Noblesville Schools Appoints New Officials
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HAMILTON COUNTY Hamilton County’s Hometown Newspaper www.ReadTheReporter.com REPORTER Facebook.com/HamiltonCountyReporter TodAy’S Weather Friday, June 5, 2020 Today: Partly sunny, hot and humid, with scattered showers Arcadia | Atlanta | Cicero | Sheridan and storms in the afternoon. Tonight: Partly cloudy. Stray shower or storm possible in the evening. Carmel | Fishers | Noblesville | Westfield NEWS GATHERING Like & PARTNER Follow us! HIGH: 88 LOW: 68 It’s time for empathy Empathy: the COLUMNIST household run- Noblesville Schools ability to under- ning, pay the bills, stand and share and/or accom- the feelings of plish what they another (Oxford need to for their appoints new officials Dictionary). own families. It’s I have to ad- often hard to look The REPORTER and compassion principal Dr. Noblesville Schools announced for others,” said Craig McCaf- mit, folks, with beyond that. But Tuesday that it has appointed Dr. Dr. Dave Mundy, frey, will be re- everything hap- we all must do our pening in the AMY SHANKLAND part to bring about Doug Miller as principal of Nobles- associate super- sponsible for Sandwiched ville East Middle School (NEMS) and intendent of No- growing the world, I almost change in this Heather Young as Noblesville High blesville Schools. district’s alter- wanted to skip hurting world. School’s (NHS) alternative education Young joins native school writing this week’s column. Even I was overwhelmed administrator. the NHS team offerings into How can I focus on a Sand- earlier this week about how Miller will transition to the lead from her cur- a program that wich Generation topic when to be more empathetic. What NEMS role in July when current prin- rent role as dean will ultimately the world is crying out for can I do to help my black cipal Ryan Rich moves to the district at Fishers High Miller Young be housed in the help in so many other areas? brothers and sisters in my with responsibility for high school and School and brings a deep background new Noblesville Schools Communi- Then I realized while limited spare time? How can middle school curriculum. Miller, a in successful school and alternative ty Center on Field Drive. driving and letting my mind I help those that are being long-time Noblesville resident, has 25 program leadership with roles in In- Designed to serve students who wander that one word can crushed in one way or an- years of experience in school leader- dianapolis and Peoria, Ill. She holds have experienced challenges to suc- help us with COVID-19, ra- other by the COVID-19 sit- ship roles in a variety of communities, a Master’s degree in educational ad- cess in a traditional high school set- cial disparity, the sandwich uation? And what more can including Lafayette, Crawfordsville, ministration from Bradley University, ting, her program will offer extra sup- generation, and so many of I do to help my mother who Lebanon, Indianapolis and Sheridan. as well as alternative education certi- port and flexibility to help all students the problems we face today has been stuck in her assist- He also holds Ph.D. and Ed.S. de- fication from Illinois State University. reach a high school diploma. – empathy. But trying to be ed living facility apartment grees in education from Indiana State “Heather is a top-notch leader in “Heather and Doug are both great empathetic can be so hard since mid-March? University. alternative education and we couldn’t assets for Noblesville Schools and we’re because each one of us is I soon realized that I’d “Doug has been actively involved be more pleased that she’s accepted excited to have them join our team,” carrying his or her own prob- already been taking steps in the Noblesville community for years our offer to share her talents with us,” Mundy added. “I’m confident they will lems and challenges. Some to be empathetic. I’ve been and is widely respected for his exten- said Mundy. provide outstanding leadership for our struggle just to wake up, sive leadership experience, integrity Young, who will report to NHS students, staff and families.” go to school/work, keep the See Empathy . Page 2 Grand Park, IUPUI release results of New Fishers Connect COVID-19 youth sports research study app enables residents The REPORTER The Grand Park Sports Campus, to report issues to city in partnership with the IUPUI Sports Innovation Institute, on Wednesday departments directly released the results of its COVID-19: Return to Youth Sports research study. The REPORTER submit the photo, descrip- The scientific survey of more than The City of Fishers has tion of the issue, and GPS 10,000 people across 45 states looked launched a new mobile app location—automatically at perceptions and expectations of to provide residents with provided by the app—di- parents, athletes, coaches, officials a one-stop shop for City rectly to City departments. and administrators in relation to youth services. The Fishers Con- From there, residents can sports amid the COVID-19 pandemic. nect app provides an easy track the progress of their The data will be an important tool way for residents to report reported issue and receive that facilities and event operators can non-emergency issues with- confirmation once the prob- use to ensure athletes and their fami- in the community related to lem is fixed. Residents can lies feel safe as youth sports resume. City maintained roadways, also view a map of all re- “As we look to see youth sports street signs, storm water, ported issues within Fishers reactivate across America, it is critical water, sewer, streetlights, and create custom “watch that we understand the mindset and and park infrastructure el- areas” to receive updates on expectations of those intimately in- ements. The app also pro- issues in a specific area of volved,” said Westfield Mayor Andy Reporter file photo vides quick links to City their community. Cook. “To build confidence and en- ful opportunities trators toward 12 information and forms re- The app also integrates sure a safe return to sports, we need for athletes and adaptions being lated to City services. The social elements and invites to know what is expected and how it their families considered and free app is now available residents to comment on is- aligns with health data.” to participate in implemented by for download from the App sues reported by others, and “Grand Park is the largest youth sports again.” venues for re- Store and on Google Play. integrates with social media sports facility in the United States. It Led by David starting youth The City of Fishers’ platforms such as Facebook, makes sense that we, in partnership Pierce, director of sports programs. Business Solutions Group Twitter, and NextDoor. with the IUPUI Sports Innovation the IUPUI Sports "COVID-19 partnered with developer “Fishers Connect makes Institute, lead in this research,” said Innovation Insti- has impacted all SeeClickFix to create the it easier than ever for our Grand Park Sports Campus Director tute and an asso- areas of life, and app. Residents can also ac- residents to report con- William Knox. “In some cases, as we ciate professor Cook Knox youth sports is cess Fishers Connect from cerns directly to their city open back up, facility investments of sports man- no exception," the City website at fishers. government, and allows may or may not be expected. The in- agement in the School of Health and Pierce said. "Our study's results pro- in.us/FishersConnect. for increased transparency formation we have gleaned from this Human Sciences at IUPUI, the study vide youth sports facilities and event With the app, residents as residents can view all of research is critical to event operators assessed the feelings of parents, ath- can take a photo of the is- and organizations to create meaning- letes, coaches, officials and adminis- See Youth Sports . Page 2 sue that needs be fixed and See App . Page 3 Fireworks, but no Fourth Brainard clarifies why he festival at Carmel this year wanted to sue Minneapolis By FRED SWIFT Club. It features music, food and com- By TRAVIS ROBINSON ReadTheReporter.com mercial demonstrations drawing several WISH-TV | wishtv.com thousand visitors from Hamilton County Although not yet officially -an and surrounding areas. Carmel has lifted its curfew order. May- nounced, the popular Carmelfest activi- Fireworks end the July 4 celebration, or Jim Brainard says the city is safe, but on ties on Carmel's Civic Square will not be and those fireworks will be held again Monday he was worried about possible vi- held July 4-5 this year due to continuing this year. But, crowds will not be invit- olent protests. concerns over the pandemic. ed to assemble on Civic Square for the Unlike downtown Indianapolis, where The only possible (and unlikely) show where normally patriotic music is buildings are boarded up after rioting, Car- change would be a dramatic improve- provided by the Carmel Symphony. mel appears untouched by protests and ment in the health situation still gripping As announced earlier, there will be rioting. the state. no Carmel parade this year. Carmelfest However, many residents expressed The festival has been orchestrated officials hope to resume July 4 activities concern after Brainard announced Monday for many years by the Carmel Rotary next year. that Carmel would sue Minneapolis for pro- tection expenses after the death of George Photo provided Floyd. Hours later, he rescinded that plan. cident, it’s cumulative incidents for many “An interesting concept, which I think years in different areas. But, this is certainly would go nowhere,” said Carmel resident one of the most flagrant, terrible examples Joe Henderson.