Area 30 Newsletter

Thanks to generous community support, Area 30 awarded $20,000 in scholarships to 21 deserving seniors this month. Congratulations to this year’s recipients—your hard work and dedication to your future have truly paid off!

Nunley/Hinners Scholarship: Sophia Saucerman (EHS)

Jack and Shirley Dalton Family Scholarship: Makayla Heavin (NPHS) and Matthew Pruden (NPHS)

PEO Sisterhood Chapters I and CB Scholarship: Chelsea Wagner (ICCA)

Morgan Johnson Memorial Scholarship: Jack Barker (NPHS) and Kingsley Hardy (SPHS)

Garett Koger Memorial Scholarship: Seth Mobley (EHS) and Ayden Bieler (EHS)

Keener Scholarship: Cole Hammans (CHS) and Brylynn Tucker (GHS)

Putnam County Fraternal Order of Police Chapter 92 Scholarship: Kory Galloway (CHS)

Area 30 Scholarship: Trenton Bright (GHS), Evie Green (GHS), Alicia Hernandez (GHS), Samantha Overbay (GHS), Kaleb Danikow (NPHS), Kylie Silbert (GHS), Emma Allison (GHS), Mitch Staggers (GHS), Nakyhia Vaughan (NPHS), Reagan Bain (SPHS)

Thank you to our local businesses, organizations, and supporters who made these scholarships possible for our outstanding students!

Preparing students for successful futures is our top priority—and one powerful way we do that is through industry-recognized certifications. This year, our students had the opportunity to test for 17 different nationally recognized credentials. These certifications not only enhance college applications but also give students a competitive edge in the workforce. Congratulations to all the students who earned certifications this year—we’re proud of your hard work and dedication!

Adobe Photoshop*, American Welding Society (AWS)*, Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)*, Certified Community Health Worker (CCHW)*, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)*, Certified Indiana County Jail Officer*, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)*, CompTIA A+*, CompTIA Net+*, CPR, Firefighter 1*, Firefighter 2*, Hazmat Awareness, Hazmat Operations, HBI Carpenter Basic*, Narcan Administration Training, ServSafe, and Stop the Bleed

*Industry-Recognized Certification

Area 30 partners with Ivy Tech Community College, Vincennes University, and Indiana State University to provide college level classes to students enrolled at Area 30. This year our students have received 2,290 dual credits. Saving them $509,018.71. Students are able to transfer these credits to any college in Indiana, some allowing them to start as a sophomore. This would not be possible without these incredible partners! Thank you!

Kory Galloway, a senior at Cloverdale High School and Area 30 Career Center, has been awarded a prestigious 2025 Award for Excellence for Outstanding Secondary CTE Student by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education and the Indiana Association for Career and Technical Education.

Nominated by his Area 30 Fire and Rescue instructor, Mr. James Shaw, Kory exemplifies the qualities of excellence, dedication, and service. Kory has been a student at Area 30 for the past three years. He completed one year in the Law Enforcement program followed by two years in the Fire and Rescue program.

Kory made history as the very first Area 30 Fire and Rescue intern at the Greencastle Fire Department. His year-long internship provided a hands-on experience in the daily life of a firefighter—ranging from station routines and teamwork to the high-pressure demands of emergency response. Mr. Shaw witnessed Kory's commitment to public service firsthand and remarked:

"Kory is an immensely dedicated young man. He has the heart to serve his community with humility, courage, and dedication. Without pay or any upfront reward he has spent his last few years of school training and responding to emergencies giving him one of the best starts to his career in the fire service that I have ever witnessed. I have no doubt that he will achieve his goals and have a fulfilling life after high school."

Kory will continue his education by pursuing an Emergency Medical Technician certificate at Ivy Tech Community College–Bloomington. In addition to his studies, Kory will also be working part-time with the Ellettsville Fire Department. After completing his degree, Kory plans to return to Putnam County and serve in a local fire department.

As the school year ends, we celebrate a remarkable milestone—Mrs. Maureen Egold’s retirement after 20 years of teaching at Area 30. Her impact on students over the years has been nothing short of extraordinary, leaving a lasting impression on every learner who walked through her door. Congratulations on your well-deserved retirement. Your Area 30 family will miss you greatly!

Congratulations to Gus Monday (SPHS) from the Welding Program as he accepted an offer from Crown for full-time employment! Gus is a 2nd year welding student that just finished his Work-Based Learning opportunity that Crown provided! Additionally, we would like thank Crown for being a great community leader and partner that provides these remarkable opportunities to our students!

As we close the book on another successful school year, we want to wish all of our students, staff, and families a safe, relaxing, and fun-filled summer. Whether you’re working, traveling, or soaking up some sunshine, enjoy your break!

We’ll see you back in the fall, ready to kick off another exciting year at Area 30!