Tri-Central Community Schools

Our student of the month is L. Marley from 2nd grade Droesch. Congratulations and thanks to Tipton Pizza King for supporting this program.

Our Culinary and Food Science students had an incredible day getting a behind-the-scenes look at a working restaurant! Huge thanks to Angry Donkey for the delicious meal and the valuable industry insights. We’re so grateful for this hands-on learning experience — what a fun and inspiring day!

3rd, 4th and 5th graders at TCE have been celebrating Earth Day all week! Our young artists were excited to be working with clay to create these amazing pinch pots. ⚱️Small School, Big Results! 💛💙💛

Today is Administrative Professionals Day! Thank you to our awesome staff at TCCS for all they do!

National Picnic Day! We hope all the kids will join us tomorrow!

📢 Leadership Announcement: Tri-Central Names New Superintendent The Tri-Central Community Schools Board of Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Andrew Larson as Superintendent, effective July 1, 2025. Mr. Larson brings 28 years of administrative experience and a distinguished background in educational leadership. He most recently served as Superintendent of Unit 7 Schools in Tolono, Illinois, where he led the district for 14 years. With a total of 21 years as a superintendent, Mr. Larson is known for his commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and community engagement. He will succeed Mr. Dave Driggs, a dedicated educator and administrator who has served the Tri-Central district with distinction for 43 years. We are incredibly grateful for Mr. Driggs and his unwavering leadership and lifelong dedication to education. Please join us in welcoming Mr. Larson to Tri-Central. We look forward to his leadership as we continue striving for excellence across our school.

We’re proud to announce the approval of our new Football Coach, Brandon Hagan. He brings experience and a strong defensive mindset, having served as the Defensive Coordinator at Northwestern High School. Coach Hagan will also be joining Tri-Central as our new Business Teacher.

Today is School Bus Driver appreciation day. Thank you to our TCCS drivers for all that they do!

Due to football field construction, baseball field access is a bit different this season. Please use the soccer entrance and follow the attached map. Tickets will be purchased/scanned at the marked building. Walk along the RF fence to reach dugouts or bleachers.

Tri-Central Elementary kiddos wish everyone a Happy Easter!

REMINDER: All spectators must enter via the gravel walkway and head to the NW entrance. Tickets and concessions are located over there. Softball restrooms will be open. Please avoid the main gate and construction area. Thank you for your cooperation!

GAME CHANGE!!! Due to incoming weather, the baseball game scheduled for Saturday 4/19 as been moved to Saturday 4/26 with a 11am start.

Baby chicks have arrived in 1st grade!

Shout out to Mrs. Wiley and Mr. Adair for Assistant Principal Week! Thank you for all that you do!

Today our PTO hosted Donuts with Dad! Thank you everyone for attending !

Congratulations to L. Debard for being the TCE student of the month. Thank you Tipton Pizza King for your support of our students!

4th grade recently visited the Indy 500 for a great field trip!

Our 1st grade kids have been very busy. A few pictures of some "hands on" activities.

Great things happening in our art department! TCE young artists are weaving their way through the month of April!

📣 Pre-Enrollment is NOW OPEN for Preschool & Kindergarten at Tri-Central Elementary for the 2025-2026 school year! 🎓 Eligibility: Preschool: Must be 4 years old on or before August 1, 2025 Kindergarten: Must be 5 years old on or before August 1, 2025 📝 How to Enroll: ➡️ Visit our website: www.tccs.k12.in.us ➡️ Select the Elementary page ➡️ Click the Pre-K/K Enrollment link to complete the online form 👨‍👩‍👧 Current Tri-Central families can enroll additional children via Skyward Family Access. 📅 Once the form is submitted, our office will contact you to confirm your information and schedule a screening appointment. 📌 At the screening, please bring: Child’s legal birth certificate Immunization records Social Security number List of any medications, illnesses, allergies Custody documents (if applicable) 📞 Questions? Call the Elementary Office at (765) 963-5885 — we're happy to help!