South Central Elementary School will hold pre-kindergarten and kindergarten roundup for the 2026-2027 school year on Tuesday, March 24th, from 9:00am-2:00pm, and on Wednesday, March 25th, from 3:30pm-6:00pm.
Children who turn four by September 1, 2026, are eligible to sign up for pre-kindergarten, and children who turn five by September 1, 2026, are eligible for kindergarten. Please bring the child's birth certificate.
Pursuant to Indiana Code § 20-26-7-37 and Indiana Code § 6-1.1-20-3.1, notice is hereby given that the Board of School Trustees (the "Board") of the South Central Community School Corporation will meet at 5:00pm on February 10, 2026, and at 5:00pm on March 10, 2026, at 9808 South 600 West, Union Mills, Indiana to hold public hearings. On February 10, 2026, the Board will hold a public hearing to discuss and hear objections and support regarding the proposed renovation of and improvements to facilities throughout the School Corporation, including site and athletic improvements and the purchase of buses, equipment, and technology (collectively, the "Project"). On March 10, 2026, the Board will hold a second public hearing to discuss and hear objections and support regarding the proposed Project and will also consider the adoption of a resolution making a preliminary determination to issue bonds to finance the Project. The meetings will also be available to stream live from YouTube. You are invited to attend and participate in the public hearings.
Brian Lautenbach
Secretary, Board of School Trustees
In preparation for the South Central varsity boys and girls basketball teams playing in the 2026 Porter County Conference tournament, both the elementary and Jr.-Sr. High School will participate in spirit days starting on January 19th. Go Satellites!
Please fill out the form linked below if you are interested in your child(ren) attending Little Comets pre-kindergarten at South Central Elementary for the 2026-2027 school year. Your child must be 4 years old by September 1, 2026.
The cost for half-day Pre-K is $220 per month (for 9 months) along with a one-time $50 enrollment fee (prices subject to change). Information regarding the pre-kindergarten round-up will be posted on the school website and Facebook page soon. If you are not able to fill out the form, feel free to call the elementary office at 219-767-2269.
January is School Board Appreciation Month! This month, we proudly recognize and thank our Board of School Trustees for their dedication, leadership, and unwavering commitment to improving our schools and serving our students, staff, and community. School Board members devote their personal time and energy to making important decisions that expand opportunities for students to learn and grow. Please join us in showing appreciation for our incredible members!
The Indiana Association of School Principals annually celebrates exceptional academic achievement through its Rising Stars of Indiana program, which recognizes the highest-achieving junior students statewide.
South Central Jr.-Sr. High School is proud to congratulate juniors Nathan Morris, Cash Newland, Chloe Shively, and Madison Scarborough on earning this prestigious distinction. Their selection reflects their strong academic success, leadership, and commitment to excellence.
Located in front of the school building outside door #3, a public access AED SaveStation has been installed. South Central extends its heartfelt appreciation to Tonn & Blank Construction for their generous donation that made the installation of the new SaveStation possible. This SaveStation, which becomes the 6th outdoor 24/7 accessible AED, provides an important layer of safety for the campus. Unlike traditional units, the SaveStation is designed to automatically call 911 the moment the AED is removed from the cabinet. The other five outdoor, temperature-controlled AED units were made possible by generous donations from the Health Foundation of LaPorte.
South Central also thanks Julie West from the Play for Jake Foundation and Derek Allen from the LaPorte County Sheriff's Office for spearheading this effort and partnering with the school to bring this new SaveStation, a life-saving resource, to the community.
This addition further strengthens the network of 10+ AEDs already located throughout the school building and Student Activity Center, reflecting the ongoing commitment to the safety and well-being of the students, staff, and community. In total, 15+ AEDs are on campus. AEDs are managed and maintained by the certified athletic trainer, Danielle McIntyre, and Kelli Soenksen, the school corporation nurse.
South Central school leaders recently attended the fourth annual Indiana Educational Excellence Awards Gala in downtown Indianapolis. The Excellence Awards are presented to schools to celebrate their progress and achievement in supporting student excellence and growth. South Central Community School Corporation was the proud recipient of the Excellence in Professional Learning and Leadership Development award!
As noted by the Indiana Department of Education, this $25,000 award recognizes an individual school that provides high-quality professional learning support for educators. An award recipient must demonstrate one or more of the following:South Central was chosen for this award, in part, based on the many opportunities provided to teachers and staff for professional learning. SC offers paid summer professional development to all teachers every year, weekly professional learning community meeting opportunities (grade level and department meetings) on Wednesday mornings, tech Mondays on almost every Monday throughout the school year, and provides ongoing training on artificial intelligence, along with many other opportunities. Even more remarkable, the school had a 100% teacher retention rate for this school year!
In Indianapolis to accept the award were School Board President Deb Allen, Superintendent Dr. Ben Anderson, Director of Instructional Technology Deb Kammrath, Director of Network Technology Derek Budka, and Jr.-Sr. High School Principal Nick Mills.
We give many thanks to the extraordinary teachers and staff for all they do for the students, the school, and the community to make South Central such a special place! You can read more about the Educational Excellence Awards on the IDOE website.
South Central is proud to announce the recent designation as an Indiana Purple Star School! The Purple Star School program honors schools that have displayed a significant commitment to service members, veterans, and students and families connected to the nation's military. South Central Elementary and Jr.-Sr. High School were selected by the Indiana Department of Education in collaboration with the Indiana National Guard to receive the three-year designation. In total, 80 individual schools were selected, along with 19 schools that renewed their status. You can read the full press release on the IDOE website.
To learn more about the commitments South Central has made, as well as military resources, visit our Purple Star webpage.
South Central is pleased to be selected as a recipient of the 2025-2026 Indiana Department of Education STEM Integration grant! Awarded through funds appropriated by the Indiana General Assembly, this grant provides schools with opportunities to develop and implement STEM learning experiences that promote student growth in critical thinking, problem-solving, and STEM-based skills. South Central was one of 63 schools that received the grant. You can read the full press release on the IDOE website.
Families and community members are welcome to attend our 2025 Veterans Day program on Tuesday, November 11th at 9:30am in the North gym. A light breakfast will be served for veterans at 8:30am.
Please RSVP by November 4th using the Google Form (https://forms.gle/zqZ3ZXbGCDbJHn3k9) or by calling the elementary office at 219-767-2269.
Dear Parent/Guardian,
I hope this letter finds you well! It's hard to believe we're already at the end of the 1st grading period. The beginning of the year has flown by! We've had another fantastic start to the school year here at SC, and we appreciate your partnership and support.
The purpose of this letter is to provide information on our virtual learning and eLearning days this school year. We have two virtual learning days built into the school calendar again for teacher professional development days. Those are November 3rd and March 4th. On those two days, teachers and students will be on live Google Meets in the AM from 9:00-12:00, while the afternoon will be for teacher meetings and training. The building principals will send out schedules and information very soon, specific to those two days.
For inclement weather, we'll potentially utilize eLearning days, virtual learning days, and snow make-up days. We are only allowed to use up to three (3) eLearning days in a school year, per Indiana Code. eLearning days would be our "old-fashioned" days where lessons are posted on Canvas (grades 5-12) or Google Classroom (grades K-4) by 9:00am, and students can complete their work at any time throughout the day. Assignments are due by 11:59pm, unless otherwise directed by the teacher. For virtual learning, students are required to be on live Google Meets for at least 50% of the school day in order for it to count as a day. So, those days we will use our 2-hour delay schedule like we have in the past, and live Google Meets will begin at 10:00am. The JH / HS will operate on the 2-hour delay bell schedule. The elementary school will provide a live instruction schedule for each grade level that will also begin at 10:00am.
If we happen to use up our 3 eLearning days, we'll then plan to use 3 virtual days with live instruction. While I certainly hope we don't have that many inclement weather days, if we get past those 3 eLearning days AND 3 virtual learning days, we'll utilize the built-in snow make-up days. Snow make-up days are built into our calendar on January 19th, February 13th, and May 1st.
We understand that this is somewhat confusing, which is why I wanted to provide this letter as a reminder and to clarify the differences. Please do not hesitate to reach out to the school office if you have any questions or for further clarification!
Thank you for your continued support!
Dr. Benjamin Anderson, Superintendent
Homecoming Week 2025 will take place from September 29th through October 5th. See the attached flyer for spirit days. Please note that all dress-up days must still adhere to the school dress code and be appropriate. Each spirit day will lead up to Friday night's football game against North Miami at 6:30pm, with the homecoming court being announced, along with the king and queen being crowned. The homecoming bonfire will take place on Thursday, October 2nd, at the Mill Pond Park starting at 7:30pm. The homecoming dance will take place on Saturday, October 4th, from 7:00pm-10:00pm.
Go Satellites!
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 7th annual one-day mattress fundraiser on Sunday, October 5th 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!
Athletic passes for the 2025-2026 team seasons are now on sale in the high school office during school hours. Please contact Mr. Wilhelm, athletic director, with any questions.
| Senior Citizen (60+) | $40.00 |
| Adult | $85.00 |
| Student K-4 | $35.00 |
| Student 5-12 | $60.00 |
| Student Athlete | $25.00 |
| Family Pass (2 adults & 2 children) | $240.00 ($35.00 per additional student) |
