New Castle Community Schools

Below is the Go-Fund-Me link to support D.J and Sarah Shumaker. https://www.gofundme.com/f/standing-with-dj-the-one-where-we-all-stepped-up?attribution_id=sl:eada38aa-a91d-4650-b7af-593f3739b806&lang=en_US&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=qr_code

As most of you have seen on social media, our High School Show Choir Director, and Music Business Teacher, D.J. Shumaker, suffered from a seizure during the Show Choir State Finals this past Saturday. He experienced a sentinel headache, which led to a hemorrhaging brain bleed. He was rushed to the hospital and flown by LifeLine to Indianapolis. Since Saturday, Mr. Shumaker has had multiple surgeries to release swelling within his brain, and is still in critical condition. His devoted wife, Sarah Shumaker, is our NCHS Freshman English teacher, and is facing grief and uncertainty. We want to honor their family privacy, but continue to show full support. Our choral students witnessed the traumatic event, and also need your thoughts and prayers. The Dynamiques Girls Choir had won Grand Champion earlier that morning, and Mr. Shumaker collapsed shortly before the Red Hot Blues Mixed Choir took the stage. The students competed under this added stress, but went on to earn Second Place at State! The day was full of emotional highs and lows, but because of both choirs' training and teamwork, they endured together despite the tragedy. We are also grateful to Noblesville High School staff and counselors, as they protected our privacy and provided physical and emotional care for our staff and students. We are proud of the Trojan Family Community for the emotional, spiritual, and financial support they have already shown the Shumaker family. We do not wish to prevent impact of the Go-Fund-Me pages, or other fundraisers that have already been started within the community, but if you or your family would like to show support through letters, cards, non-perishable snacks, or gas/gift cards, you may bring them to the New Castle School Corporation Central Office: 322 Elliott Avenue, New Castle, IN 47362. We are open Monday through Friday, 7:30AM to 3:30PM. We will send your gifts and encouragement to Mrs. Shumaker and her immediate family in a timely manner. Again, we are very grateful for the love and support this community has already shown to this hurting couple. The Shumakers have lovingly served and influenced hundreds of our Trojan families, and we will fully support them on the journey to recovery. Our hearts are hopeful for the health and healing of D.J. Shoemaker. Thank you. Rhema Glover | Communications Specialist rglover@ncweb.me New Castle Community School Corporation 322 Elliott Avenue New Castle, IN 47362 Phone 765-521-7201

Greetings Trojan Families, We hope you all have a wonderful and safe spring break and we look forward to seeing everyone back on Monday, April 7th. Please note that we will have a second community meeting to discuss our membership status in our athletic conference (Hoosier Heritage Conference). This meeting will again be at 5:30 p m just prior to the 6:30 Board Meeting on April 14th. Both meetings will occur at the Sunnyside Education Center (formerly Sunnyside Elementary). At the School Board Meeting, the East Central Education Service Center Executive Director, Pat Haney, will provide a brief presentation about the educational support services provided through the ECESC. We are proud to partner with the ECESC as they support not only New Castle but 38 other school corporations in the region. Again, enjoy your spring break!

We are so honored to have received the Large Business Award at the NCHC Chamber of Commerce Awards Gala! Judy Hubbard won Citizen of the Year, and Zoe Williams, CC Veterinary Science Teacher, won the Young Professional Award. We are so proud of all of the nominees. #TrojanPride

We have several people up for awards at the 2025 Chamber of Commerce Awards Gala later this month! Our very own, Judy Hubbard, is a finalist for "Citizen of the Year!" Abraham Haler and Zoe Williams are finalists for "Young Professional of the Year," and John Thompson is a finalist for the "Frontline Hero of the Year." To top it off, NCCSC and the Career Center have both been nominated for Large Business of the Year.

The New Castle Community School Board will meet in a public Special Session at 5:30 pm on Monday, March 10th in the New Castle Community School Board Room. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss topics related to participation in our Athletic Conference. Athletic Director, Cory Bennett will share trending demographic information and will gather input from the Board and public. All are welcome to attend.

The Career Center, High School, Middle School and a significant portion of New Castle lost power today due to high winds at 2:58. The students were safe at all times. Some classes were moved into the cafeterias for better lighting.

It's time to register for the New Castle Little League Softball 2025 Season. Player assessments/evaluations will be at the Armory on Thursday 3/13 and Saturday 3/15. https://clubs.bluesombrero.com/Default.aspx?tabid=1167936

New Castle Community Schools will be on a two hour delay Thursday, February 20th, 2025.

Good evening, New Castle Community Schools will be on a 2 hour delay tomorrow, February 18th. Have a nice evening!

Good afternoon, This is just a reminder that Monday is Presidents' Day and there is no school on Monday, February 17th. Have a nice 3 day weekend!!!

New Castle Schools offers students an excellent education, but also gives them foundational tools for post graduation--for life! Check out our "Pillars of Success." https://youtu.be/Cu7OHvM55q4

Good morning, New Castle Schools will be on a 2 hour delay today, Feb. 6th due to fog.

Today the Career Center hosts the portable Versiti Blood Donation Center. Join us today to replenish the Central Indiana blood supply. Versiti will be in Bundy Auditorium until 3:00 PM.

Fifth Graders from around the district toured the Middle School today and watched the dress rehearsal of "Captain Bree and Her Lady Pirates." Due to sickness, a few former NCHS Thespians are jumping in to offer assistance! NCCSC is truly multigenerational. We're proud to participate together.

Families, mark your calendars for March 13, our Tiny Trojan Round-Up Day!

This past Thursday during Senior Wrestling Night, New Castle Athletics proudly honored our EMT's, Police Officers, SRO's, and many other first responders. Thank you for serving our community and students.

Good Afternoon, The New Castle Community School Corporation will be on a 2 hour delay tomorrow, January 22, 2025.

Good afternoon, the New Castle Community School Corporation will be on a 2 hour delay tomorrow, January 21, 2025. Stay warm!

"Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend." -Martin Luther King Junior. NCCSC will be honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Monday, January 20; school will not be in session.