The Indiana Department of Education has announced that six Brownsburg Community School Corporation (BCSC) schools have earned the 4-Star rating.  This doubles the number of 4-Star schools at BCSC from the previous school year.  Read more

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Governor Mike Pence is directing flags at state facilities statewide be flown at half-staff today in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day, which honors federal, state and local officers killed or disabled in the line of duty. President Obama signed a proclamation ordering flags nationwide to be flown at half-staff on Wednesday, May 15. Flags should remain at half-staff until sunrise on Thursday, May 16.

Governor Pence also asks businesses and residents to lower their flags to half-staff to pay tribute to the brave men and women in law enforcement across Indiana and our nation.

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The Indiana Heart Gallery, a compelling exhibit featuring portraits of children in need of adoptive families, is stopping in Danville. The Gallery will be at the Danville Public Library May 3 – 31. Read more

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The Brownsburg Education Foundation (BEF) is excited to hold the tenth annual Chip in for the Kids Golf Outing on Friday, June 14, 2013. This event brings school administrators, community leaders and other community members together to celebrate and support the importance of education in our community with a fun day of golf at West Chase Golf Club. Read more

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The Town of Brownsburg was recently awarded two grants that will enhance the municipality's initiatives to keep recyclable materials out of landfills and lessen the impact of pollution on our water. The Town received a grant from the Hendricks County Solid Waste Management District for an education program and is a recipient of the national Coca-Cola Bin Grant program. Read more

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The creators of an iconic Central Indiana attraction known for its down-home cooking, replica police cruiser sitting out front and other charms that pay homage to the legendary 1960s sitcom, “The Andy Griffith Show,” received statewide recognition for their service to Indiana tourism on Wednesday. Read more

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Secretary of State Connie Lawson is warning potential homebuyers about scam artists who use authentications from the Secretary of State’s office to swindle Hoosiers into fraudulent real estate transactions. Read more

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The Brownsburg Challenger Learning Center will blast off on it's final community mission on Thursday, May 16th from 6:00 - 9:00 pm as it takes participants on a "Voyage to Mars". Registration fee's are $20 per participant and anyone in fifth grade or older is eligible.

To register, please call 317-852-1008. The center is located at 725C South Green St. in Brownsburg.

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Children ages 4-14 are invited to participate in the Eagle Creek Park  Foundation’s 12th annual Kids Fishing Derby from 8 a.m. to noon  Saturday, June 1 at Eagle Creek Park.

Space is available for 400 kids to fish license-free at the park’s  coffer dam, located at the first right south of the 71st Street gate,  all at no cost.

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources designates June 1 as a  free fishing day, which means Indiana residents do not need a fishing  license or a trout/salmon stamp to fish Indiana’s public waters.

The foundation provides lunch with hot dogs, chips and drinks for all  participants. The Pacers Fan Van will provide entertainment and prizes  from 8-10 a.m., and local mascots will make appearances as well.

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Plainfield Community School Corporation (PCSC) Superintendent Scott Olinger is excited to announce the hiring of Mr. Mel Siefert as the new principal of Plainfield High School. The PCSC Board of School Trustees approved the recommendation of the hiring committee on Thursday, May 2, 2013. The 17-member committee was comprised of administrators, school board members, teachers and parents.

"We are looking forward to having Mr. Siefert on board," says Supt. Olinger. "He has a variety of leadership qualities that will be an asset to our entire school community." While Mr. Siefert won’t officially begin his position until July 1st, he will be highly visible over the next couple of months as he prepares for his new role. Siefert says, [he is] "excited about the opportunity to join the great staff at Plainfield High School in an effort to continue the tradition of success in preparing our students for an ever-changing world."

Mr. Mel Siefert graduated from Butler University in 1985 where he participated in football while earning a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education. In 1988, he earned a master’s degree in Educa-tional Counseling from Xavier University and continued his training at Xavier, earning his Secondary Administration certification in 2003.

Siefert started his educational career at his alma mater, Batesville High School, as a member of the social studies department and later served as counselor, athletic director, and then assistant principal at Batesville Middle School.

Mel was named principal at Batesville Middle School in 2009. During his tenure as principal, his students and staff achieved Four Star status in 2012 and earned a Grade of "A" from the Indiana Department of Education. In 2011, Batesville Middle School ranked #1 in the state in Science ISTEP, followed by a #1 ranking in 7

th grade Math ISTEP in 2012.

Siefert also led the Batesville basketball program to a record of 162-97 during his tenure as head coach, winning several championships including a state runner-up finish in 2004.

Mel and his wife Amy are the parents of two children, Benjamin (26) and Lauren (21). Amy teaches Algebra and 8

th grade math at Batesville Middle School. Ben graduated from Ball State University in 2010 with a degree in Sports Management and Marketing and currently owns his own sports apparel business. Lauren will graduate from Ball State University this spring with a degree in Family and Consumer Science education.

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