News

Carmel Clay Schools is pleased to name Dr. Tim Phares as the next principal of Carmel High School for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year. 

Our safety specialists meet monthly to discuss building-level and district concerns, share lessons and best practices, review safety incidents, and plan upcoming drills. 

Carmel High School is proud to announce the following 54 students have been named National Merit Scholarship Finalists!

The 2022 Legislative Session is underway and Carmel Clay Schools is proud to provide support and real-world insight to be a productive resource for our legislators. 

The United States Presidential Scholars Program recognizes distinguished graduating high school seniors. All graduating students are eligible and only 5,000 students nationwide are selected as final candidates

At the 1/10/22 board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Beresford shared his concerns surrounding proposed education legislation.  

With the start of the new year and annual reorganization, the Carmel Clay School Board of Trustees voted unanimously to elect Katie Browning as the new board president.

Following 19 years working with Carmel Clay Schools and nearly 40 years as an educator, Principal Dr. Tom Harmas is retiring effective at the end of the 2021-2022 school year. 

Dr. Tom Oestreich, Assistant Superintendent of Staff and Student Services, presented to the CCS School Board an update on Classified Staffing. 

Over the past week, Carmel Clay Schools has started receiving an increased number of StopIt reports concerning social media posts. Please review the following details surrounding a recent incident to help our families and community understand the process. 

Carmel Clay Schools is happy to announce the usage of Fundations in all of our elementary schools, grades K-3. Fundations is based on a body of educational research often referred to as the Science of Reading.

AVID is a college and career preparatory program that teaches students the soft skills and confidence needed to reach the highest expectations. 

With recent media coverage and questions about state testing, it’s important for our community to understand the changes in standardized testing and how to properly interpret the data. Test scores are one component to measuring a district’s success.

Following the retirement of longtime board member Pam Knowles, the Carmel Clay Board of School Trustees voted unanimously to select Jennifer Nelson-Williams for the District 2 seat. 

9/30/21 - Due to the disruptive behavior of adults at this week’s regular meeting of the Carmel Clay Board of School Trustees, and after consultation and review by counsel, CCS Board meetings will be held virtually until further notice.

Carmel Clay Schools is proud to recognize the 56 students named 2022 National Merit Semifinalists. These academically talented CHS seniors are now eligible to compete for nearly $30 million in scholarships offered next spring.

Congrats to the 2021 CollegeBoard’s National Recognition Program awardees! We’re so proud of your academic achievements and the work you put in to get ready for college.

Following 44 years working with Carmel Clay Schools, board member Mrs. Pamela Knowles is retiring effective September 13, 2021. Mrs. Knowles has been a valued member of the CCS family and a true asset to the district.  

Due to a nationwide labor shortage, combined with a long-standing bus driver shortage Carmel Clay Schools has had to make changes to the school day. 

Carmel Clay Schools is proud to announce Mrs. Katherine Biltimier as a Top 25 Finalist for Indiana Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Biltimier was the 2019-2020 CCS Teacher of the Year and submitted this year due to the pandemic. 

Carmel Clay Schools is pleased to announce and welcome two new elementary principals, Kimberly Piper and Peter English.

Carmel High School senior, Zoe Edwards, was named as part of the 57th class of the U.S. Presidential Scholars. Edwards is one of 161 students from across the country to earn the distinction.