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The Buzz - Legislation to Install Cameras in Special Needs Classrooms & BEMS/BWMS Sports
Issue #016/ Jan. 25, 2024
In This Issue of the Buzz:
š Upcoming Local Events
ā Local Business Partners
šļø "Legislation to Install Cameras in Special Needs Classroomsā
š BEMS & BWMS - Sports Results Jan. 20 - 23, 2024
ā Local Weather
Upcoming Local Events
January 2024
Box Social
Date: January 25, 2024
Location: scribere, 204 E Main St, Brownsburg, IN 46112-1218
AM Connect
Date: January 25, 2024
Organized by: Greater Brownsburg Chamber of Commerce
January 25, 2024: Brownsburg Town Council meeting at Town Hall, 7 PM - Local Events
January 26, 2024: Girls Basketball Game @ Zionsville, 6 pm - Schools and Education
January 26, 2024: Boys Basketball Game @ Zionsville, 7:30 pm - Schools and Education
Teen Certified Babysitter's Course
Date: January 27, 2024
Location: Brownsburg Public Library, 450 S. Jefferson St., Brownsburg, IN 46112
Volunteer Opportunity: Weed Wrangle
Date: January 27, 2024
Location: B&O Trail - Green St. Trailhead, Brownsburg, IN 46112
Bingo Night
Date: January 28, 2024
Location: Books & Brews, Brownsburg
FAB Heavy Hitters Prerelease
Date: January 28, 2024
Location: Valkyrieās Vault, Brownsburg
February 2024
February 1, 2024: Boys Basketball Game vs Crispus Attucks, 7:30 pm - Schools and Education
February 1, 2024: Brownsburg Rotary Club every Thursday at The Locale, noon - Local Events
Greater Brownsburg Chamber Ambassadors
Date: February 2, 2024
Description: A networking event organized by the Greater Brownsburg Chamber of Commerce.
February 3, 2024: Times & Dates Subject to Change. Please Check with Organization - Local Events
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Legislation to Install Cameras in Special Needs Classrooms Following Brownsburg School Incident
An Indiana legislator is proposing legislation for cameras in isolation and restraint rooms in schools following an incident where a non-verbal student was forced to eat his vomit in a Brownsburg elementary school.
HB 1073 would require schools to install cameras in special education classrooms, seclusion and time-out areas as well as sensory rooms. The cameras must be recording whenever these areas are in use, and footage would need to be stored for 60 days.
The incident, which was recorded but not immediately reported, has led to proposed legislation aiming to ensure safety and accountability in schools. This legislation would mandate camera installation in special needs rooms and require biannual reports to a state commission on instances of seclusion or restraint of special needs students.
State Representative Becky Cash (R-Zionsville), who authored the bill, believes it will protect both students and staff. However, the implementation cost is estimated at $85,000 per school, which could present financial challenges.
If legislators hesitate due to the projected cost of the bill for community schools, Cash would suggest a complete prohibition on seclusion. This approach has already been adopted in educational institutions across various states, such as Florida, Massachusetts, and Georgia, where the practice has been entirely eliminated.
Click Here for more in depth coverage of House Bill 1073.
Brownsburg West Middle School Sports
8th Grade Boys Basketball Results:
Jan 20, 2024
Conference Tournament
Qualifier Round
39 BWMS
36 Zionsville
Championship
28 BWMS
35 Westfield
The 8th grade basketball team played in the Conference Tournament on Saturday. In the morning semi-final it was a back and forth contest with 7 lead changes. The Dogs survived and moved onto the Championship behind 21 points and 8 rebounds from Jarron Boone. Canyon Koonce did a great job on Zionsvilleās leading scorer throughout the game and finished with 5 points and 5 rebounds. West won 39-36 to advance to the Championship game.
In the Championship game, the Dogs faced a good Westfield team. Despite not playing great in the first half, the Dogs found themselves in the lead 20-18 going into halftime. In the second half, the Dogs struggled to score which allowed Westfield to gain the lead and eventually win the Championship 35-28.
Jan 22, 2024
Hendricks County Tournament
63 BWMS
26 Tri-West
The 8th grade basketball team got a decisive win over Tri-West in the opening round of the County Tournament. Leading from the start and never looking back the Dogs would cruise to a 63-26 victory.
The team was led in scoring by Brayden Greathouseās 17 points including 4 triples. He also pulled down 4 rebounds. Daniel Thomas brought some great energy on both ends of the court finishing with 15 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals. Canyon Koonce scored 11 for the Dogs, while Parker Moore led the team in rebounds with 6.
7th Grade Boys Basketball Results:
Jan 22, 2024
29 BWMS
35 Tri-West
Jan 18, 2024
32 BWMS
38 Franklin Central
8th Grade Girls Basketball Results:
Jan 22, 2024
30 BWMS
25 Center Grove
Jan 18, 2024
52 BWMS
21 Danville
7th Grade Girls Basketball Results:
Jan 22, 2024
9 BWMS
26 Center Grove
Jan 18, 2024
32 BWMS
25 Danville
Brownsburg West Middle School Wrestling Results:
Jan 20, 2024
Wrestlers Finish With a 1 win - 4 loss Record
The BWMS Wrestlers competed against top level competition on Saturday at the Littlejon Duals in Franklin. The team went 1-4, but every meet was close. Undefeated wrestlers on the day were Blake Kapitan, Brady Ramirez, Deacon Gibbs, Brady Miller, and Blake Morris. Kingsten Pedigo, Braylen Wells, and Matthew Harris went 4-1. Gehrig Stanich, Tre Alexander, Katelyn Brooks, David Akinyele, Grant Lurker, Austin Liu, Brendan Myers, Jonathan Turcios, Wyatt Adams, Justin Casey, Emmitt Martin, and Ryker Burkhart also contributed wins. The Dogs will look start a win streak this week with matches against Tri West and Chapel Hill.
Jan 18, 2024
50 BWMS
61 Westfield
The BWMS Wrestlers dropped an exciting, close contest at Westfield last night 61-50. It started with reserve wins by Nathanyal Eifert, Grant Lurker, Hunter Masterson, Matthew Cetto, and Logan Davis. In varsity action winners were Kingsten Pedigo, Blake Kapitan, Eli Nail, Brady Ramirez, Deacon Gibbs, David Akinyele, Blake Morris, and Jonathan Turcios.
Brownsburg East Middle School Sports
7th Grade Boys Basketball Results:
Jan 23, 2024
Hendricks County Tournament
Semifinals
42 BEMS
30 Avon North Middle School
7th grade beats Avon North in the semifinals of the Hendricks County Tournament 42-30 on Tuesday night. Logan Roethe led the scoring for the Bulldogs with 17 points while Gaven Allen also added 14 points. Brownsburg is headed to the Hendricks County championship on Thursday night!
8th Grade Girls Basketball Results:
Jan 23, 2024
38 BEMS
29 Carmel
7th Grade Girls Basketball Results:
Jan 23, 2024
37 BEMS
30 Carmel
Brownsburg East Middle School Wrestling Results:
Jan 20, 2024
Wrestlers Finish 3rd
This past Saturday, Jan. 20, the East Bulldogās competed in one of the toughest middle school wrestling tournaments in the state and finished 3rd out of 16 teams. Going undefeated on the day was Eli Killion, JJ Doty, Reed Johnson, Ryan Hockaday, Markell Crowder, and Grevin Fields. Brecken Snyder and Branson Hazel both finished the five round tournament with only one loss on the day.
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