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Kokomo-Center Schools
Our mission is to provide a quality education for all students in a safe and secure environment .
Bon Air Elementary School
The mission of Bon Air Schools School is to educate all students for academic and social success within a nurturing environment that enables them to become productive, responsible members of a diverse society.
School Information
Bon Air Elementary, a part of Kokomo-Center Township Consolidated School Corporation, is a Grade K-5 1:1 Technology Academy. For a copy of our current student handbook click on the academics link on the left side of the page.
2800 N. Apperson Way
Kokomo, Indiana 46901
Principal-Paula Concus
(765)454-7030
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Bon Air Elementary, a part of Kokomo-Center Township Consolidated School Corporation, is a Grade K-5 Technology Academy with a current enrollment of about 500 students. We begin at 8:55 a.m. and release between 3:25 and 3:35 p.m. For a copy of our current student handbook click on the academics link on the left side of the page.
2800 N. Apperson Way
Kokomo, Indiana 46901
Principal-Paula Concus
(765)454-7030 |
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Kokomo-Center Recieves $750,000 Grant |
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Support from more than 15 local and area businesses and community organizations was a key factor in Kokomo Schools being awarded a 4-year, $750,000 “The 21st Century Community Learning Centers” grant. This competitive grant from the Indiana Department of Education allows the local and area partners to form “KOKOMOMENTUM Community Learning Center Consortium” that establishes after-school programming by opening five city centers for Kokomo Schools students.
This program provides funding to communities for academic enrichment to help students meet performance standards in core academic subjects. These centers, which open this fall (2013), are designed to develop and reinforce the students’ school-day work while integrating new experiences that support achievement, especially in mathematics and science.
Parental involvement will be encouraged as site coordinators and volunteers provide high-quality enrichment activities and homework with a critical focus on science and mathematics immediately following each school day until 6 p.m.
“We are hopeful that many families take full advantage of this new opportunity,” Dr. Dawn McGrath, Director of Programs for Kokomo-Center Schools, said. “Initially, we intend to serve at least 100 students across the city on a regular basis. As the program becomes more successful, we plan to replicate and expand the effort.”
According to Dr. McGrath, a family advocate will be available to offer classes for parents, a special education teacher will be available to support individual needs, and a robotics coach will involve groups in Lego League robotics.
“This is not a day camp; it’s not baby sitting,” Dr. McGrath added. “This is an academic experience. This is huge for the children because there is only so much the schools can do during the school day.”
Dr. McGrath thanked her project co-director, Assistant Superintendent Pennye Siefert, for securing commitments from local community partners.
“This community learning center grant provides a wonderful opportunity for our schools to partner with several local organizations,” Mrs. Siefert said. “These partners made an invaluable contribution in the attainment of funding through in-kind services and resources. We are excited that this program is a community project that will provide learning enrichment in mathematics and science for students and families within Kokomo neighborhoods.”
The partner organizations, and some of the contribution commitments made, include: Kokomo Housing Authority (use of Garden Square Community Room and computer lab … Homework Club teacher), Carver Community Center (facility rooms for activity and enhancement resources), United Way of Howard County (networking with 120 community agencies … volunteers … equipment and supplies for neighborhood sites), 4 Community (faculty conference rooms … volunteers), Kokomo Urban Outreach (program promotion … volunteers), Kokomo Chapter of Indiana Black Expo (Neighborhood coordinator … grant writing), Kokomo-Howard County Public Library (staff as volunteers … planning and programming),
Indiana University Kokomo (parent workshops … field trips), City of Kokomo (public transportation assistance … site development and design assistance), Bridges Outreach (staff and volunteer mentors … bus and 15-passenger van for transporting students), Purdue University Kokomo College of Technology (tours … mentors), Andy Mark, Inc. (robotics education and hardware), Community Foundation of Howard County (advisors for assessing outcomes), Purdue Extension of Howard County (science kits … instructional units, volunteers), Neighborhood Community Churches United (volunteers, mentors, promotion and marketing), St. Catherine University Education Department (LEGO League consultation), Center on Education and Lifelong Learning (brainstorming work sessions … evaluation tools and data collection),, and Wisdom Tools/NASA Ignite (professional development for STEM programming).
Mrs. Siefert noted that the support of the community organizations and businesses shows that the program is sustainable and more likely to succeed.
“This consortium is about community investments,” Mrs. Siefert added. “Our partners are essential. These community centers fulfill some of the goals these organizations already had in place, but did not have the resources by themselves.”
Mrs. Siefert thanked the Kokomo Housing Authority officials for providing the site at Garden Square (800 E. Hoffer Street) and the Board at the Carver Community Center (1030 N. Purdue) for use of its facility. The other three learning sites are located at Central Middle School (303 E. Superior Street), Columbian School (1234 N. Courtland Avenue), and Bon Air Elementary/Middle School (2800 Apperson Way North).
“Kokomo-Center Schools embraces these partnerships as we unite in our collective commitment to provide neighborhood programs that will strengthen students’ success, especially in science and mathematics, in the school setting,” Mrs. Siefert noted. “By offering these learning experiences where children live, it allows easy access for students to participate, as well as an opportunity to reinforce community connections and support to families.” |
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