We are proud to announce Mrs. Jill Winkle as the 2019-20 Baker Elementary Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Winkle works as a Reading Recovery teacher at Baker and has been employed by Randolph Central School Corporation for 16 years. This was awarded after being nominated by several of her peers. Some notable quotes from the nominations include:"Jill is wonderful! She is... READ MORE >

Randolph Central students will return to school on August 12, 2020. On Tuesday, June 30th the School Board will meet in the high school library to review the recommendations of the administration and give direction. The final plan will be approved by the School Board on Tuesday, July 14th. We anticipate utilizing a plan with three levels of response to COVID-19... READ MORE >

MEDIA CONTACT: Sam Rourke at (913) 206-7678 or SRourke@gov.in.govFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, June 3, 2020Next Level Programs of Study Pilot Programs Chosen12 schools to receive $50,000 Implementation Grant to offer new CTE Programs of Study(INDIANAPOLIS) -- The Indiana Office of Career and Technical Education (CTE) has selected 12 recipients for a Next... READ MORE >

I want to thank you for your family's perseverance in a very difficult time. The increased stress on students, teachers, and families during the past weeks of State ordered school closing has been significant. This was new to all of us. I appreciate your efforts to keep your student(s) on track. I have heard good reports concerning student participation. ... READ MORE >

2020 Summer Lunch Program Randolph Central Schools will continue to provide Grab & Go lunches throughout the summer to children 18 and under from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at three locations: Ridgeville STEPS (210 S. Walnut), Saratoga City Building (107 N. Barber), and one location in Winchester at Driver Middle School (Door 1, 700 Union St., Winchester). Students... READ MORE >

Randolph Central School Corporation will be utilizing online enrollment for the upcoming school year. Parents and guardians of currently enrolled students will need to have an account set up prior to the end of this school year to be able to access the PowerSchool Unified Classroom portal. Many families have already set up access to the grade portal. If you have... READ MORE >

COVID-19 SCHOOL CLOSURE UPDATES WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15th, 2020 On April 2nd, Governor Holcomb announced that all Indiana schools would be closed for the remainder of the academic year to in person classes. Superintendent of Public Instruction, Dr. Jennifer McCormick, announced that all schools are instructed to deliver remote instruction and that the schools must... READ MORE >

The Continuous Learning Plan contains some specific information regarding the plan for extended learning throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic state closure beginning March 19 through the conclusion of the 2019-20 school year. Specific student or building-level questions should be directed to the building principal. Click the link below to view the plan.Randolph... READ MORE >

The Governor has ordered that all Indiana K-12 schools close through the end of the school year. The order also requires every school to create an Extended Learning Plan that consists of 160 total instruction days for the school year OR to finish the school year with 20 more schools days beginning on the date of the order, April 2nd. Randolph Central will meet... READ MORE >

How the 2020 Census Affects Children The 2020 Census count impacts the federal funds that communities receive each year for programs and services that are critical for schools, students, and younger children, such as: Special education, Head Start, after-school programs, and classroom technology.Food assistance, including free and reduced-price school... READ MORE >

As previously shared by Randolph Central School Corporation Superintendent Mr. Rolland Abraham, Governor Eric Holcomb has closed all Indiana schools through at least May 1, 2020 in a response to the coronavirus outbreak. This week, we will begin a period of extended eLearning for Baker Elementary students. Students will participate in eLearning on Monday,... READ MORE >

Effective March 20, 2020 Randolph Central will be adding two more locations for children to receive a free Grab n’ Go lunch. The five locations include: Ridgeville STEPSSaratoga City BuildingDriver Middle School (Door #1)Baker Elementary (Front/East Side Door)Willard Elementary (Front) Lunches will be available from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Monday through Friday,... READ MORE >

Substitute Teachers Needed Seeking caring individuals that enjoy working with K-12 students. Qualifications: High school diploma Eighteen (18) years of age or older Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) Substitute Teacher Permit For information to apply for your substitute teacher permit go to: ... READ MORE >

Baker students received the wonderful gift of story time and a book thanks to the Randolph County Literacy Coalition. Mrs. Candy Wilson came to Baker and read a story to all three grade levels before sending the gift books with teachers to pass out to students. A retired Baker teacher herself, Mrs. Wilson was able to share with students some tips for finding the... READ MORE >

Baker Elementary observed Red Ribbon Week October 24-30. Students participated in Dress up days that supported drug free-choices, signed a pledge to be drug-free, and proudly wore their red ribbons. Second grade students read daily announcements sharing the power of making healthy choices and remaining drug-free. To culminate the week, Baker students at staff took... READ MORE >

The Randolph Central PRIDE Program, called RC PRIDE, describes the fundamental expectations of all students to learn employability and character skills. It serves as the K-12 model that provides the opportunity for students to earn work ethic certificates, including the Governor's Work Ethic Certificate for graduating seniors. To learn more, please view this... READ MORE >

Did you know that O.R. Baker Elementary School, in partnership with Second Harvest of East Central Indiana offers a once-monthly grocery giveaway for families with students that are in grades PreK-2? There is no cost associated with the program, no income verification necessary, etc. in order to participate. The grocery giveaways begin at 3:30 p.m. and run until 5... READ MORE >

Congratulations are in order for Mrs. Candice Horner, who was named O.R. Baker Elementary Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Horner is not only a Special Education teacher at Baker, but also touches the lives of all students through her work on the committees responsible for organizing activities such as Field Day, The Gift of Reading, and more. In order to be considered... READ MORE >

Public Notice Randolph Central School Corporation is shifting morning bus routes. The shift in morning bus routes is being done to create time for extended professional development as well as more frequent teacher collaboration to enhance student achievement and growth. State and federal mandates and accountability require more teacher training and... READ MORE >

The students in Mrs. Coat's first grade class wrote a book about their future career aspirations this year. They studied the writing process of drafting and revision in order to prepare to publish their stories. Each student wrote and illustrated their own page about their career aspirations, and then sent them off to be bound as a real book. As a touching and... READ MORE >

Second Grade Students at Baker are doing exciting things in the Music classroom with Mrs. Wallace! Students used their knowledge of sound science and music to create their very own instruments. Studying how sound waves were influenced based on the volume of water in each jar, students were able to various notes and even produce songs. They first learned about the... READ MORE >

The Baker Elementary Family puts all children first in a safe school setting, by providing opportunities for all students to become responsible learners. READ MORE >