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Our students are making headlines, and we want to share all the great news with you. We will keep this page updated with important announcements, news stories, and student shout-outs. Please check back often, and help us celebrate our students’ many achievements.
Congratulations to Cressa Kohrman! She was awarded one of four Indiana Youth Hope and Power Awards presented by Indiana's Electric Cooperatives last night in downtown Indianapolis . It honors youth that are making a difference in their community.
Boys basketball will start for grades 4 through 6 the week of January 13. A call out meeting will happen next week. If your child decides to play, they will need a physical.
There is no school on Monday, December 23 through Monday, January 6 for our winter break. School resumes on Tuesday, January 7. Have a safe and enjoyable holiday season!
Decatur County REMC, along with Indiana’s electric cooperatives and our statewide magazine, Indiana Connection, invite students to enter the Cooperative Calendar of Student Art Contest. Winning artwork from Indiana K–12 students will illustrate the 2026 calendar.
Each year, 13 first-place winners and honorable mention winners have their artwork featured in the calendar and receive cash prizes.
Who is eligible?
Indiana public, private, or home-schooled students in kindergarten through 12th grade during the 2024–2025 school year.
What are the prizes?
- A first-place artist will be selected for each grade, K–12, and will receive $200. In addition, the artwork of each grade level winner will illustrate either the cover or one of the 12 months of the calendar.
- Additional artists will earn honorable mention awards and will receive $75. Their works will appear in the printed wall calendar.
- A “Best of Show” will be selected from among the first-place winners and receive an additional $100.
What are the details?
- A complete set of rules and required entry forms are attached, and also available by visiting the Indiana Connection art contest page.
- If dropping the entries at the beginning of February makes it easier, please reach out.
- Entry deadline is February 28, 2025.