Elementary Athletics
Elementary Athletics
An intramural program is teaching students skills on and off the court.
At Greater Clark County Schools, some elementary sports teams are changing it up, hosting intramural programs versus playing other schools. The change, which was aimed at helping avoid the spread of viruses between buildings, is showing another benefit.
“We don’t cut anybody. We don’t turn anybody away,” said Brent Rogers, Northaven Elementary girls’ basketball coach. “Some of them are first year players. Some of them are very experienced. This is giving them all the opportunity to develop skills and see if this is a sport that they want to continue later on.”
Check out this video to learn more about how this program is helping keep students active while creating pride in their schools. #WeAreGreater
Investing in Athletics
Greater Clark is investing in the success of the whole student, in the classroom and on the field.
“We’ve made a big investment in our athletic facilities, not only here at Jeffersonville High School, but also Charlestown High School and New Washington High School,” Superintendent Mark Laughner said. “Those facilities were well over 40 years old. We felt like as a corporation it was time to revitalize, modernize the facilities.”
As part of the district’s Strategic Plan, updates were made to various athletic facilities, including installing artificial turf football fields, new bleachers and more.
“We want people to be proud of what their beginnings were and certainly prouder of what their future holds,” Chief Operating Officer Chad Schenck said. “We’re committed to offering the best academics and certainly the best facilities for our students and our staff members here in Greater Clark.”
Check out this video to learn more about the changes and how it will impact Southern Indiana for years to come.