About Southeast Fountain School Corporation

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. Masterguard and ThyssenKrupp Gerlach, both manufacture auto parts. The third largest employer is the Fountain Foundry, 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.