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Superintendent sets goals for summer

Beats May 15, 2012

While many look forward to a relaxing summer, Superintendent Jeff Swensson said there will be a few projects the district will be working on in order to poise the district for continued improvement. ...

Superintendent has concerns over state education leader’s recommendation on Facebook usage

Beats April 23, 2012

Throughout February, the Indiana Department of Education hosted a “29-Day Web 2.0 Challenge” which led up to Indiana Digital Learning Day on Feb. 29.  The month’s final post, made by state Superintendent...

Indiana House ran out of time to vote on ‘high performing’ status, Will try again next year, Superintendent says

Beats March 21, 2012

According to Superintendent Jeff Swensson, the Indiana House of Representatives adjourned its 2012 session prior to voting on the education reform bill proposed by Indiana Senator Mike Delph.  According...

Money Matters: Roger McMichael, assistant superintendent of business affairs, discusses the effect the deduction will have on Carmel Clay Schools. According to McMichael, CCS will lose $97,000 per semester. Stuart Jackson / Photo

Sinking Costs

News February 23, 2012

By the time freshman Morgan Montgomery graduates from Carmel High School, she will have endured eight semesters as a part of Carmel Clay Schools (CCS). As second semester elapses, somewhere in the state...

As high performing school district proposal progresses, CCS looks to clarify metrics for qualification

Beats February 9, 2012

According to Superintendent Jeff Swensson, as Carmel Clay School’s high performing school district proposal continues to progress in a larger bill authored by state Senator Mike Delph, the district now...

Delph’s support of high performing school district provides CCS another ‘avenue’

Beats January 20, 2012

After a meeting with members of the Carmel-Clay School Board, state Senator Mike Delph said he will author a bill that includes Carmel-Clay Schools’ high performing school district proposal that would...

State decision will save Carmel-Clay Schools nearly $500,000 in 2012

Beats December 28, 2011

Going into the 2012 fiscal year, which begins on Jan. 1, Carmel-Clay Schools, by state declaration, was expected to lose funding in order to support the Indiana Developmental Training Center (IDTC); however,...

Seniors (from left) Sahil Sanghani, SriHari Vishnubhotla and Julian Kim discuss their notes during a break time in Thomas Maxam’s AP Biology class.  Sanghani said he takes science classes like Maxam’s out of interest and college preparation as opposed to expecting to be able to use his AP credit in college. PATRICK BRYANT / PHOTO

CCS on AP Honor Roll for second year in a row

Beats November 25, 2011

According to Superintendent Jeff Swensson, Carmel-Clay Schools has been named to the Advanced Placement (AP) Achievement School District Honor Roll for the second year in a row, the same amount of time...

Week of Sept. 13

Author Archives September 14, 2011

With growing technology, remember old values

perspectives August 9, 2011

I think it’s pretty safe to say that we all have some older relatives who aren’t quite as “tech literate” as us. They’re the ones who prefer communication by sending a letter or by making a phone...

Debate team welcomes new coach, looks forward to season

Beats August 31, 2010

After waiting so long last year, the debate team already has a coach for this year, social studies teacher James Ziegler. Senior Ivy Yan, who is again returning as captain for the debate team, said this...

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