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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...

Community Connections Series: Q&A with Michael Beresford

Siri Surapaneni • March 17, 2023

Michael Beresford, superintendent of Carmel Clay Schools What is the Community Connections Series? We were trying to figure out a way to connect with people in the community that do not have...

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....

Q&A with Michael Beresford, superintendent and CCS facility dog owner

Dariush Khurram • November 12, 2021

Carmel Clay Schools recently got a facility dog, Jim Dandee, right? Yes. What is the reason behind Jim Dandee’s name? So the reason behind his name is because his mom's name was Dandelion,...

Beresford speaks up in support of Asian community at CCS, board opposes IN HB 1005

Grace Xu • April 14, 2021

CCS board passed a resolution opposing IN HB 1005, a proponent of education savings accounts and voucher expansion, which would result in decreased funding for public schools. (See CCS tweets for more info!)

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...

Carmel Clay Schools to enter in Behavioral and Mental Health Services Agreement with Ascension St. Vincent Wellness

Grace Xu • November 11, 2020

On Aug. 24, the school board approved the action of Carmel Clay Schools entering in a Behavioral and Mental Health Services Agreement with Ascension St. Vincent Wellness. According to Superintendent Michael...