By BRETT BOGGS
Superintendent, Tippecanoe Valley Schools

AKRON — Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation announced all TVSC schools and facilities will transition to a new Voice over IP phone system. The transition will take place during the holiday break.

The new system will be operational as of Tuesday, Jan. 5, replacing an aging phone system that can no longer be updated or, in many cases, repaired due to failure. The new phone system will allow TVSC to maintain the highest level of service to its patrons.

All phone numbers throughout the district will change to a 598 prefix, making calls to any school a local call for most patrons. The new numbers will be:

• Akron Elementary School, (574) 598-2367
• Burket Educational Center, (574) 598-2600
• Mentone Elementary School (574) 598-2590
• Tippecanoe Valley Middle School (574) 598-2200
• Tippecanoe Valley High School (574) 598-2100
• Tippecanoe Valley bus garage (574) 598-2490
• Tippecanoe Valley administration office (574) 598-2759

Staff phone extensions will also change.