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Sophomore Nicole Segaran puts her books away into her backpack. Segaran said she hoped that the district would implement school start times.

School board begins search for superintendent, examine recommendations at March workshop

Jessica Mo March 22, 2018

According to school board president Layla Spanenberg, the Carmel Clay School District is working with the Indiana School Board Assocation (ISBA) in its search for a new superintendent after Dr. Nicholas...

Junior Kyle Zheng cuts out cardboard during a Science Olympiad meeting. Zheng said he didn’t want earlier school start times.

School board to conduct executive session, workshop

Jessica Mo February 2, 2018

According to school board president Layla Spanenberg, the school board will have an executive session on Feb. 6 and a workshop on Feb. 12. The board’s regular session meeting will be on Feb. 26. Executive...

Press release: School board accepts resignation of Superintendent Nicholas Wahl

Press release: School board accepts resignation of Superintendent Nicholas Wahl

Manahil Nadeem January 12, 2018

Carmel Clay Schools shared a press release on Jan. 12 announcing that the school board approved Superintendent Nicholas Wahl's resignation.  The press release is as follows. The Carmel Clay School...

Seniors Nick Schipp and Oti Ogbeide discuss their AP Macroeconomics work. Schipp said the new suicide prevention and awareness policy the board will discuss in November was relevant and possibly beneficial to students.

School board to discuss new policies at November meeting

Jessica Mo November 25, 2017

According to school board president Layla Spanenberg, the next school board meeting will be on Nov. 27. Although she said she doesn’t foresee major changes to the curriculum, Spanenberg said the board...

Press Release: CCS places Superintendent on administrative leave

Press Release: CCS places Superintendent on ‘administrative leave’

October 10, 2017

Carmel Clay Schools shared a press release on Oct. 9 announcing that it is placing Superintendent Nicholas Wahl on "administrative leave." The press release is as follows. Layla Spanenberg, President...

School board president Layla Spanenberg explains the school board’s plans while looking off of her notes. According to Spanenberg, the school board approved its strategic plan in August and is currently looking to implement it across the district.

School board to execute strategic plan, create school calendar for next year

Jessica Mo September 8, 2017

According to school board president Layla Spanenberg, the school board will look to implement its strategic plan throughout the district. The board approved the plan during its August meeting. “The...

Will Our Education System Be a Good Apple or a Bad One?: What could Betsy DeVoss leadership mean for a school district like Carmels?

Will Our Education System Be a Good Apple or a Bad One?: What could Betsy DeVos’s leadership mean for a school district like Carmel’s?

Carson TerBush March 17, 2017

On Feb. 7, the Senate confirmed Betsy DeVos as the U.S. Secretary of Education. DeVos, a wealthy Republican donor and former Michigan Republican Party chairwoman, has sparked controversy among educators...

Refer(end)um: Expiration of current referendum could end some AP programs and staff positions

Refer(end)um: Expiration of current referendum could end some AP programs and staff positions

Emily Dexter, News Reporter March 17, 2017

Since the current referendum for the school district will expire on Dec. 31, a special election will occur on May 2 where Carmel citizens will vote on a new referendum to take its place. If this referendum...

Repeat the Referendum: The school-board proposed tax referendum will  lead to positive improvement at CHS; students should support it.

Repeat the Referendum: The school-board proposed tax referendum will lead to positive improvement at CHS; students should support it.

HiLite Staff, Staff March 17, 2017

On Dec. 31, the school tax referendum of 2010 will expire. On May 2, the citizens of Carmel will vote on the new tax referendum. If the proposed referendum fails to pass, Carmel Clay Schools will be...

Graphic Perspective. School Board Silence

Alina Yu, Reporter January 27, 2017

                                       

Speak Now. Students should voice their thoughts, opinions constructively, not just complain.

Speak Now. Students should voice their thoughts, opinions constructively, not just complain.

Kelsey Atcheson, Section Editor January 27, 2017

When it comes to the rules set for teenagers, we’re good at complaining. However, when something which affects us in a major way comes up, we lack the ability to voice our opinions in healthy, progressive...

Zheng and Browning pose together after running a race for their campaign.

A Welcome A”Board” Q&A

Sabrina Mi, Q&A January 27, 2017

Rebecca Qin Why did you want to join the school board? “I am a proud parent of two children attending Carmel Clay Schools. I also have international background and financial expertise that would...

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