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Greater Clark County School Corporation
2112 Utica Sellersburg Rd. Jeffersonville (812) 283 0701 GCCSC educates the communities of Charlestown, Clarksville, Jeffersonville, Utica and New Washington. The student enrollment is approximately 11,000 served by twelve elementary, four middle and three high schools. A variety of courses and academic atmospheres are available to student’s at all academic levels. The elementary schools offer diverse learning environments, including traditional classroom settings, multi-age classrooms, Reading Recovery and Learning Network. Middle schools embrace a learning philosophy that provides for the transition from an elementary to a high school course of study. The three high schools range in size from 2100 students at Jeffersonville High School, 650 students at Charlestown High School, and 470 students in New Washington’s combined middle and high schools, Charlestown High School is being expanded to accommodate 1200 students. The ground breaking for the $39.8 million construction project was held August 12, 2008. The work includes building a new classroom wing and renovation of an existing wing that houses the auditorium. The Greater Clark School system is spending a total of $99 million for high school renovations and new construction projects. Greater Clark also serves students with special needs, offering inclusive classrooms, an advanced program and an alternative school for middle and high school students. Adult and continuing education classes are offered in many locations throughout the corporation. The Greater Clark County Schools have implemented a grant from the Indiana Department of Education as the result of a five year technology plan developed by the corporation. Every classroom now has computers with printing capabilities, along with access to the corporation wide network and internet. High schools have computer labs for math and science, with appropriate instructional software. The media centers in all the schools have automated search and checkout of their locations. The corporation’s industrial technology programs have been expanded and improved over the last few years in the areas of construction, CAD design, drafting, production, printing and welding. Greater Clark has spent over 20 million dollars over the past decade to improve and update technology in its schools. An upgraded student data management system is being used in each Greater Clark school, allowing automated input of student information and providing administrators and teachers with an improved system for tracking student progress. Future technology plans include updating equipment for business and writing labs. West Clark Community School Corporation 601 Renz Ave. Sellersburg (812) 246 3375 WCCS is a growing school corporation headquartered in Sellersburg and serves approximately 3,800 students in the five western townships of Clark County: Silver Creek, Carr, Wood, Union, and Monroe, an area totaling 162 square miles. West Clark has emphasized community schools, in the towns of Sellersburg, Borden, and Henryville. The elementary schools range in size from Borden’s 365 students, Henryville’s 600 students, to Silver Creek’s 900 students. The Junior/Senior High schools are Silver Creek High with 624 students, Silver Creek Middle with 475 students, Henryville Junior/Senior with 532 students, and Borden Junior/Senior with 336 students. The school corporation has been aggressive in implementing outstanding computer technology in its educational programs, as well as distance learning opportunities, enabling such opportunities for students as virtual field trips. As evidence of success, West Clark students have consistently exceeded the statewide average for students passing the ISTEP+ test, each year. A $55 million corporation wide building project was completed in 2003. It included an all new Silver Creek Middle School, and extensive renovation and expansion of all other schools. This has accommodated West Clark’s steadily growing enrollment. Clarksville Community School Corporation 200 Ettels Lane Clarksville, In. (812) 282 7753 CCSC consists of four schools with an enrollment of approximately 1500 students. These are George Rogers Clark Elementary (435 W. Stansifer Ave. Jeffersonville 812-282-9644), Greenacres Elementary (700 N. Randolph Ave. Jeffersonville 812-282-1447), Clarksville Middle School (101 E. Ettels Ave. Clarksville 812-282-8235), and Clarksville High School (800 High School Dr. Clarksville 812-282-8231—across the street from Middle School) Our belief is that our schools should be clean, safe, orderly and nurturing. We believe that school and community should have an open relationship and communicate freely with each other. We encourage teachers to build relationships with our students and to convey knowledge that will help prepare them to be better citizens. Professional development for the teaching staff is a priority. Each school has developed a school improvement plan, and improvement efforts are underway in each school. These plans have been developed cooperatively by the school board and administration, staff, students, parents, and community members. Examples of school improvement activities taking place are: Collaboration with Community Groups Community Partnerships Advanced Technology Full day Kindergarten Curriculum alignment Career Opportunities for students Remediation to improve academic skills
Incentives for good attendance, grades, citizenship (95% attendance rate) After school peer tutoring program Optional classes at Prosser Vocational Duel credit programs with area colleges |
