The special election regarding the proposed auxiliary gym will be held Tuesday, May 6, 2025. If you are curious about the tax impact of the proposed gym, please visit the DLGF Referendum Impact Calculator, select Parke County, and put in your information. You can access the calculator here: https://gateway.ifionline.org/CalculatorsDLGF/RefCalculator.aspx
The Southwest Parke Board of School Trustees will meet in Executive Session on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 6 PM. The purpose of the meeting is In accordance with IC 5-14-1.5-6.1 (b)(11) - To train school board members with an outside consultant about the performance of the role of the members as public officials.
All Southwest Parke Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay schedule today - Thursday, February 20. Please bundle up and be safe as you travel later this morning!
All Southwest Parke Schools will operate on a two hour delay tomorrow, February 17. Stay warm and travel safely!
All Southwest Parke Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay scheduled today - Thursday, February 13. Please be safe in your travels this morning.
It appears that winter weather may be making another appearance in the near future. As such, students were sent home today with learning tools that would be used for synchronous elearning. Synchronous elearning is different from our other elearning days. On a synchronous elearning day, students have specific times they need to be logged onto their devices to interact with teachers and other students. Please see the attached sheets that detail the times to be logged in and the process for connecting to the Google Classroom. These attachments are also viewable in the Live Feed of our webpage at www.swparke.k12.in.us. If your student will be absent from the synchronous elearning period due to illness or appointments, please contact the school as you usually would for an absence.
The learning tools sent home today should be used if a synchronous elearning day is called. If no synchronous elearning day is called, the tools should be returned to school fully charged for use.
All Southwest Parke schools will operate on a 2-hour delay schedule tomorrow - Wednesday, January 22nd. Please dress warmly for the bus stop and be safe in your travels.
Due to the extreme wind chills and the dangers they pose, all Southwest Parke Schools will conduct elearning tomorrow - Tuesday, January 21st. Please stay home and stay warm during this extreme weather.
Due to the extreme wind chills and the dangers they pose, all Southwest Parke Schools will conduct elearning tomorrow - Monday, January 20. Teachers will be available via email to assist with lesson related matters that may arise. Please reach out to them. Please stay home and stay warm during this extreme weather!
All Southwest Parke Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay schedule tomorrow - Wednesday, January 15th. Please be safe out there!
All Southwest Parke schools will operate on a 2-hour delay schedule tomorrow - Tuesday, January 14th. This delayed start will give our buses and drivers daylight to better see the road conditions on the way to school. Please be safe out there!
For the safety of our buses and all other drivers, all Southwest Parke schools will operate on a 2-hour delay schedule tomorrow - Monday, January 13, 2025. Please be safe as you travel!
Due to the active Winter Weather Advisory and the anticipated timing of tomorrow’s snowfall, all Southwest Parke schools will conduct an e-learning day tomorrow - Friday, January 10th. Please be safe!
All Southwest Parke Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay schedule tomorrow - Thursday, January 9. Please be safe in your travels!
All Southwest Parke Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay scheduled tomorrow - Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Please be safe in your travels!
Due to ongoing issues with road conditions from the winter storm, all Southwest Parke schools will be closed tomorrow - Tuesday, January 7th. This is not an e-learning day. It is a true snow day. This day will be made up on our Friday, March 14th flex day. Please be safe out there!
Due to the ongoing winter storm, all Southwest Parke schools will be closed tomorrow - Monday, January 6. This is not an e-learning day. It is a true snow day. This day will be made up on our first flex day, which is Monday, February 17. Please be safe out there!
Special Education Bus Aide
The Southwest Parke Community School Corporation is seeking a qualified individual to serve as an aide on our special education bus. Duties include assisting students with entry and exit, properly securing students in seats with safety belts, and monitoring students throughout travel. If you have a heart to serve our students with disabilities, you may complete an application for employment here: https://form.jotform.com/81264420747153
Superintendent of Southwest Parke Community School Corporation Named
IAPSS District IV Superintendent of the Year
Montezuma, IN – December 3, 2024 – The Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents (IAPSS) is proud to announce that Dr. Philip "Phil" Harrison, Superintendent of Southwest Parke Community School Corporation, has been recognized as the IAPSS 2025 District IV Superintendent of the Year. District IV includes Benton, Clay, Fountain, Greene, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Owen, Park, Putnam, Sullivan, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Vigo, and Warren counties.
Dr. Harrison has been at the helm of Southwest Parke Community School Corporation since September 2016. With over two decades of experience in educational leadership, he has been instrumental in driving the district’s mission to provide a rigorous and inclusive curriculum that meets the diverse needs of its 986 students. His leadership has seen the district’s programs earn state recognition, particularly in special education and agricultural education.
Dr. Harrison’s academic credentials include a Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership (2005), a Master of Arts in Music Theory (1996), and a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education (1993), all from Indiana State University. His administrative experience spans multiple roles, including Superintendent of Jamaica/Salt Fork CUSD 512 in Catlin, IL, Principal and Assistant Principal at South Vermillion High School, and Clinical Faculty Supervisor at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.
“Dr. Harrison’s leadership and vision have been pivotal in fostering partnerships that benefit both students and the community,” said a representative from IAPSS District IV. “His ability to build relationships with local organizations and higher education institutions has brought valuable resources and opportunities to the district, significantly enhancing the educational experience for all students.”
In addition to his role as Superintendent, Dr. Harrison is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents (IAPSS), where he currently serves on the Professional Development Committee, and the American Association of School Administrators (AASA). He has also contributed to various educational conferences, sharing his expertise in leadership and instructional strategies.
All Southwest Parke Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay schedule today - Tuesday, December 3 - due to icy road conditions. Please be safe as you travel to school later this morning.