Carmel Education Foundation

A heartfelt thank you to our 2025–2026 Carmel Education Foundation Teacher Engagement Council for their leadership, collaboration, and commitment to strengthening connections across Carmel Clay Schools this year. 🍎👏

Comprised of educators representing schools throughout the district, the Teacher Engagement Council helps CEF remain a strong and supportive partner to CCS while fostering positive relationships across school communities.

We also want to extend special recognition to Kristine Amick as she prepares to retire from the CEF Board this July. Kristine served as Chair of the Teacher Engagement Council Committee and as a dedicated member of the Grants Committee, making a lasting impact through her leadership and support of students and educators. 🌟

Learn more about ways to get involved: https://loom.ly/SfJNyFo

As another incredible school year has come to a close, Carmel Education Foundation extends a heartfelt thank you to the students, educators, families, supporters, volunteers, and community partners who make Carmel Clay Schools such a special place. 🌟

This year, we celebrated innovation in classrooms, supported student and educator opportunities, recognized outstanding staff, and continued investing in experiences that inspire lifelong learning. None of it would be possible without a community that believes in the power of education.

Wishing everyone a safe, fun, and well-deserved summer break! ☀️📚

Congratulations to the Carmel Education Foundation Spring Educator Honor Roll recipients! 🌟

This recognition celebrates the teachers, staff, administrators, and support team members who make a lasting difference in the lives of Carmel Clay Schools students each and every day. Thank you for your dedication, leadership, compassion, and commitment to educational excellence across our schools and community.

We are proud to celebrate and recognize your impact! 👏🍎

View the full list of Spring Educator Honor Roll recipients here: https://loom.ly/vwZbXZg

The CEF Business Challenge, presented by State Bank, brought together some of Carmel High School’s brightest young innovators for a hands-on entrepreneurial experience focused on creativity, collaboration, and real-world business skills.🌎

Students worked alongside CHS business teachers and Carmel-based business mentors to develop, refine, and pitch their business ideas in a competitive setting that challenged them to think like future business leaders.📈

Congratulations to all of the students who participated and to this year’s first, second, and third place winners! 👏💡

Learn about the CEF Business Challenge: https://www.ccs.k12.in.us/foundation/achieve/cef-business-challenge

Carmel High School PTO

Taste of Carmel is shaping up to be an unforgettable night of incredible food, drinks, entertainment, and community impact. The event will take place on Thursday, August 27 and and tickets are going fast! 🍴✨ Don’t miss your chance to be part of one of Carmel’s favorite events while supporting the work of Carmel Education Foundation.

Looking for the ultimate experience? Be sure to snag a First Taste VIP Table before they’re gone! VIP guests enjoy exclusive early access, premium seating, and the first opportunity to sample all the amazing local flavors of the evening.

Gather your friends, clients, or coworkers and reserve your spot today before tickets and VIP tables sell out! 🎟️

➡️ Tickets: https://www.tasteofcarmelindiana.com

May is a special month as we celebrate the end of another incredible school year and the impact students are making across Carmel Clay Schools.📚 We were honored to recognize our Student Led Grant recipients at a recent reception and celebrate the innovation, creativity, and passion behind their six projects. A special thank you to Duke Energy for sponsoring this program.

Through the Student Led Grants program, CEF is proud to support students in academic achievement and lifelong learning by funding ideas that create a lasting impact in our schools and community.

Congratulations to all of this year’s recipients. 🎉 We loved celebrating alongside their families, school board officials, and CEF Board members!

Learn more about our student led grants program: https://www.ccs.k12.in.us/foundation/grants/student-led-grants

Carmel Clay Schools are truly special… we know it in our hearts and in our mission, but data always helps. We are proud of our students, educators, and families that continually persevere, actively learn, navigate obstacles like COVID, and prioritize their investment in public education. Way to go Greyhounds!!

Carmel Clay Schools continues to lead Indiana in student achievement.

A major national analysis by the Educational Opportunity Project at Stanford, and reported in The New York Times, found Carmel Clay Schools remains the top-performing Indiana district included in the study, with students performing nearly three grade levels above the national average in both reading and math.

While we are proud of these results, every data point is an opportunity to reflect, learn, and grow. We remain committed to continuously improving outcomes for every student through strong instruction, meaningful support, balanced technology use, and a focus on literacy, engagement, and lifelong learning.

Learn more about the study:
https://ow.ly/Fetn50Z0lZR

There’s never been a better time to become a CEF Community Partner. 💙

As we celebrate 60 years of impact, this milestone year is a powerful moment to stand alongside CEF and invest in the future of Carmel Clay Schools and students. Your partnership helps fund classroom grants, scholarships, and innovative programs that strengthen our schools and community.

Join us and other community leaders in making this commemorative year even more meaningful while showcasing your organization’s commitment to education and local impact.

Learn more about becoming a Community Partner: https://www.ccs.k12.in.us/foundation/support/community-partners