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.

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The district includes the vast majority of the county, and has Mount Carmel, Bellmont, and Keensburg. [1]

History

Tim Buss was superintendent until June 30, 2018, due to retirement. Chuck Bleyer became the new superintendent. [2] Dr. Chuck Bleyer received his Doctor of Education from McKendree University in the year prior to his appointment as Superintendent. [2]

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. [3]

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References

  1. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Wabash County, IL" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved 2024-06-15. - Text list
  2. 1 2 "Dr. Chuck Bleyer Hired As District #348". WSJD-FM. 2018-02-26. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  3. Woolsey, Corey (2021-07-22). "Bleyer offers clarification on school reopening". Hometown Register . Mount Carmel, Illinois . Retrieved 2024-06-15.