Keeping the Story of 9/11 Relevant for a New Generation

Last Friday marked 25 years since September 11, 2001.

For many of us, 9/11 is something we remember — where we were, what we were doing and how we felt as the events of that day unfolded. But for every student in our schools today, September 11 is history. In fact, enough time has passed that even some of our educators were not yet born when it happened.

So how do we help a new generation understand not only what happened that day, but also the courage, sacrifice and humanity that emerged from it?

At Clark Elementary School, fifth-grade teacher Kelly Roy has found a meaningful way to do just that by sharing the story of Welles Crowther, “The Man in the Red Bandana.” Through his story, students learn about an ordinary person who made an extraordinary choice to help others during one of our nation’s darkest days.

As the years continue to pass, stories like this help ensure that September 11 remains more than a date in a history book. They give our students a personal connection to the past and an opportunity to talk about courage, service, compassion and what it means to help others.

Thank you to the Daily Journal for highlighting the meaningful ways our Clark-Pleasant educators continue to bring history to life for our students.

We remember. We learn. We carry the stories forward.

📰 Read the full Daily Journal story here:
https://dailyjournal.net/2026/09/11/clark-elementary-students-learn-story-of-the-man-in-the-red-bandana-for-9-11/

📷 Photo courtesy of the Daily Journal
17 days ago, Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation
Kelly Roy tying a red bandanna on the arm of a student
It's National Arts in Education Week!
17 days ago, Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation
National Arts in Education Week
🎶⚾ CPMS Choirs Take the Field!

What a special night for our Clark-Pleasant Middle School choirs!

On Saturday evening, our talented CPMS choir students had the opportunity to perform “America the Beautiful” at the Indianapolis Indians game.

And their night wasn’t over yet! During the seventh-inning stretch, they returned to help lead the crowd in a ballpark favorite — “Take Me Out to the Ball Game!” ⚾

We love seeing our Warriors share their talents beyond the walls of our schools and represent Clark-Pleasant in our community and beyond.

Congratulations to our CPMS choir students and Choral Director Kendall Anvoots on a memorable performance! 🧡💙

#ClarkPleasantProud #WarriorPride #CPMSChoir #ClarkPleasantSchools
18 days ago, Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation
kids on jumbo tron
Rowdy with students
Girls with baseballs
Choir on the field
warming up
Waiting to go on
Big group smiling
Lined up on field with players on field
friends
big group of friends
🤖📰 IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Our Robotics Teams Are Rebooting!

Last week, the Daily Journal put the spotlight on an exciting new chapter for robotics at Clark-Pleasant!

CPCSC was recently named one of just 102 recipients statewide of Indiana’s 2026–27 K-12 Robotics Competition Grant. The grant will help us expand competitive robotics opportunities for students at Clark-Pleasant Middle School and Whiteland Community High School — providing more hands-on opportunities to build STEM skills, solve problems, work as a team and explore future educational and career pathways.

We’re excited about what this investment can mean for our students — and we appreciate the Daily Journal helping us share the story with our community!

🤖🧡💙 If you missed the article, check it out below!

#ClarkPleasantSchools #WarriorPride #Robotics #STEM #FutureReady

Photos from the Daily Journal Article
https://dailyjournal.net/2026/09/04/clark-pleasant-robotics-teams-reboot-after-receving-grant/
18 days ago, Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation
Wired Warriors from 2017
boys building
girls coding
in the news graphic
🏀 FUTURE LADY WARRIORS — THIS ONE’S FOR YOU! 🏀

Girls in grades 3–6 have the opportunity to try out for Warriors Girls Basketball Travel Teams NEXT WEEK!

🔥 No advance registration
🔥 No fee to try out
🔥 You do NOT have to currently participate in the Developmental League
🔥 Just show up ready to play!

📅 Grades 3–4: Tryouts begin Tuesday, Sept. 15
📅 Grades 5–6: Tryouts begin Wednesday, Sept. 16

👉 Parents: Check the graphic for BOTH evaluation dates, times and locations for your child’s grade level.

Grab your basketball shoes, bring your hustle and come show us your Warrior GRIT! 🏀💙🧡

#WarriorGRIT #GoWarriors #WarriorsGirlsBasketball #ClarkPleasant
19 days ago, Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation
Girls Basketball travel team tryout flyer
🚌 Keeping Our Warriors Safe — Every Mile of the Way

As we wrap up the week, there’s been a lot happening around transportation and bus safety at Clark-Pleasant!

This week, our schools completed their bus evacuation drills, giving students an opportunity to practice what to do in the unlikely event of an emergency while riding the bus.

On Thursday, our newest school buses also underwent their Indiana State Police inspections as they prepare to join our transportation fleet. This year, Clark-Pleasant is adding five new Blue Bird conventional buses — two full-size special needs buses and three general education buses.

These new buses are part of the district’s long-term **bus replacement plan**, funded through the Operations Fund. Buses are planned and budgeted for years in advance so we can routinely rotate our fleet and help ensure the buses transporting our students are safe, reliable and in good working condition.

From practicing emergency procedures with our students to planning ahead for the replacement of our fleet, bus safety is something we take seriously at Clark-Pleasant.

Every school day, our transportation team is responsible for some very important passengers — our Warriors. 🧡💙

#ClarkPleasantSchools #WarriorPride #SchoolBusSafety #Transportation
20 days ago, Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation
new school bus
bus evacuations
bus inspections
our busses in a line
On this National Day of Service and Remembrance, we honor the lives lost on 9/11 .
20 days ago, Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation
National Day of Service and Remembrance
💙🧡 The Everyday Moments Are Pretty Special, Too

There wasn’t a special event happening at Ray Crowe Elementary today. No assembly. No celebration. Just a regular Thursday of learning — and that was worth stopping to notice.

In Ms. Brown’s STEM class, students were busy making gak when one student was overheard saying:

“This is why I love STEM class — we get to do science experiments!” 🧪

Meanwhile, kindergarteners in Mrs. Buller’s class were learning all about apples. 🍎 They practiced their writing and then got their bodies moving, using pool noodles to “make an apple pie.”

These may seem like little moments, but they're really not.

Every day across Clark-Pleasant, students are experimenting, writing, moving, creating, laughing, asking questions and discovering something new.

There doesn’t have to be a special occasion to find something special happening in our schools. Sometimes, it’s simply an ordinary Thursday. 💙🧡

#WarriorGRIT #ClarkPleasant #RayCroweElementary #LearningEveryDay
21 days ago, Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation
Kids smiling with gak
boy with gak
girl with gak
kindergarteners writing
kindergarteners moving with pool noodles
gak making
girls grossed out by gak
girl with gak
🚨 CPMS STUDENTS — DON’T MISS THIS! 🌱🐄

You only have TWO DAYS LEFT to sign up for Ag After School Club!

Curious about agriculture? Come check it out!

Whiteland FFA is hosting an Ag After School Club for CPMS students in grades 6–8, and you DO NOT have to currently be in an agriculture class to participate!

Students will get to take part in fun, interactive activities while learning more about agriculture, how it impacts our everyday lives, and the opportunities available through agriculture classes and FFA.

📅 Wednesday, September 17
⏰ After school until 3:45 p.m.
📍 CPMS B213

🚨 Registration closes THIS FRIDAY, September 11!

👉 Sign up here https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FCPMSAgClub%3Ffbclid%3DIwcGRvZgFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFJTTJOekNQdlU5ZXBTZ1lBc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHuz1Gqi2zuZEIn08ABgfOHH6AjBdavYhu-DIxsQdQB97FBOgr9ef3yYXhsJv_aem_21NYtix_dTtGKLj3U04EKg&h=AUCRJY8e4uRDrEjluTjBaBU7MzAAwch9kdxiEc5vzvW8N9pG0MgyjQlBLq3t2RC33OwYCc_v657eOji0xRMD5IDQqgPxjH9ARY2q6igrNdrL1d9HjoYKfLClg2EzjJhH5JBFOg5Il70jVtQY&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AUDAljBqVM-nM2h7ZcNXld4Maia8T4ZtQ8U_c_5IPtsgAkA6Wt1z6QdeSCtAQPDVUX23s-tlTDhpVw-2UOdDGmAm5u6VYIPjY_516wK5jv2A56ZJF2A2gJ4TmXgL7BgXLOGpB4NOXniJV6qK6TM1z_14eRRMN6aUomyE8hXurg

Come see what Ag is all about! 🌱🐄🚜

#CPMSWarriors #WhitelandFFA #FFA #AgricultureEducation #WarriorsExplore
22 days ago, Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation
Ag After School Club
💙🧡 MEET OUR AMBASSADORS: PAM BLACK

We told you we'd be introducing you to the members of our 2026–27 Clark-Pleasant Ambassador Academy throughout the year—and we're kicking things off with Pam Black!

Pam and her husband have called Johnson County home for 20 years and have two boys, ages 13 and 11. She has also spent the past 20 years as an elementary teacher and currently teaches at Center Grove Montessori. Her connection to Clark-Pleasant comes as the parent of an eighth grader at Clark-Pleasant Middle School.

So, why Ambassador Academy?

Pam joined because she wants to go beyond what we see on the surface and better understand how a school corporation as large as Clark-Pleasant actually works—from how district-level decisions are made to the many moving pieces involved in making big changes happen.

One thing Pam already appreciates about Clark-Pleasant is the priority placed on school safety.

"The transition from a very small Montessori school to a large district gave me a lot of anxiety as a parent, but seeing how safety is prioritized eased my worries."

That made our first Ambassador Academy session especially fitting! Our ambassadors spent the evening learning more about the Clark-Pleasant Police Department, visiting our Real-Time Information Center and getting a behind-the-scenes look at some of the systems and people working to keep our schools safe.

And there's much more to Pam than being an educator and CPMS parent! She loves camping, nature walks, chickens, playing the piano and being crafty. She also serves as president of Piper's Purpose, a local nonprofit that supports medical professionals who work with families experiencing pregnancy and infant loss.

We are so glad Pam chose to spend this year learning alongside us, asking questions and getting an inside look at Clark-Pleasant!

👋 Welcome to Ambassador Academy, Pam!

#ClarkPleasant #WarriorNation #AmbassadorAcademy #MeetOurAmbassadors
22 days ago, Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation
Pam Black-Ambassador
🏀 A Piece of Clark-Pleasant History Gets the Spotlight! 🧡💙

Sometimes it takes someone from outside our community to remind us just how special the places we see every day really are.

This summer, teacher and Indiana gym enthusiast Brett Yoder visited Clark Elementary as part of his Hoosier Gym Journey, a project documenting historic gyms across Indiana.

He came to see the old Clark Township gym, built in 1934 — but he left impressed by so much more.

In his article, Brett describes Clark Elementary as one of the most beautiful elementary schools he has seen in the state, writing about its towering ceilings, historic brickwork, natural light and the incredible way the building blends more than a century of history with a modern elementary school.

And then, of course, there’s the gym. 🏀

Once home to the Clark Township Lions, the gym still holds reminders of the generations who came before — from its wooden bleachers and original scorer's table to the historic memorabilia displayed nearby. The Lions even captured a sectional championship in 1953!

Perhaps our favorite part of the article, though, is Brett's reflection on what it means that students are still learning inside this historic building today. A child can walk through the same doors to receive an education that their great-great-grandparents may have walked through more than 100 years ago.

That really is something special. ❤️

Thank you, Brett, for visiting Clark Elementary, capturing these beautiful photos and sharing a little piece of Clark-Pleasant history with people across Indiana!

📖 Check out the full Hoosier Gym Journey feature on Clark Township/Clark Elementary here:
https://hoosiergymjourney.weebly.com/clark-township.html
Photos from the artilce are shown here

#ClarkPleasantProud #WarriorPride #ClarkElementary #HoosierGymJourney #IndianaHistory
23 days ago, Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation
Photo Collage of Clark Gym
photo collage of clark gym
Photo Collage of Clark Gym
Happy International Literacy Day! 🌟 Shoutout to our amazing educators helping our students learn, grow, and thrive through reading!
23 days ago, Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation
International Literacy Day
Wishing our entire school community a safe and happy Labor Day!
24 days ago, Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation
Labor Day

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Calling All K–5 Runners! REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS TOMORROW, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH

Get ready for the Clark-Pleasant Community Schools Elementary Cross Country Championships on Wednesday, September 23!

Whether your child already loves to run or just wants to come out, represent their school, and have some fun, we’d love to see them at the starting line!

🏆 Traveling team trophy for the winning 4th & 5th grade elementary school
🎖️ Top 20 ribbons
🏅 Participation ribbons
🍧 Kona Ice on campus
🎉 Opportunities to win Rascal’s Fun Zone prizes
👕 Registration AND a T-shirt for just $10

📅 September 23 | 6:00 p.m.
📍 Clark-Pleasant Middle School Track
📌 Registration deadline: September 6

👉 Register today:
https://whitelandxcelementarychamp26.itemorder.com/shop/home/

🧡💙 And take a look at some of the fun from last year! We can’t wait to see our young Warriors back at the starting line this September!

Which elementary school will take home the traveling trophy this year? 🏆

26 days ago, Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation
Cross Country FLyer with info in post
Photo collage of last year
🎓 Our 2026–27 Ambassador Academy is officially underway!

Last night, we welcomed this year’s Clark-Pleasant Ambassador Academy cohort for their first session—and what a great group to kick off another year of learning, connecting and getting a behind-the-scenes look at CPCSC!

For their first session, our Ambassadors learned more about the Clark-Pleasant Police Department and the upcoming school referendum.

🚓 The evening began with a field trip to our Real-Time Information Center (RTIC), where the group had the opportunity to see firsthand how our police department works to help keep our schools safe. They met members of the CPPD team—including our police K9s—and learned more about the people, technology and resources that support safety throughout our district.

🍽️ After returning, the group enjoyed dinner from City Barbeque while learning a little more about how school financing works and the referendum question that Clark-Pleasant voters will see on the ballot this November.

The Ambassador Academy was created to give parents and community members a closer look at the many pieces that come together to serve our students—from safety and staffing to finance, operations, future planning and more.

We have a fantastic group joining us this year, and we can’t wait to continue learning alongside them and sharing their Ambassador Academy journey throughout the year!

And there’s another reason to follow along: we’ll be introducing you to each member of this year’s Ambassador Academy cohort on social media throughout the year! 👋💙🧡

Welcome, Ambassadors! We’re so glad you’re here!
27 days ago, Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation
Dr. Edsell speaking to group
Chief Pryce showing the RTIC
Ambassadors enjoying the police station
City BBQ line
Display at the police department
Classing listening and learning
🏀 Calling all Future Warriors! 🏀

Basketball season is getting closer, and Whiteland Boys Basketball is excited to welcome the next generation of Warriors to the program!

Travel basketball tryouts are coming up for boys in grades 2–6 who are interested in playing this season.

📅 Thursday, September 24
📍 Whiteland Community High School – AUX Gym
🏀 Grades 2–4 | 6:00–7:15 p.m.
🏀 Grades 5–6 | 7:15–8:30 p.m.

📅 Tuesday, September 29
📍 Whiteland Community High School – AUX Gym
🏀 Grades 2–4 | 6:00–7:15 p.m.
🏀 Grades 5–6 | 7:15–8:30 p.m.

Interested families should complete the registration form below before tryouts:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6or4uLm7rbg9chJ496f1INJ26jXk6fD9amNnQXdnmKk0Rdg/viewform?usp=header

Check out the flyer for additional information, and help us spread the word to our Future Warriors! 🧡💙🏀

#WarriorPride #FutureWarriors #WhitelandBasketball
28 days ago, Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation
Travel Basketball Flyer
🌱 From a plan to a garden ready to grow! 🌱

Last spring, Matthew Baranko approached Clark-Pleasant with an idea for his Eagle Scout project: create new raised garden beds that could be used by our students.

In April, Matthew took the first big step by presenting his plans to the Clark-Pleasant School Board. From there, he got to work turning his proposal into reality—planning the project, raising funds and organizing the work needed to make it happen.

Matthew raised most of the money for the project by sending letters to family and friends, receiving generous support from families who wanted to help. Then it was time to build!

Over four work days and approximately 12 hours, Matthew led a team of volunteers in building and preparing the garden beds, adding soil and mulch, and installing a soaker hose for watering. By the middle of August, the project he first brought to us last spring was complete! 🌻🌿

The garden is now ready for planting and, most importantly, ready for our students to learn, explore and grow.

We are grateful to Matthew for choosing an Eagle Scout project that gives back to our schools and will continue benefiting students for years to come.

Congratulations on a job well done, Matthew, and thank you to everyone who donated or volunteered to help bring his vision to life! 👏

#WarriorPride #EagleScout #CommunityPartnership #GrowingTogether
28 days ago, Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation
RCC Garden

🌿💧 Who says a classroom needs four walls?

Last Friday, Taylor Tatlock’s AP Environmental Science students at Whiteland Community High School traded their desks for waders and headed into Young’s Creek in Franklin for some hands-on water ecology!

Students stepped right into the stream to explore the ecosystem firsthand and put what they’ve been learning in the classroom into action.

Waders on. Feet in the water. Science happening all around them. 🌎🔬

We love seeing our Warriors get opportunities to learn by doing—and sometimes that means getting a little wet along the way! 💙🧡

#WarriorPride #LearningBeyondTheClassroom #APEnvironmentalScience #WCHS

29 days ago, Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation
Kids in waders in the water
Students collecting items in water
Students posing in the water
Students gathering items in water
Entire Class together

There will be a Clark-Pleasant Community School Public Hearing on Collective Bargaining on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at the administration building 50 Center Street Whiteland, IN 46184 at 5:00 p.m.

http://www.boarddocs.com/in/cpsin/Board.nsf/public

29 days ago, Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation
Public Hearing Graphic
¡Felicidades to our newest Spanish Honor Society members!

On Sunday, August 30, the Whiteland Community High School Spanish Honor Society welcomed 29 new members during its induction ceremony!

And here’s something worth celebrating — this outstanding group enters the chapter with an average GPA of 3.98! 👏🌟

Congratulations to our newest members:

🎓 Harper Adcock
🎓 Anmol Ahmed
🎓 Jasmine Atwal
🎓 Faith Blue
🎓 Ella Boehm
🎓 James Bower
🎓 Ally Dunbar
🎓 Colten Franklin
🎓 Amiah Heilman
🎓 Lydia Johnson
🎓 Avneet Kaur
🎓 Harnoor Kaur
🎓 Harsimar Kaur
🎓 Harsimrat Kaur
🎓 Kavnoor Kaur
🎓 Manrajpreet Kaur
🎓 Parleen Kaur
🎓 Sirat Kaur
🎓 Madison Mascus
🎓 Merjem Mesinovic
🎓 Kianna Morales
🎓 Aubree Overstake
🎓 Rosley Par
🎓 Sung Par
🎓 Emma Rodgers
🎓 Shubhneet Singh
🎓 Gavin Trimble
🎓 Preston Wiseman
🎓 Aleyna Walls

We are proud to celebrate these Warriors for their commitment to academic excellence and the study of Spanish language and culture. Congratulations on this well-earned honor! 🧡💙

#WarriorPride #WhitelandCommunityHighSchool #SpanishHonorSociety #AcademicExcellence #ClarkPleasant
about 1 month ago, Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation
Spanish Honor Society for 2026