October 11, 2026
Carmel Clay Schools Board tests student crisis response
A tabletop exercise followed the response to a student struck by a car, with approximately 50 trained district crisis responders available.
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Every Sundays edition for Carmel, IN in 2026. 8 weekly recaps of council, school board, and planning board decisions. Latest in 2026: Carmel Clay Schools Board tests student crisis response.
September 27, 2026
School board shifts election day to e-learning
Carmel Clay Schools will keep students home on May 4, 2027, when several campuses become voting centers and AP testing moves to a separate site.
Read full edition →September 20, 2026
School board advances 2027 budget and hearing schedule
Carmel Clay Schools laid out a 2027 plan with a projected $5 million gap, then voted to advertise the budget package and keep the public hearing on track.
Read full edition →September 6, 2026
Carmel Clay Schools honors teacher in Indiana top 10
Megan Kankite advanced into a statewide selection process that will narrow Indiana educators to two or three finalists, with the next announcement expected in September.
Read full edition →August 30, 2026
School board adopts new student device rules
Carmel Clay Schools approved a district device policy and handbook changes for 2025–26 as early bell-to-bell enforcement logged 23 phone incidents in six days.
Read full edition →June 21, 2026
School board weighs referendum against 2027 budget gap
Carmel Clay Schools mapped out a possible January operating referendum while board members reviewed state-driven revenue losses, tax effects, and what cuts could follow.
Read full edition →June 14, 2026
Carmel Clay Schools sets spring and June dates
The board used its closing announcements to mark the school year’s finish line, from the last student day on May 22 to two June board meetings.
Read full edition →June 7, 2026
Carmel schools sets key May and June dates
The board used its closing announcements to pin down graduation, the last day of school, two holiday office closures, and June meeting dates.
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