SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The South Bend Community School Corporation has been a point of concerns for many parents, teachers and community members throughout the year.
At a September South Bend school board meeting, dozens of community members brought up issues within the corporation, including a lack of supplies, teacher retention and support, unclear communication, low test scores, and a multimillion-dollar budget deficit.
“Change should never happen to a community, but with a community… Nobody came to our buildings and asked us how we felt or what we needed. Still, nobody has showed up,” said Jasmine Brown, a Jefferson Traditional Elementary School Teacher, at the meeting…