🎶✈️ The sound of Whiteland is going global!
Students and directors , Ms. Briel, Ms. Lang, and Mr. Godsey , from the Whiteland Community High School Band & Choir Programs just returned from an unforgettable European Tour as part of Indiana Musicians Abroad! 🌍🎼
They performed in world-renowned cities including London, Paris, Switzerland, Austria, and Germany, with a special extension to Prague for several students and Ms. Briel.
Bravo to these talented musicians for sharing their gifts on an international stage and embracing so many incredible cultures along the way! 💙🎵#IndianaMusiciansAbroad
🌷 Flower Power for Mental Health! 🌷
On Friday, June 20th, Oberer’s Flowers led a beautiful Flower Arranging Class at our Admin Building as part of our Project AWARE Grant. This is just one of many classes offered year-round for our staff to help reduce stress and foster positive mental health and well‑being.
A special thank you to Erica Garrity for spearheading these amazing opportunities for our employees! 💐
#ProjectAWARE #EmployeeWellness #MentalHealthMatters
📢 Important Update: We're Moving from Synergy to Skyward!
Starting July 1, Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation will begin officially transitioning from Synergy to Skyward as our new student information system.
Why Skyward?
Skyward is a comprehensive, user-friendly platform that serves as a one-stop shop for all student data. This system will help streamline communication between the district and families by housing essential information such as:
Enrollment and registration
Attendance and discipline
Course performance (grades and report cards)
State and federal reporting tied to school funding
Family Access Portal
CPCSC families will use Skyward's Family Access to:
View and update student information
Submit absences electronically
Track academic progress throughout the year
And much more!
We’re excited about this upgrade and confident that Skyward will enhance your ability to stay informed and connected.
Stay tuned for more information and login instructions!
Thank you for your continued partnership and support.
#CPCSC #Skyward #FamilyAccess #ClarkPleasantConnected #StudentSuccess
Whiteland FFA attended the 2025 Indiana FFA State Convention this past week. Our chapter was extremely successful, coming home with three State Champion titles, five state Top 4 CDEs/LDEs, three Living to Serve Awards, two Model of Innovation Awards, and four members earning their Indiana FFA Hoosier Degree! In addition we finished off the week with Whiteland FFA being named an Indiana Big 10, Gold, and Superior Chapter for 2025!
PAX-Program of Academic Exchange works with our school district and surrounding districts on accepting exchange students. They are looking for families that love children, want to learn about other cultures and countries, and would be interested in changing a child's live forever by hosting a high school foreign exchange student. The students will be arriving in August for the 2025/2026 school year. If your family is interested in hosting an exchange student you can apply here: https://hub.pax.org
If hosting isn't your cup of tea, but you enjoy volunteering your time, working with international teenagers, we also need coordinators to mentor exchange students and host families during their exchange year! If you have an interest in working with international teens, read more here: www.pax.org/cc
To see some of the students trying to find a home, you can find their profiles, letters, and more information here: www.pax.org/finder
Thank you for your consideration!
🎉 School Board Meeting Highlights – June 2025 🎉
At Monday night’s Clark-Pleasant School Board meeting, we proudly recognized several outstanding individuals for their hard work, dedication, and impact on our school community:
Aidan Schneider, WCHS Junior, was honored for achieving the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout through his incredible service project.
Brooke Fuentes was celebrated as our 2025 CPCSC Teacher of the Year.
Sandy Crow, Break-O-Day Elementary teacher, received the Recognize Excellence Certified Employee of the Month award.
Semaj Gest was recognized as the Classified Employee of the Month in our Recognize Excellence program.
We are thankful for these individuals and we are so glad they could bring their friends and family members to join us in celebrating these accomplishments.
👏 Join us in congratulating these amazing individuals! #CPCSCproud #RecognizeExcellence #EagleScout #TeacherOfTheYear
🎓✨ A Night to Remember ✨🎓
On Saturday, June 14, the Whiteland Community High School Alumni Association hosted its annual Alumni Banquet at Clark-Pleasant Middle School—an evening filled with memories, laughter, and heartfelt tributes.
The night began with a warm welcome from Lisa Campbell (Class of 1979), followed by a touching moment of silence for Whiteland’s #1 fan, Jerry Lasiter. Alumni shared their favorite Jerry stories, filling the room with emotion and cherished memories.
Guests joined in the Pledge of Allegiance, sang the beloved School Song led by Linda Polesel, and received an invocation from Samia Batin Cote (Class of 1970).
After a delicious dinner by Archers Catering, Mike Wood was recognized as this year’s Honored Alumnus. Scholarship recipient Jasmine Kaur Sandhu was honored and she and introduced her proud parents.
The roll call of classes followed, with special recognition for the honored classes:
🎉 Class of 1975 – 50 Years
🎉 Class of 1965 – 60 Years
🎉 Class of 1955 – 70 Years
The evening concluded with a touching In Memoriam tribute and a final benediction—bringing a meaningful close to a night that celebrated the past, present, and future of Whiteland alumni.
💙 Once a Warrior, Always a Warrior 💙
#WCHSAlumni #WhitelandPride #OnceAWarriorAlwaysAWarrior
School Board Meeting Monday Night!
The agenda is linked here. http://www.boarddocs.com/in/cpsin/Board.nsf/public
🧡💙 Remembering Whiteland’s #1 Fan 💙🧡
On June 11, 2025, we lost a true legend and lifelong Warrior, Jerry Lasiter. If you’ve ever been around Whiteland athletics, you’ve probably crossed paths with Jerry—or more likely, shared a Coke or popcorn with him or maybe he just gave you a
The Daily Journal featured Clark-Pleasant Schools in their article on Sun Meals offered for families this summer. Clark-Pleasant is offering free lunches on weekdays at three locations. Pleasant Crossing Elementary School, 3030 N. County Road 125W, Whiteland, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.; Break-O-Day Elementary School, 900 Sawmill Road, Whiteland, from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.; and Grassy Creek Elementary School, 2111 Sheek Road, Greenwood, will be open from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. We hope to see you there! https://dailyjournal.net/2025/06/06/johnson-county-schools-offer-free-summer-meals-for-students/
Admin Retreat Highlights!
After a week of energizing "Summer of Learning", our administrative team came together for a well-rounded day of updates, collaboration, and a little fun at the 2025 Administrator's Retreat: "Swing on By"!
From legislation updates and new branding videos to construction progress and safety planning, the day was packed with valuable information and team connections. Huge thanks to our presenters—Dr. Edsell, Dr. Shipp, Jenny Zahm, Sam Arnes, Brian Lovall, and Dr. Ruby Butler —for keeping us informed and inspired.
We wrapped up the day with some fun team building activities-a perfect way to celebrate another school year completed!
🌟 Thankful Thursday: Celebrating Excellence and Dedication 🌟
On Friday, May 30th, the Glenn Ray Gymnasium was filled with warmth, gratitude, and celebration as we honored the incredible individuals who make Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation a beacon of excellence.
☕ A Cup Above provided their specialty coffees, teas, and refreshing drinks, while delicious donuts added a sweet touch to the morning. The atmosphere was one of gratitude and love as we gathered to reflect on the year's achievements and express our appreciation.
Our Celebration consisted of three parts, honoring our retirees, awarding our Teacher of the Year and Classified Employee of the Year (Sponsored by Elements Financial) and an inspirational send off from Dr. Edsell.
🎉 Honoring Our Retirees-These retirees were given the option to speak at the event and several heartfelt speeches were given that ranged from inspiring stories of being in the military and being deployed several times during their years of teaching at WCHS to a kindergarten teacher reading to the crowd her very on ABC picture book recounting her years at CPCSC. There were tears, cheers, hi-fives, and hugs. Congratulations to the following people.
Jenni Baker-Multilingual Language Learner Teacher- 35 Years
Shirley Cox-Instructional Teacher WCHS-25 Years
Lana Dougherty-Special Education Clark Elementary-28 Years
Laura Ehringer-School Counselor WCHS-18 Years
Patty Doyle-Food Service Site Supervisor-34 Years
Darrin Fisher-Academic Coordinator WCHS-19 Years (He will still be our Football Coach)
Dana Griffin-MTSS Coach WCHS-24 Years
Teresa Gross-Assistant Principal Grassy Creek Elementary-6 Years
Brenda Huewe-Gomolak-Special Education CPMS-20 Years
Bill Kovacs-Science Teacher WCHS-38 Years
Monica Lemon-Kindergarten Teacher Pleasant Crossing-26 Years
Phil Martin-Maintenance Supervisor Operations Dept-30 Years
Teresa Martin-Administrative Assistant WCHS-25 Years
Tami Olson-Kindergarten Teacher Grassy Creek-15 Years
Robert Ridge-Head Custodian Pleasant Crossing-17 Years
Beth Rockey-Math Coach Ray Crowe/Grassy Creek-31 Years
Beth Sanchez-Kindergarten Teacher Pleasant Crossing-30 Years
Dr. John Schilawski-Director of HR-27 Years (He is remaining with CPCSC)
Kim Short-Registar WCHS-30 Years
Jennifer Torrance-English Teacher CPMS-25 Years
Jayne Trivett-ECA Treasurer WCHS-29 Years
Lori Walsh-5th Grade Teacher Pleasant Crossing-35 Years
Cynthia Whitaker-Administrative Assistant Grassy Creek-20 Years
🏆 Teacher & Classified Employee of the Year
A special congratulations to:
Brooke Fuentes – Teacher of the Year
Jennifer Accinelli – Classified Employee of the Year
Both Brooke and Jennifer exemplify dedication, passion, and excellence in their roles. We are proud to have them as part of our team.
From Elements Financial, "Our financial wellness partnership with Clark-Pleasant reflects a shared belief: when individuals feel supported, whether in the classroom or in their finances, they’re better equipped to thrive. It’s been a joy to offer tools and resources that help these outstanding professionals care for themselves the way they care for everyone else."
#ThankfulThursday #EndOfYearCelebration #TeacherOfTheYear #ClassifiedEmployeeOfTheYear #RetirementRecognition #CommunityExcellence
🌟 Day 3 of the Summer of Learning: Finishing Up Strong! 🧠💡
Our passionate educators are continuing their journey of growth, collaboration, and innovation through dynamic professional development sessions.
Today's topics were a little more specific with sessions focusing on technology and data driven teaching combined with inspiring sessions like "BYOB...Be Your Own Boss."
We are proud of all of our educators and their pursuit of excellence!
🌞 Day 2 of the Summer of Learning: Teachers Leading the Way! 📚
Our educators are back in action, diving into enriching professional development sessions during the "Summer of Learning" program.
🕗 Session Times:
Morning: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Afternoon: 12:45 PM – 3:45 PM
Today's sessions included more information about topics covered yesterday along with some fun things like "Teaching Tennis in PE" and some more thought provoking topics like "Designing Secondary Classrooms for Smooth Transitions and Real Engagement."
Stay tuned for more updates as our teachers continue their journey of growth and collaboration!
#SummerOfLearning #TeacherProfessionalDevelopment #ContinuousGrowth #EducationExcellence
Whiteland Community High School's Annabelle White wins IAG Merit Scholarship!
The Indiana Association for the Gifted (IAG) is thrilled to announce the three recipients of the 2025 IAG Merit Scholarship. This year’s selection process was incredibly competitive, with an outstanding pool of applicants who demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, leadership, and dedication to their schools and communities. IAG commends all who applied and we extend our sincere congratulations to every student for their accomplishments. Annabelle White said, "I plan to attend Johns Hopkins University to major in computer science and biology!" The other two winners are Ella Robertson from Indiana Academy for Science Mathematics and Humanities and Alaina Welsh McGrogan from Chesterton High School. Congratulations Annabelle! We are so proud of you!
🌞 School's Out for Students, but Learning Never Stops! 📚
While students enjoy their break, our dedicated educators are back in the classroom for the "Summer of Learning" program! Today marks Day 1 of a transformative 3-day professional development experience.
🕗 Session Times:
Morning: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Afternoon: 12:45 PM – 3:45 PM
Teachers have the flexibility to choose from a variety of sessions each day, diving deep into topics such as:
📘 Exploring our new "Wonders" Language Arts curriculum
🧮 Enhancing math instruction with effective problem-solving strategies
🖥️ Mastering Skyward, our new student information system
This initiative underscores our commitment to continuous professional growth and delivering exceptional learning experiences for our students.
NOW HIRING for the NEW K-5 Trauma and Behavior Center! We are looking for passionate general education teachers to join our team! The new location will offer many exciting opportunities, including an outdoor classroom, art and music therapy, and a community garden! If you are interested in learning more email Nicole Osborne: nosborne@cpcsc.k12.in.us or go to our website to apply: https://www.applitrack.com/cpcsck12in/onlineapp/
Looking for something fun to do this summer with the kids? The Johnson County Public Library has many activities for you to enjoy!
🎓 'Twas the day before graduation, and all through the field,
The stage was assembled, the excitement revealed.
Cameras were wired to the board with great care,
In hopes that tomorrow, the grads would be there.
Students practiced their steps and found every seat,
Preparing for a moment so grand and so sweet.
🎉 The big day is coming—we’re almost there...
Graduation 2025 is in the air!
🎓✨ The Clark-Pleasant Early Learning Center proudly celebrated Pre-K Graduation on Wednesday, May 28 and Thursday, May 29!
Each classroom hosted its own heartwarming ceremony, welcoming families to join in the celebration. Students were recognized with certificates and keepsakes—many of which they proudly created themselves.
From shared storytime and sing-alongs to sweet treats and big smiles, each celebration was as unique and joyful as the students themselves. Every graduate had their moment to shine as their name was called to receive their diploma.
It was a wonderful way to mark this milestone—and the pride on the faces of students and families said it all.
🎉 Congratulations to our Pre-K graduates! The future is bright! 🌟
