Heidi Daren, a special education teacher at Riley High School, has been named the 2025 Teacher of the Year for the South Bend Community School Corporation (SBCSC). Cecilia Stanton-Verduzco, a Spanish teacher at Adams High School, is the district's...
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SBCSC Prepares Future Sports Officials Through Student Officiating Program
Amid a shortage of referees in Indiana and nationwide, the South Bend Community School Corporation (SBCSC) is proud to showcase its successful Student Officiating Program, now in its third year. This initiative promotes a love for sports among high...
Careers Take Flight: SBCSC Aviation Program Cultivates Future Professionals Through Hands-On Experience
Students at the South Bend Community School Corporation (SBCSC) are taking to the skies—figuratively, at least—through an innovative project to build a Zenith CH 750 airplane. This initiative is a cornerstone of the district’s Career and...
South Bend Schools Doubling Pre-K Offerings for 2025-26 School Year
The South Bend Community School Corporation (SBCSC) is thrilled to announce a significant expansion of its Pre-K programs for the 2025-26 school year. This initiative aims to enhance access to early education for families within the community. ...
South Bend Schools Achieve Outstanding Recognition in Statewide Media Competition
The Broadcast Media & Film program within the South Bend Community School Corporation’s Career & Technical Education Department proudly announces its impressive achievements at the 2025 Indiana Association of School Broadcasters (IASB)...
South Bend School Board Selects Acting Superintendent
The South Bend Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees has selected Mansour Eid to serve as acting superintendent following a vote on Wednesday evening. Eid had previously served as principal of South Bend Virtual School and has been...
United Way of St. Joseph Country awards grant to support South Bend Community School Corporation Teachers and Students
The South Bend Education Foundation has been awarded a $10,000 grant from United Way of St. Joseph County. The grant will support the Foundation’s Teacher Wish List and Teacher Store initiatives. Both efforts provide support for teachers through...
James Whitcomb Riley High School Receives $50,000 Grant to Launch Biomedical Engineering Program
James Whitcomb Riley High School (Riley - Shawn Henderson, proud principal) is thrilled to announce the receipt of a $50,000 Project Lead The Way (PLTW) grant to establish a new Biomedical Engineering program. This exciting initiative will be...
South Bend’s Rise Up Academy Celebrates Historic Graduation Rate and City Council Recognition
Rise Up Academy, part of the South Bend Community School Corporation, is celebrating a milestone with a record-breaking graduation rate of over 91 percent for the 2023-24 school year — the highest in school history. This success, which...
South Bend Community School Corporation Receives 2024 Award for Urban School Excellence
The South Bend Community School Corporation (SBCSC) has been awarded the 2024 Award for Urban School Excellence by the National School Boards Association’s Council of Urban Boards of Education (CUBE). The announcement was made during the 2024 CUBE...