Supt. Welcome
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the new Sunman-Dearborn Community Schools' website. Please take a few moments to explore our school corporation. Our school corporation is dedicated to meeting the needs of our students. S-DCS provides excellent educational opportunities for students to grow in challenging and authentic learning environments. Our schools and students, not only meet state standards, but they perform at very high levels academically that rival the top schools in the state of Indiana. S-DCS administrators, faculty and support staff are dedicated to helping all children succeed at higher levels. S-DCS offers numerous extracurricular activities that will keep students actively involved in our schools. S-DCS has strong community support. Our facilities are second to none. Sunman-Dearborn Community Schools are proud of our efforts to be "Leading the Way in Quality Education" for every student who attends our schools. Thank you for visiting.Click here for latest corporation newsletter.
Latest Podcast
Listen to the latest episode of the Superintendent's Podcast Internet Show, called SuperChat with Gary Puckett, click on the FlyPod image below.
S-DCSC Goals
Sunman-Dearborn Community School Corporation will become financially stable by the 2011-2012 school year and it will be proactive in addressing future financial needs.
Indicators for Stability and Pro-activity:
A. Positive cash balance in the major school funds
B. Increased enrollment
Sunman-Dearborn Community School Corporation will provide a viable, articulated curriculum taught by highly qualified teachers who use best practices informed by data derived from authentic assessments.
Indicators for Curriculum creation, Researched Best Practices, and Formative/Summative Assessments:
A. Curriculum mapping utilized to articulate curriculum 12-K vertically and
horizontally
B. Professional Development is provided for administrators and teachers to
improve curriculum development, instructional practices and assessment practices.
C. Alignment of Power Standards to Curriculum
D. Increased student achievement in local, state and national assessments
E. All principals will become instructional leaders in their buildings.
Sunman-Dearborn Community School Corporation will create opportunities for student, staff, parents and community involvement in the school corporation by improving ways to communicate effectively at all levels.
Indicators for Sustaining Communication and Involvement:
A. Improved Web site with daily announcements and regularly updated
information
B. Improved Administration to Staff communication
C. Improved School to Parent Communication
D. Establishing a Public Relations Plan
E. Improve student participation in school activities
Sunman-Dearborn Community School Corporation will continue to provide safe schools for students, staff, administration and the community.
Indicators for Safety:
A. Each building will have a school safety specialist
B. Each building will practice safety measures for man-made and natural disasters
C. Each facility will have procedures in place to protect occupants of each building
through a school safety plan.
D. Each bus will have a safety evacuation plan that is reviewed and practiced.
E. Continue to work with community resources to provide training and protection.
2012-13 School Calendar is now available!!!! Click here to view.
