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Through the Community Connections Series, we want to engage with residents who are looking to learn more about Carmel Clay Schools, whether you have students in the district or not. 

The research clearly states handwriting should be systematically and explicitly taught, beginning in kindergarten.

Professional development grows skills, resources, and confidence for classroom teaching. Carmel Clay Schools is committed to professional development for our educators to best serve the students of our district. 

Beginning the 2023-2024 school year, several departments emphasizing hands-on learning and experiential education will now be within Polytechnic's programming framework.

Mr. Phil Lamie is retiring after 22 years of bringing art and culture to the students and community of Towne Meadow Elementary.

Congratulations to Carmel High School Bands Director Chris Kreke, who was selected to join Phi Beta Mu International Bandmasters' Fraternity Gamma Chapter.

The goal of our Strategic Plan is to provide the community with a blueprint to ensure all students are prepared for a successful future in this ever-changing world.

Congratulations to Creekside's Steven Pelych and Jessica Tubbs for this month's recognition.

CyberPatriot is a school-sponsored club open to all students. Many of the graduating seniors from last year's successful team went on to major in Cybersecurity in college. 

Did you know that the brain is not wired to learn how to read? In recent years, what we know about how the brain acquires the skill of reading has evolved.

Changes in year-to-year enrollment over the next 10 years will primarily be due to smaller cohorts entering and moving through the school system in conjunction with larger cohorts leaving the system.   

Congratulations to 2008 Carmel High School graduate Dr. Harrison Hines, who was named a 2022-2023 White House Fellow.

Parental involvement has always been paramount to CCS students’ academic and extracurricular achievements.

Dr. Beresford was selected by his peers for his professionalism, communications, community involvement, and leadership demonstrated over the past year. 

Carmel Clay Schools is an A-rated, high-performing school district that is consistently ranked in the top three school systems in the state.

As part of the curriculum adoption cycle, the secondary World Language program evaluation and recommendations are now available to review. 

For years, the annual playhouse decorating and auction have been a favorite homecoming tradition. This year, however, there was a fun and educational twist. 

Smoky Row music teacher, Mr. Southard, is the newest Carmel Clay Schools bus driver! He is finishing his first week in his expanded role and is enjoying the new opportunity to further connect with his students.

Congratulations to the following 53 Carmel High School seniors for their outstanding performance on the qualifying National Merit Scholarship test. Their scores ranked them in the top 50,0000 highest scorers in the nation. 

Congratulations to the following 56 Carmel High School seniors named 2023 National Merit Semifinalists.

Carmel High School started a local chapter of the Computer Science Honor Society three years ago and has seen enrollment grow yearly to more than 75 students this year!

Over Labor Day, more than 180 Carmel Middle School 8th graders had the opportunity to visit the nation's capital for the annual Washington D.C. class trip.

Sixth-grade teacher, Brian McGuckin, was awarded the Lilly Teacher Creativity Fellowship and spent three weeks traveling Iceland. He encourages all teachers and educators to apply!

The team approach with students and teachers allows for enhanced learning opportunities and academic support.

Congratulations to the 20 Carmel High School students who were selected as College Board National Recognition Program awardees.

Carmel Education Foundation is partnering with Junior Achievement (JA) of Central Indiana to send all Carmel Clay Schools (CCS) fifth-grade students to JA BizTown through the newly announced ACHIEVE initiative.

Thanks to the quick action and life-saving equipment and training provided, Mr. Kevin Vogt and Mr. Darren Monke saved a man's life last week at the Carmel Middle School football game. 

The variety of tasks and responsibilities makes the day go by quickly, according to Tre. He has worked with almost every grade level and fills in as needed throughout the building in various role

The Carmel High School Engineering & Technology department offers a hands-on approach to career-specific exploration while providing students authentic, real-world experiences.

By providing an update on our staffing successes and challenges with the community, our families can better understand how national headlines correlate to what is happening in our schools. 

The Carmel Clay Schools' “Skills for Success” are the tools necessary to achieve academic and personal success in today’s ever-changing and global society.

Congratulations to Carmel Clay Schools' Teacher of the Year, Katie Overbeck, who was named a Top 25 Finalist for Indiana Teacher of the Year.

CHS Welcome Week
August 1 - 5, 2022

Lilly has raised an astonishing $160,000 for the Arthritis Foundation and Peyton Manning Children's Hospital.

A data privacy agreement is a legally binding contract between a data controller and a data processor, which defines how data will be used. In this case, the data controller is Carmel Clay Schools, while the data processor is any third-party vendor with whom data are shared. 

Carmel Clay Schools is proud to announce CHS Associate Principal Karen McDaniel was named to the National Association of School Resource Officer (NASRO) Governing Board.

The HOSA International Conference hosted more than 10,500 competitors. Carmel High School had nine students place in the top 10, including a champion!

TLE stands for Trusted Learning Environment and is the principal data privacy framework developed for K-12 education systems in the country.

Teachers, instructional assistants, speech-language pathologists, physical therapists, and occupational therapists work together to provide holistic and creative opportunities to best serve the students in our Life Skills and Functional Academic Program. 

Technology expands our paradigm of what is meant by student-centered learning. It challenges us to consider the ways teaching and learning are transformed in a digital learning landscape. 

Our safety plan includes limited building access, a strong relationship with the Carmel Police Department, and each member of the CCS community. 

Learn more about Curriculum Mapping and take a look at the process as CCS staff plans for middle school Social Studies.  

Carmel Clay Schools is pleased to announce Steven Pelych as the new Creekside Middle School principal for the 2022-2023 school year. 

CCS offers a variety of vocational training options for students earning a certificate of completion. Whether in the classroom, school environment, or in the community, each opportunity allows students to gain experience and learn employability skills.

Carmel High School senior, Kevin Wang, was selected as a 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholar.

Meet Max, the new Smoky Row Elementary therapy dog! Smoky Row principal Lila Jay knew her family pet would be a great asset in the school environment. 

You may have heard of Snap Chat or TikTok but what about Omegle? Or KiK? Internet apps and trends shift quickly and that means parents need to keep up! Carmel Clay Schools is lucky to have the best team of School Resource Officers who love to educate the public in a fun and helpful manner. 

Carmel High School English teacher, Katie Overbeck, was announced as the 2022 Stephen A. Backer Teacher of the Year for Carmel Clay Schools at the CCS Teacher of the Year Banquet held on May 5th. 

Congratulations to the following CHS students who won the top spots at the national 2022 Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Awards. 

Carmel High School seniors, Claire Qu and Megan Shaffer, won 1st place at the 2022 Atlanta International Career Development Conference. 

The Carmel Clay School Board and district administration recognize the following exemplary employees for their years of service and dedication.

Carmel High School is proud to announce Shrithan Sandadi and Kevin Wang as semifinalists for the U.S. Presidential Scholarship 2022 program.

Select CCS administration, instructional coaches, social workers, counselors, and psychologists recently completed an eight-day Cognitive Coaching Seminar. 

The “Who Are We” professional development series was born from a desire to understand diversity at CHS at its core. Carmel High School is made up of thousands of unique individuals whose identities enrich our community every day.

The following students placed in the top 4 in their individual events at the 2022 Indiana State DECA State Development Conference and qualified for the 2022 Atlanta International Career Development Conference. 

To further the district’s dedication to digital safety, Carmel Clay Schools is proud to announce the creation of a new leadership position in our Technology & Data Solutions department overseeing Digital Security & Privacy. 

Congratulations to the following award winners from Carmel High Schools. We recognized these impressive students and their achievements at the June 28th school board meeting. 

Thank you to these dedicated and hard-working CCS employees. Recognized at 5-year markers, we congratulate these amazing employees for their years of service!

Thank you to all the dedicated and loyal Carmel Clay School employees retiring this year. We appreciate all of your hard work and wish you the best in retirement!

Congratulations to all of the 2021 CEF Scholarship Winners!

Carmel Clay Schools is proud to congratulate the following Carmel High School DECA members as they were awarded WORLD AWARDS last night at the 2021 International Career Development Conference. 

Congratulations to the CHS Science Olympiad team who competed in the Indiana State Tournament on Saturday, March 20.

Carmel Clay Schools is proud to recognize 61 students named as National Merit Scholarship Finalists.

Congratulations to the Firecracker Club from CHS who took the top spot at the Mock Trial State Championships!