Mr. James M. Kapsa

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  Published on: 10/25/2009    Last Visited: 10/26/2009  

  John Broden, D-District 10, South Bend Mayor Stephen Luecke, South Bend Community School Corp. board trustee Stephanie Spivey and school Superintendent James Kapsa all answered pre-planned questions posed by TAP members.

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  Published on: 10/6/2009    Last Visited: 10/7/2009  

  Clay Intermediate School principal James Knight, left, and SBCSC superintendent James Kapsa discuss the death of an 11-year-old girl who was a sixth grader at Clay Intermediate Tuesday during a press
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  Clay Intermediate School principal James Knight, left, and SBCSC superintendent James Kapsa discuss the death of an 11-year-old girl who was a sixth grader at Clay Intermediate Tuesday during a press conference at the school. (Tribune Photo/ BARBARA ALLISON)
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  Speaking Monday at a news conference at Clay Intermediate, South Bend schools Superintendent James Kapsa said that in light of concerns about H1N1, all necessary precautions are being taken until a cause of death is confirmed.
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  These precautions are in accordance with state Board of Health recommendations, Kapsa said.

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  Published on: 10/6/2009    Last Visited: 10/7/2009  

  "Certainly, this is a tragedy, and we want to handle it appropriately," said South Bend Community School Corporation Superintendent James Kapsa.

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  Published on: 6/6/2008    Last Visited: 11/18/2008  

  Kapsa named Interim South Bend School Superintendent
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  South Bend School Corporation Interim Superintendent James Kapsa
  
  South Bend School Board Trustees hired Jefferson Intermediate Principal James Kapsa as the Corporation's Interim Superintendent on June 5, 2008. (WSBT photo)
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  SOUTH BEND — Jefferson Intermediate Center Principal James Kapsa was named Interim Superintendent of the South Bend Community School Corporation Thursday night by an increasingly divided School Board.
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  That vote passed 7-0, after Sniadecki and Jones explained that they didn't feel they could leave the corporation without leadership, and they felt Kapsa was a good candidate.
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  Board President Sheila Bergeron congratulated Kapsa.
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  Kapsa said he knows that charge won't be easy, particularly in the wake of Zimmerman's buyout offer.
  
  "I understand that," he said. "I'm a community person, and I'm willing to do what I can for this community. They'll know where I am at all times, but I don't intend to be spending all my time in the office."
  
  And he says he'll count on nearly 40 years of experience in the South Bend School Corporation to help accomplish that goal.
  
  Kapsa served as the corporation's director of elementary education from 1988 to 1994, and has served as a principal in various buildings since then. For the last 6 years, he's been principal at Jefferson Intermediate School on the city's near-east side.
  
  As the meeting drew to a close Thursday night, it was clear just how large that challenge might be.
  
  As Sniadecki outlined new objections to the previous vote following Kapsa's speech, Board Member Kim Barnbrook broke in.
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  "We have no objection to Mr. Kapsa," she told WSBT.
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  Kelly Goodzey's children attended Jefferson while Kapsa was principal.
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  "We have to support [Kapsa] and work along with him."
  
  But it's a divide Sniadecki now sees as nearly beyond repair. He says drastic change has to come, and soon.
  
  "We need some local officials to come in and demand -- even if we have to go all the way downstate -- they need to come in, and take control," he said.
  
  WSBT spoke with a representative from the Indiana State Board of Accounts Thursday. He said, right now, the state is not investigating the South Bend School Corporation or looking at a possible takeover of the Board.
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  Meanwhile, Kapsa says he's ready to move forward. He'll take over as Interim Superintendent Friday at 5 p.m., and says he'll finish his work at Jefferson over the weekend, and will begin meeting with department heads across the district next week.
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  ya know Kapsa is not a good teacher, principal, and sure in the heck not agood Sup. I have seen his work 1st hand, I have a ADD/Bypolar child that is in Jefferson and he is so mean to him and he wanted to take him completly out of his school because he feels that he doesnt need a education.. I think no matter what the problem is every child should have an education ... and If he becomes Superintent than I am taking my child out of SBCC because he is going to let it really go down hill!!!!
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  For God sakes, give Jim Kapsa a chance. He seems to be the right combination of firm and compassionate, and the teachers all seem to like him.
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  Maybe Kapsa can clean up the SBCSC once and for all. Get rid of all the useless employees including teachers and administrators.
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  As a former student of the schools that Kapsa was in charge of in the 1980's he was the worst of the worst. He does not like children. He is verbally abusive.
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  I think Mr. Kapsa is a wonderful choice. He has done a marvelous job running Jefferson Intermediate. If he is not back in that building by August he will be greatly missed, though his presence will still be felt. Good Luck Mr. Kapsa!!
  
  Friday, Jun 6 at 5:38 AM SB Teacher wrote ...
  
  James Kapsa is a good man from my experience with him. He will do a good job.
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  Mr. Kapsa is a great person! Congratulations!
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  Even though I think that Mr. Kapsa is a good man, I do not think that Dr. Zimmerman should take a buyout.

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  Published on: 5/19/2009    Last Visited: 5/19/2009  

  Newscenter 16 asked South Bend Superintendent Jim Kapsa about the issue of the basketball courts. Kapsa says plans for the new Marquette school have been in the works since last year, but says this was the first he's heard about Phelps being upset about the destruction. Kapsa says he'll look into the issue more.

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  Published on: 8/25/2009    Last Visited: 8/25/2009  

  "Okay, they're not on the books right now," said Superintendent James Kapsa. "We're looking at all sorts of options depending on each school."
  
  Kapsa indicates that the traditional parent-teacher concept of face to face meetings may change. He says future sessions may involve "using the computer, by sending messages by e-mail to the parents, that type of thing, certainly phone calls have always worked," said Kapsa.

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  Published on: 8/19/2009    Last Visited: 8/25/2009  

  A future that includes new tech schools, like the one South Bend School Superintendent Jim Kapsa planned for Studebaker, but was voted down Monday night by the school board.

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  Published on: 8/15/2009    Last Visited: 8/15/2009  

  So far, local companies and individuals have pledged $255,000 to the project, Superintendent James Kapsa said. That leaves the corporation to raise an additional $280,000 in pledges by Sept. 1, and Kapsa believes that can be done.
  
  But he added, "If this project is going to fly, these next two weeks are going to be critical."
  
  Though the extra $96,000 would come from the general fund, Kapsa eventually wants it covered by outside dollars.
  
  "It's going to mean us being very honest and looking where we can find that money," Kapsa said. "It's going to take a lot of work on our part, working with the community."
  
  He expects several people to speak both for the project and against the added costs at Monday's meeting.
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  But Kapsa said the United Way's deadline - and the available dollars - makes New Tech a priority for now.
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  The financial picture makes Studebaker School attractive as the New Tech school site, Kapsa said.

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  Published on: 8/11/2009    Last Visited: 8/11/2009  

  Superintendent Kapsa proposes New Tech High School location
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  Superintendent James Kapsa on Monday recommended Studebaker Primary Center as the location for the New Tech High School.
  
  "We believe this would be an ideal site for New Tech," he said before the South Bend Community School Corporation Board on Monday night.
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  But at Monday's board meeting, Kapsa said The St. Vincent de Paul location would cost roughly $11 million to renovate. The Studebaker School, on the other hand, will cost roughly $500,000, he said.
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  "Boy I hate to give that money back, but again, it's not enough in order to do the job," said Kapsa.
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  Is Kapsa that dumb?
  
  Posted by: margaret Location: south bend on Aug 11, 2009 at 08:22 AM Lorri-the Monroe kids are only there temporarily!!! DUH! This is about the smartest thing that I have heard come out of Kapsa's mouth so far. Use what we have and quit wasting money. Now Mr. Kapsa when are you going to address the snow day issue?

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  Published on: 7/29/2009    Last Visited: 7/29/2009  

  The corporation's superintendent, James Kapsa, said that, while the Catanzarites' saga had an effect on the new policy, there were other potential problems and issues that sparked the policy, too.
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  Kapsa said corporation officials first had the new policy reviewed by its attorneys at Baker & Daniels.

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