Janet Boyle, assistant executive director of the Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning (CELL) in Indianapolis, presented to the EVSC Board of School Trustees on Oct. 20, regarding the newly endorsed status of EVSC’s Early College High School innovative program. She said EVSC is the eighth Early College in the state to receive the high quality endorsement.
Tyonka Collins, assistant director of educational initiatives with CELL, shared some of the reasons EVSC’s Early College has now been named an officially endorsed Early College in Indiana. She said on visits to this location it was evident the 1 on 1 attention students receive. “It is a really great environment for students,†she said, noting that teachers know students by name, know their degree paths and their interests.
She said EVSC’s location has worked hard to establish a dual credit pathway; and now has a 30-hour block of credits that can be transferred to any college in the state, which boosts the likelihood students will complete their degree. She also added that Ivy Tech has been a “great partner.â€
She thanked the board and the district for its commitment to providing needed resources, like a full-time administrator and bus transportation from the five feeder schools.
