2009 Named Outstanding/Successful School by the Indiana Association of Teacher Educators. One of the only two schools in Indiana to win this award. Nominated by the University of Indianapolis.
2002 M. G. Raby Distinguished Service Award: Reverend Jackson, Stan Lovins, Jessica Murphy, and Larry Nielsen
2002 South Wayne Teacher of the Year: Laura DeMasie
2002 Autism Award: Laurel Burns
2002 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Contest: Jawyon Bonds, Damon Clevenger, Claudia Estrada, and Christina Reaux
2002 Seniors’ Choice Award Winners: Alicia Harris, Fred Kincer, Craig Reasoner, and Walley Seeman
2001 Extra Mile Award Winners: LaRhonda Austill, Steve Leggitt, Stan Lovins, and John Montgomery
2001 National Milken Award Winner: Alicia Harris
ISTEP-UP Grant Recipient 1996-2002
Educators Recognized in Who’s Who in American Education
NCA Accreditation
Indiana Incentive Award Winner 1996-97, 1997-98 for achievement in Mathematics and Language Arts.
School Achievements
We had 100% of our parents complete student-led conferences. This was an all-time record for our school.
We have had a 37% decline in discipline incidents, which continues a 5-year downtrend.
We received a grant from the federal government that resulted in the installation of powerful new technology in every classroom.
Chinese delegation from Jiaxing Experimental Middle School visited in August, and Kurt Kuehn visited Jiaxing in October.