Choose kindness! 🧡 We are proud to support National Bullying Prevention Month.
🏗️ A Lot to See. A Lot to Learn. A Lot to Take In.
Last night was one of our Ambassador Academy crowd favorites as Cohort 3 went behind the scenes at Whiteland Community High School for an evening focused on construction and school finance.
Our Ambassadors toured the new three-story academic wing that opened this fall, including the new Natatorium and cafeteria, and got an early look at the new front office area scheduled to open after Fall Break.
Then it was on to what’s still ahead! The group toured the new performing arts spaces and auditorium currently under construction and had the opportunity to see firsthand what these projects will mean for future generations of Warriors.
There was a lot to take in — especially for our performing arts families who could begin to picture their students in the new spaces, and for our elementary parents who got a glimpse of the opportunities that will be waiting for their children when they reach WCHS. 🧡💙
After the tour, the learning continued over Olive Garden as Brad Pendleton walked the group through school finance — helping our Ambassadors better understand how schools are funded and how those dollars connect to the people, programs, facilities and opportunities they had just spent the evening learning about.
And that’s exactly what Ambassador Academy is designed to do.
With every meeting, our Ambassadors are beginning to connect more of the pieces and see the “why, what and how” behind Clark-Pleasant — including just how much happens behind the scenes to serve our students.
#ClarkPleasantProud #AmbassadorAcademy #Cohort3 #BehindTheScenes
Last night was one of our Ambassador Academy crowd favorites as Cohort 3 went behind the scenes at Whiteland Community High School for an evening focused on construction and school finance.
Our Ambassadors toured the new three-story academic wing that opened this fall, including the new Natatorium and cafeteria, and got an early look at the new front office area scheduled to open after Fall Break.
Then it was on to what’s still ahead! The group toured the new performing arts spaces and auditorium currently under construction and had the opportunity to see firsthand what these projects will mean for future generations of Warriors.
There was a lot to take in — especially for our performing arts families who could begin to picture their students in the new spaces, and for our elementary parents who got a glimpse of the opportunities that will be waiting for their children when they reach WCHS. 🧡💙
After the tour, the learning continued over Olive Garden as Brad Pendleton walked the group through school finance — helping our Ambassadors better understand how schools are funded and how those dollars connect to the people, programs, facilities and opportunities they had just spent the evening learning about.
And that’s exactly what Ambassador Academy is designed to do.
With every meeting, our Ambassadors are beginning to connect more of the pieces and see the “why, what and how” behind Clark-Pleasant — including just how much happens behind the scenes to serve our students.
#ClarkPleasantProud #AmbassadorAcademy #Cohort3 #BehindTheScenes
Happy National Custodian Day! ✨ A huge thank you to our incredible custodial crew for keeping our school clean, safe, and shining every day!
It's Careers in Construction Month!
🎶 FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL TO MARCHING BAND! 🥁🎺
Yesterday, our Clark-Pleasant Middle School 8th Grade Band took its annual field trip to Whiteland Community High School for a morning with the WCHS Marching Warriors!
Students got a front-row look at the marching band’s performance of “Hollywoodland” and had the chance to learn more about the instruments, experiences and opportunities waiting for them in the WCHS Band program.
We love seeing our students make these connections across schools and get a glimpse of what’s ahead as they continue their journey at Clark-Pleasant. 💙🧡
A great morning of music, learning and Warrior pride! 🎶
#WarriorPride #ClarkPleasant #CPMS #WCHS #MarchingWarriors
Yesterday, our Clark-Pleasant Middle School 8th Grade Band took its annual field trip to Whiteland Community High School for a morning with the WCHS Marching Warriors!
Students got a front-row look at the marching band’s performance of “Hollywoodland” and had the chance to learn more about the instruments, experiences and opportunities waiting for them in the WCHS Band program.
We love seeing our students make these connections across schools and get a glimpse of what’s ahead as they continue their journey at Clark-Pleasant. 💙🧡
A great morning of music, learning and Warrior pride! 🎶
#WarriorPride #ClarkPleasant #CPMS #WCHS #MarchingWarriors
October is Learning Disabilities Awareness Month! We celebrate the unique strengths of every student and remain committed to supporting all learning styles in our classrooms.
🧡💙 LEARNING, SERVING & GIVING BACK!
Our Nutrition Pathway students put their skills into action this week—and used what they’re learning to do something special for our staff!
With teachers staying late for Parent-Teacher Conferences, these students stepped in to plan, prepare, and serve dinner, giving our staff one less thing to worry about during a long evening at school.
And what a dinner they prepared! 👩🍳
🌯 Enchiladas with house-made enchilada sauce
🥔 Papas Michoacanas
🍚 Arroz con Crema
🥑 Citrus Avocado Salad
🍫 Mexican Brownies
It was the perfect combination of real-world learning and giving back. Students had the opportunity to practice their culinary and nutrition skills while showing appreciation for the teachers and staff who give so much of their time to our students and families.
And they’re doing it again Thursday with Lasagna Night! 🍝
We love seeing our Warriors learn by doing—and even more when that learning becomes an opportunity to serve others. 🧡💙
#WarriorPride #ClarkPleasant #RealWorldLearning
Our Nutrition Pathway students put their skills into action this week—and used what they’re learning to do something special for our staff!
With teachers staying late for Parent-Teacher Conferences, these students stepped in to plan, prepare, and serve dinner, giving our staff one less thing to worry about during a long evening at school.
And what a dinner they prepared! 👩🍳
🌯 Enchiladas with house-made enchilada sauce
🥔 Papas Michoacanas
🍚 Arroz con Crema
🥑 Citrus Avocado Salad
🍫 Mexican Brownies
It was the perfect combination of real-world learning and giving back. Students had the opportunity to practice their culinary and nutrition skills while showing appreciation for the teachers and staff who give so much of their time to our students and families.
And they’re doing it again Thursday with Lasagna Night! 🍝
We love seeing our Warriors learn by doing—and even more when that learning becomes an opportunity to serve others. 🧡💙
#WarriorPride #ClarkPleasant #RealWorldLearning
💙🧡 MEET OUR AMBASSADORS: JORDAN LAFORET
Our next 2026–27 Clark-Pleasant Ambassador Academy member has experienced Warrior Nation from a few different perspectives—first as a student, and now as a parent raising the next generation of Warriors!
Meet Jordan Laforet, a 2011 graduate of Whiteland Community High School.
After graduation, Jordan moved to Plainfield and pursued his dream of working in law enforcement, spending eight years with the Hendricks County Sheriff’s Department. In 2023, life brought him back home to Whiteland, where he now lives with his wife, Katelyn, and their three children. Today, Jordan works in the insurance industry and spends much of his free time coaching, watching his kids play sports and enjoying the outdoors.
And the Laforet family's Clark-Pleasant story continues. Jordan currently has two children attending Grassy Creek Elementary School, with his third joining them next year. He also has a younger sister who is a senior at WCHS.
So, why Ambassador Academy?
After returning to the community where he grew up, Jordan wants to better understand what happens behind the scenes at Clark-Pleasant and learn more about the day-to-day work of the many different departments that keep a school corporation running.
But there's another reason he wants that inside look: he wants to figure out how he can give back.
“Being able to get a full understanding of their operations will help me better understand how, as a parent and community member, we can help give back and further support the corporation.”
One thing Jordan already appreciates is the people working directly with our students each day.
He says his own children regularly come home excited to tell him about their school days and credits their teachers with creating an environment where learning can be both fun and challenging.
“I know quite a few teachers, and the care they have for the students is unmatched.”
And here's a fun piece of Warrior history from Jordan's own days at WCHS: 🏈 he was part of the Whiteland football team that had the opportunity to play at Lucas Oil Stadium before the Colts ever played a game there!
Jordan left Whiteland after graduation to pursue a dream, built a career and a family—and eventually found his way back home. Now he's raising his own Warriors here and looking for ways to become even more involved in the community that helped raise him.
We're excited to have him learning alongside us this year!
👋 Welcome to Ambassador Academy, Jordan!
#ClarkPleasant #WarriorNation #AmbassadorAcademy #MeetOurAmbassadors
Our next 2026–27 Clark-Pleasant Ambassador Academy member has experienced Warrior Nation from a few different perspectives—first as a student, and now as a parent raising the next generation of Warriors!
Meet Jordan Laforet, a 2011 graduate of Whiteland Community High School.
After graduation, Jordan moved to Plainfield and pursued his dream of working in law enforcement, spending eight years with the Hendricks County Sheriff’s Department. In 2023, life brought him back home to Whiteland, where he now lives with his wife, Katelyn, and their three children. Today, Jordan works in the insurance industry and spends much of his free time coaching, watching his kids play sports and enjoying the outdoors.
And the Laforet family's Clark-Pleasant story continues. Jordan currently has two children attending Grassy Creek Elementary School, with his third joining them next year. He also has a younger sister who is a senior at WCHS.
So, why Ambassador Academy?
After returning to the community where he grew up, Jordan wants to better understand what happens behind the scenes at Clark-Pleasant and learn more about the day-to-day work of the many different departments that keep a school corporation running.
But there's another reason he wants that inside look: he wants to figure out how he can give back.
“Being able to get a full understanding of their operations will help me better understand how, as a parent and community member, we can help give back and further support the corporation.”
One thing Jordan already appreciates is the people working directly with our students each day.
He says his own children regularly come home excited to tell him about their school days and credits their teachers with creating an environment where learning can be both fun and challenging.
“I know quite a few teachers, and the care they have for the students is unmatched.”
And here's a fun piece of Warrior history from Jordan's own days at WCHS: 🏈 he was part of the Whiteland football team that had the opportunity to play at Lucas Oil Stadium before the Colts ever played a game there!
Jordan left Whiteland after graduation to pursue a dream, built a career and a family—and eventually found his way back home. Now he's raising his own Warriors here and looking for ways to become even more involved in the community that helped raise him.
We're excited to have him learning alongside us this year!
👋 Welcome to Ambassador Academy, Jordan!
#ClarkPleasant #WarriorNation #AmbassadorAcademy #MeetOurAmbassadors
💙⭐ BLUE STAR WELCOME WEEK | SEPTEMBER 26–OCTOBER 4 ⭐💙
At Clark-Pleasant, we often talk about the importance of making sure every student and family knows they belong here. During Blue Star Welcome Week, we have a special opportunity to extend that message to the military-connected families who are part of our Warrior community.
Military families experience a unique kind of transition. A new assignment can mean a new home, a new community and, for children, a new school filled with unfamiliar faces and routines. Blue Star Welcome Week is a nationwide effort to help make those transitions a little easier by reminding military families that when they arrive in a new community, they are not arriving alone.
Here at Clark-Pleasant, we are proud of the military-connected students and families who call our schools home. Their experiences, resilience and perspectives make our Warrior community stronger.
And welcoming them isn't something that happens during just one week. It happens when a classmate offers a seat at the lunch table. When a teacher takes a little extra time to help a new student settle in. When a school celebrates a military family member. And when an entire community makes it clear: There is a place for you here. 🧡💙
To our military-connected students and families — whether Clark-Pleasant has been home for years or you have only recently joined us:
We see you. We appreciate you. And most importantly, we're glad you're here.
#BlueStarWelcomeWeek #ClarkPleasant #WarriorPride #MilitaryFamilies
At Clark-Pleasant, we often talk about the importance of making sure every student and family knows they belong here. During Blue Star Welcome Week, we have a special opportunity to extend that message to the military-connected families who are part of our Warrior community.
Military families experience a unique kind of transition. A new assignment can mean a new home, a new community and, for children, a new school filled with unfamiliar faces and routines. Blue Star Welcome Week is a nationwide effort to help make those transitions a little easier by reminding military families that when they arrive in a new community, they are not arriving alone.
Here at Clark-Pleasant, we are proud of the military-connected students and families who call our schools home. Their experiences, resilience and perspectives make our Warrior community stronger.
And welcoming them isn't something that happens during just one week. It happens when a classmate offers a seat at the lunch table. When a teacher takes a little extra time to help a new student settle in. When a school celebrates a military family member. And when an entire community makes it clear: There is a place for you here. 🧡💙
To our military-connected students and families — whether Clark-Pleasant has been home for years or you have only recently joined us:
We see you. We appreciate you. And most importantly, we're glad you're here.
#BlueStarWelcomeWeek #ClarkPleasant #WarriorPride #MilitaryFamilies
⏰ WEEK AHEAD REMINDER!
This Friday, October 2, is a 2-HOUR EARLY DISMISSAL for Clark-Pleasant Community Schools! 🧡💙
Please plan ahead for the earlier dismissal time.
🍂 Fall Break begins after dismissal Friday! Enjoy the break, Warriors—we’ll see you back on Monday, October 19!
This Friday, October 2, is a 2-HOUR EARLY DISMISSAL for Clark-Pleasant Community Schools! 🧡💙
Please plan ahead for the earlier dismissal time.
🍂 Fall Break begins after dismissal Friday! Enjoy the break, Warriors—we’ll see you back on Monday, October 19!
🏃♀️🏃♂️ WARRIORS ON THE RUN! 🧡💙
What an exciting evening we had Wednesday at the Clark-Pleasant Elementary Cross Country Championships!
Students from across the district came together to compete, cheer on their teammates and show off their Warrior spirit!
A huge congratulations to our individual champions and winning teams! 🏆
🥇 INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS
Girls: Isabella Goedeker – Clark Elementary
Boys: Brantley Settles – Pleasant Crossing Elementary
🏆 GIRLS' TEAM CHAMPIONS
Break-O'-Day Elementary
Congratulations to coaches Eric Bockelman and Michelle Meister and their championship team!
🏆 BOYS' TEAM CHAMPIONS
Pleasant Crossing Elementary
👏 Congratulations to all of our runners who earned Top 20 ribbons, and a special shoutout to EVERY student who participated! We are proud of your hard work, determination and sportsmanship!
Thank you to our coaches, volunteers, families and everyone who helped make this event a success.
The future of Warrior Cross Country is looking bright! 🧡💙
#WarriorPride #ClarkPleasant #ElementaryCrossCountry #FutureWarriors
What an exciting evening we had Wednesday at the Clark-Pleasant Elementary Cross Country Championships!
Students from across the district came together to compete, cheer on their teammates and show off their Warrior spirit!
A huge congratulations to our individual champions and winning teams! 🏆
🥇 INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS
Girls: Isabella Goedeker – Clark Elementary
Boys: Brantley Settles – Pleasant Crossing Elementary
🏆 GIRLS' TEAM CHAMPIONS
Break-O'-Day Elementary
Congratulations to coaches Eric Bockelman and Michelle Meister and their championship team!
🏆 BOYS' TEAM CHAMPIONS
Pleasant Crossing Elementary
👏 Congratulations to all of our runners who earned Top 20 ribbons, and a special shoutout to EVERY student who participated! We are proud of your hard work, determination and sportsmanship!
Thank you to our coaches, volunteers, families and everyone who helped make this event a success.
The future of Warrior Cross Country is looking bright! 🧡💙
#WarriorPride #ClarkPleasant #ElementaryCrossCountry #FutureWarriors
Happy Human Resource Professionals Day!
🎓🧡💙 COLLEGE GO! WEEK ACROSS CLARK-PLEASANT!
From our youngest Warriors to our seniors preparing for life after WCHS, it has been a great week of dreaming big, exploring possibilities and thinking about the future across Clark-Pleasant!
Throughout College GO! Week, our schools found creative ways to introduce students to colleges, careers and the many different paths available after high school.
👔 At Clark Elementary, students dressed for professions they might want to pursue someday and showed their college spirit.
🎓 Whiteland Elementary Warriors represented colleges and universities they’re rooting for, have attended or may dream of attending one day — because it’s never too early to start thinking about the possibilities ahead!
🌟 At Grassy Creek Elementary, students celebrated future possibilities all week by showing their Warrior pride, recognizing military pathways, dressing for future careers and celebrating GCES staff members who inspire them. They wrapped up the week with a country-western themed Dolly Parton Day supporting Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library!
💙 Pleasant Crossing Elementary celebrated college, careers and learning with college colors and T-shirts, Hats Off to College Day, Future Me Day and plenty of Whiteland Warrior pride.
💰 Break-O-Day Elementary took College GO! Week beyond the classroom by sharing information with families about Indiana529 education savings plans and ways families can begin planning and saving for future education expenses.
🛠️ At Clark-Pleasant Middle School, College & Career Readiness Week highlighted several different possibilities for life after high school. Students celebrated colleges, skilled trades and technical careers, military pathways and future professions throughout the week.
🐻 And at Whiteland Community High School, students participated in themed days, college and career activities and opportunities to get help as they begin making plans for what comes next. They even had a couple of special college visitors — GRIZ from Franklin College stopped by during lunch Thursday, and HINK from Butler University joined our seniors for Friday’s Senior Tailgate!
Our staff joined in, too, sharing their own #WhyApply messages and some of the reasons continuing their education made a difference in their lives.
One of the best parts of College GO! Week is reminding our students that there isn't just one path to a successful future. College may be part of that journey, but so might a trade or technical program, apprenticeship, military service or another opportunity.
Whatever path they choose, we want our Warriors to dream big, explore their options and know that their future is full of possibilities. 🌟
📸 Enjoy a look at some of the College GO! Week fun from across Clark-Pleasant!
#CollegeGOWeek #WhyApply #WarriorPride #ClarkPleasant #FutureReady
From our youngest Warriors to our seniors preparing for life after WCHS, it has been a great week of dreaming big, exploring possibilities and thinking about the future across Clark-Pleasant!
Throughout College GO! Week, our schools found creative ways to introduce students to colleges, careers and the many different paths available after high school.
👔 At Clark Elementary, students dressed for professions they might want to pursue someday and showed their college spirit.
🎓 Whiteland Elementary Warriors represented colleges and universities they’re rooting for, have attended or may dream of attending one day — because it’s never too early to start thinking about the possibilities ahead!
🌟 At Grassy Creek Elementary, students celebrated future possibilities all week by showing their Warrior pride, recognizing military pathways, dressing for future careers and celebrating GCES staff members who inspire them. They wrapped up the week with a country-western themed Dolly Parton Day supporting Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library!
💙 Pleasant Crossing Elementary celebrated college, careers and learning with college colors and T-shirts, Hats Off to College Day, Future Me Day and plenty of Whiteland Warrior pride.
💰 Break-O-Day Elementary took College GO! Week beyond the classroom by sharing information with families about Indiana529 education savings plans and ways families can begin planning and saving for future education expenses.
🛠️ At Clark-Pleasant Middle School, College & Career Readiness Week highlighted several different possibilities for life after high school. Students celebrated colleges, skilled trades and technical careers, military pathways and future professions throughout the week.
🐻 And at Whiteland Community High School, students participated in themed days, college and career activities and opportunities to get help as they begin making plans for what comes next. They even had a couple of special college visitors — GRIZ from Franklin College stopped by during lunch Thursday, and HINK from Butler University joined our seniors for Friday’s Senior Tailgate!
Our staff joined in, too, sharing their own #WhyApply messages and some of the reasons continuing their education made a difference in their lives.
One of the best parts of College GO! Week is reminding our students that there isn't just one path to a successful future. College may be part of that journey, but so might a trade or technical program, apprenticeship, military service or another opportunity.
Whatever path they choose, we want our Warriors to dream big, explore their options and know that their future is full of possibilities. 🌟
📸 Enjoy a look at some of the College GO! Week fun from across Clark-Pleasant!
#CollegeGOWeek #WhyApply #WarriorPride #ClarkPleasant #FutureReady
🥎 Whiteland Warrior Fall Softball Camp! 🎃
Calling all future Warrior softball players! 🧡💙
Girls in grades 1–8 are invited to join the Whiteland Community High School varsity softball coaches and players for three days of skill-building, teamwork, and fun!
Whether your athlete is new to softball or looking to sharpen her skills before next season, this camp is a great opportunity to learn from our Warrior coaches and players in a fun, supportive environment.
📅 CAMP DETAILS
Dates: October 27, 29 & 31
Tuesday, October 27: 5:30–7:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 29: 5:30–7:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 31: 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Location: Greater Whiteland Girls Softball League fields (behind the Ruth Callon Center)
Who: Girls in grades 1–8
Cost: $75
🥎 What to Expect: Campers will work on hitting, throwing, base running, catching, and basic pitching with personalized instruction from WCHS varsity coaches and players.
🎃 Halloween Special: Campers are encouraged to wear their favorite school-appropriate costumes for our final session on Saturday, October 31!
Ready to join the fun? Register today!
🔗 https://whitelandsports.com/Registrations
#WhitelandWarriors #WarriorSoftball #FutureWarriors #SoftballCamp
Calling all future Warrior softball players! 🧡💙
Girls in grades 1–8 are invited to join the Whiteland Community High School varsity softball coaches and players for three days of skill-building, teamwork, and fun!
Whether your athlete is new to softball or looking to sharpen her skills before next season, this camp is a great opportunity to learn from our Warrior coaches and players in a fun, supportive environment.
📅 CAMP DETAILS
Dates: October 27, 29 & 31
Tuesday, October 27: 5:30–7:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 29: 5:30–7:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 31: 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Location: Greater Whiteland Girls Softball League fields (behind the Ruth Callon Center)
Who: Girls in grades 1–8
Cost: $75
🥎 What to Expect: Campers will work on hitting, throwing, base running, catching, and basic pitching with personalized instruction from WCHS varsity coaches and players.
🎃 Halloween Special: Campers are encouraged to wear their favorite school-appropriate costumes for our final session on Saturday, October 31!
Ready to join the fun? Register today!
🔗 https://whitelandsports.com/Registrations
#WhitelandWarriors #WarriorSoftball #FutureWarriors #SoftballCamp
💙🧡 MEET OUR AMBASSADORS: CHARRIE STAMBAUGH
We're continuing to introduce you to the members of our 2026–27 Clark-Pleasant Ambassador Academy, and today we'd like you to meet Charrie Stambaugh!
Charrie is a mom of three and bonus mom to three more, a photographer and owner of Photog Boss, LLC, and a longtime member of the Greenwood-area community. Before turning photography into her full-time career, her professional journey included public health, nonprofit leadership, grant writing and community development. She also currently serves on the Greenwood City Plan Commission.
But Charrie's connection to Clark-Pleasant is especially personal.
All three of her sons have attended Clark-Pleasant schools. Her two younger sons are currently at Whiteland Community High School, while her oldest graduated from WCHS in 2025 before earning a full-ride scholarship to IU Bloomington—an accomplishment Charrie says was helped along by the incredible educators and staff who supported and encouraged him.
Over the years, her family has been involved in band, athletics and plenty of other school activities. And through her photography business, Charrie has had a unique opportunity to watch even more Warriors grow up—photographing Clark-Pleasant students, families, teams and events along the way.
So, why Ambassador Academy?
For Charrie, it starts with understanding.
“I believe meaningful advocacy starts with understanding. It's easy to view education through the lens of our own children and experiences, but a school district is so much bigger than any one family.”
She joined Ambassador Academy because she wants to see that bigger picture—to learn from the people doing the work every day, ask thoughtful questions and better understand both the successes and challenges facing our schools.
As a City Plan Commissioner, she's also particularly interested in the relationship between Clark-Pleasant and Greenwood's continued growth and how schools, families, residents and local leaders can work together as our community changes.
And one thing Charrie already knows about Clark-Pleasant is just how much people care.
“We may not always agree, but there is tremendous pride in our schools and in being Warriors. I've watched teachers, coaches, administrators, parents and community members go far beyond what is required simply because they care about our kids.”
And here's a fun full-circle part of Charrie's story: 📸 Years ago, she coached youth cheer and at times worked with more than 90 CPCSC-area cheerleaders between the ages of 5 and 12. Today, she gets to photograph many of those same kids as they grow up.
In fact, after all her years behind the camera in our community, Charrie says there's a pretty good chance she's photographed one of your favorite Clark-Pleasant teachers or staff members—or their family—somewhere along the way!
We love that Charrie has already experienced Clark-Pleasant from so many different perspectives—as a parent, volunteer, photographer, business owner and community leader—and that she's still curious enough to want to learn more.
We're excited to have her asking questions, sharing her perspective and getting a behind-the-scenes look at Clark-Pleasant with us this year.
👋 Welcome to Ambassador Academy, Charrie!
#ClarkPleasant #WarriorNation #AmbassadorAcademy #MeetOurAmbassadors
We're continuing to introduce you to the members of our 2026–27 Clark-Pleasant Ambassador Academy, and today we'd like you to meet Charrie Stambaugh!
Charrie is a mom of three and bonus mom to three more, a photographer and owner of Photog Boss, LLC, and a longtime member of the Greenwood-area community. Before turning photography into her full-time career, her professional journey included public health, nonprofit leadership, grant writing and community development. She also currently serves on the Greenwood City Plan Commission.
But Charrie's connection to Clark-Pleasant is especially personal.
All three of her sons have attended Clark-Pleasant schools. Her two younger sons are currently at Whiteland Community High School, while her oldest graduated from WCHS in 2025 before earning a full-ride scholarship to IU Bloomington—an accomplishment Charrie says was helped along by the incredible educators and staff who supported and encouraged him.
Over the years, her family has been involved in band, athletics and plenty of other school activities. And through her photography business, Charrie has had a unique opportunity to watch even more Warriors grow up—photographing Clark-Pleasant students, families, teams and events along the way.
So, why Ambassador Academy?
For Charrie, it starts with understanding.
“I believe meaningful advocacy starts with understanding. It's easy to view education through the lens of our own children and experiences, but a school district is so much bigger than any one family.”
She joined Ambassador Academy because she wants to see that bigger picture—to learn from the people doing the work every day, ask thoughtful questions and better understand both the successes and challenges facing our schools.
As a City Plan Commissioner, she's also particularly interested in the relationship between Clark-Pleasant and Greenwood's continued growth and how schools, families, residents and local leaders can work together as our community changes.
And one thing Charrie already knows about Clark-Pleasant is just how much people care.
“We may not always agree, but there is tremendous pride in our schools and in being Warriors. I've watched teachers, coaches, administrators, parents and community members go far beyond what is required simply because they care about our kids.”
And here's a fun full-circle part of Charrie's story: 📸 Years ago, she coached youth cheer and at times worked with more than 90 CPCSC-area cheerleaders between the ages of 5 and 12. Today, she gets to photograph many of those same kids as they grow up.
In fact, after all her years behind the camera in our community, Charrie says there's a pretty good chance she's photographed one of your favorite Clark-Pleasant teachers or staff members—or their family—somewhere along the way!
We love that Charrie has already experienced Clark-Pleasant from so many different perspectives—as a parent, volunteer, photographer, business owner and community leader—and that she's still curious enough to want to learn more.
We're excited to have her asking questions, sharing her perspective and getting a behind-the-scenes look at Clark-Pleasant with us this year.
👋 Welcome to Ambassador Academy, Charrie!
#ClarkPleasant #WarriorNation #AmbassadorAcademy #MeetOurAmbassadors
🎉🧡💙 BIG NEWS FROM WHITELAND ELEMENTARY! 💙🧡🎉
We have a new Warrior joining the WES family!
Clark-Pleasant Community Schools is thrilled to announce that Mr. Abe Tawfeek has been approved by the School Board as the new Assistant Principal at Whiteland Elementary School!
Mr. Tawfeek brings a wonderful combination of leadership, experience, and a passion for helping students succeed! Throughout his career, he has served in several leadership roles, worked as a special education teacher and football coach, and even spent time working professionally in the technology field.
But his favorite role of all? Being a dad to his daughter, who is currently a first grader in a nearby school district! ❤️
When he's not at school, you might find him cheering on the Colts or Pacers, fishing, or enjoying just about any outdoor activity!
We are excited for our WES students, staff, and families to get to know Mr. Tawfeek and can't wait to see the positive impact he will make as part of our Warrior family!
Help us give Mr. Tawfeek a BIG Warrior welcome in the comments! 🧡💙
#WarriorPride #WhitelandElementary #ClarkPleasantSchools
We have a new Warrior joining the WES family!
Clark-Pleasant Community Schools is thrilled to announce that Mr. Abe Tawfeek has been approved by the School Board as the new Assistant Principal at Whiteland Elementary School!
Mr. Tawfeek brings a wonderful combination of leadership, experience, and a passion for helping students succeed! Throughout his career, he has served in several leadership roles, worked as a special education teacher and football coach, and even spent time working professionally in the technology field.
But his favorite role of all? Being a dad to his daughter, who is currently a first grader in a nearby school district! ❤️
When he's not at school, you might find him cheering on the Colts or Pacers, fishing, or enjoying just about any outdoor activity!
We are excited for our WES students, staff, and families to get to know Mr. Tawfeek and can't wait to see the positive impact he will make as part of our Warrior family!
Help us give Mr. Tawfeek a BIG Warrior welcome in the comments! 🧡💙
#WarriorPride #WhitelandElementary #ClarkPleasantSchools
🧡💙 In Case You Missed It: What a Week to Be a Warrior!
A county championship 34 years in the making, an incredible conference winning streak, and talented young musicians taking the stage alongside community performers!
It's been an exciting few days across Clark-Pleasant, and we have some amazing student accomplishments to celebrate!
🏆 WCHS CROSS COUNTRY MAKES HISTORY!
For the first time since 1992, the Whiteland Community High School girls cross country team is bringing home the Johnson County Championship!
The Lady Warriors delivered an outstanding performance at Saturday's Johnson County Championships, with five runners finishing in the top 10!
🥈 Lena Shipp – 2nd Place
🥉 Gabi Goedeker – 3rd Place
🏅 Abby Boner – 4th Place
🏅 Eden Muhlhauser – 9th Place
🏅 Claire Proctor – 10th Place
And the excitement didn't stop there!
🥇 Colton Watson claimed the Johnson County Individual Championship with a time of 15:52, continuing his undefeated season! The WCHS boys team also earned a third-place finish.
Congratulations to our Warrior runners and coaches on an incredible weekend!
🎾 WCHS TENNIS CONTINUES ITS WINNING TRADITION!
The Whiteland Community High School boys tennis team has plenty to celebrate after defeating Perry Meridian 5-0 on Thursday!
With that victory, the Warriors completed their FOURTH consecutive undefeated conference season! The varsity team has now won 62 of its last 63 conference matches and has captured the conference championship in six of the last seven seasons!
And the JV team? They're making history of their own!
After a 7-2 victory over Perry Meridian, the JV Warriors have now won an incredible 76 consecutive conference matches! Their last conference loss was in 2016!
Congratulations to Coach Mike Gillespie and our Warrior tennis players on these remarkable accomplishments!
🎶 CPMS MUSICIANS TAKE THE STAGE!
On Sunday, six talented Clark-Pleasant Middle School band students were selected to perform alongside the Greater Greenwood Community Band during its Side-by-Side Concert at the Surina Park Amphitheater!
Congratulations to our CPMS musicians:
🎵 Zayn Cannoot
🎵 Brayden Roy
🎵 Nathan Vierling
🎵 Everett Wyant
🎵 Corbin Sefton
🎵 David Canizares
What a wonderful opportunity for these young musicians to share their talents with our community and perform alongside experienced musicians!
🧡💙 From historic championships and incredible winning streaks to outstanding musical performances, our Warriors continue to give us so much to celebrate!
📣 Want to keep up with Warrior Athletics? Be sure to follow the Whiteland Beat Sports Network for the latest high school athletic news, scores, highlights, and student-athlete accomplishments!
A special thank you to the Whiteland Beat Sports Network for creating the graphics celebrating our historic weekend!
#WarriorPride #ClarkPleasant #WhitelandWarriors
Homecoming Highlights 2026!
Clark-Pleasant School Board Meeting
The Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold its regularly scheduled School Board meeting on:
📅 Monday, September 21
⏰ 7:00 p.m.
📍 CPCSC Administration Building
50 Center Street
Whiteland, IN 46184
📋 View the meeting agenda here:
http://www.boarddocs.com/in/cpsin/Board.nsf/public
School Board meetings are open to the public, and we encourage our community to stay informed and engaged with what is happening throughout Clark-Pleasant Community Schools.
We hope to see you there! 🧡💙
🎓 College GO! Week is almost here! 🎓
Next week, schools across Clark-Pleasant will be celebrating with college-themed dress-up days, activities and plenty of conversations about what comes after high school.
And here at the Administration Building, we decided we couldn’t let the students have all the fun. 😉 We’re kicking things off by sporting some of our favorite college gear and sharing our own #WhyApply stories.
And yes… you really can be close co-workers when one of you shows up in IU’s candy-striped red and white pants and another is wearing Purdue’s black and gold overalls. ❤️🤍🖤💛
But behind the school spirit are some pretty meaningful reasons our team chose college.
📚 Dawn Sonsini, Director of Curriculum, knew she wanted to teach:
“I was always passionate about learning and wanted to instill that same desire in children. I chose Butler because I loved the College of Education and the campus. Go Dawgs!”
💭 Jeff Clawson, Student Information Systems and Data Reporting Administrator, said he applied to college to become a critical thinker and to know when to challenge things that could harm his community.
💙 CFO Brad Pendleton shared that college provides “knowledge, experiences and friends that will last a lifetime.”
Across our Admin Team, the answers were all a little different:
✨ For my kids
✨ To better myself
✨ To open doors and create opportunities
✨ For hands-on experience, critical thinking and specialized training
✨ To make lifelong friends and connections
And our paths to college were different, too. Some grew up with parents, grandparents and other family members who had attended college. Others were the first in their families to go. Communications Coordinator Jenny Zahm was a first-generation college student after her parents became the first members of their families to graduate from high school.
That’s one of the reasons we love College GO! Week. There isn’t just one reason to apply, one path to take or one definition of what comes next.
Next week, we’ll be celebrating those possibilities throughout Clark-Pleasant—and we can’t wait to see how our schools join in!
🎓 What’s your #WhyApply?
#CollegeGOWeek #WhyApply #ClarkPleasant #WarriorPride
Next week, schools across Clark-Pleasant will be celebrating with college-themed dress-up days, activities and plenty of conversations about what comes after high school.
And here at the Administration Building, we decided we couldn’t let the students have all the fun. 😉 We’re kicking things off by sporting some of our favorite college gear and sharing our own #WhyApply stories.
And yes… you really can be close co-workers when one of you shows up in IU’s candy-striped red and white pants and another is wearing Purdue’s black and gold overalls. ❤️🤍🖤💛
But behind the school spirit are some pretty meaningful reasons our team chose college.
📚 Dawn Sonsini, Director of Curriculum, knew she wanted to teach:
“I was always passionate about learning and wanted to instill that same desire in children. I chose Butler because I loved the College of Education and the campus. Go Dawgs!”
💭 Jeff Clawson, Student Information Systems and Data Reporting Administrator, said he applied to college to become a critical thinker and to know when to challenge things that could harm his community.
💙 CFO Brad Pendleton shared that college provides “knowledge, experiences and friends that will last a lifetime.”
Across our Admin Team, the answers were all a little different:
✨ For my kids
✨ To better myself
✨ To open doors and create opportunities
✨ For hands-on experience, critical thinking and specialized training
✨ To make lifelong friends and connections
And our paths to college were different, too. Some grew up with parents, grandparents and other family members who had attended college. Others were the first in their families to go. Communications Coordinator Jenny Zahm was a first-generation college student after her parents became the first members of their families to graduate from high school.
That’s one of the reasons we love College GO! Week. There isn’t just one reason to apply, one path to take or one definition of what comes next.
Next week, we’ll be celebrating those possibilities throughout Clark-Pleasant—and we can’t wait to see how our schools join in!
🎓 What’s your #WhyApply?
#CollegeGOWeek #WhyApply #ClarkPleasant #WarriorPride
