On Tuesday, several of our Academic Super Bowl teams placed well at our Area competition at Greenwood:
Social Studies - 3rd Place (Sarah Hoggatt, Grey Lugo, and Grace Ottney)
Science - 2nd Place (Peyton Charles, Will Cooprider, Madison Fleury, Alex Smith, and Abbey Wiggam)
Math - 1st Place (Peyton Charles, Will Cooprider, Madison Fleury, Alex Smith, and Mia Kuchaes)
The math and science squads' scores also qualified them to compete at State at Purdue on May 6!
Indiana Academic All-Star
Whiteland High School's, Savannah Venter has been selected as an Indiana Academic All Star.
Savannah is one of only 40 students, in the State of Indiana, to receive this honor. Congratulations Savannah!
Sweet Warrior Way Rewards!
Five students here at Clark Elementary School chose to spend 150 of their Warrior Way Tickets they earned from being respectful, being responsible and being safe, to have Culver's ice cream with Dr. Sloan.
There was an additional surprise as multiple orders of cheese curds "accidentally" made it back with the ice cream as well.
Congratulations Dr. Poston!!!
Yesterday, Connie Poston, Director of Behavioral Health, successfully defended her dissertation and now has her Ed.D., a doctorate in Educational Leadership.
Senior Night sweep! Whiteland Girls Tennis downs Mooresville!
Unified Track is Here!!!
We ran against Perry Meridian, Roncalli, and Greenwood in the first ever Unified Track event. Brandon Harvey was our furthest shot put throw with a throw of 32' 1/2".
Our furthest unified athlete thrower was Blake Gallagher with a throw of 15' 1/2".
Kiresten Ach took first place in the 100m dash.
Most of our Unified athletes made PR's at the meet and we can't wait to see what they do at our home meet on Monday!
It's Official!!!
Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation’s Music Education Program Receives National Recognition
CPCSC Receives Title Fourth Year in a Row!
Johnson County, Indiana – April 20, 2023 – Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. Now in its 24th year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students.
To qualify for the Best Communities designation, CPCSC answered detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, support for the music program and community music-making programs. Responses were verified by school officials and reviewed by The Music Research Institute at the University of Kansas.
“This is the 4th year in a row that we have received this honor. Only 15 school districts in Indiana received the award this year for making sure music is a core and valued part of a student's educational process", said WCHS Music Chair, Pete Sampson.
Since the passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) in 2015 and a stated emphasis on a well-rounded education, many school districts have re-committed to music and arts education programs. During the pandemic, music and arts programs were a vital component to keeping students engaged in school. ESSA provides designated funding for well-rounded educational opportunities through Title IV Part A Student Academic Success and Achievement grants. NAMM Foundation research has revealed that these grants are being widely used by school districts to address instructional gaps in access to music and arts education.
Research into music education continues to demonstrate educational/cognitive and social skill benefits for children who make music: After two years of music education, researchers found that participants showed more substantial improvements in how the brain processes speech and reading scores than their less-involved peers and that students who are involved in music are not only more likely to graduate high school but also to attend college as well. In addition, everyday listening skills are stronger in musically trained children than in those without music training. Significantly, listening skills are closely tied to the ability to: perceive speech in a noisy background, pay attention, and keep sounds in memory. Later in life, individuals who took music lessons as children show stronger neural processing of sound: young adults and even older adults who have not played an instrument for up to 50 years show enhanced neural processing compared to their peers. Not to mention, social benefits include conflict resolution, teamwork skills, and how to give and receive constructive criticism.
About The NAMM Foundation
The NAMM Foundation is a nonprofit supported in part by the National Association of Music Merchants and its 15,000 member companies and individual professionals. The foundation advances active participation in music making across the lifespan by supporting scientific research, philanthropic giving, and public service programs. For more information about The NAMM Foundation, please visit www.nammfoundation.org.
Superintendent Search Meeting!
The Indiana School Board Association is assisting with the search for a new Clark-Pleasant Superintendent and will be at this meeting to facilitate the input session.
Staff, parents, and community members are welcome to attend.
Officers Honored for Heroism!
Please help us in congratulating Officer Dustin Scott and Officer Jeremy McKinney. They were honored by our Clark-Pleasant Police Department and have received the Life Saving Award.
While working part-time with our department in February 2023, Officer Scott and Officer McKinney responded to a UTV accident involving a Whiteland High School student on campus. Because of their quick actions and applying a tourniquet they helped save a life.
Officer Scott and Officer McKinney's were honored at Tuesday's school board meeting for their service to our School Corporation and community. Also thanks to the other first responders who assisted in saving this students life. 👮👮♀️
Women's History Month Winners Recognized by Board!
Congratulations to all those who participated in this year's Women's History Month Literacy Contest. Winners at each level were recognized by the school board Tuesday night. Thanks to DEI Coordinator Ruby Butler for organizing the contest. Whiteland Elementary took home the trophy for having the highest percentage of participants.
State Champ Honored by Board!
Superintendent, Dr. Patrick Spray and members of the Clark-Pleasant School Board, recognized and honored Whiteland senior, Joey Buttler, at Tuesday's school board meeting. Buttler was this year's 132 pound State Wrestling Champion. He's headed to IU
Whiteland Youth Soccer Camp!
Celebrate Dia!
Text Me Back!
Clark Elementary Author, Makenzie Anness, is published. She had her own book signing Friday at CES! Dr. Sloan said we are so proud of her and all of our writers in Mrs. Walton's Writing Club! Makenzie's book is available on Amazon and it is called "Text Me Back"
Cool Car Dr. Sloan!
For Clark Elementary students, Hayden and Journie, the principals vintage Pontiac is pretty cool. Dr. Sloan who helps mentor the two students says they're really into cars so he brought his in for show and tell and it didn't dissapoint.
FREE Introduction to Tennis
The Whiteland tennis program is offering a free introduction to tennis this summer for Clark Pleasant kids.
These clinics will be held on Thursday, June 1st.
Incoming 3rd-5th Graders -> This clinic will be held from 4:30-6:00.
Incoming 6th-8th Graders -> This clinic will be held from 6:00-7:30.
These clinics will be held at the WCHS Tennis Courts.
In case of bad weather, we will move indoors to the gym next to the tennis courts.
No experience is necessary.
We will teach some basic tennis skills and basic rules. Our goal is to have fun.”
There is NO registration! Please bring a racket if possible and water.
These clinics are for Clark Pleasant students.
If you have any questions, please contact Mike Gillespie (varsity coach).
Email: mgillespie@cpcsc.k12.in.us
The instructors will be the Clark Pleasant school coaches and WCHS tennis players.
Mike Gillespie: Math teacher at WCHS for 26 years, boys & girls varsity tennis coach at WCHS for 21 years, boys & girls middle school coach for 5 years, instructor at the Southside Clinic at CG for 6 years, instructor at the Whiteland ACE tennis clinic for 20 years, 2020 IHSTeCA state coach of the year, 2021 ICGSA coach of the year, 2 time district coach of the year, 4 time conference coach of the year, & played college tennis at Franklin College.
Justin Spicer: Assistant Boys/Girls Tennis Coach at WCHS for 6 years, 2008 Indiana Tennis State Champion, played Division 1 college tennis at SIUE, 4 time all-state, 4 time all-district, & IHSTeCA member.
Kevin Mull: CPMS tennis coach for 4 years, assistant tennis coach at Perry Meridian HS for 3 years, instructor at the Southside Clinic at CG for 4 years, 3 time all-district, all-conference, and #7 all-time wins at WCHS.
Jacob Scott: Assistant tennis coach at WCHS for 2 years, played college tennis at Taylor University, 2 time all-district, regional doubles champ, 3 time all-conference, and #11 all-time wins at WCHS.
Trista Savage: CPMS tennis coach for 2 years, math & science teacher at CPMS for 2 years, instructor at the Southside Clinic at CG for 2 years, played college tennis at Trine University, & played high school tennis in Ohio
Quinten Gillespie: Instructor at the Southside Clinic at CG for 2 years, current college tennis player at the University of Southern Indiana,3 time all-state, individual singles state semifinalist, Johnson County player of the year, 4 time all-district, Indiana all-star, 3 time all-conference, and most career wins at WCHS.
Curtain Goes Up Tonight on Little Mermaid!
Break-O-Day elementary presents The Little Mermaid tonight at 6:00 pm in the BES cafeteria. Admission is FREE however donations will be accepted to help fund future theatre projects.
WCHS Academic Award Winners 2023
Congratulations to our Academic Jacket recipients tonight! Your hard work and leadership at WCHS is amazing!
This booth is going to be so much fun!!!
Ray Crowe Carnival Friday 5-8 pm
Ray Crowe Elementary is blessed with the most amazing teachers, staff members, and families. We want to say thank you to everyone who signed up to stay late on Friday for a shift at the carnival. Three teachers and the Radio DJ from Mix 105 Internet Radio - Indianapolis Mix even volunteered to sit in the dunking booth! This event would not be possible without all of your help. We appreciate you!
Striking a Chord with Young Musicians!
Hundreds of 5th graders from Clark-Pleasant elementary schools took a trip to the middle school Thursday. They were there to explore the music options available to them, in band and choir, as they enter CPMS in the fall.
In 2022 Clark-Pleasant Schools were named a "Best Community for Music Education" for the third year in a row. Only 11 districts in Indiana were given this honor.
A HUGE thank you to our music teachers for their work and dedication in the classroom with our students.
