REMINDER: All āGrown Up & Grandsā papers and money need to be turned in by tomorrow 2/9/24. We can NOT accept late forms. We are looking forward to seeing everyone at this PTO sponsored event on February 14. š
Please take a look at the flyer.
Patchy dense fog across the area is making visibilityĀ difficultĀ this morning. Overnight rains have impacted some roadways. Daylight will make travel safer for our buses and drivers. As such, all Southwest Parke Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay schedule today - Wednesday, January 24, 2024. Please be safe in your travels this morning.Ā
UPDATED STATUS: All Southwest Parke schools will be on e-learning today - Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Gravel roads are iced over and most of our bus routes are on those roads. We cannot safely operate. Please complete online lessons or packet lessons. Be safe!
Due to the icy roads, all Southwest Parke Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay scheduleĀ today - Tuesday, January 23, 2024. We will continue to monitor roads this morning to assure all can be safe.Ā
Due to the incoming winter weather, all afterschool and evening activities within the Southwest Parke Community School Corporation are canceled Monday, January 22, 2024. Please be safe!
Calendar Update and Future Closure Info:
With our recent closures, the following flex and make up days will be used. Please mark your calendar and plan to be in school as follows:
Monday, February 19, 2024 - In Session - Make up day from January 15, 2024
Friday, March 15, 2024 - In Session - Make up day from January 16, 2024
Friday, May 24, 2024 - In Session - Make up day from January 19, 2024
The state allows us three e-learning days per year. One will be April 8, 2024 for the eclipse. We will prepare e-learning plans for two additional days should weather closures be necessary in the future.
All Southwest Parke Schools will be closed today - Friday, January 19, 2024. This day will be made up by adding one day at the end of the year. Please be safe today!
All Southwest Parke Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay schedule tomorrow - Wednesday, January 17th. Please bundle up and be safe!
All Southwest Parke Schools will be closed tomorrow - Tuesday, January 16 - due to the extreme cold and extreme wind chills. This day will be made up on Friday, March 15. Please continue to bundle up and be safe if you must be out and about.
Late Announcement: The wind chill advisory continues through noon tomorrow. As such, all Southwest Parke Schools will be closed Monday, January 15, 2024. This day will be made up on Monday, February 19, 2024. Please be safe!
The extreme cold and extreme wind chills are expected to persist into tomorrow morning. As such, all Southwest Parke Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay schedule tomorrow - Monday, January 15, 2024. Please bundle up your students before sending them out tomorrow! Be safe!!
Please make sure your student is dressed for the weather. We will be going outside unless the temperature and wind chill make it feel like it is 32 degrees or below, it will then be at the principal's discretion. I would also make sure that if your student walks to school, to make sure they have a winter coat, hat, and gloves when it is 32 degrees or below. Thank you.
Public Meeting of the Board of School Trustees of the Southwest Parke Community School Corporation
November 3, 2023 at 7:30 a.m. at the administration building at 4851 South Coxville Road, Montezuma, IN 47862
The School Board will host a meeting to discuss the terms of the tentative agreement of the teacher collective bargaining agreement, which will be posted at https://www.swparke.k12.in.us/ no less than 72 hours before the meeting.
Job Opening - Certified Special Education Teacher - The Southwest Parke Community School Corporation seeks a full-time special education teacher for Montezuma Elementary School. Qualified candidates are invited to complete the application at https://form.jotform.us/70934380547158. Please direct questions to building Principal Mr. Emmert or Superintendent Dr. Harrison.
Job Opening - Southwest Parke Community School Corporation has an opening for a full-time custodian at Montezuma Elementary School. Anticipated start date is November 10, 2023. Please complete the application at https://form.jotform.us/70934380547158. Please direct questions to the building Principal Mr. Emmert or to the Superintendent Dr. Harrison.
Friday, September 29, 2023 - The Southwest Parke Corporation Office will experience periodic closuresĀ throughout the day as personnel attend meetings off site. Please call before making the trip so that you are sure someone is present to assistĀ you. As always, you may leave voice messages or emails for office personnel.Ā Have a great day!
Rosedale Elementary School will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, August 30, 2023, due to plumbing issues that will not allow for occupancy. All other schools in the corporation will be open and run as usual. Rosedale picture day for will be rescheduled.
The Corporation Office will close at 12:30 PM today - Monday, July 10, 2023 - to accommodate off-site obligations of personnel. The Corporation Office will reopen Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 8:30 AM.
The Southwest Parke Board of School Trustees will meet in Executive Session Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 6 PM. The Executive Session will be held in accordance with IC 5-14-1.5-6.1 (b)(2) for discussion of strategy with respect to litigation. Please remember that Executive Sessions are closed to the public. The next public meeting of the Board will be Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 7 PM.