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Jeep Pride on Full Display for Northeast Dubois Jr./Sr. High School
The Northeast Dubois Regular School Board Meeting came to order on Tuesday night, with
updates on some remarkable activities that have been filling school calendars.
Prom was held last week, and the event was a great success. The board expressed its thanks to
all the businesses and community members that donated, volunteered, and contributed in so
many ways to help make this such a wonderful experience for students.
Major outdoor updates have been completed, and bleachers from the old Jasper High School
football field were recently added to the track field and to the tennis courts for all three levels.
Additional bleachers are being stored for soccer to allow for the possibility of hosting more
sectionals and regionals events. The new playground is also up and running, which is a great
addition for the community that is bringing joy to lots of families.
A short presentation showed what Northeast Dubois Jr. /Sr. High School students have been
spending their time on. The interior design class has been working on a major painting project
at the high school, color-coding each hallway as part of the school-wide safety plan. In Jeep
Engineering and Manufacturing, students created a stencil to add a logo for the baseball field
and manufactured personalized prom cups for each student. At the Uplands Made Student-Run
Business Conference, Northeast Dubois students both attended and presented during breakout
sessions.
Jeep students have also made an impact at recent competitions. Twenty-seven students
competed at the Oakland City University Scholars Contest, and Alex Dooley took second place
in the computer science category. Two culinary program students attended the Ball State
Baking and Pastry Competition, as Madelyn Merkel took home a gold medal and Akayla
Eichmiller was awarded a silver medal.
In other business, the board approved staffing changes that included the implementation of
new permanent positions for literacy coaches and a social worker. Upcoming events include the
Northeast Dubois Jr. /Sr. High School Student Recognition on May 15 th , the last day of school on
May 23 rd , and Graduation on May 24 th .
For more information on these and other updates, visit www.nedubois.k12.in.us
- By Drew Hasselbring