A 1979 Tippecanoe Valley High School graduate, Matthew Tod Johnson earned a bachelor’s of arts and science degree from Letourneau University that paved the way for his being certified as a fraud examiner, an anti-money laundering specialist and a commissioned national bank examiner.

Recognized as an expert on financial fraud issues, fictitious financial instruments and money laundering, he frequently is called upon to testify against alleged criminals in federal courts around the country. So far he has testified in over 60 federal cases that resulted in a 100 percent conviction rate. He has dedicated 29 years with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in various capacities and worked with U.S. government entities that required travel to the Mideast, Africa, Central and South America and Asia while investigating alleged terrorist activity at the same time he was educating representatives of foreign governments on potential terrorist financing vulnerabilities. That work has earned him specific federal government awards for the performance of his duties.

While in college he spent almost seven weeks in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, assisting in building a camp for young people. He continues to work with several charities to help the less fortunate.
In addition to building a reputation and expertise in the area of fraud, anti-money laundering and investigation of terrorist financing, he admits to making a mean cheesecake.

Asked if he had a significant obstacle to overcome, he replied, “Other than trying to ‘stand out’ from the accomplishments of my siblings, rising above the environment of my youth—which my siblings also did—I have charted a better path than the one some felt I was predestined to follow.”

By the time Kevin Day graduated from Tippecanoe Valley High School in 2002 he had undergone chiropractic procedures that eliminated his asthma and successfully treated shoulder and knee injuries incurred in football. “I was impressed,” he said. “Before that, I was like a lot of other people, convinced chiropractors were people who cracked backs.”

Diploma in hand, he knew he wanted to be a chiropractor. “I knew that was my goal and that I had a great deal of work ahead of me,” he said. That included earning a bachelor’s degree from Manchester College with a biology/chemistry major and graduating from Sherman College of Chiropractic with a Doctorate of Chiropractic degree.

Recognized by the International Gonstead Seminar of Chiropractic for outstanding dedication to the advancement of chiropractic, he also has been recognized by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners and the Indiana State Board of Chiropractic.

With a busy practice in Warsaw, he has managed to graduate from the Fulton County Leadership Academy and earn certifications in athletic injury management, geriatric case management and pediatric management. He was elected president of the Lake City Chapter of Business Networking International in 2013.

He doesn’t consider himself a hero but he says he finds fulfillment in helping the area community while assisting others to reach their best health. This includes nutrition, infertility, pediatrics, geriatrics and sports related injuries. His office frequently is headquarters for food donations and Toys for Tots.

Dr. Kevin Day says he considers marrying his incredible wife, Caroline, his greatest achievement.

Dr. Barb J. Burdge graduated from Tippecanoe Valley High School in 1990 and earned a bachelor’s of arts degree with highest distinction from Indiana University in 1994 where she was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. She went on to earn a master’s of social work degree with high distinction from IU in 1998 and a Ph.D. in social work from IU in 2013.

Now an associate professor and social work program director at Manchester University, where she consistently earns high ratings for teaching, she is frequently invited to speak professionally on matters related to civil rights, social justice, cultural diversity and reducing prejudice. Her work has been published in academic journals.

She describes her primary focus as preparing new social work professionals for careers serving the most vulnerable people/groups in society (children, elders, etc.). She works to promote acceptance of cultural diversity through formal educational programs and professional training. An advocate for inclusiveness, she has had a personal battle with internal and external homophobia, her sexual identity, discrimination and mental illness.

She teaches a variety of undergraduate courses at Manchester University and addresses a variety of social issues in talks at Manchester and throughout the region. She and her partner, Marsha Haffner, live in Roann in a historic home they have renovated together.

First Day of School
Aug. 10, 2015

School Hours
Regular school hours at Akron and Mentone Elementary
Schools are 8:30 a.m. to 3:40 p.m.
Regular school hours at Tippecanoe Valley Middle School
are 8:15 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.
Regular school hours at Tippecanoe Valley High School are
8:25 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Meal Prices
Lunch Prices
Elementary/Middle School ………………………………………$1.60 per day
High School………………………………………………………………$1.65 per day
Reduced Price …………………………………………………………… $.40 per day
Adults ………………………………………………………………………….$3 per day
Additional Milk ……………………………………………………..$.25 per carton
Breakfast Prices
Full Price…………………………………………………………………… $.75 per day
Reduced Price ……………………………………………………………$.30 per day

Online Registration
New and returning students can register at www.tippecanoevalleyschools.com/enrollment.

Elementary Athletes
Fifth grade girls playing volleyball this fall will need a sports physical. Physical forms are located in the Akron Elementary School Office. Please turn this in prior to the start of the season.

School Safe Zone
Help us create a safer school zone! Report bullying by sending an anonymous report to us. Your reports are confidential and will be acted upon quickly. Thank you for making our schools safer!

Visit www.tippecanoevalleyschools.com and click on the School Safe Zone link in the bottom right-hand side of the page. TVSC also offers a Safe Schools Hotline, a telephone application (voice or text message) that allows students, parents and members of the community to report threats of violence, bullying, suicide, theft, gang activity, drug use, vandalism or any other concern at any TVSC school. When someone calls the number to report a threat or problem, the caller is prompted to leave a message along with any other important information.

The message is immediately transmitted via telephone, cell phone and email to the building administrators and the TVSC school resource officer. TVSC has the ability to manage the calls through a web site, where school officials can see and download call reports. A full transcript of the call is transmitted with each email so that the administrator has first-hand knowledge of the call received. A school administrator will evaluate the potential threat level and respond accordingly. If you have first-hand knowledge of a potentially harmful situation, please call the TVSC Safe Schools Hotline at (574) 387-3825.

Congratulations to Jane Hunn and Doug Heinold who have been named by the local chapter of the Air Force Association as their Chapter 411 Teachers of the Year. Mrs. Hunn has also been selected as the State of Indiana Air Force Association Teacher of the Year for 2015. Her nomination package has been sent to the Air Force Association National headquarters to compete for the title of 2015 Air Force Association National Teacher of the Year.

The Aerospace Education Awards presented by the Air Force Association are designed to recognize classroom teachers for their accomplishments and achievements in exciting K-12 students about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and preparing students to use and contribute to tomorrow’s technologies.

Mrs. Hunn will receive an AFA jacket, lapel pins, a citation, and $1,000. Mr. Heinold will receive a lapel pin, a citation, and $500.

Dr. Chuck Hassel, Air Force Association Chapter 411 President, joined us to present the awards to Mrs. Hunn and Mr. Heinold.

TVSC builds in time for students to read at school each day, but research shows that this may not be enough. Students who read at home in addition to reading at school tend to have higher test scores. Here are some ways to incorporate reading at home this summer!

• Read the cereal box each morning
• Find a reading website or app that your child enjoys
• Look up information about a favorite subject on the computer
• Take regular trips to the library and join the summer reading program
• Start a book club with friends
• Model reading by reading in front of and to your children each day

Fifth grade girls playing volleyball this fall will need a sports physical. Physical forms are located in the Akron Elementary School Office. Please turn this in prior to the start of the season.

Kindergarten registration is still going on for the 2015-16 school year. Kindergarten parents may pick up a registration packet now through July 17, and again starting July 27. We look forward to welcoming your kindergartener into the Tippecanoe Valley Family.