We're sharing ornaments that local kids colored for Christmas. At the end of the gallery is a PDF so you can download them to use at home! www.journalgazette.net/multimedia/p...

Got my seat for the last school board meeting of 2025! @journalgazette.net

Packed East Allen County Schools board room tonight. Clear sign there’s student recognitions. @journalgazette.net

Pretty chill in the Northwest Allen County Schools board meeting with 5 minutes to go before the scheduled start time. Here for @journalgazette.net

Not sure if the gals at work like the minifig guy my 6yo made me yesterday.

My own personal headline: My James Bond high score is now a Stern Pinball badge! Earn it today through Dec. 5.

Tried a recipe @journalgazette.net ran Nov. 8 for our family’s pumpkin-flavored dessert tomorrow. The 6yo said it was easy to prepare. (He also had fun stealing bites of the ingredients.)

People are already gathering for the lighting of this iconic Fort Wayne display. (I can’t believe my numb fingers can type this.) Braving the blustery weather for @journalgazette.net

Ready for a short, Thanksgiving-week meeting at Fort Wayne Community Schools tonight. Here for @journalgazette.net

Indiana’s new property tax reform law prompted Southwest Allen County Schools to be strategic about choosing between grass and synthetic turf. @journalgazette.net www.journalgazette.net/local/school...

I feel like I’m in college with my left-handed seat in Homestead’s gray box theater for tonight’s board meeting. Here for @journalgazette.net

Starting my day (my 9th anniversary @journalgazette.net, BTW) at Indiana Tech for a panel discussion about AI and the future of education.

Helping my 6yo prepare for the 67th day of school tomorrow.

Got my regular seat in the back for Fort Wayne Community Schools. Have my board packet and a copy of the new annual report. Here for @journalgazette.net

Got a seat in the back for the East Allen County Schools board meeting. @journalgazette.net

Northwest Allen County Schools Superintendent Wayne Barker graciously talked with me tonight once referendum results were in. The word he used that stuck with me? Crushing. @journalgazette.net www.journalgazette.net/local/school...

I am the only one in the newsroom tonight covering an election, so instead of traditional Election Night pizza shared by the newsroom, I have a thermos of ham & bean soup I made this morning.

I went to Wizard’s World last night for the Godzilla Day badge and left with a new PR on my fave. 🤩

Fort Wayne Community Schools announces a school closure — a first in my nearly 10 years covering the district. @journalgazette.net www.journalgazette.net/local/school...

Anyone else see many 6-7 pairs trick-or-treating tonight?

I got to see many of my education folks today at the news conference about the Higher Education Coalition involving Fort Wayne Community Schools and 7 colleges. @journalgazette.net www.journalgazette.net/local/school...

I am happy — but not as happy as Superintendent Mark Daniel — to tell @journalgazette.net readers today about a new coalition Fort Wayne Community Schools and area college leaders will announce today to improve access to higher ed for FWCS students. www.journalgazette.net/local/school...

Waiting for the Fort Wayne Community Schools board meeting to begin. Members & admins are upstairs finishing up a work session. Here for @journalgazette.net.

Requisite fall photo.

ICYMI, my Northwest Allen County Schools story yesterday had a sidebar about the consequences of a failed operating referendum. @journalgazette.net www.journalgazette.net/local/school...

Early voting starts Monday for the Northwest Allen County Schools operating referendum. Here’s my final story about it before the results come in. @journalgazette.net www.journalgazette.net/local/school...

“Holy cow.” That was the reaction from Bluffton coach Brent Kunkel as he addressed his team following one of the games of the year in northeast Indiana, a 39-38 Tigers victory in a Class 2A sectional opener Friday. www.journalgazette.net/sports/high-...

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I’ve got an earlier deadline tonight, so glad that this Southwest Allen County Schools meeting is expected to be quick. Here for @journalgazette.net

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Nonprofit agencies in the Fort Wayne metro area have an opportunity to share their 2025 wish lists for publication in The Journal Gazette. The deadline for submissions is 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3. Learn more and submit a list here: www.journalgazette.net/site/forms/o...

Impressing my 6-year-old at Science Central.

The Fort Wayne Community Schools board meeting is underway. Starting with recognition of a National Merit semifinalist. Here for @journalgazette.net

Thrilled with my boarding pass from the Infinity Gate at the Austin airport. “A Wrinkle in Time” is my all-time favorite book.

VP Vance to visit Indiana Friday to meet with Senate GOP amid redistricting standoff indianacapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/08/v...

Instead of covering Allen County/northeast Indiana education issues today, I am listening to the Texas higher education commissioner talk about career & tech ed. Back at @journalgazette.net Friday! #ECMCFFellows

You won’t see my byline for a few days because I’m in Austin, Texas, for my Higher Education Media fellowship. Hope nothing too exciting happens on the education beat while I’m gone. #ECMCFFellows

Today, I give you coverage of Northwest Allen County Schools’ tentative agreement with the teachers union. You won’t find these details anywhere else. @journalgazette.net www.journalgazette.net/local/school...

Ready for the Northwest Allen County Schools board meeting. My only disappointment is I dropped my cute Halloween pencil in my car and am now using a boring black one for note-taking. 😩 @journalgazette.net

Southwest Allen County Schools is considering a strategy to maintain or increase enrollment. The Journal Gazette's Ashley Sloboda takes a look at a plan that would allow more non-residents to attend the district starting next academic year. Read the story: www.journalgazette.net/local/school...

Journal Gazette photographer Stan Sussina spoke with Damien Mitchell and his team of artists while chronicling work this month on the largest mural in Fort Wayne. "Echoes of the Future" is being installed at Electric Works. See the photos and read more: www.journalgazette.net/living/local...

Switching up the board rooms today for Allen County Commissioners. Pitch hitting for Tony Sandleben, who is busy with other things today. @journalgazette.net

Waiting for the Fort Wayne Community Schools board meeting to begin. @journalgazette.net

Future Focused, my 11-part series about career & technical education, got 2nd place today in the Hoosier State Press Association competition.🥳 @journalgazette.net www.journalgazette.net/future_focus...

Spending tonight at Southwest Allen County Schools. As you can see, huge turnout. 😆 just me and seven others in the audience! @journalgazette.net

Spending tonight with the folks at Northwest Allen County Schools because Fort Wayne Community Schools decided to delay its budget presentation. I am genuinely looking forward to hearing Brandon Basham’s budget presentation tonight. I need good fodder for my brain. Here for @journalgazette.net

The effects of Indiana’s new property tax reform law is hitting school districts as they plan next year’s budget. Read about East Allen County Schools’ severe funding loss at @journalgazette.net www.journalgazette.net/local/school...

Spending tonight at East Allen County Schools, which starts the board meeting with recognition of Officers Zach Moord and K-9 Millie for finding a missing child in August. Child found in a cornfield. @journalgazette.net

Here’s my story about the Southwick Elementary School groundbreaking at East Allen County Schools. @journalgazette.net www.journalgazette.net/local/school...

What a great day for a school groundbreaking. Covering this Southwick Elementary School milestone for @journalgazette.net