Road Closure Information
Date: March 7, 2025
What: Closure of Clark School Road(CR 700 North) TO ALL TRAFFIC at County Bridge #113 approximately 700 feet east of CR 600 East, in Clark Township.
When: Beginning Tuesday, March 11th. Road anticipated to be open to traffic Friday, March 21st, weather permitting.
Why: Removal of existing bridge railing and installation of concrete barrier on the south side of the bridge.
Detour: Road will be closed to all traffic. Traffic may utilize the following signed detours during the closure (see attached map):
- Eastbound traffic detour is north of CR 700 N along CR 550 East, along Rocklane Road and CR 825 West (in Shelby County)
- Westbound traffic detour is CR 825 West (in Shelby County), along Rocklane Road to Franklin Road (CR 440 East)
On Saturday, February 15, Miss Anvoots (CPMS Choir) and Mrs. Bowling (GCES Music) hosted an event called Circle the State with Song at CPMS. We had over 380 kids signed up to participate at our festival including kids from our Clark-Pleasant Middle School Choirs and all six of our elementary school choirs! Many other area schools joined us as well in making beautiful and meaningful music.
Click here for our March Newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/4p8hd
First day of Girls on the Run at Grassy Creek Tuesday.
GCES Wax Museum
The fifth graders at Grassy Creek are hosting a Wax Museum this week, where they are portraying notable figures who have made significant contributions to U.S. history and culture. Among the individuals being represented are Elvis Presley, Walt Disney, President Obama, George Washington, John F. Kennedy, and Marilyn Monroe, among others.
Due to inclement weather, Clark-Pleasant Schools will have a 2-Hour Delay today, Thursday, February 20, 2025.
Johnson County Spelling Bee Winner Recognized!
Grassy Creek Elementary student, Raian Timur, was recognized and honored, during Monday night's school board meeting, for winning the Johnson County Spelling Bee. Raian, his parents and principal were on hand as Dr. Edsell presented him with a certificate.
**Parent-Teacher Conferences This Week!**
Clark-Pleasant will be hosting Parent-Teacher Conferences this week, following the same format as in the fall. Conferences will take place in the evening, and please note that FRIDAY will be an early release day for students. For specific times, please refer to the graphics provided. Please sign up for an appointment through your child's school.
Click here for our February newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/5r3wm
Whiteland Youth Soccer 2025!
Come grow with us!
For the 2025-2026 school year, we are excited to announce Clark-Pleasant's 3rd full-day Pre-K location. Whiteland Elementary added a full-day Pre-K class!
Other full-day Pre-K locations include Pleasant Crossing Elementary and our CPELC main campus, which also educates three and four year olds.
Save the Date for our 25-26 CPELC registration events.
More information to come!
Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences!
Our Clark-Pleasant Music Teachers and students were well represented at the Indiana Music Educators Association Conference in Ft. Wayne this past weekend. We had CPCSC students in the Indiana Junior All State Band, the IMEA Honor Choir (elementary and middle school), All State Choir, and the IMEA Honor Band. This is a huge accomplishment for our students. In addition, Paige Lundy (Ray Crowe) and Emily Arndt (Clark) presented sessions at the conference, Pete Sampson (WCHS) ran a Jazz Reading Session, Kendall Anvoots (CPMS) and David Phebus (Whiteland Elementary) chaperoned the honor choir, and Katy Briel (CPMS) coordinated the Junior All State Band and Abby Ellinger (CPMS) chaperoned.
Grassy Creek Student Wins Johnson County Spelling Bee!!!
Congratulations to Raian Timur from GCES for winning the Johnson County Spelling Bee Tuesday evening. All Clark-Pleasant Elementary Schools had representatives at the event with a total of 16 students competing.
Congratulations to Raian--Johnson County Spelling Bee Champion!
New K-5 Reading Curriculum Selection Process!
Clark-Pleasant is in the process of selecting a new reading curriculum for grades K-5. Parents and community members are invited to attend a vendor preview session alongside our staff to provide input on our final two options.
WHEN: Thursday, January 30, 2025
TIME: 5:15-7:30 PM
WHERE: Clark-Pleasant Administration Building, 50 Center Street, Whiteland
RSVP: bit.ly/Reading_25 or scan the QR Code below
Dear Clark-Pleasant Community Families,
Due to the current winter weather conditions, Clark-Pleasant Community Schools has made the decision to do a 2-hour early dismissal from school today, Friday, January 10th.
Please refer to the infographic posted here and on ParentSquare that shows the early dismissal times for our buildings.
All after-school practices, games, events, and Honey Grove etc. are cancelled.
Thank you for your patience, understanding, and flexibility as we try to make decisions in the interest of safety for our students and staff.
Sincerely,
Clark-Pleasant Community Schools
Click here for our January newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/ezbt0
Clark-Pleasant Schools will have a Synchronous (LIVE) eLearning Day on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 due to the lingering impact of our winter weather.
Clark-Pleasant Schools will have a Synchronous (LIVE) eLearning Day on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 due to the lingering impact of our winter weather.
