About tri-central elementary

Our School

Tri-Central Elementary is a rural school located in Sharpsville, Indiana. We are a preschool - 5th grade school servicing approximately 360 students.

Why Tri-Central?

One of our core beliefs is to “Treat People Right and Do the Right Thing”. Our school staff works very hard to instill this belief each and every day. We believe in promoting our Lifelines and teaching quality character education to all students. Our student vision is Succeed, Achieve, Believe. We know that “as good as we are, we can always get better.”

Accomplishments

The Indiana Department of Education’s STEM Certified Schools’ program awarded Tri-Central Elementary School certification in 2019. TCE offers STEM and Computer Science classes to all PK - 5th grade students. Students practice critical thinking, collaboration, creativity and communication while working on STEM activities involving coding, 3-D printing/Tinkercad, drones, robotics, electric circuitry, etc. All our students receive hands-on project-based learning connected to their classroom curriculum.

C.L.A.S.S. School

Connective Learning Assures Successful Students is a professional development model that focuses on best practices, instructional strategies, and brain-based research. Our staff has received and continues to receive professional development with the C.L.A.S.S. PD model.

In the spotlight

STEM Night

Tri-Central Elementary recently held their annual STEM Family Night. Over 700 students, parents, staff and community partners were in attendance. Each grade level showcased their latest STEM project. Community partners provided STEM activities. Free food, free fun and free STEM were had by all.

Local Hero Contest

Second grader, Reagan M., has been announced as a finalist in the Kokomo Tribune Local Hereos contest. She wrote an essay about her teacher. Reagan says that she would like to become a teacher also when she grows up. Congratulations Reagan!