Morning Bell: Cafeteria Chef, Purdue News, All-Boys Charter, Property Taxes 101

Tippecanoe School Corp. considers adding chef – “Like most districts, TSC is still feeling its way through stricter guidelines from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. First published last year, the changes mark the first time that school meal standards have been raised in 15 years.” Lafayette Journal and Courier

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One of the many stories to watch in West Lafayette this year: What happens when Gov. Mitch Daniels takes over the presidency of Purdue University early next year.

5 Purdue campus stories to watch this year – “Everything from student antics, a faculty member’s groundbreaking research and announcements from administrators all have a shot at shaping your life on campus over the next four (or more) years.” Lafayette Journal and Courier

Academy opens in few days – “The Smiths said the school – one of two new all-boys charter schools in the state – will emphasize college preparation, character education and service learning while giving students exposure to sports.” Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Friday Finance 101: On Parfaits & Property Taxes – “I often hear school funding equity advocates argue that if we could only get rid of property taxes as a basis for funding public schools, we could dramatically improve funding equity. The solution, from their standpoint is to fund schools entirely from state general funds – based on rationally designed state school finance formulas – where state general fund revenues are derived primarily from income and sales taxes.” School Finance 101