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The CCS district finished construction on the new Clay Center elementary school on July 1. The building will be open and running for the 2021-22 school year.

Construction on Clay Center Road elementary was completed July 1 and the school is open for students for the 2021-2022 school year.

Olivia Stock August 12, 2021

Ron Farrand, Director of Facilities and Transportation   Why did CCS decide to construct a new elementary school? We’re building two, and the two schools that we’re replacing had...

CHS to begin building new crosswalk near trail this spring

CHS to begin building new crosswalk near trail this spring

Rhea Acharya January 24, 2019

During this spring and summer there will be construction at the trail end intersection as well as along 136th Street in order to allow for safer pedestrian traffic here. Ron Farrand, director...

U.S. 31 will close starting April 4 and will remain closed for most of 2014. The construction will affect students who work or volunteer at buildings along the road as well as affecting bus stop times. SWETHA NAKSHATRI / PHOTO

U.S. 31 road closing starts April 4, affects students’ jobs, bus routes

News March 27, 2014

Starting on April 4, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will close U.S. 31 between Old Meridian Street and 136th Street due to construction. Ron Farrand, director of facilities and transportation...

Transportation department adjusts to extended schedule

Beats March 12, 2014

The transportation department has adjusted its schedule to accommodate the extended schedule, which began March 6, according to Ron Farrand, director of facilities and transportation. “We had to adjust...

Winter conditions cause bus malfunctions

Beats March 1, 2014

Despite plugging the buses in every night, the transportation department still experiences delays and malfunctions due to the recent snow and extremely cold temperatures, according to Ron Farrand, director...

Transportation department considering adding buses to next year’s fleet

Beats January 27, 2014

The transportation department’s plans for the 2015 fiscal year include consideration for adding buses, according to Ron Farrand, director of facilities and transportation. “We have enough seating...

Transportation department advises students to stay safe during winter weather

Beats January 15, 2014

In light of the recent delays and school closings, Ron Farrand, director of facilities and transportation, said students should exercise caution when getting on and off of the buses. “Ice is (a) big...

Transportation department prepares for winter, advises students to stay safe

Beats November 19, 2013

The transportation department has begun plugging the buses in at night due to the colder temperatures, according to Ron Farrand, director of facilities and transportation. “There’s not a lot of...

Transportation department testing new cameras to monitor cars running stop arms

Beats October 29, 2013

The transportation department is currently testing cameras that will take pictures of cars that run the stop arms, which are the stop signs on the side of the bus that open when the bus stops to let students...

Transportation department to hire bus aides

Beats October 15, 2013

To prepare for a normal turnover of bus aides, the transportation department is accepting applications for the position of a bus aide, according to Ron Farrand, director of facilities and transportation....

Transportation Department enacts policies to ensure accuracy

Beats May 9, 2013

The Transportation Department instituted new guidelines for bus stop assignment changes and alternate pick-up and drop-off locations, according to Ron Farrand, director of facilities and transportation. “The...

Transportation Department still hiring more bus drivers

Beats April 18, 2013

The Transportation Department continues to hire more bus drivers as advertised on its website, according to Ron Farrand, director of facilities and transportation. “We are currently in pretty good...

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