New Administrators Announced!
Three new administrative positions were announced during Wednesday evening's school board meeting.
Andrea Lakin will become the new Director of Special Education. Nicole Osborne will lead the new K-5 Trauma & Behavioral Program and Steffen Lewis was named Assistant Principal at Whiteland Elementary. Congratulations!
A Statement Regarding the Passing of Clark-Pleasant School Board Member, Dave Thompson.
With deep sadness, we announce the passing of School Board Member, Dave Thompson. Dave was not only a school board member but a man who was passionate about and fought for the constant improvement of educational opportunities in this school corporation. His mission was first and foremost to prepare our students for life but as a full-time teacher and coach for 40 years, he also spoke up for the rights of teachers, administrators, and Clark-Pleasant families.
Dave held the Pleasant Township seat on the board and just last year had served as board president. He attended Indiana State University, obtaining bachelor's and master’s degrees in Education. He taught at Clark-Pleasant Middle School for 39 years and coached high school wrestling and football for 40 years. As a coach, he is a member of the Indiana Wrestling Hall of Fame. He had 4 wrestling state champions during his tenure as coach.
Dave and his wife, Susan, a long-time English teacher at Whiteland Community High School, have two daughters, Brooke and Brette. Brooke teaches English at WCHS and serves as president of The Clark-Pleasant Education Association (CPEA). Brette, who also taught Biology at WCHS lives with her family in Fort Wayne. Mr. Thompson also leaves behind Isabella, Eleanor, and Vivian, his granddaughters.
“I will miss Dave Thompson. If you looked in the dictionary under “educator”, Dave’s name would be there”, says superintendent, Dr. Timothy Edsell. “He was a teacher, coach, mentor, and board member but most of all he was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. No one loved Clark-Pleasant Schools more than Dave Thompson”. Fellow board member and friend for 50 years, “Butch” Zike says all of Dave’s students thought the world of him, “Dave’s goals were not based on winning and losing but on making a kid’s life better”, said Zike. He says the school board will especially miss Dave’s common sense.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Thompson family.
Sincerely,
Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation.
IMMUNIZATION CLINIC @ WCHS NORTH BUILDING ON JULY 23, 2024 FROM 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation
June 3, 2024
On Tuesday, July 23, 2024, the Indiana Immunization Coalition (IIC) will be onsite at Whiteland Community High School- North Building Gymnasium, to host an optional immunization clinic for students. Breaking down barriers and bringing vaccines to you. Consent forms and other documentation regarding the clinic can be found HERE.
Register here: https://bit.ly/45aLUSG using Enrollment Code IN65942. If you need a form in a different language or need assistance completing the registration, assistance will be available on the day of registration.
Students registered for the clinic will be vaccinated with all ACIP-recommended vaccinations that are due at the time of the clinic. This would include the HPV vaccine starting at nine years of age, influenza (September through April), and Meningitis B at 16 years of age. IIC will look up your student's immunization history to know what immunizations your student is due for. If you want more information on what immunizations are recommended for your child, then please see the CDC Recommended Immunization Schedule for Children and Adolescents.
*For any specific vaccine refusal email clinic@vaccinateindiana.org at least48hoursbeforeo the clinic.
IIC will not initiate the COVID-19 vaccine without explicit parental request.
IIC accepts all insurance (commercial, Medicaid, and Medicare), and will also provide immunizations at no cost to those without insurance.
Any questions, please contact IIC at 317-628-7116.
Sun Meals brings Summertime Smiles!
Free Summer meals continue at Pleasant Crossing, Break-O-Day, and Grassy Creek elementary schools. Kids under 18 eat FREE and it's just 2 dollars for adults.
Lunch begins and ends, Monday through Friday, at the times listed below. The meals will be available through July 12th.
Break-O-Day Elementary / 11:00a – 12:00p Door # 9
Pleasant Crossing Elementary / 11:30a - 12:30p Door # 6
Grassy Creek Elementary School / 12:00p - 1:00p Door # 4
*All meals must be eaten on-site.
*We will be closed on Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5*
Reminder: Free meals for kids are being served weekdays at 3 locations in the district (Adult meals $2.00). We are excited to partner with the Johnson County Public Library to host the Bookmobile at each of our SUN Meals serving sites in the coming weeks! Hope to see you there!
SunMeals Smiles!
Thank you to everyone who made it out to the SunMeals kickoff Monday! We served lunch to 224 people and had more visitors outside as well! It appears this summer lunch program will be a great success.
Thanks to our Food Services team for designing some awesome props so that our young students could enjoy themselves. A special shoutout to Craig Neihaus, Barb Noble, Patty Doyle and of course our Food Services Director, Lauren Jones.
Also a BIG Thanks to Elevated Elegance for our balloon decor and to the Greenwood Ace Hardware for donating the potting soil for the seed planting.
Looking forward to more events like this in the future as we continue to look for innovative ways to serve nutritious meals to our students!
2024 WCHS Graduation Ceremony Time Change!
Dear Clark-Pleasant School Community,
Due to rain predicted for Saturday our 2024 Commencement is being moved from 10:00 am to 8:30 am. Gates will open to the football field starting at 7:30 am.
Shuttle service to the stadium will be available for those who wish to use it starting from the transportation building at 7:15 am.
Graduation Start Time - 8:30 am
Gates Open - 7:30 am
Shuttle Service Available - from Transportation Building
SUN Meals!
Summer fun is just around the corner. We're kicking off SUN Meals (formerly Summer Servings) with a cookout, games, activities, and prizes! Come out to Grassy Creek Elementary School, 2111 Sheek Rd, Greenwood, IN, on Monday, June 3rd, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, for food and lots of fun! Bring your friends, and come hungry!
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org. You can also reach the Crisis Text Line by texting HELLO to 741741.
This Memorial Day, we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. We also honor their families, friends, and fellow service members who mourn them. There is help for Veterans struggling with grief, loss, or trauma at 988lifeline.org/help-yourself/veterans/. #MHAM2024
"All Clear at Break-O-Day!" The 23-24 school year is in the books! Have a safe and wonderful summer!
We Will Miss You!!!
Four AMAZING Transportation employees are transporting students for the final time today.
Beth Snepp, 20 years
Jane Sonntag, 17 years
Karen Vergara, 24 years
Lloyd Still, 19 years
"They care deeply about our students and school community"
Mike Akers.
It is with much excitement that we share that Mrs. Amy Grady has announced her
retirement! While this is bittersweet news for the Break-O-Day family, we are so excited
to celebrate the amazing career of Mrs. Grady! She has taught at Break-O-Day for
her entire teaching career of 31 years!
Mrs. Grady will leave a lasting impact and legacy at BES! Students look back on
their time in her classroom with fond memories, fun stories, and life-long relationships!
Many of our Break-O-Day parents were students in Mrs. Grady’s classroom! One of my
favorite stories Mrs. Grady has shared with our team is moving day into the new
Break-O-Day building. When this building was completed in 1995, Mrs. Grady was one
of the teachers who walked her students down the road from the old building carrying
their school supplies from their old desk to set up their new desks here in the new
building!
She has given so much to our school community and we are so happy for her! Please join us in many good wishes to celebrate Mrs. Amy Grady for 31 years of devoted service to our students, families, and staff! Congratulations and best wishes, Mrs. Grady!
What can we do when it feels like the world is weighing on us? For starters, we can find a support system, set boundaries with technology, get involved in advocacy, and learn healthy coping skills! Find more tools get you started here: mhanational.org/may #WhereToStart
JCPL Story Walk Celebration at Tot Park
The sky came to life for Break-O-Day students Monday & Wednesday! Students took part in a portable planetarium demonstration as part of their STEM/Library rotation. They learned how to recognize stars & planets in the night sky, which planet in our solar system is the hottest (spoiler, it’s Venus), as well as a few legends and myths connected to constellations.
What can we do when it feels like the world is weighing on us? For starters, we can find a support system, set boundaries with technology, get involved in advocacy, and learn healthy coping skills! Find more tools get you started here: mhanational.org/may #WhereToStart
It was a great day for field day! Students enjoyed being outside playing games, getting wet with water games, and dunking Mr.Holzbog (and their other favorite teachers) in the dunk tank.
Current events, loneliness, technology, and social drivers are the top four things affecting everyone’s mental health today. This #MentalHealthMonth, we encourage you to check out MHA’s free mental health resources to help you improve your mental health. Learn more at mhanational.org/may #WhereToStart
THE MAY 21ST PARENT UNIVERSITY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation
The Parent University scheduled for May 21, 2024, has been cancelled.
