Community

For the 2024-25 school year, all Elkhart Community Schools students will be provided breakfasts and lunches at no charge. The district applied and qualified for the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) in partnership with the USDA and Indiana...

Elkhart families and schools were impacted by the tornado and storm damage that occurred earlier this week. Four Elkhart Community Schools buildings sustained structural and electrical damage, as well as damage to the sidewalks and surrounding...

As part of Elkhart Community Schools' ongoing collaboration with Beacon Health System, two new staff members have been hired to serve over 600 ECS student-athletes and 150 coaches. Emma Schmidt will serve as an athletic trainer and will work directly...

A student’s academic journey can have a ripple effect on the rest of their life, so choosing an education path that puts students first is the first step to success. The Career Academy Network of Public Schools (CANOPS) combines classroom learning...

Historic walking pilgrimage travels through Northwest Indiana On July 1 the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, a historic walking journey with Jesus in the Eucharist, arrived in Northwest Indiana for a dynamic and diverse five-day excursion through the...

Local elections. They’re of intense focus to a few but virtually no interest to many. Then there’s a big group in between with serious potential to care, at least in my optimistically oriented mind. Why, Why, Why? “Why is it that local election...

The Career Academy Network of Public Schools (CANoPS) and the Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Joseph County (BGCSJC) are proud to announce recognition as this year's recipients of the Excellence in Community Collaboration Award, along with a $250,000...

The Calumet region is vibrant and tapestry woven with threads of diverse cultures and industrial history. Binding this wealth of stories together are the experiences of past residents and their contributions to shaping America. Chicago’s Field...

For the first time since before World War II, a Eucharistic Congress is being held in the United States. As part of that historic gathering, more than 500 people are expected to gather in Whiting, Indiana, Monday July 1st at 6:30 PM to welcome the...

In today’s world, children are going to be exposed to a screen. Whether it’s from a school-provided laptop to do homework or from a parent’s phone to help make a trip to the grocery store peaceful, screens have become integrated into our...