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Southmont School Corp. recognized with prestigious accreditation

South Montgomery Community School Corporation has officially earned International STEM Accreditation for all K–8 schools through STEM.org. According to their press release, this accreditation process verified their ability to deliver high-quality, future-focused STEM education experiences for students. Southmont's accredited schools include Southmont Junior High School; Ladoga Elementary School; New Market Elementary School; and Walnut Elementary School. “Southmont Schools has created something truly exceptional,” said Tracey Parrish, Director of STEM with U.S. STEM Schools. “This district is not simply implementing STEM […]

todayAugust 11, 2026 44

Local News

SPECIAL: Incoming Southmont principal promises continued expansion for programs

Incoming Southmont High School principal Raymond Jones had a chance to talk with WCDQ Friday to discuss Southmont's direction next school year. Jones is currently Southmont's assistant principal, who's been in the role since 2023. His experience in education includes a tenure as a special education teacher for Fountain Central, and later a physical education teacher for Clinton Prairie. He's coached in various capacities for both schools, most prominently football for the Gophers. He'll be Southmont's new principal starting the […]

todayMarch 27, 2026 4

Local News

Application deadline for Beverley Turner award approaching

Applications for the Beverley Turner Servant-Leader Award will be closing soon. The prize is given each year by the Volunteers for Mental Health in Montgomery County (VMHMC) in honor of the iconic Southmont teacher. She had also served as the president of the VMHMC for decades, championing a drive for volunteerism in the community. To apply for the 2026 award, any high school student at Crawfordsville, North Montgomery, and Southmont who has successfully completed acts of service this year are […]

todayMarch 5, 2026 2

Local News

National FFA Week begins across the U.S.

Today marks the first day for National FFA Week, which lasts until Saturday, February 28th. One week per year, chapters across the United States and its territories celebrate what it means to be a Future Farmer of America. Community involvement, ag-related events, and FFA-themed days are some of the occasions that members will take involvement in. In honor of the week, we had a chance to produce special montages and liners for the FFA chapters in North Montgomery and Southmont. […]

todayFebruary 21, 2026 1

Local Sports

Montgomery County Sports Review (2-14-26)

Each Saturday morning at 8 a.m., Bob Cox and Heather Shirk have breakfast with county high school coaches as they reflect on the week and look forward to the next. You can listen to the full interviews from the February 14th, 2026 show below: First up was Southmont boys basketball coach Dan Chadd: Next was North Montgomery assistant boys basketball coach Tom Lutz: And finally was Crawfordsville boys basketball coach David Pearce: The Montgomery County Sports Review is sponsored by […]

todayFebruary 16, 2026 1