Central Noble Community Schools

We want to hear from YOU!

The Central Noble strategic planning initiative is underway, and as a first step in understanding the perspective of the community, we are launching an online survey about our schools and district.  

By participating in this survey, you have the opportunity to share your thoughts and perceptions that will help guide our continuous improvement efforts in the areas of communication, curriculum, safety, belonging, and more. All data collected from this survey is completely anonymous. 

As we plan for our future, your voice is incredibly important. We appreciate your participation!

The survey will remain open through May 3: https://tinyurl.com/CentralNobleS24

In addition to the survey, we are also hosting focus groups to gather your feedback. We would really love for you to attend! To sign up, RSVP here.

Before & After School care options are officially starting for families in January!  The KidsCare program will begin when students return to school after Winter Break.  If your family was previously signed up, on a wait list or you're interested now, please reach out to the Boys & Girls Club for additional information.  Please also note rates have been reduced for participation!

We are excited to offer a NEW online spirit wear store for CN Families & Community members to enjoy all year long!  Use the link below to order items of your choice throughout the school year and support Central Noble!!

https://cn-2023.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Want to see some specific items?  Let us know what you want by emailing: howardj@centralnoble.k12.in.us

Thanks and happy shopping CN!

CNCSC is pleased to announce that due to new Indiana State Law, we will no longer be collecting Textbook or Technology/Device fees.

However, families should be aware that courses such as Dual Credit and A/P for higher education, Band Equipment Rental and option Technology Insurance may still have fees assessed.

Central Noble is please to announce a new partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of Elkhart County to offer the Kids Care program beginning with the new school year. Kids Care offers before and after school care for students grades K-6 beginning at 5:30am and after school until 5:30pm.

If your family is interested in participating in the program, please check out the information in the Cat Tracks newsletter by clicking here.

Thank you!

CNDA held it's information session on 7/12/23.  If you were unable to make it, you can view the presentation by clicking here.  Reach out to Vickie Knepper, CNDA Director, at knepperv@centralnoble.k12.in.us for more information on how to enroll.

CN Families,

The newest edition of the Cat Tracks newsletter is now live and full of information for you to begin the new school year.  Click Here to check out the school calendar, learn back to school night times and other important information to prepare.

CN Families,

Due to a water main break in Albion, all students in grades 3 through 12 will be released at noon today, Tuesday, May 23.  Students will be dismissed and bussed home per their normal afternoon schedules.

As this only effects our Albion Campus, CN Primary students will be dismissed as normal later this afternoon.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Central Noble Athletics is pleased to announce their partnership with FinalForms, an online forms and data management service.  FinalForms allows parents/guardians to complete and sign athletic participation forms, eliminating paper.

FinalForms saves your information from season to season and year to year and auto-populates information wherever possible, so you never have to enter the same information twice for your student.  You will be required to sign forms and review your information once per year and may update information at any time.

Parents for ALL athletes are required to use FinalForms.  Please register at: https://centralnoble-in.finalforms.com/ and follow the prompts to create an account, add your student athlete and sign your forms.  If you need help, you can find a tutorial here: https://www.centralnoble.k12.in.us/latest-docs/1013-final-forms-registration-tutorial

We are excited to streamline paperwork and appreciate your part in making this happen for Central Noble!

Should you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the Athletics Office at 260-636-2117.

David Bremer, Athletic Director

CN Families,

As part of the 1003 Flexibility Waiver, Central Noble will be allowed to have the February 23rd closure due to power and internet outages waived as a make up day.  Students will NOT be required to make up this day of school.

Additionally, the Central Noble Primary required makeup days for the Virtual Day closures on January 26th and March 10th will be made up in person on Thursday, May 25th and Friday, May 26th.  More information on transportation and the schedules for those 2 days will be sent home with your student and/or communicated by Mr. Targgart.

The last day for students in Grades 3-12 will be Tuesday, May 23rd with Graduation on Friday, June 2nd as originally scheduled.

The application window for the 2023 Ott Scholarship is now open!  The Ott Scholarship is open to current CN Seniors who reside in the Central Noble district or are approved transfers for all 4 years of their high school career.  Students should sumbit the application form linked below along with Page 1 of their FAFSA submission no later than Friday, April 14 to be considered.  Students may refer any questions to Mr. Leffers in the Guidance Office.

https://forms.gle/qfWpVwwSmep8Func9

Central Noble Community Schools will host it's annual Wellness Meeting Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 330pm in the Jr/Sr High Schol Cafeteria.  At this meeting the committee will review current policy.  Staff, students, parents and administration are welcome to attend.

The October Regular Session Board meeting has been moved from October 17 to October 10.  This meeting will still be held at Central Office at 5:00 p.m.

The Noble County Health Department will be hosting an Immunization Clinic for students who are due or overdue for a State required and/or recommended immunization.  Students will not receive or be offered a COVID immunization.

Families may either register online at https://patients.vaxcare.com/registration and enter code IN17745 or by contacting Nurse Charla at 260-636-2117 for a paper consent form.  You may opt out of any of the vaccines on the consent form.  The immunization clinic is free for any families with Medicaid, no health insurance or insurance that doesn't cover the cost of immunizations. Those with private health insurance will have the cost billed to their insurance company.

Please register no later than September 30 to ensure your student gets caught up on their immunizations.  Below is list of Vaccines:

Grades 6-8
*Tdap (Tetanus/Diptheria/Pertussis)
*MCV4 (Meningococcal ACWY)
*Hepatitis A
*Recommended* HPV (Human Papillomavirus)

Grades 9-12
*MCV4 (Meningococcal ACWY
*Hepatitis A
*Recommended* MenB (Meningococcal B)
*Recommended* HPV (Human Papillomavirus)

NOTICE OF DETERMINATION

Pursuant to Indiana Code § 6-1.1-20-5, notice is hereby given that the Board of School Trustees of the Central Noble Community School Corporation has preliminarily determined to issue bonds in the principal amount not to exceed $1,985,000 to fund the proposed renovation of and improvements to school facilities, including equipment, buses and technology.

Dated:  July 27, 2022

The latest edition of the Cat Tracks newsletter is now available.  As a reminder, this is an online only publication and is not available for print at our offices.  

Click the link below to view the newsletter for information on Open House, Orientations and more!!

https://www.smore.com/0164z

On June 20, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. in the Central Noble Community School Corporation Administration Office located at 200 East Main Street, Albion, Indiana, the Board of School Trustees will meet to discuss and hear from the public objections to and support for the proposed contract, which will be effective from:    July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2024

PROPOSED CONTRACT DETAILS

            Annual Base Salary                                                                $100,000.00

            Annual Teacher Retirement Fund Contribution                           8,500.00

            Annual 401(a) Plan Contribution                                                 Potential

The Central Noble Board of Trustees, along with a nine-member interview team, have selected Mr. Robby Morgan as the new Superintendent of Central Noble Community School Corporation.

Mr. Morgan earned an EdS in School Administration from Indiana State University and a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership from Indiana University.  His undergraduate work was done at Trine University.  He began his teaching career for West Noble Community School Corporation at Ligonier Elementary where he taught 4th Grade for 9 years.  Mr. Morgan spent 3 years as a TOSA/Assistant Principal for Goshen Community Schools and one year as a Middle School Assistant Principal for Prairie Heights Middle School.  Most recently he has served as the Principal at Central Noble Primary School for the past 6 years.

Mr. Morgan stated "I am excited to get a chance to serve the students and entire Central Noble community in a new leadership role.  I look forward to building upon and improving the great things Mr. Gaff brought to the Corporation and couldn't be happier to work with the amazing Central Noble staff members that care so much for the students at CN."

"We are very excited to have Mr. Morgan as the next Superintendent.  He will continue to build on the great things we have going at Central Noble.  With his leadership and the great staff we have, Central Noble Schools will continue to be the excellent school it is," stated Eric Custer, Board President.

The Central Noble Board of Trustees are looking to approve the finalized contract at their June regular session meeting.

Superintendent Gaff announces lifting COVID restrictions throughout CN Schools.

Effective immediately, Central Noble Schools will no longer be contact tracing or quarantining students due to COVID exposures.  Students who test positive for COVID will be isolated at home for 5 days and will be allowed to return to school on day 6 if symptoms have improved and the student is fever free for 24 hours.  All other COVID-specific control measures within the school buidling will be discontinued.  If it is the desire of the parent, students will be allowed to wear a mask within the school setting.  These changes will help to keep students in the classroom and allow district staff to provide the necessary supports.

We will continue to ask parents to monitor student health PRIOR to students returning to the school environment each day.  As was the practice prior to COVID, students who are ill shoudl remain home until fever free for 24 hours.  Parents are encouraged to contact the school office when their child is at home with an illness.

I am thankful to be at this point in the pandemic.  The last 2 years has been difficult for families, students, staff and the community.  The evolving situation and support of the school community has helped us reach this stage.  The diligent efforts of the parents, nurses, administrators, teachers and support staff have made this transition possible.

The Indiana Department of Health and the CDC have continued to revise the guidelines to mitigate the impacts of the pandemic.  The updated research and medical data has allowed the requirements to evolve over the last 2 years.  Recent data has shown that many of the previous mitigation strategies are no longer necessary.  At this time, the negative impacts on students greatly outweights the benefits of the strategies.  We will continue to work collaboratively with the Noble County Department of Health and the Indiana Department of Health to monitor this ever-changing situation.  If you have questions about the changes outlines above, please contact the building or district administration.

Thank you for your continued support of Central Noble Community Schools.

Troy Gaff
Superintendent