Elected vs Appointed FAQ's
What is being proposed? A bill has been filed with the Indiana General Assembly to amend state law and change the method of selecting the South Bend Community School Corporation (SBCSC) Board of Trustees from elected to appointed (Senate Bill 248). The bill will be considered during the 2026 legislative session, which ends on February 27, 2026. If approved, when would this proposed change take effect? If the bill is approved by the Indiana General Assembly and signed into law
Elected Vs. Appointed
I am a product of public schools. I received a great education that prepared me well for life and a career. I remain grateful to the teachers, staff, administrators, and school board members who helped create the right learning environment, a rigorous curriculum, and the tools needed to compete with students across the country and around the world. Our region’s economic vitality depends on a strong public education system. Employers need graduates who are prepared for college
Why Internships Matter for Students, Employers, and the Community
I had a chance last month to join and address about 150 college students from St. Joseph County who had gathered for the Scholarship Foundation of St. Joseph County's annual luncheon. What an impressive collection of students who once called St. Joseph County home and who are now scattered across the country pursuing their educational interests. Hats off to the community leaders who, in 1958, recognized how critical education is to the future success of our students, and laun
Robots Prepare to Invade South Bend
South Bend is gearing up to host an International Robotics Competition at the Century Center from June 19-22, 2025. GEARS, the Granger Exploration and Robotics Studio, will host the largest premier robotics event in North America, the FIRST Tech Challenge Michiana Premier Event. The competition will welcome teams from across the country and around the world, including teams from countries like the United States, Brazil, Vietnam, Romania, Kazakhstan, and Thailand. Overall, 1
Career Hub will Help Students Become Career Ready
For employers, no matter what industry, there is no bigger priority than attracting and retaining a skilled workforce. That is a priority that hasn’t changed much through the decades. The topic is getting a lot of attention these days, with employers, lawmakers, and communities more focused on ever than on the next generation of talent. For students, they have a lot of options ahead of them, especially in the higher education space with numerous opportunities across our regio
Business Community Alarmed by New School Chronic Absenteeism Numbers
Employee attendance is one of the most critical components of the employee-employer relationship. There is a direct relationship between attendance and a company’s success. Companies with high absenteeism numbers aren’t very successful and typically aren’t around very long. Poor attendance in the workplace can lead to low productivity, poor customer service, higher costs, and low employee morale. Absences are impossible to prevent, life happens. But limiting those absences to
