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IDOE Approval for Van Buren Elementary Closure Day
Good afternoon, I wanted to share that the Indiana Department of Education has officially approved Brown County Schools’ request to classify the April 28, 2026 closure of Van Buren Elementary School as a waived instructional day due to the power outage caused by storm damage. This means the day will not need to be made up later in the school year and there will be no financial penalty to the district. Thank you again to our Van Buren staff, students, and families for your flexibility and patience during the unexpected closure. We appreciate everyone’s understanding and support as we worked through the situation safely and collaboratively. Please let me know if you have any questions. Emily Callahan Superintendent
Wednesday, May 06 2026
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Introducing TEDx Brown County Schools Youth Speakers...
We are incredibly proud to introduce our TEDx Brown County Schools Youth Speakers for Blueprints & Breakthroughs: Analeigh O’Quinn – What Chess Really Teaches Us Abigail Rusin – Originals Change the World Calliope Higgins – Be the Sunshine in Your Community! Ruby Love – Build a Better Blueprint Hudson Planck – Make Our Community Disaster Ready! Bailey Frick – The Kind of Friendship That Changes You Elsie Lambert – The Blueprint That Built Me Noah Huffman – The Gift of Mistakes Mackenzie Sadtler – Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover Liliana Owens – Stopping Fast Fashion Forever Patrick Vaden – The Power You Speak And this year, we are honored to have a special father/son duo as our emcees: Ted & Lincoln Adams This is what student voice looks like. Bold ideas. Real stories. Courage on a big stage. FREE tickets → https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1982689322135?aff=oddtdtcreator Brown County Music Center First 300 through the doors receive swag bags Come fill the room. Come support these students. Come experience something unforgettable.
Friday, Apr 24 2026
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🎻 Award-Winning Verona Quartet Coming to BCHS and Na...
We are thrilled to announce that on Friday, April 24, Brown County High School and Middle School students will experience a world-class musical performance by the Verona Quartet. The Verona Quartet is the recent winner of the prestigious Fischoff Ann Divine Educator Award, recognized nationally for their outstanding and innovative music programs for K-12 students. Currently the Quartet-in-Residence at the Oberlin College and Conservatory, they have performed on stages from Carnegie Hall to Abu Dhabi. Students from both the Middle and High School will attend an exciting live performance. Immediately following the assembly, combined music groups will participate in a private workshop. This is a rare opportunity for our student-musicians to engage in a Q&A session from these world-renowned artists. This visit is more than just a concert; it’s an opportunity for our students to connect with artists who are masters of "storytelling through music." We are proud to bring this level of artistic excellence directly to our students. This program is made possible through our partnership with ChamberFest Brown County. *** There is also another exciting performance later for the public, at 7pm at Nashville United Methodist Church**
Tuesday, Apr 21 2026
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Last Chance: Share Your Feedback
Brown County Schools is inviting all families and staff to share feedback on what is going well and where we can improve. This survey is administered by School Perceptions, an independent education research firm, to ensure your responses remain confidential. Each recipient receives a unique, one-time access code via email. A reminder was sent this morning. Please check your inbox and spam/junk folders for a message from School Perceptions . If you are both a staff member and a parent/guardian, you will receive two separate survey invitations -- one for each role. We encourage you to complete both. Your voice matters, and your feedback helps guide our next steps as a district. Thank you for your time and support. Emily Callahan, Superintendent
Wednesday, Apr 15 2026
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BCHS Construction Classes have completed picnic tabl...
Our students in the high school construction classes have been working hard to learn how to build picnic tables as one of their class projects and they are ready to sell their finished product! Please contact teacher, Lucas Howard at lhoward@browncountyschools.com to purchase. The price of a table is $250. Thank you to our community members who have already reached out and helped this class sell 4 tables! We appreciate each of you! A few Students posing with one of their completed picnic tables. (Pictured Left to Right are Isaiah Hernly, Cayden Chambers, and Saben Slayton)
Tuesday, Apr 07 2026
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FREE Sports Physicals
Be sure to mark your calendars for May 1 for FREE Sports Physicals for next school year! Special thank you for our partners at IU Health and the Brown County Health Department!
Thursday, Apr 02 2026