In The News
This page is being updated with all articles and letters related
to Crawford School that were published in the
Terre Haute Tribune-Star
beginning with the first articles suggesting a possible school closing
in November, 2001 to the present day. Articles through December 20, 2004
are currently included. Articles are ordered most recent first.
Letter to the editor, Are our children benefiting from larger schools?
Crawford supporter Michael Misovich continues tracking ISTEP scores three years after the
Crawford closing and five years after the Warren closing. He also notes that the new schools built
after the closings underperformed the county as a whole, led by the new Fayette with the largest decrease.
December 19, 2004
Fresh start for Head Start / Former Crawford Elementary has new group of tiny tenants
Vigo County Head Start is moving into the former Crawford Elementary building and classes for
children will begin the following Monday.
September 8, 2004
Letter to the editor, Limiting busing helps the students
Crawford supporter Michael Misovich urges the school board to adopt
a Franklin redistricting plan that allows children to walk to their neighborhood
school, with references to decreased ISTEP scores after the Warren and Crawford
closings and to the illogical busing of students from the former Crawford
neighborhood to an overcrowded Sugar Grove.
February 23, 2004
Letter to the editor, Take advantage of chance to speak
Lost Creek parent Leah Myers explains the lack of parent input on
a redistricting proposal for Franklin Elementary based upon how Crawford
and Warren parents were ignored when the board voted to close their schools.
February 20, 2004
School Board approves procedure for construction changes
By Sue Loughlin/Tribune-Star
The last sentence of the story reads, "In other matters, the School
Board approved the sale of Crawford Elementary School to Western Indiana
Community Action Agency for $164,000."
December 9, 2003
Crawford Elementary building about to get new owner
By Sue Loughlin/Tribune-Star
Description of the upcoming school board meeting at which the board
will vote to sell the Crawford building to Head Start.
December 7, 2003
Letter to the editor, Crawford decision haunts our schools
Former Crawford parent Antigone Collier describes the overcrowding
at Sugar Grove Elementary since the Crawford closing and laments that her
family had to leave Vigo County so her daughter could attend a small community
school like Crawford.
September 3, 2003
School district to seek $164K for Crawford
Board agrees to sale with Head Start mentioned as a possible buyer,
but no agreement has been reached with any buyer.
By Sue Loughlin/Tribune-Star
April 29, 2003
School officials want to sell Crawford, Thornton Center buildings
Possible sale of Crawford to be discussed at School Board meeting.
By Sue Loughlin/Tribune-Star
April 28, 2003
Letter to the editor, Crawford School should be reopened
Crawford supporter Michael Misovich points out the low student
test scores at schools affected by the closings of Crawford and Warren Elementaries.
March 17, 2003
Valley Life / Designing Woman
Feature article on the life and accomplishments of Crawford School
architect Juliet Peddle.
By Edward K. Spann/Special to the Tribune-Star
March 9, 2003
Future of Crawford not yet known
Possible uses of building discussed.
By Sue Loughlin/Tribune-Star
January 21, 2003
Youth Football - Vigo schools relationship discussed
Includes coverage of elementary enrollment trends presentation
and request by school board for still more information.
By Sue Loughlin/Tribune-Star
November 26, 2002
Vigo County School Board to look at elementary school enrollment trends
School corporation staff to present data.
By Sue Loughlin/Tribune-Star
November 25, 2002
Crawford School suit thrown out / Plaintiff's attorney will consider
appeal
Final attempt to reopen Crawford through legal proceedings dismissed.
By Sue Loughlin/Tribune-Star
Nov. 21, 2002
Cox unseats May; Tom wins close race
Crawford supporter Joe Minnis reelected but Mark May is defeated
.
By Sue Loughlin/Tribune-Star
November 6, 2002
School Board candidates want opportunity to change future, continue past
successes
Two District 2 candidates question Crawford closing; third candidate
takes no stand
By Sue Loughlin/Tribune-Star
October 26, 2002
Diverse field lined up for School Board seat
Two challengers for District 1 unwilling to take a position on
Crawford closing; incumbent Mark May continues to oppose it.
By Sue Loughlin/Tribune-Star
October 21, 2002
Letter to the editor, Count this liberal for Mark May
Former Crawford parent Clayton Sparks praises Mark May for his
honesty and for listening to parents.
October 19, 2002
Teachers endorse two newcomers for board
Article refers to incumbent board president Joe Minnis' opposition
to Crawford closing.
By Sue Loughlin/Tribune-Star
October 16, 2002
Board not ready to ditch school
School board votes 5-2 to study population trends before selling
Crawford school building.
By Sue Loughlin/Tribune-Star
October 16, 2002
School Board races heat up
Overview of election mentions how incumbent board president Joe
Minnis opposed Crawford closing.
By Sue Loughlin/Tribune-Star
Oct. 10, 2002
Attorney continues fight to reopen Crawford School
Goal is to induce the school corporation to abandon its policy
of closing elementary schools.
By Sue Loughlin/Tribune-Star
August 13, 2002
Crawford School lawsuit dismissed
Attorney Hellmann plans to appeal because school corporation
lacks rational basis for closing.
By Howard Greninger/Tribune-Star
July 31, 2002
Hearing today on dismissal of Crawford suit
Summary of the hearing for dismissal scheduled for 11:00 a.m.
By Suzanne Risley/Tribune-Star
July 30, 2002
Crawford School hearing still planned for Wednesday
Motions for dismissal and for injunction scheduled to be presented.
By Sue Loughlin/Tribune-Star
July 27, 2002
Vigo School Corp. asks for dismissal of Crawford suit
Robert Hellmann, attorney for Crawford plaintiffs, still preparing
for July 31 court date
By Sue Loughlin/Tribune-Star
July 25, 2002
Crawford status remains in limbo
Update on the Crawford School lawsuit
By Sue Loughlin/Tribune-Star
July 16, 2002
Emergency education / Valley agencies prepare for the worst
No longer used for school children, Crawford building used for
police training.
By Karin Grunden/Tribune-Star
July 11, 2002
More than 30 families seeking transfers to different schools
Update on parents requesting transfers under No Child Left Behind
legislation.
By Sue Loughlin/Tribune-Star
July 5, 2002
Letter to the editor, Existing space downtown deserves attention
Edward Spann refers to the Crawford closing as "mindlessness."
June 23, 2002
Letter to the editor, Smaller schools are the way to go
Myrthel Frye suggests reopening Crawford to help students.
June 11, 2002
Vigo school corporation gets more time to respond to lawsuit
Update on the Crawford lawsuit.
By Howard Greninger/Tribune-Star
June 1, 2002
Last goodbyes / Tears flow as pupils, staff say 'Farewell to Friends'
Coverage of the last day of school at Crawford.
By Sue Loughlin/Tribune-Star
June 1, 2002
Letter to the editor, Community bids fond farewell to Crawford
School
Students who planned farewell program thank their supporters.
May 31, 2002
Forming Friendships / School program brings children, seniors together
Story on the final visit of Crawford students to Anthony Square
for the Adopt-a-Grandparent program.
By Sue Loughlin/Tribune-Star
May 15, 2002
Lack of improvement leaves Valley children with choices / Parents
can request school transfer under new law
Describes a new federal law which would allow students
to transfer out of schools which do not show improvement in standardized
testing, including three of the four schools where Crawford students
are scheduled to be transferred.
By Sue Loughlin/Tribune-Star
May 10, 2002
Closing contested / Lawsuit seeks to keep Crawford open / Violation
of Public Law 221 cited in court action
Story summarizes the lawsuit opposing the school closing
and gives opinions of state Board of Education attorneys who believe
P.L. 221 does not apply to school closings. See photo of 2nd grader Endia
Williams accompanying story.
By Sue Loughlin/Tribune-Star
May 2, 2002
Crawford School planning open house today
Description of the community open house held at Crawford.
Tribune-Star Staff
April 28, 2002
Crawford parents ask court to halt closing / Injunction says corporation
didn't comply with state law
Description of the complaint filed by three Crawford parents
seeking an injunction against the school closing.
By Sue Loughlin/Tribune-Star
April 27, 2002
Historical Perspective / Crawford, or Third Ward School, has long
local history dating back to post-Civil War era
Column by a local historian describes the history of Crawford
School in various locations.
By Mike McCormick/Tribune-Star
April 21, 2002
Letter to the Editor, Creating a vital, vibrant downtown
2nd letter on page, author mentioned the closing of Crawford
as a project that should have been delayed.
April 7, 2002
Head Start program needs new building
Suggests the use of the Crawford School building as a
Head Start facility.
By Sue Loughlin/Tribune-Star
March 15, 2002
Letter to the Editor, Sale of Warren made at too cheap a price
5th letter on page, author criticized the sale of Warren
Elementary and suggested buying Crawford at an equally low price.
March 10, 2002
Letter to the Editor, Closing forces long trip for school kids
2nd letter on page, author criticized the current districting
of children near 11 ˝ St. and College Ave. to Sugar Grove Elementary
instead of Crawford.
March 6, 2002
Letter to the editor, Toss hot dog aside; get on to other topics
Author mentioned Crawford closing as a real community problem
in a letter criticizing the amount of news coverage of an incident
at an ISU basketball game.
March 1, 2002
Crawford supporters remain vocal at meeting
Coverage of school board meeting at which Crawford supporters
released a study on the negative effects of the closing of Warren
Elementary in 2000.
By Sue Loughlin/Tribune-Star
February 26, 2002
Letter to the Editor, Preserve Crawford, move on downtown
Author is a frequent letter writer but is not a Crawford
parent nor neighborhood resident.
February 24, 2002
Crawford School proponents suggest new academic study
Coverage of the second school board meeting after they
voted to close Crawford. Although Crawford was not on the agenda,
it got the headline and the story lead.
By Sue Loughlin/Tribune-Star
February 12, 2002
Letter to the editor, Schoolchildren deserve equity
Crawford supporter Mike Misovich responds to the facilities
proposal which was more costly in dollars per student than keeping
Crawford open.
January 31, 2002
School Board members discuss trimester schedule / Parents still
commenting about closing of Crawford School
Coverage of the first school board meeting after they
voted to close Crawford.
By Sue Loughlin/Tribune-Star
January 29, 2002
Letter to the Editor, Crawford children deserve explanation on
school closing
Crawford parent Hannah D’Angelo criticizes school board
members for not considering the children when voting to close the
school.
January 24, 2002
Study considers cost / After closing Crawford, corporation may
build
Description of the school facilities planning committee put
together to recommend other school construction after the vote to close
Crawford. See the photo of Crawford 2nd grader Endia Williams tugging
on her mother Georgia Mell's hand in front of the school.
By Sue Loughlin/Tribune-Star
January 19, 2002
Letter to the Editor, Crawford decision has curious smell
2nd letter on page, Earl Beal criticizes the Crawford
closing and suggests it would not have happened in more affluent
parts of the area.
January 17, 2002
Solemn Day At Crawford
Description of the reactions of parents, teachers, and
staff the day after the vote to close the school.
By Sue Loughlin/Tribune-Star
January 16, 2002
Board: Crawford will close
Coverage of the meeting where the school board voted to
close the school. See the photo of parent Kami Sparks holding up
a photo of her children.
By Sue Loughlin/Tribune-Star
January 15, 2002
Vigo board addresses school closing
Preview of the meeting at which the school board would
vote to close Crawford.
By Sue Loughlin/Tribune-Star
January 14, 2002
Attorney joins Crawford conflict
Description of the efforts of attorney Robert Hellmann
on behalf of the Crawford parents.
By Sue Loughlin/Tribune-Star
January 12, 2002
Crawford question / Fate of small elementary school to be decided
Monday
Interviews with several school board members including those
still undecided.
By Sue Loughlin/Tribune-Star
January 11, 2002
School representatives look forward to replacement talk
Superintendent Tanoos ties the Crawford closing to replacement
of other county schools.
By Sue Loughlin/Tribune-Star
January 9, 2002
Study may lead to construction at Vigo County schools
Possible renovation and replacement at other schools is
linked to the Crawford closing.
By Sue Loughlin/Tribune-Star
December 28, 2001
Study details justifications for closing Crawford
Description of the Crawford School Study released by the
administration.
By Sue Loughlin/Tribune-Star
December 28, 2001
ISTEP success
Vigo County test results include a 33-point gain by Crawford.
By Sue Loughlin/Tribune-Star
December 20, 2001
Crawford closing draws comments
Coverage of School Board meeting, nearly the entire story
is devoted to public comment on the proposed Crawford closing, which
was not on the agenda.
By Sue Loughlin/Tribune-Star
December 11, 2001
Tanoos: Crawford will close
Description of a meeting with Crawford parents where Superintendent
Tanoos announced he would be recommending the school closing.
By Sue Loughlin/Tribune-Star
December 7, 2001
Historical organizations want Crawford elementary open
FGHD and HLFI speak out against school closing
By Sue Loughlin/Tribune-Star
November 28, 2001
Letters to the Editor, Consolidation not good for students
Parent Clayton Sparks, talks about Crawford, bottom of
page
November 20, 2001
Tri-county group promotes environment to Valley kids
Principal Hawkins talks about environmental education
By Zach Taylor/Tribune-Star
November 15, 2001
Smokes at school could cost big bucks
Makes mention of Crawford Parents plans to go to school
board meeting, at very bottom.
By Sue Loughlin/Tribune-Star
November 11, 2001
Meeting doesn't calm parents
Description of a meeting with Crawford parents where Superintendent
Tanoos discusses a possible recommendation to close.
By Sue Loughlin/Tribune-Star
November 10, 2001
Parents begin grass-roots effort to save elementary
Organization of the parents' group "Hands Around Crawford."
By Sue Loughlin/Tribune-Star
November 6, 2001
Parents oppose talk of closing school
Crawford parents speak out in favor of the school.
By Sue Loughlin/Tribune-Star
November 2, 2001
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