February 21, 2008

Schools

BLUFFTON-HARRISON METROPOLITAN
SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Bluffton-Harrison School District is all of Harrison Township including that part of Bluffton within Harrison Township. The Administration Building is at 805 East Harrison St., Bluffton 46714, phone 824-2620, and the superintendent is Dr. Julie A. Wood.
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS
Steve Huffman, (District 3), president, 824-1368
Daryl Elliott (District 1), vice president, 824-3245
Kent Shady, (at-large), secretary, 824-2132
Dawn Frauhiger (District 2), 824-5317
Brent Hiday, (at-large), phone 824-5215

Bluffton-Harrison Elementary School
1100 East Spring Street, Bluffton, 824-0333, Tom Gibson, principal.
Bluffton-Harrison Middle School
1500 Stogdill Road, Bluffton, 824-3536, Jon Bennett, principal.
Bluffton High School
1 Tiger Trail, South Wayne Street, Bluffton, 824-3724, Steve Baker, principal.

NORTHERN WELLS SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Northern Wells School District is all of Union, Jefferson, Rockcreek and Lancaster Townships, including that part of Bluffton in Lancaster Township. The Administrative Offices are at 312 North Jefferson St., Ossian, 46777, 260-622-4125, 260-622-4126. The superintendent is Dr. Scott Mills.
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS:
Gene Donaghy, president (Jefferson Township), 622-7313.
Michelle Brown-Stohler, vice president, (Lancaster Twp.), 824-5243.
Deborah Miller, secretary, (At-large). 824-4274.
Donna Spear, (Union Twp.), 824-4049.
Scott Elzey (Rockcreek Township), 543-2362.

Lancaster Elementary School
275 East Jackson St., Bluffton, 260-565-3135, Steve Darnell, principal.
Ossian Elementary School
213 South Jefferson St., Ossian, 260-622-4178, 260-622-4179, Shellie Miller, principal.
Norwell Middle School
1100E U.S. 224, Ossian, 260-543-2218, Robert Hansbarger, principal.
Norwell High School
1100E U.S. 224, Ossian, 260-543-2213, Greg Mohler, principal.

SOUTHERN WELLS SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Southern Wells School District is all of Liberty, Chester, Nottingham and Jackson Townships. All of the schools and the school district headquarters are in one complex at 9120S 300W, Poneto. The superintendent is Neil Potter, office phone 765-728-5537.
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS:
Joe Hartley, president (Jackson Twp.), 375-3464.
Lynn Fiechter, vice president (Nottingham Twp.), 346-2786.
Rick Mounsey, secretary (Chester Township), 694-6267.
Chris Smith, legislative liaison (Liberty Twp.), 694-6848.

Southern Wells Elementary School
Phone 765-728-2121, Brett Garrett, principal.
Southern Wells Junior-Senior High School
Phone 765-728-5534. Chad Yencer, principal.

WELLS COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
Operated by the three school districts. Located at the Moorman Manufacturing property on Western Avenue, Bluffton, in the Bluffton-Decker Industrial Park, phone 824-0474.

OTHER SCHOOLS
Bethlehem Lutheran School, 7547N-650E, Ossian, 260-622-7366. The principal is Daniel Buchinger.
Covenant Christian School, 3550S-Ind. 1, Bluffton, 260-824-1203. The principal is Lou Ann Reinhard.
Kingdom Academy, 225 Ferguson Park Ct. 824-5590. The principal is Jeff Leman.
New Life Christian School, P.O. Box 441, Bluffton, 260-824-4660. The director is Cheryl McClure.