Are you or someone you know looking to replace a bed? Now is the time. South Central Jr.-Sr. High School will be hosting the 8th annual one-day mattress fundraiser on Sunday, October 25th from 11:00am-5:00pm in the student activity center.

There will be 30+ beds on display to try. The brand-name mattresses are made to order, have full factory warranties, are available in all sizes, and are priced below retail. In addition to beds, there will also be luxury pillows, premium sheets, bed frames, mattress protectors, and even adjustable power bases. Delivery is available. Every purchase benefits the South Central Jr.-Sr. High School students!

This morning, the Indiana Department of Education released Spring 2026 ILEARN assessment data (2025-26 school year). Once again, South Central Schools performed exceptionally well, leading LaPorte County in most areas and ranking among the top-performing school districts in Indiana. We are very PROUD of our students and staff!

• 1st in LaPorte County in ILEARN Math scores for Grades 3-8
  • South Central LED all LaPorte County public school districts with 55.4% meeting proficiency (compared to a state average of 42.7% meeting proficiency)
• 1st in LaPorte County in ILEARN English/Language Arts scores for Grades 3-8
  • South Central LED all LaPorte County public school districts with 49.7% meeting proficiency (compared to a state average of 42.0% meeting proficiency)
• 1st in LaPorte County in ILEARN Social Studies scores for Grade 5
  • SC led LaPorte County with 58.8% meeting proficiency (compared to a state average of 47.7% meeting proficiency)
• 2nd in LaPorte County in ILEARN Science scores for Grades 4 & 6
  • SC was 2nd in LP County with 57.0% (behind New Prairie's 57.1%) meeting proficiency
• South Central students scored 12.7% above state average for ILEARN Math proficiency scores for Grades 3-8
• South Central students scored 7.7% above state average for ILEARN ELA proficiency scores for Grades 3-8
• Ranked in the TOP 15% of all school corporations, charter schools, and private schools in the State of Indiana for ILEARN Math scores for Grades 3-8, and TOP 20% for ELA!
• Ranked in the TOP 10% of all school corporations, charter schools, and private schools in the State of Indiana for ILEARN Science scores for Grades 4 & 6, and TOP 18% for Social Studies!

Dear South Central Families,

As you know, South Central students missed four instructional days at the beginning of the 2026-27 school year as a result of the severe storms and the widespread impact they had on our communities.

Since that time, we have worked with the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) to determine how we can recover this lost instructional time while minimizing additional disruption to our school calendar. I am pleased to share that IDOE has approved South Central to recover the missed instructional time through the surplus instructional minutes already built into our existing school day.

Because our school day is longer than the minimum instructional day required by Indiana law, we have instructional minutes built into our current schedule that can be intentionally used to recover the time lost during the storm-related closure. This means we will not need to add four additional student days to the school calendar.

As part of this plan, our teachers and administrators will intentionally use these additional minutes for academic acceleration and support. This may include small-group instruction, targeted interventions, additional opportunities for students to practice essential skills, and other activities designed to address the academic impact of the missed instructional time.

We greatly appreciate your patience and understanding as we navigated the unprecedented circumstances surrounding the start of this school year. Most importantly, we appreciate the support our families and community showed one another during and following the storms.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to the school office. Thank you for your continued support of South Central Schools. Go Satellites!

Yours in Education,

Dr. Benjamin Anderson, Superintendent

Mark your calendars! The fall Scholastic Book Fair is taking place from Monday, September 28th through Friday, October 2nd. Stock up on great reads while supporting our school! Every purchase directly benefits our library and classrooms. For more details, visit the Book Fair Homepage.