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Superintendent evaluates RISE, prepares for transition out

Beats May 19, 2013

According to Superintendent Jeff Swensson, the school district has finished evaluations for the first year of the new RISE standards. “I think the Carmel Clay Schools did as good a job in a first...

Search continues for new superintendent

Beats March 20, 2013

At the Carmel Clay School Board meeting on March 11, the board reported on the search to find a new superintendent to replace current Superintendent Jeff Swensson, who officially retires on June 30, 2013. According...

Superintendent Jeff Swensson and school board secretary Pamela Knowles greet each other at the Jan. 28 school board meeting. The meeting focused mainly on policy changes for the district’s professional staff members. MAIER / PHOTO

School board to host community forums March 7

Beats March 7, 2013

On March 7, the school board will host community forums regarding the search for a new superintendent. Two forums will take place that day; one starting at 7:30 p.m. at Creekside Middle School, and another...

Superintendent continues report on Indiana legislature

Beats February 28, 2013

At the Carmel Clay School Board Meeting on February 25, Superintendent Jeff Swensson reported on legislation currently in the Indiana State Legislature that may have an impact on the school district. The...

Senior Robert “Julian” Sollenskog reads the draft of the Performance Qualified School District (PQSDS) legislation. The proposed legislation would allow high performing districts to have some freedoms from state standards. ZUKERMAN / PHOTO

Superintendent continues work with PQSD legislation, RISE

Beats December 1, 2012

According to Superintendent Jeff Swensson, all state legislator proponents of the proposed Performance Qualified School District (PQSD) legislation, including Senator Mike Delph, were reelected in the...

Superintendent Jeff Swensson looks over his draft of the Performance Qualified School District legislation. The proposed legislation would give the school district
“regulatory relief” from state standards. ZUKERMAN / PHOTO

Superintendent continues RISE transition, Performance Qualified School District legislation

Beats November 10, 2012

According to Superintendent Jeff Swensson, the Carmel Clay School District is effectively implementing the state’s new RISE Standards through the program dubbed “Carmel RISE.” As of the middle of...

Superintendent Continues Work on Performance Qualified School District Legislation

Beats October 19, 2012

According to Superintendent Jeff Swensson, he is currently working on legislation for a proposed Performance Qualified School District bill with superintendents from other districts including Zionsville,...

Superintendent works to implement strategic plan

Beats September 28, 2012

On Sept. 24, Superintendent Jeff Swensson delivered a recommendation to approve the new strategic plan for Carmel Clay Schools. According to Swensson, the new strategic plan is a result of growth and change...

Seniors Lyndon Ji and Youkow Homma work with Dr. Roland Roeder, mentor and assistant professor at IUPUI. Ji leaves CHS to do more advanced outside research on his Gold Days. OMEED MALEKMARZBAN / PHOTO

Superintendent Jeff Swensson hopes to gain ‘high performing’ status for the school district

News January 27, 2012

According to the Carmel Clay Schools website, Superintendent Jeff Swensson, oversees over 15,000 students. The website also states that CCS has “a history of setting the highest achievement goals for...

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