💙🧡 MEET OUR AMBASSADORS: HEATHER HOFMANN
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 Heather Hofmann!
Heather is a mom of two young children, Hendrix and Lyn, and says her family is a huge part of who she is. She is a Certified Medical Assistant with a background in healthcare and a love for helping and connecting with people.
Heather's connection to Clark-Pleasant began through her children, but she knew she wanted that connection to become something more.
“As a parent, I want to be involved and do more than just drop my kids off and pick them up.”
So, why Ambassador Academy?
Heather wants to better understand the people, programs and opportunities that make Clark-Pleasant work—and find ways she can become more involved herself.
For her, being part of a community means more than simply living in it. It means getting to know the people around you, understanding what's happening behind the scenes and being willing to find your own way to contribute.
One thing Heather already appreciates is the sense of community she has experienced here.
“As a parent, it means a lot to know that my children are growing up in an area where education, relationships, and supporting one another are valued.”
Through Ambassador Academy, Heather hopes to learn more about the people, programs and partnerships supporting Clark-Pleasant students and families. Most importantly, she wants to become a better advocate for her own children and other families while discovering meaningful ways she can give back.
And when Heather isn't working, learning or keeping up with two young kids, you'll probably find her outside! 🥾🌳
Heather loves hiking and exploring new places with her family. For her, getting outdoors is a chance to unplug, enjoy nature and make memories with Hendrix and Lyn—and she's always looking for their next adventure.
We love that Heather isn't content to simply have her family be part of Clark-Pleasant. She wants to understand it, connect with it and find her own way to contribute to it.
We're excited to have her learning alongside us this year!
👋 Welcome to Ambassador Academy, Heather!
#ClarkPleasant #WarriorNation #AmbassadorAcademy #MeetOurAmbassadors

This is what being a Warrior is all about. 🧡💙
Yesterday morning, Whiteland FFA members and their families spent time giving back to some of the people who work tirelessly to support our community — serving breakfast to more than 200 Johnson County farmers and farm workers.
Harvest season means long days, early mornings and countless hours in the fields. This annual tradition is a small way for our FFA students to say thank you to the men and women whose hard work helps put food on tables here at home and around the world.
We’re also proud of what this experience represents for our students: service, gratitude, leadership and a connection to the agricultural community around them.
Thank you to our Whiteland FFA members, parents and volunteers who helped make the morning possible — and especially to our local farmers and farm workers.
We appreciate all you do. Happy harvest season! 🚜🌽🐄🌾
To see more photos and to see all that our FFA is doing, following them on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whitelandffa
#WarriorPride #WhitelandFFA #FFA #CommunityService #ThankAFarmer #ClarkPleasant



Friday Night Lights was a little extra special this week as we had the opportunity to say thank you to some of the businesses that generously support Whiteland Athletics!
Representatives from Legacy Living, Riley Electric, Rascal’s Fun Zone, Asher Conveying, Ryan Homes and Greenwood Orthopaedics joined us as Honorary Captains for Friday night’s game.
Our guests got to experience Warrior football from a whole new perspective — joining us on the field for the pregame coin toss and getting a great sideline view of the action. A few of our younger guests even got an extra-special behind-the-scenes experience, touring the Warriors locker room and lining up to high-five the players as they made their way onto the field.
These businesses do so much more than put their names on a sign. Their generosity helps provide opportunities and experiences for our student-athletes, and we are incredibly grateful that they choose to invest in our schools and our community.
And the Warriors gave our Honorary Captains one more reason to celebrate, finishing the night with a 24–21 WIN! 🏈💪
Thank you to our sponsors for being part of the Warrior family and for helping give our student-athletes that special edge.
🧡💙 Community supporting community. That’s Warrior Pride.
#WarriorPride #WhitelandWarriors #FridayNightLights #CommunityPartners #BreakTheRock






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












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











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 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

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

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!

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







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







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

