2012-13 GUIDE: PG. 19
South Dearborn welcomes new super
The new school year brought a new calendar, a new superintendent and a new interim principal to South Dearborn High School. Dr. John Merhle took over as superintendent after Tom Book retired, leaving a superintendent spot open at South Ripley schools. Former SDHS principal Rob Morehead left to become the South Ripley superintendent, leaving the top high school spot open for Jason Cheek, named interim SDHS principal. South Dearborn switched to a balanced calendar format for 2012-13.
As part of its ongoing community outreach effort, the South Dearborn Community School Community School Corporation planned to hold some board meetings at the different corporation schools and in the community.
The corporation’s six schools are Aurora Elementary School, Moores Hill School, Manchester School, Dillsboro School, South Dearborn Middle School and South Dearborn High School. Enrollment at AES is 676; Dillsboro, 277;
Manchester, 307; Moores Hill, 307; SDMS, 455; and SDHS, 918. Students at all South Dearborn schools are offered a variety of extracurricular and enrichment activities, and students with special needs are served through the Ripley-OhioDearborn Special Education Cooperative in their neighborhood school and at ROD headquarters in Sunman. For information about special programs or events call the school or ROD. The school corporation’s board usually meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday of the month at the administration building, 6109 Squire Place, Aurora. However, rotating community locations also are scheduled.
Administration
Superintendent, Dr. John Mehrle: 926-2090. Administrative Assistant, Robert Rollins: 9262090. Administrative Assistant, Jack Heller: 926-2090.
Board of Education
*President, Daryl L. Cutter: 432-5704; 8937 Ind.
262, Dillsboro, IN 47018. Vice President, Gene P. Ferguson: (No phone number available); 5073 Briarwood Drive, Aurora, IN 47001. Member, Anthony Hummel: 926-3606, 9846 Texas Gas Road, Aurora, IN 47001. *Member, Terry W. Luhrsen: 926-1925, 11200 Lattire Road, Aurora, IN 47001. *Member, Karla S. Raab: 744-4615; 12563 Sparta Pike, Moores Hill, IN 47032. *Member, Patricia A. Rahe: 926-2826; 204 Hillview Drive, Aurora, IN 47001. Member, Roger L. Rullman: 926-1884, 215 Mechanic St., Aurora, IN 47001.
Schools
Aurora Elementary School: 926-2222; 6098 Squire Place, Aurora, IN 47001; grades kindergarten through six. Eric Lows, principal. Dillsboro School: 432-5438; 13200 North St., Dillsboro, IN 47018; grades kindergarten through six. Gary Russell, principal.
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*Office up for election in 2012