Concord Community Schools

Concord Community Schools will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, September 4. Classes will resume on Tuesday, September 5. The school year calendar can be found here: https://www.concordschools.com/page/school-year-calendar.

Triple P - Positive Parenting Program has several workshops planned this fall to support Concord families! To register, go online to https://elkhartcountyparents.org or call 574-226-0160.

JOIN OUR TEAM! Please help us spread the word about these open positions at our schools! Job postings: https://concord1.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

Join our team! We are hiring for a year-round, full-time receptionist position to serve families at our district office! #ConcordPride Link here: https://concord1.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=44

Jena Kennedy, a Concord teacher with a passion for serving students who are learning English as well as those needing additional academic support, has been tapped to serve as the district’s first Director of English Learners and Academic Interventions. "I am excited for the opportunity to work with students, families, and teachers at Concord. Together we will create a pillar for bilingual and multilingual learners,” Kennedy said. “The path ahead is bright and I am honored to be a part of the future that embraces diversity and creates opportunities for our students. " Thank you, Jena, for your continued service to our families! #ConcordPride Learn more: https://www.concordschools.com/article/1205084

It takes a village to pull off a great start to the school year and we're so grateful to everyone who helped kick off the 2023-2024 school year today! Here are photos from three of our schools today on the first student day. Happy first day of school to our students -- and a huge thank you to our teachers, cafeteria staff, custodial staff, bus drivers, and other support staff for making our first day a success! We'll see you tomorrow, Minutemen!

Superintendent Dan Funston shares a story about the first day of school with a group of incoming kindergarten students in this video: https://youtu.be/YB3Z2TIMfXQ We can't wait to see you for the first day of school on Wednesday, August 16! #ConcordPride

Thank you to everyone who attended tonight’s back to school activities! Here are photos from a few of our schools during the welcome back fun! #ConcordPride School starts Wednesday, August 16! See you soon!

Sending a warm welcome to our new teachers and administrators! We look forward to a great year together! Meet the new staff: https://www.concordschools.com/article/1199839

To serve families who wish to enroll at Concord Community Schools, but who need additional assistance completing the enrollment process, the district will offer evening enrollment hours. Families can enroll today online at www.concordschools.com/enroll. Bilingual staff will be available to support families who need assistance completing the enrollment process online. The 2023-2024 school year begins Wednesday, August 16. Families may enroll in-person Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Concord Education Center, 59040 Minuteman Way, Elkhart, IN 46517. On August 8, 9, and 10, evening registration will be available until 8:00 p.m. A limited number of out-of-district transfer student enrollments may still be accepted in the following grades: Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 5, and Grade 9. Families who live within Concord district boundaries may register at any grade level. For more information, please contact the Concord Education Center at 574-875-5161 and ask to speak to an enrollment specialist.

New on the website Notice of Request for Proposal: https://5il.co/2074w and https://5il.co/2074x

We love to see our Minutemen (including school board member Tim Yoder) representing in the community! The Concord Singers were great tonight at the Elkhart County 4-H Fair! #ConcordPride 💚🎶

Please join us in welcoming Jenni Sears as the new Assistant Principal at Concord South Side Elementary! “I am passionate about helping students and teachers be successful, and interested in the opportunities to make lasting change in individuals and communities,” Sears said. “I believe that all students and teaching staff can be successful with a supportive school environment and high-quality classroom instruction and professional development.” Read more: https://www.concordschools.com/o/csse/article/1173619 Welcome to Concord! We're glad you're here! #ConcordPride

Parents of students with Chromebooks: If you have not yet returned your child's Chromebook, please do so before Friday, July 21! You can drop it off at the Concord Education Center, 59040 MInuteman Way, Elkhart, IN 46550. Summer hours are 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Can't make it during those hours? Call 574-875-5161 for support

Thank you to the sponsors and supporters of today’s Concord Dollars for Scholars Golf Outing! Your generosity means the world to us! 💚 Here are some photos from the the 15th Annual Larry Jackowiak Memorial Golf Outing! Thank you to our Super Scholar Sponsors for your support of this event! Brinkley RV Synergy Design Inc. R. Yoder Construction Warrick & Boyn Patrick Industries

School supply lists for the 2023-2024 school year can now be found on our website! Click here to find your child's list: https://www.concordschools.com/browse/174395 #ConcordPride

We love seeing our graduates out in the world and doing great things! Congratulations to Class of 2022 graduates Bianca Jimenez Ortiz, paralegal at the Elkhart County Prosecutor's Office, and Miguel Soriano Sanchez, production technician at BD Custom Manufacturing! #ConcordPride

We are hiring an ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL for South Side Elementary School. APPLY or SHARE with your friends! https://shorturl.at/vDHY3

We're hiring teachers for the 2023-2024 school year. APPLY or SHARE with your friends! https://shorturl.at/EHKR0

Our admin team took some time this week to gather together for a two-day retreat on our campus, where they took a deep dive into analyzing student academic data and looked for opportunities to align our efforts to serve every student! We greatly appreciate this group of dedicated leaders who work tirelessly in pursuit of our mission to Prepare All Students for Success! #ConcordPride