 meeting here: https://www.parentsquare.com/feeds/82426188

The next board meeting is Monday, July 20, at 6:00 PM at the Educational Services Center. We hope to see you there!

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