Superintendent: Russ Mikel Phone: 574-546-3929 ext. 4000 E-mail: rmikel@bps.k12.in.us Corporation Treasurer: Stephanie Pittman Phone: 574-546-3929 ext. 4002 E-mail: spittman@bps.k12.in.us Deputy Treasurer/Substitute Coordinator:Terri Biddle Phone: 574-546-3929 ext. 4001 E-mail: tbiddle@bps.k12.in.us

MISSION STATEMENT The Bremen Public Schools community works collaboratively to provide a safe, nurturing environment where students are empowered academically and socially to succeed in life. CORE VALUES Mutual Respect Caring School Community Great Expectations Our School and Community Bremen Public Schools serves as the educational focus for approximately 1,500 children from the town of Bremen and German township. Because all children are served by a single school unit and building, there is a strong bond between community and school. Patrons actively support our mission to help all students become responsible, self-reliant citizens through the generous giving of their time, energies, and presence. Bremen is surrounded by rich, fertile farmland and has a strong agricultural heritage. The township was settled by German immigrants more than 150 years ago. The town grew into a center of commerce serving nearby farm families. That tradition continues today, although over half of the township's 8,400 residents live within the city limits. The majority of the population and our student body are caucasian. There is a well-established Amish settlement and a growing Hispanic population. Our community recognizes and seeks to enhance its "small town" flavor, while providing a prosperous quality of life. We strive to preserve and strengthen the best qualities of small town/rural life and combine them with the current amenities of American society in the new millennium. The faculty and staff of Bremen Public Schools are dedicated to providing the children of our community with the best education possible. Several members of the Board of School Trustees, many teachers and other staff members are graduates of Bremen Public Schools or are long-time residents of the surrounding communities. Many members of the faculty and staff have children who are currently or were previously students in the school. This vested interest and strong family connection inspires every member of the school community to work diligently to make Bremen Public Schools a positive, productive, and supportive learning environment for each and every child entrusted to our care.