Dr. Harold Olin

Dr. Harold Olin, Superintendent of Greenfield-Central Schools, spoke to the Kiwanis Club about initiatives and issues at G-C.

Dr. Olin addressed the Digital Learning Conversion that will provide a one device for each student in the high school beginning this year and the Junior High beginning in 2017.    The technology tools will impact student and teacher creativity, collaboration, communication, and critical thinking.

Greenfield-Central has 4,600 students in four tiers.  Nearly 960 students in the corporation require special education.  In the past the corporation used the Joint Services group to provide that education.  Beginning in July, 2015 all the students at Greenfield Central requiring services will receive them from G-C personnel.

Five of the eight schools in the system received A ratings with the other 3 receiving a B.  Dr. Olin states the way these grades are calculated will change and it is unclear what the impact will be.   He also discussed the ISTEP test, weather delays, teacher evaluation, and arts in school. 

Dr. Olin is in his first year as Superintendent having previously served as and an administrator at the Greenfield Central Junior High School.  Dr. Olin is a lifelong resident of Hancock County and a graduate of Mount Vernon High School. He completed his Masters and Doctorate at Ball State University.   Dr. Olin’s father and grandfather were educators and his wife is a Kindergarten teacher.  He and his wife are the parents of three children.