Merrillville Community Schools

Arianna’s Heart is a charity organization that was started by a young lady who spent a large part of her life in foster care. The organization wants to share a little love and hope to foster children… children who deserve to know that someone...

Mr. Josh Haynes is new to the Merrillville High School teaching staff this school year. He teaches Construction I and Construction II in a unique classroom located in the high school parking lot by the tennis courts. Upon entering, you notice the...

Let Me Run is an after-school club for boys. It was created in an effort to support boys and help them grow to their full potential. It helps to inspire boys to be themselves, be active and belong. There is curriculum that trained volunteers/coaches...

Jordan Brame has overcome great obstacles in his life and recently completed his first ever 5K race. Jordan was born at 30 weeks and spent the first two months of his life in the hospital. During that time, he had a stroke which caused him to have...

Congratulations to the Iddings Spell Bowl team and Coaches Bobbie Jean Johnson and Dave Demmon on placing 6th across the state in the 4th grade (yellow) division of the Area Elementary Spell Bowl competition held on November 15th. The team got a...

November 7th started the Merrillville School Corporation's first Wednesday wearing Red for Ed. Mr. Brown, Superintendent and the MCTA have developed a plan to support the Wear Red to Support Public Education initiative. Mr. Brown recently sent an...

Ms. Beason's fourth grade high ability class recently studied ancient Egypt, but in a very different way. Ms. Beason used a method of study called inquiry circles. By definition the word inquiry means, a process of learning to discover knowledge, and...

Melissa Sickinger, A/P TIP (Advanced Placement-Teacher Investment Program) was recently named the Indiana Teacher of the Year winner. Melissa Sickinger embodies characteristics of a truly great teacher. During an award ceremony at Notre Dame...

High school theatre programs from across central Indiana competed this past weekend with short theatre pieces lasting no longer than 40 minutes. One performance from each participating school was judged leading to the awarding of first and second...

Debbie Argenta, K-4 arts education instructor at Jonas E. Salk Elementary School, was surprised Thursday during a staff meeting with a $500 check from California Casualty Field Marketing Manager Lorelei Seip. Ms. Argenta is one of 46 public educators...