Last night, Cohort 3 of our Clark-Pleasant Ambassador Academy gathered for their monthly session, and this time, it was all about TRANSPORTATION!
There's a reason Transportation Night is always one of the most popular sessions of the year. After all, how often do you get the chance to climb behind the wheel of a BIG YELLOW SCHOOL BUS and actually DRIVE IT?!
But before our ambassadors got their turn in the driver's seat, they got a behind-the-scenes look at everything it takes to safely transport thousands of Clark-Pleasant students to and from school each day.
🚌 Transportation Director Robin Hall walked participants through the many moving parts of our transportation operations — from how much a school bus costs and what it takes to become a bus driver to the complicated process of planning routes and making sure students get where they need to be on time.
🔧 Adam, one of our district mechanics, shared what goes into keeping our fleet running safely. Let's just say there's a LOT more to maintaining a school bus than changing the oil!
🚦 And then came the FUN part! Our ambassadors climbed into the driver's seat and got to experience firsthand what it's like to maneuver one of those big yellow buses. We have a feeling a few walked away with a whole new appreciation for our bus drivers!
🌮 Of course, no Ambassador Academy evening would be complete without a good meal! Everyone enjoyed QDOBA for dinner, and each participant went home sporting their very own school bus trucker hat!
A HUGE thank you to Robin Hall and our entire Transportation Department for another fantastic evening of learning, laughter and hands-on experiences.
Our buses may be one of the most recognizable parts of our school district, but it's the dedicated people behind the wheel, under the hood and behind the scenes who make it all happen. 🧡💙
#AmbassadorAcademy #ClarkPleasantPride #TransportationTeam #WarriorPride
Students will complete assignments from home while our staff participates in professional development. There will be no in-person classes today.
Our WCHS Strategic Marketing students are putting their classroom learning into action—and they need our community’s help!
As part of a real-world market research project, students created two communication surveys to learn how our families and community receive information about Clark-Pleasant Community Schools and how we can continue improving the way we communicate.
Which survey should you take?
👨👩👧👦 Are you a current CPCSC parent or guardian?
Complete our Parent Communication Survey:
👉https://forms.gle/hkCUasm6WbEbhctB7
🏡 Are you a community member, alumnus, local business owner or someone else connected to Clark-Pleasant?
Complete our Community Communication Survey:
👉https://forms.gle/WNNA8UYVXi5wv5J96
Your responses will give our students real-world data to analyze as part of their coursework while also providing CPCSC with valuable feedback we can use to strengthen our communication.
🎁 PLUS! Participants can choose to enter a random drawing for one of four $25 Amazon gift cards, generously sponsored by Beeson Mechanical!
Taking just a few minutes to complete a survey helps our students learn AND helps us better understand how to keep our Clark-Pleasant community informed and connected.
🧡💙 Thank you for sharing your voice and supporting our Warriors!
🧡💙 WE AREN'T SHORT ON GOOD NEWS. WE'RE SURROUNDED BY IT.
Good news isn't always a trophy, an award or a perfect score.
Sometimes it's a child reaching a goal. Sometimes it's a teacher sharing a little wisdom. Sometimes it's a tradition that has connected generations. Sometimes it's making sure every child gets to participate. And sometimes it's watching a school family surround one another with love during an incredibly difficult time.
That's the story of our schools — and there are far more of those stories than we could ever fit on one corporation page.
If you follow Clark-Pleasant's corporation social media, you see snippets of what is happening across our district. But every school has its own stories to tell through newsletters, Facebook and Instagram.
And when you start looking, the good is everywhere.
🎃 At CPELC, our preschool hosted a smaller, sensory-friendly Trunk or Treat — creating an environment where children with different needs could comfortably participate and enjoy the Halloween fun.
🍂 At Clark Elementary, they're preparing for a tradition that has brought their community together for decades — the PTO Fall Festival, coming up November 13 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
📚 At Break-O-Day, fourth grader Eliam Fernandez earned a PERFECT SCORE on the Grade 4 Summative ILEARN Math assessment last spring — the only BOD student to accomplish that exceptional feat!
📸 At Whiteland Elementary, families get an almost-daily peek inside their school through photos of classroom activities, special events and all those everyday moments that make elementary school special.
📖 At Pleasant Crossing, third graders were celebrated by the Indiana Pacers for their reading accomplishments. And when their school family experienced the heartbreaking loss of a young classmate, they came together to remember their friend Emmy — focusing on the joy she brought to others and the legacy she leaves behind. Forever a Warrior. ❤️
🤝 At Ray Crowe, fourth- and fifth-graders are learning that character matters, too, working on sportsmanship and teamwork in PE and recognizing students who set an example for their peers.
🚶 At Grassy Creek, students, families and staff recently came together for a successful Walk-A-Thon — one of the many ways their school community connects beyond the classroom.
💙 At Clark-Pleasant Middle School, they're preparing to welcome veterans and their families for a Veterans Day Breakfast — giving students and staff an opportunity to recognize and thank those who have served our country.
🌾 At Whiteland Community High School, our FFA students returned from National FFA Convention with plenty to celebrate. Whiteland FFA was named a National 3-Star Chapter — the highest ranking an FFA chapter can receive and an honor placing the program among the top 5% of chapters in the nation. Students also competed nationally, explored future careers and represented Whiteland on one of the biggest stages in agricultural education.
💭 At the Ruth Callon Center, families receive thoughtful weekly reflections about helping students develop skills, navigate challenges and grow — wisdom that can be valuable far beyond the school walls.
🏆 Through Warrior Athletics, you'll find much more than scores and schedules. You'll find historic seasons and student accomplishments, but also advice from our athletic trainers and wisdom from our coaches — including Coach Harley Wells' recent reminder to “Be where your feet are.” Work toward what's next, but don't miss the people and moments happening right now.
🎥 Our student-run Whiteland Beat Sports Network gives you another way to experience Warrior Athletics while our media and broadcasting students learn by doing.
❤️ And sometimes something is happening everywhere at once. Last week, schools across Clark-Pleasant celebrated Red Ribbon Week in their own ways with themed days, classroom activities, photos and plenty of fun. We couldn't possibly share every moment on the corporation page, but families following their own school's communications got a front-row seat.
And this is STILL only part of what's happening.
Every school produces a newsletter. Every school has Facebook and Instagram. Our athletics department has its own communications. Our students are telling stories, too.
So if you could use a little more good news in your feed, follow our schools. Read their newsletters. Follow our athletics and activities. Watch what our students are creating.
Because on any given day in Clark-Pleasant, there are students learning, teachers inspiring, coaches encouraging, families supporting, traditions continuing and communities showing up for one another.
We simply can't share it all in one place.
And that's a pretty good problem to have. 🧡💙
Go Warriors!
We're continuing to introduce you to the members of our 2026–27 Clark-Pleasant Ambassador Academy, and today we're featuring someone whose connection to our schools has grown through 19 years of calling Whiteland home.
Meet April Tillberry!
April is a wife and mom of three. One of her children graduated from Whiteland Community High School in 2016, and she currently has a senior and freshman at WCHS.
Over the years, April hasn't just watched her children move through Clark-Pleasant—she's found plenty of ways to get involved herself. She's served with PTO at both the elementary and high school levels, currently serves on the Blue Crew (WCHS PTO) Board, and is also a member of two Clark-Pleasant Education Foundation committees.
Professionally, April has worked in property management for more than 20 years and currently serves as an administrative assistant for facilities with a property management company.
So, why Ambassador Academy?
After years of seeing Clark-Pleasant from the parent and volunteer side, April wants to understand more about what happens behind the scenes.
“You see the buses pick up and drop off kids, you see the construction going on, but to know how that all works and is paid for is something I have always been interested in learning.”
She also hopes the Academy gives her a better understanding of the district from the perspective of its employees—including the challenges they face and where community members might be able to help.
Through all of her years as a Clark-Pleasant parent and volunteer, one thing has consistently stood out to April: the people.
“The passion everyone has for their job is remarkable.”
When she's not working, volunteering or attending one of her kids' activities, you'll probably find April thrifting or spending the day at Kings Island. 🎢
And here's something you might not know about her: April is a CODA—Child of Deaf Adults. Both of her parents are deaf, so she grew up immersed in the Deaf community, giving her a childhood and perspective that she says was a little different from the norm.
April has spent years supporting Clark-Pleasant as a parent and volunteer. Now she's taking the opportunity to learn more about the people, systems and decisions behind the schools she's been part of for so long.
👋 Welcome to Ambassador Academy, April!
#ClarkPleasant #WarriorNation #AmbassadorAcademy #MeetOurAmbassadors
What makes each of us different can also be what makes each of us pretty incredible.
Ray Crowe Elementary students recently welcomed Dr. Michael Goodman, a local pediatrician who has Treacher Collins syndrome, for a special conversation about kindness, acceptance and what it means to be “wonderfully different.”
For anyone familiar with the book or movie Wonder, there was a meaningful connection to Dr. Goodman’s visit. Like Auggie in Wonder, Dr. Goodman was born with a craniofacial condition that made him look different from those around him.
Dr. Goodman shared his own experiences growing up and encouraged students to think about how they treat others—especially someone who may look, sound, act or learn differently than they do.
His message was a powerful reminder of one of the lessons so many recognize from Wonder: there is so much more to a person than what makes them different.
And we can always choose kind. 🧡
We are grateful to Dr. Goodman for spending time with our Warriors and sharing a message that we hope stays with our students far beyond the classroom.
Thank you to the Daily Journal for highlighting this special visit and helping share its message with our community.
📰 Read the full story:
“‘Wonderfully Different’: Pediatrician with TCS speaks at Ray Crowe Elementary about choosing kindness”
https://dailyjournal.net/2026/10/30/wonderfully-different-pediatrician-with-tcs-speaks-at-ray-crowe-elementary-about-choosing-kindness/
#ClarkPleasant #WarriorPride #ChooseKindness #WonderfullyDifferent
Reminder!
Friday, November 6th, will be an E-learning Day for Clark-Pleasant students.
Students will complete assignments from home while our staff participates in professional development. There will be no in-person classes.
Friday brought a little extra Halloween fun to the Ruth Callon Center as students celebrated the 2nd Annual Hallow Trails!
Students headed outside to the CPCSC Outdoor Classroom for a fall adventure along the trails, complete with a few spooky surprises along the way. They settled into the hammocks for a special storytime before heading back inside for crafts, treats and plenty of Halloween fun.
Sometimes the best school days are the ones that give our students a chance to simply enjoy being together, try something different and make some great memories — and judging by these smiles, Hallow Trails delivered! 🧡💙
A big thank-you to our RCC staff and everyone who helped make this special experience possible for our students.
We love getting to share a peek inside the Ruth Callon Center and another great day for our Warriors.
Happy Halloween from RCC! 🎃👻🍂
#RCC #WeAreClarkPleasant #WarriorProud
Things looked a little different around the Clark-Pleasant Admin Building today! 😂
Big Bird stopped by, Thing 1 and Thing 2 were causing trouble, a few familiar Sesame Street faces made an appearance, Run-DMC showed up, and the IEP Rockers kicked off their world tour right here at CPCSC! 🎸🤘
Apparently, when our Admin Building staff commits to Halloween, they COMMIT. 😂
We spend a lot of time working together, solving problems and supporting our schools—but we also think it's pretty important to have a little fun together along the way. 🧡💙
Take a look at some of today's costumes and tell us: Which one is your favorite? 🎃👇
Happy Halloween from the Clark-Pleasant Admin Building! 🕸️🍬
#ClarkPleasant #WarriorFamily #HappyHalloween #OnceAWarriorAlwaysAWarrior
Yesterday, the Clark-Pleasant Police Department welcomed nearly 30 law enforcement and school safety leaders from multiple school corporations and municipalities to Whiteland for a School-Based Law Enforcement Police Chiefs Roundtable organized by CPPD Chief Chad Pryce.
And today, on National First Responders Day, it feels especially fitting to share what happened around that table.
Throughout the morning, participants shared experiences, talked about what's working in their schools and communities, discussed challenges facing school-based law enforcement, and exchanged ideas and practices they can take back to the students and communities they serve.
The conversations continued over lunch, with even more opportunities for networking, relationship-building and collaboration.
We are proud of Chief Pryce for bringing these leaders together and creating a space where people doing this important work could learn from one another.
First responders serve their communities in so many ways. We see them respond when help is needed, but much of their work happens long before an emergency — through preparation, relationships, collaboration and a willingness to learn from one another.
So today, on National First Responders Day, we not only thank our CPPD officers and first responders everywhere for their service — we also celebrate the leadership and collaboration happening behind the scenes to make our schools and communities stronger.
Stronger relationships. Shared knowledge. Safer schools and communities. 🧡💙
#NationalFirstRespondersDay #ClarkPleasant #CPPD #SchoolSafety #Leadership #Collaboration #Community
We're continuing to introduce you to the members of our 2026–27 Clark-Pleasant Ambassador Academy, and today we're featuring another parent who has already found a way to get involved in her children's school community!
Elizabeth Bea is a mom of two—ages 10 and 5—and both of her children attend Ray Crowe Elementary School, where she also serves as PTO Treasurer.
Elizabeth has been married to her husband for 14 years and has spent more than 16 years with Simon Property Group, where she currently works as an EV Project Coordinator.
So, why Ambassador Academy?
For Elizabeth, it starts with something pretty simple: she loves her schools and her community.
“I love our schools and community. I'm passionate about making a positive impact in the kids and surrounding communities.”
She joined Ambassador Academy because she wants to learn more about Clark-Pleasant and better understand the work happening throughout the district to support students, families and the larger community.
One of the things Elizabeth already appreciates most about Clark-Pleasant is how much people care about one another and their community—and the priority placed on keeping our schools safe.
As a parent and PTO leader, she already sees Clark-Pleasant through the lens of her own children's elementary school. Ambassador Academy gives her an opportunity to broaden that view—to go behind the scenes, meet people from throughout the corporation and learn more about how all the pieces of a school district work together.
And when she's not working, volunteering with the PTO or keeping up with her family, you might find Elizabeth crocheting or playing Stardew Valley. She's currently working on her fifth crocheted blanket! 🧶
A couple more fun facts? Elizabeth grew up as one of six siblings and has never broken a bone!
We're excited to have another involved Ray Crowe parent bringing her curiosity, community spirit and perspective to this year's cohort.
👋 Welcome to Ambassador Academy, Elizabeth!
#ClarkPleasant #WarriorNation #AmbassadorAcademy #MeetOurAmbassadors
Some of the best learning happens when our students get the chance to learn from each other!
Today, Whiteland FFA members Jack Kelsay and Miklo Ortiz visited Ms. Shelby Klase’s preschool class to talk about farming, agriculture, animals and what it means to be part of FFA.
And these two showed just how different the path into agriculture can look!
🚜 For Jack, farming has always been part of life. He is the seventh generation of his family to farm the same land and grew up surrounded by agriculture and animals.
🌱 For Miklo, agriculture was something he discovered in high school. He decided to try some ag classes, found a community and group of people he loved, and has now been involved in FFA for about two years. He even brought along his award-winning show rabbit so the preschoolers could meet—and, of course, pet—a real animal!
What impressed us most was watching Jack and Miklo interact with our youngest Warriors. They did a fantastic job explaining big ideas in a way preschoolers could understand, answering their questions and making sure everyone felt comfortable meeting their furry visitor.
And our preschoolers were pretty impressive, too! They listened, sat patiently, asked questions and soaked up everything our high school students had to share.
We love seeing connections like this happen across Clark-Pleasant—from preschool all the way through high school. Our older students get the opportunity to lead, and our youngest students get to see some of the possibilities waiting for them as they grow.
And if there happens to be an adorable rabbit involved? Even better. 🐰💙🧡
Great job, Jack and Miklo—and thank you for sharing FFA with our youngest Warriors! 🌾
Time: 5:30 p.m
Location: 50 Center Street Whiteland, IN 46184
Agenda: http://www.boarddocs.com/in/cpsin/Board.nsf/public
She once walked the halls of Whiteland Community High School as a student. Today, she’s helping design them for the next generation of Warriors.
Amber Drenth, WCHS Class of 2015, is an interior designer with Lancer + Associates and part of the team working on the transformation of her former high school.
During her time at WCHS, Amber was a proud Marching Warrior. She says being part of the band gave her a close-knit community — one she remains connected to today — while her experiences in the classroom helped give her the freedom to explore what she wanted to do next.
By her junior and senior years, Amber knew she wanted a career involving buildings, but she wasn't quite sure what that would look like. She initially considered architecture before discovering that her real passion was creating the spaces inside buildings — environments that people experience every day and that can enhance their well-being.
That eventually led her to a career in interior design and, ultimately, back home.
When Amber interviewed with Lancer + Associates and learned about the WCHS project, there was one project in particular she was hoping she'd get to work on.
“Secretly, I was hoping I would get the job just to work on my old high school because I thought it would be so cool!”
Now, Amber isn't simply watching her former high school change. She's helping shape that change.
“I am honored that I got to invest back into my community and give something back to the students that will hopefully allow them to experience learning, community, and Whiteland in a whole new way.”
From Marching Warrior to interior designer — and from WCHS student to someone helping create the WCHS of the future — we think that's a pretty special Warrior's Return. 🧡💙
👉 Read more from Amber in the latest edition of the Clark-Pleasant Chronicle: https://www.cpcsc.k12.in.us/page/newsletter
#WarriorsReturn #WarriorPride #WhitelandCommunityHighSchool #ClarkPleasant
📚🏀 LOOK WHO THE PACERS ARE CELEBRATING! 🏀📚
We love seeing our Pleasant Crossing Elementary third graders featured by Pacers Sports & Entertainment! 🧡💙
Our Warriors earned a FIRST-PLACE finish in the first quarter of the Team Up for Literacy 4 Quarters of Reading Challenge, logging the most reading minutes during September! 📖🏆
That big accomplishment earned a pretty incredible celebration with Pacers Sports & Entertainment and Indiana Sports Corp — and we couldn't be prouder of our students for putting in the time and turning those pages!
Way to represent Pleasant Crossing and Clark-Pleasant, Warriors! 👏
And a huge thank you to Pacers Sports & Entertainment and Indiana Sports Corp for making their achievement so special!
#WarriorPride #PleasantCrossing #TeamUpForLiteracy #4QuartersofReading
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What a weekend for our Whiteland Warriors!
For the FIRST TIME IN PROGRAM HISTORY, the WCHS Girls Cross Country team is headed to the IHSAA State Championships — and they’re going as REGIONAL CHAMPIONS! 🏆
Competing against 25 teams at IHSAA Regional Championship #4 in Columbus, the Warriors delivered an incredible performance to capture the first Regional Championship in WCHS girls cross-country history.
And they did it in impressive fashion — every member of the varsity team ran a personal record!
🔥 Gabi Goedeker led the Warriors with a 5th-place finish in 17:56, setting a NEW WCHS GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY PROGRAM RECORD!
She was followed closely by:
🧡 Lena Shipp — 6th, 17:59 PR
💙 Abby Boner — 8th, 18:01 PR
🧡 Eden Muhlhauser — 31st, 19:03 PR
💙 Claire Proctor — 44th, 19:39 PR
🧡 Audrey Spoonamore — 63rd, 20:00 PR
💙 Rozlin Tomamichel — 88th, 20:43 PR
But the history-making weekend didn’t stop there!
🏃 Colton Watson is headed to STATE!
Colton finished 3rd overall at Regionals with an outstanding time of 15:06, just seven seconds shy of the WCHS program record.
The Warrior boys finished 12th overall, with Christian Rose also turning in a huge performance and PR of 16:00, narrowly missing an individual State qualification.
👏 We are incredibly proud of ALL of our Warrior runners and everything they have accomplished this season.
NEXT STOP: TERRE HAUTE!
For the first time in school history, our WCHS Girls Cross Country team will compete together at the IHSAA State Championships, while Colton Watson will represent Whiteland individually in the boys race.
Let’s show them some WARRIOR PRIDE as they head to STATE! 🧡💙
CONGRATULATIONS, WARRIORS!
Graphics from Whiteland Beat Sports Network
