Retirements, Robotics, and Road Trips

After 38 years in education, Superintendent Mr. Barker is retiring—calling his tenure “fun and meaningful” and leaving a legacy the school board will deeply miss. The 2027–2028 school calendar is finalized, packed with student days, teacher PD, and a surprise: two veteran sisters, Raedeen Barrand and Rhonda Crooks, are retiring after 38 and 36 years behind the wheel. Meanwhile, the Maple Creek Middle School Robocats Blue Robotics Team is headed to a prestigious global competition in Long Beach, CA—just one of 90 teams selected. The district also landed big donations: $800 from Trine University and nearly $20,000 from the Northwest Allen County Schools Education Foundation to boost teacher tech programs. And for history buffs, eighth graders are jetting off to Gettysburg and Washington D.C. for an unforgettable field trip. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f6dae10a2b0f0a24