Wabash Community Unit School District 348

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Wabash Community Unit School District 348 is a school district headquartered in Mount Carmel, Illinois. The district includes the vast majority of the county, and has Mount Carmel, Bellmont, and Keensburg. [1] The consolidation of rural school districts into larger community units, such as Wabash CUSD 348, has been a common strategy in Illinois to manage resources more efficiently and address population decline. [2]

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History

Tim Buss was superintendent until June 30, 2018, due to retirement. Chuck Bleyer became the new superintendent. [3] Dr. Chuck Bleyer received his Doctor of Education from McKendree University in the year prior to his appointment as Superintendent. [3]

The district changed operations in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Illinois. The district planned to resume regular operations for the 2021–2022 school year, but masks were made optional for students. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Wabash County, IL" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved June 15, 2024. - Text list
  2. ↑ Johnson, Angela (December 1, 2019). "A Matter of Time: Variations in High School Course-Taking by Years-as-EL Subgroup". Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis. 41 (4): 461–482. doi:10.3102/0162373719867087. ISSN   0162-3737.
  3. 1 2 "Dr. Chuck Bleyer Hired As District #348". WSJD-FM. February 26, 2018. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  4. ↑ Woolsey, Corey (July 22, 2021). "Bleyer offers clarification on school reopening". Hometown Register . Mount Carmel, Illinois . Retrieved June 15, 2024.


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