Welcome to Save Clay! Community!

The   judge decided in favor of South Bend Community School Corporation to keep Clay High School building after they closed Clay High School two years ago. Career Academy Network of Public Schools (CANoPS) has been trying to get possession of the building to reopen  as Clay Academy High School.  They are appealing the judge's decision

The SBCSC closed Clay High School two years ago, against the wishes of the community, with low enrollment in three of their four high schools and the costs involved given as reasons.   Some SBCSC trustees have stated closing Clay was a mistake, but will not allow the high school to reopen. 

Careers Academy Network of Public Schools sees the overwhelming need for a high school on the North side of town and has been trying to acquire the building to reopen it as Clay Academy (a charter). under the 1$ law.    

SBCSC stated that with 3 of the four high schools having low enrollment, one would have to close for financial reasons.  The Archdiocese chose to build a new St. Joseph High School a few blocks from the aging Adams High School.  Riley was rebuilt less than ten minutes away from Adams.  This is a problem with three large high schools in an area with a declining number of families living in the area.  

Reopening as Clay Academy would benefit everyone!

• Too much driving long distances for everyone is not good: heavy buses on the roads, young inexperienced drivers buzzing or slip-sliding thru traffic, fuel costs for families who are also paying huge property taxes...
• Both sides could stop throwing money away on legal expenses and spend on the kids.
• High schools create community, which is important fo combat isolation and depression.
• Feeling a part of community is important for SBCSC if they ever want another referendum on extra funding.  What reason is there to support higher taxes when taxpayers are being left out of the community, getting  nothing in return for the townships.  
• If SBCSC extended an olive branch and shared the Clay building with CANoPS could lead to partnerships, etc. that would benefit everyone.
• There are plenty of kids!  Almost half the the kids that live in the SBCSC district do not attend SBCSC schools.  Low enrollments in SBCSC sends a message that big changes need to be made.  Let's hope they listen.  

For more information on Careers Academy Network of Public Schools, click here

Contact the SBCSC and tell them to share Clay.  Go the the SBCSC website for contact info.

Come to a school board meeting and say your mind during open mic.