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K-12 Schools

This section focuses on public schools, grades kindergarten through high school, from governance (school board) to the classroom.

MCCSC board hears updates on student attendance, health and safety

MCCSC board hears updates on student attendance, health and safety

Health and safety, along with school attendance, were topics presented to Monroe County Community School Corporation (MCCSC) Board of School Trustees at its regular meeting on Tuesday (Sept. 23). The board also held a hearing on its budget for 2026, and approved several routine bond resolutions.

MCCSC advances $181M budget for 2026 amid declining enrollment, rising costs

MCCSC advances $181M budget for 2026 amid declining enrollment, rising costs

The MCCSC board of trustees voted Tuesday to begin the legal process of adopting its 2026 budget, authorizing the district to advertise proposed spending for the 2025-2026 school year. Across all funds, the district expects to spend no more than $181,004,367 in 2026.

MCCSC Online starts classes, open to K-12 students across Indiana

MCCSC Online starts classes, open to K-12 students across Indiana

Earlier this summer, the Monroe County Community School Corporation announced a new way for students to enroll in the district—MCCSC Online. Courses in the online school are set to start on Monday, Aug. 11. MCCSC Online is available to all students in Indiana.

MCCSC students head back to school with Extended Day funded—for now

MCCSC students head back to school with Extended Day funded—for now

Monroe County schools are back in session this Wednesday. As in years past, children in kindergarten through sixth grade can participate in MCCSC’s Extended Day program, before and after school.

North, South high school teachers and staff to wear panic buttons in coming school year

North, South high school teachers and staff to wear panic buttons in coming school year

Coming to Bloomington’s two largest high schools this fall are wearable panic buttons for all staff members. MCCSC plans to eventually expand the technology to schools in addition to Bloomington High School North and Bloomington High School South.

Bill requiring school board candidates to state partisan affiliation awaits Indiana governor's signature

Bill requiring school board candidates to state partisan affiliation awaits Indiana governor's signature

School board elections in the state of Indiana now look like they will have a partisan element, even if candidates won't have to contest primary elections. SB 287 is awaiting the governor's signature, after the legislature passed the bill, as amended by the House. [Updated on

Teachers petition MCCSC for clear reduction-in-force policy amid budget strains

Teachers petition MCCSC for clear reduction-in-force policy amid budget strains

Nearly 500 teachers for the Monroe County Community School Corporation (MCCSC) have signed a petition calling for the creation of a policy on reduction in force (RIF). That's according to Monroe County Education Association (MCEA) president Jenny Noble-Kuchera, who addressed the MCCSC board at Tuesday’s regular meeting.