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Community Connections Series: Q&A with Michael Beresford

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...

Superintendent Michael Beresford writes messages on birthday cards for Carmel Clay School staff members. Beresford said that it’s important to celebrate and recognize the people that help our school run.

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...

Superintendent Michael Beresford works in his office located inside the Carmel Clay Schools Education Services Center. Beresford said that he is really excited to start constructing the Greyhound Activity Center. “I think (the Greyhound Activity Center) is something that will be really nice for students. I think probably thousands of kids will get to utilize that all year long.”

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...

Superintendent Michael Beresford works in his office located inside the Carmel Clay Schools Education Services Center. Beresford said he is excited to incorporate more technology into this school district’s education system. He said, “Every generation the world is a little bit different, so we have to adjust to whatever the setting is.”

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....

Facility dog Jim Dandee  poses for a photo. Jim Dandee started working for the CCS district at the end of September.

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,...

Superintendent Michael Beresford sits in his office. He said the CCS board passed a resolution opposing Indiana House Bill 1005, a proponent of education savings accounts and voucher expansion, which would result in decreased funding for public schools.

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!)
Superintendent Michael Beresford sits at his desk. He said he thinks newly elected board member Louise Jackson will be a great addition to the school board.

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 will donate 0.5 acres of property to City of Carmel for roundabout at the Fourth Avenue and Main Street intersection.

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...

Club members meet at an Active Minds meeting as they explore CCS’s virtual mindfulness room. Clizia Martini, Active Minds co-president and junior, said the counseling center seems to be really expanding on mental health resources this year, as they have also hired in-school therapists and are planning a virtual mental health fair.

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...

Clizia Martini, CHS Active Minds co-president and junior, meets over Zoom with the other co-president of Active Minds to plan for their virtual callout meeting on Sept. 11. Martini said Active Minds focuses on spreading mental health resources and awareness, and their club is supportive of the Behavioral and Mental Health Services Agreement Carmel Clay Schools is entering in.

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...

Carmel Clay Schools facing bus driver shortage, assigning task force to combat shortage

January 30, 2020

Recently, there has been a national bus driver shortage for school districts. Not only is this issue impacting the majority of districts across the U.S., but it is significantly impacting Carmel Clay...

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