Michael Beresford

Partisan influences in school board election shape prospective policies for students, affect potential school board dynamic

Shawn Feng • November 5, 2024

In the past few years, school districts across the United States, which have typically been nonpartisan entities, have become increasingly politicized. In 2023, Pew Research quantified a striking partisan...

CCS school board to change 2024 spring break in view of total solar eclipse

Helena Wang • May 2, 2023

In anticipation of Carmel’s first total solar eclipse in 819 years, the CCS school board has adjusted next year’s spring break in light of the phenomenon on April 8, 2024. According to the 2023-24...

Carmel Clay Schools to connect with families outside school district

Raghav Sriram • March 12, 2023

According to Superintendent Michael Beresford, Carmel Clay Schools is implementing programs to connect with families who do not have any children enrolled in the district. “We found out during the school...

Carmel Clay Schools turns attention towards building Greyhound Activity Center

Raghav Sriram • February 19, 2023

According to Superintendent Michael Beresford, the Carmel Clay School District is currently receiving bids on the construction of the Greyhound Activity Center. “We do bids for different parts of the...

Carmel High School to innovate education system, catch when students are falling behind

Raghav Sriram • November 5, 2022

According to Superintendent Michael Beresford, the Carmel Clay School District is brainstorming innovative ways to use student data. “We have all kinds of stuff like attendance data, disciplinary infractions,...

CHS and CCPL’s partnership is discussed as CCPL reopens

Raghav Sriram • October 16, 2022

According to Superintendent Michael Beresford, CHS is looking forward to resuming its relationship with the main branch of the Carmel Clay Public Library (CCPL). “I think it’s awesome,” said Beresford....

CHS evaluates social studies department after curriculum restructuring

Raghav Sriram • September 20, 2022

According to Superintendent Michael Beresford, the school board evaluated the high school's social studies program at their last meeting. “So we had to report on the social studies (program), and...

CCS district offers diversity training for staff, parents

Zainab Idrees • May 16, 2021

This district is offering diversity training sessions for staff. These training sessions are optional and focus on different topics such as microaggressions, equity and allyship. Due to COVID-19 concerns,...

CCS middle, high schools to remain on hybrid schedule, likely reopen fully next fall

Olivia Stock • April 17, 2021

As of March 19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated safety recommendations regarding the ability of schools to safely reopen, including the reduction of recommended classroom...

New board member Louise Jackson joins CCS during school board appreciation week

Grace Xu • January 11, 2021

Starting from the first Carmel Clay Schools (CCS) board meeting of 2021 on Jan. 11, newly elected board member Louise Jackson, along with reelected incumbent Katie Browning, will be sworn in. Jan. 11 also...

CHS to donate 0.5 acres of property for construction of new roundabout

Grace Xu • November 11, 2020

At the Oct. 26 board meeting, Carmel Clay Schools (CCS) approved the donation of about 0.5 acres of CHS property to the City of Carmel to allow for construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Fourth...

Beresford previews new mental health services, CHS construction plans

Grace Xu • November 11, 2020

According to Superintendent Michael Beresford, two to three therapists from Ascension St. Vincent Wellness will soon be providing services at CHS starting in October. Meanwhile, the CHS track is undergoing...