The Southwest Parke Community School Corporation Office will begin observing summer office hours Tuesday, May 26, 2026. The corporation office will be open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 AM until 3:30 PM. The corporation office will be open Friday from 8:30 AM until 12:00 PM. Summer office hours will be in effect through Friday, July 31, 2026.
Celebration Schedule & Important Reminders
If siblings are attending any end of year celebrations, please call the office so we can notify teachers and ensure they return to class following the event.
Parent(s)/Guardians of 4th and 5th Grade Students - If you plan to take your student home after their Send Off, please call the school or send a note with your student.
Tuesday, May 19
12:15pm - 4th Grade Send Off
*Gym doors open at 11:45am.*
1:30pm - 5th Gade Send Off
*Gym doors open at 1:00pm OR the conclusion on the 4th grade event.*
6pm - 6th Grade Graduation
*Students should arrive by 5:30pm. Gym doors open at 5:30pm.*
Wednesday, May 20
9am - Pre-K Graduation
*Gym doors open at 8:30am.*
12pm - Kindergarten Graduation
*Gym doors open at 11:30am.*
After School until 5pm - Onward and Upward Party for Students in Grades 4-6
*Students must have permission slip to be able to stay.*
Thursday, May 21 - LAST DAY OF THE 25-26 SCHOOL YEAR!
2:15pm - Clap Out for Students in Grades 4-6
(Limited to parent(s)/guardian(s) and retired teachers)
We look forward to celebrating these special moments with our students and families!
If siblings are attending any end of year celebrations, please call the office so we can notify teachers and ensure they return to class following the event.
Parent(s)/Guardians of 4th and 5th Grade Students - If you plan to take your student home after their Send Off, please call the school or send a note with your student.
Tuesday, May 19
12:15pm - 4th Grade Send Off
*Gym doors open at 11:45am.*
1:30pm - 5th Gade Send Off
*Gym doors open at 1:00pm OR the conclusion on the 4th grade event.*
6pm - 6th Grade Graduation
*Students should arrive by 5:30pm. Gym doors open at 5:30pm.*
Wednesday, May 20
9am - Pre-K Graduation
*Gym doors open at 8:30am.*
12pm - Kindergarten Graduation
*Gym doors open at 11:30am.*
After School until 5pm - Onward and Upward Party for Students in Grades 4-6
*Students must have permission slip to be able to stay.*
Thursday, May 21 - LAST DAY OF THE 25-26 SCHOOL YEAR!
2:15pm - Clap Out for Students in Grades 4-6
(Limited to parent(s)/guardian(s) and retired teachers)
We look forward to celebrating these special moments with our students and families!
The Southwest Parke Community School Corporation is seeking a full-time food service director. Please see the attached announcement for information regarding the position and how to apply.
At the last school board meeting the topic of rebranding the elementary school came up. We are wanting to get input to share with the board about how parents and community members feel about possible changes to the name, colors, and mascot. Please complete the survey using the link at your earliest convenience. Thanks. https://forms.gle/sJ9sGL1VYVmK5GLb8
The Southwest Parke Board of School Trustees will meet on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 7 PM in the RPHS Cafeteria. The public is invited to attend this meeting.
The Montezuma Elementary School will host an open house on Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM. All community members are welcome to attend to walk the halls and reminisce.
The Southwest Parke Community School Corporation Board of Trustees will meet in Executive Session on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 6 PM in the Corporation Office.
The Southwest Parke Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will meet in Executive Session on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM. The Executive Session will be held in the Corporation Office Boardroom.
The Southwest Parke Board of School Trustees will meet this evening - Wednesday, March 11, 2026 - at 7 PM in the RPHS Cafeteria. The public is invited to attend this meeting.
All Southwest Parke schools will operate on a 2-hour delay schedule today - Friday, March 6 - due to the dense fog advisory that is in place. Please be safe as you travel to school a little later this morning.
UPDATED STATUS NOTICE - All Southwest Parke schools have moved to a synchronous e-learning schedule for today - Monday, March 2, 2026. Please prepare to log on to your school e-learning site this morning. Please look for specific communication from your school shortly.
All Southwest Parke Schools will operate on a two-hour delay schedule today - Monday, March 2, 2026. We will continue to assess road conditions over the next couple of hours and may take further action later if warranted. Take your time and be extra cautious traveling to school a little later this morning.
The weather forecast for Monday and Tuesday of next week indicates that we may see some winter weather returning. As such, students are coming home today with learning tools necessary to conduct synchronous e-learning if needed. Please be alert for communication from the corporation or the schools at the start of next week. Thank you for all of your assistance during this winter season!
All Southwest Parke schools will operate on synchronous e-learning on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. RPHS e-learning start time will be an hour earlier than typical (logging on at 8 AM) to allow for a full day of instruction in morning hours. Elementary e-learning start times will be the same as usual. Teachers and building principals have shared information with the students regarding the schedules for the day. Please look for those communication pieces.
All Southwest Parke schools will operate on synchronous e-learning on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. E-learning start time will likely be an hour earlier than typical (logging on at 8 AM) to allow for a full day of instruction in morning hours. Teachers and building principals will be sharing additional information regarding log in times very soon. Please be watching for those communications.
All Riverton Parke Junior-Senior High School events scheduled for this Friday, Saturday, and the weekend are canceled. Please look for further communication from coaches and sponsors in the near future.
The Southwest Parke Community School Corporation and Riverton Parke High School are saddened by the accident today involving one of our students. Counselors from the corporation, North Central Parke, and Hamilton Center are available at RPHS to help students and staff process all that has taken place. We will continue to provide support as needed throughout this process. Our thoughts and prayers are with those nearest to the situation.
Due to the dense fog that is covering most of the area, all Southwest Parke schools will operate on a 2-hour delay schedule today - Monday, February 16, 2026. Please be safe as you drive to school a little later this morning!
This is a reminder that school is open and in-session on Monday, February 16, 2026. This is a make-up day from an earlier weather closure. We look forward to seeing everyone Monday at school!
The Southwest Parke Board of School Trustees will meet in regular session tonight - Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - at 7 PM at the RPHS Cafeteria. The public is invited to attend this meeting.
