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Goshen Community Schools

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Committed to Every Student

Goshen Community Schools is located in Goshen, Indiana, and serves approximately 6,000 students and 1,100 staff across 10 school sites.

We are a diverse learning community that welcomes all students. Our academic programs are built to ensure that every student will succeed at Goshen Community Schools. We have a high standard of academic excellence and encourage our students to be involved in athletics, performing arts, co-curricular activities, and clubs throughout their educational experience.

Superintendent Jim DuBois

Mr. Jim DuBois
Superintendent

  • Our Promise
    Inspire Innovation. Empower Potential. Enrich our World.
  • Our Vision
    Goshen Community Schools – Elkhart County's school district of choice

 

Administration Center
613 E. Purl Street
Goshen, IN 46526

Phone: (574) 533-8631
Fax: (574) 533-2505
Email: contact@goshenschools.org
Transportation Department: (574) 533-7176
Central Registration: (574) 971-4149

Administration Office & Registration Hours:
School Year:  M – F 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Summer: M – Th 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

IDOE School Profile

Our Values

  • Put Students First: We prioritize students’ safety and educational needs.
  • Whole Child: We support each child’s career and life well-being in academic/cognitive, behavioral/employability/social/teaming skills, and physical/neurological.
  • Craftsman Mindset: We are committed to working hard with love and dedication to achieve our growth goals over time.  (1% Better for a lifetime)
  • Integrity: We act with respect, transparency, and honesty in all our interactions.
  • Teamwork: We achieve more by working together, leveraging the power of synergy.

Our Commitments

  • Financial Commitment 1.0:  We are committed to a well-funded, effective, and efficient financial system that supports "best in class" learning opportunities for our students and maintains appropriate balances in all funds.
  • Student Achievement Commitment 2.0:  We are committed to having a top-performing educational system that prepares our graduates for college, careers, and life.
  • Operational Processes Commitment 3.0:  We are committed to innovative operations that enhance the "best in class" performance of our students.
  • People Commitment 4.0:  We are committed to hiring and retaining innovative, engaged, highly effective leaders, educators, and staff who serve our students and families with industry best practices and passion for their work.

 

 

Administrators, Directors, & Principals

Superintendent – Mr. Jim Dubois

Executive Assistant to the Superintendent – Mrs. Teri McCrindle

Associate Superintendent – Dr. Alan Metcalfe

Assistant Superintendent of Elementary – Mr. Javier Jimenez

Assistant Superintendent of Secondary – Ms. Lori Shreiner

Executive Director of Human Resources – Mrs. Tracey Noe

Chief Financial Officer – Dr. Bob Evans

Director of English Language Learner Programs – Mrs. Dolores Pfenning

Director of Exceptional Learners – Mrs. Cindy Berger

Director of Facilities – Mr. Don Ritter

Director of Finance – Mrs. Whitney Dixon

Director of School Nutrition Services – Ms. Heather Bontrager

Director of Technology – Mr. Jeff Rudd

Director of Transportation – Mr. Don Graves

District Coordinator of Nursing – Mrs. Wendy Swallow

District Attendance Officer – Mr. Jeromy Sheets

Goshen High School Principal – Mrs. Cathy DeMeyer 

Career & Technical Education Director – Mr. Jon Everingham

Goshen Alternative Program Principal (GAP/CIA/MERIT) – Mr. Joshua Duell

Goshen Junior High School Principal – Mrs. Jan Baker

Goshen Intermediate School Interim Principal – Dr. Karen Blaha

Chamberlain Elementary School Principal – Mr. Todd Williams

Model Elementary School Principal – Mrs. Krista Troyer

Parkside Elementary School Principal – Mrs. Julea Molnar-Ciesielski

Prairie View Elementary School Principal – Mrs. Sonya Imus

Waterford Elementary School Principal – Mrs. Christina Pena

West Goshen Elementary School Principal – Mrs. Carrie Garber