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Background Information
Approximately 15 miles from the Indiana-Illinois border, and midway
between Lafayette and Terre Haute, lies the Southeast Fountain School
Corporation. The school facilities are situated on an 80-acre site
two miles southeast of Veedersburg.
The rural community that makes up the school district of the Southeast
Fountain School Corporation lies within an approximate 15 mile radius
of the school system and comprises approximately 150 square miles
of typically agriculteral land. The school district includes Cain,
Jackson, Mill Creek, Richland and Van Buren townships.
Business
and Industry
Historically, the most predominant economy in the school district
was related to agriculture. Recent years have seen the development
of two significant manufacturing employers.
and , both manufacture auto parts. The third largest employer
is the , which has been a long time member of the economic community.
Overview of the Educational Program
The Southeast Fountain School Corporation consists of two buildings,
a K-6 elementary school and a 7-12 junior/senior high school, located
on the same campus as the administrative office. The elementary school,
built in 1972, was created to accommodate the consolidation of five
elementary schools. Major renovation added classroom walls in 2004
that eliminated the buildings original open space concept. Special
education is housed in this building including learning disabled,
speech and hearing, physically handicapped, emotionally handicapped,
and mildly mentally handicapped.
The elementary staff consists of approx. 36 classroom teachers, a
music specialist, physical education instructors, a Title I teacher/coordinator,
special education teachers, a media specialist, and a guidance counselor.
The junior high (grades 7-8) and the high school (grades 9-12) are
housed in one building. Sharing all resources and facilities, approx.
20 combination junior/senior high school teachers, approx. 5 junior
high teachers, and approx. 13 high school teachers work interdependently
and provide students with individualized activities that correspond
with appropriate academic grade levels.
Curriculum
- Elementary School
The elementary curriculum provides well-grounded experiences for
the students in the school system. The curriculum is supplemented
by a Title I programming, a K-1 transition program, technology education,
and a media center with freely accessable academic materials and
computers.
Extra curricular activities for students include academic offerings
such as Science Fair, Spell Bowl, and the Indiana Mathematics League.
Athletic activities available for students in grades 5-6 include:
basketball, wrestling, track, cheerleading, and swimming.
Curriculum - Jr/Sr High School
The curriculum of the Jr/Sr high school includes more than
100 seperate courses, reflecting a broad spectrum of academic and
non-academic disciplines. All students follow a traditional schedule,
with seven structured class periods of 50 minutes per day. The high
school is also a member of the Tri-County vocational program offering
programs in auto mechanics, computer aided-drafting, cosmetology,
heating and air, horticulture, machine trades, and welding. |
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