Through Veterans Day Honors, Clarke Strives to Build Leadership Skills

Friday, November 10th, the students at Clarke will be holding two special events focused on honoring Veterans for Veterans Day (November 11th). These events not only show the respect and support our military veterans deserve, but also instills the leadership skills the Clarke district is striving to teach their students al all levels.
Click through to read about Friday’s Veterans Day Honors and how they’ll be carried out by Clarke student leaders from elementary through high school…

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New Special Ed Director Brings Systems-Oriented Focus to Clarke

With a systems-oriented approach, the new Director of Special Education and Special Services for Clarke Community Schools kicked off her first year in the role after more than 20 years with Green Hills Area Education Agency (AEA). Jennifer Adams-Potter has held leadership roles helping special education programs across the state with program development and more. Now she brings that focus to the Clarke district.
Check out the latest feature to learn more about Ms. Adams-Potter and her plans for the district’s special ed and special services programs…

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Clarke Elementary Welcomes Associate Principal, Cory Wenthe

The Clarke Community School District continues to bring on new leadership for the 2023-24 school year. As elementary students prepare for their first days of the Fall semester, Mr. Cory Wenthe, will also be preparing for his first day with the district as Elementary Associate Principal.
Click through to learn more about Clarke Elementary’s latest addition and his vision for the 2023-24 school year…

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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT – Clarke Schools Delay Start Date

In a special announcement made on August 18th, 2023, Clarke Community Schools’ Superintendent, Kurt DeVore, announced that the 2023-24 school-year start date for the district will be delayed.
Click through to read the full release from The District…

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Clarke’s New Superintendent: Committed to Collaboration and Growth

As the new school year prepares to kick off, The Clarke Community School District will be under new leadership. Mr. DeVore, the new Clarke Superintendent, officially took the helm for the district in the first week of July and is already making big progress.

Being the first Clarke Superintendent to take up residence in the community in more than a decade, the signs of commitment and longevity have quickly been established.

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New HS Principal, Blazevich to Focus on Building Community, Increasing Successes

Clarke Community Schools welcomes new HS Principal, Mr. Joseph Blazevich to the administration team. With a 30+ year history of community leadership and educational excellence, Mr. Blazevich is looking forward to leading Clarke into the future.
Take a look at the latest feature for more details …

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Clarke Welcomes Fresh Perspective & Passion in New Activities Director

With fresh perspective and a passion for community, Derek Van Blarcom starts this year as the new Activities Director for Clarke Community Schools. With extensive experience with programs ranging from community college training to Division 1 competition, Van Blarcom’s focus will be on building a winning #OneTribe culture far into the future.
Check out the latest feature to learn more about Mr. Van Blarcom and his plans for the Clarke tribe…

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Clarke Students Show Significant Improvement in Year-End Testing

Great news from Clarke Community Schools to end out the 2022-23 school year: Clarke students saw marked improvements in recent year-end testing. The ISASP test scores went up across the district and showed a great path to success for students and teachers alike!
Take a look at the latest release to learn more about student success at Clarke…

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Clarke Industrial Tech Students Show Off Real-World Skills

Clarke Industrial tech students came together with local manufacturing mentors to showcase student achievements in an annual welding event. The students teamed up with local experts to test skills and showcase talents on new projects for the city.
Click through to the latest feature to read more about the growing student participation and the skills they’re picking up for their futures…

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Winter Activities Come in Hot for Clarke Performing Arts Students

The “ONE-TRIBE” spirit hits hard and wins big with the Clarke Community Schools Performing Arts Winter season. With performance wins and show-stopping talent, the 2022-23 season resulted in some significant bragging rights for these Clarke artists.
Click through to the latest feature to read more about these amazing kids and their hard work representing Clarke Community Schools …

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