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Emily Tracy presenting the referendum at a community event a few weeks before election day.

Brown County Schools superintendent 'relieved' over referendum passing

Clayton Baumgarth

On Tuesday, Brown County voters took to the polls to vote on a school referendum that would fund teacher salaries as well as maintenance and expansion of school programming. It passed with 55 percent of the vote.

Here’s which Indiana school referendum passed in the primary election

Sara Wittmeyer

Three of four referendums to increase local taxes for school districts passed in the primary election on Tuesday.

Sign encouraging residents to vote 'yes' on the referendum.

Brown Co. school corporation urges residents to vote 'Yes' on referendum

Clayton Baumgarth

In a presentation to community members Monday evening, superintendent Emily Tracy said that the 10-cent referendum passing is crucial to keeping talent within the county.

Brown Co. Schools says students can't opt out of diversity lessons for Black History Month

Mitch Legan

Brown County Schools is investigating a letter that would allow parents to opt their children out of Black History Month-inspired diversity lessons.

Part of the training emphasizes how simply locking kids down in a classroom could be more dangerous in the case of an active shooter. (Zach Herndon, WFIU/WTIU News)

How Do Teachers Prepare For And Prevent School Shootings?

Jeanie Lindsay

Metal detectors and “hardening” schools are one of several steps the state and schools are taking to keep kids safe, but another essential piece remains: how can teachers prevent or better prepare for the worst case scenario?