Welcome to East Central High School!

EC Parents/Guardians, 

This spring and summer, we have experienced as much normalcy regarding school and activities as we have for two years. I am so very proud and appreciative of our students, staff, and community for all of your efforts to persevere, to succeed, and to consistently make East Central High School the finest school in southeast Indiana. We remain a top school here and in the State of Indiana because of the outstanding opportunities we offer and rigorous preparation of our students. From dual credit opportunities through Indiana University, Vincennes University, and Ivy Tech as well as Career and Technical opportunities at the Southeastern Career Center and here on campus, to our Gold level ISSMA programs in the performing arts and our well-recognized and decorated visual arts, to our outstanding FFA and FCCLA programs, to our highly successfully and competitive athletic teams, EC is a school...family in which we can all take great pride. As I enter year five with you and your children, my mission continues to be guided by the same principles I came here with…to make connections, to provide the best opportunities for our students, and perhaps most importantly, to offer a safe and secure school environment where your child/student can grow and thrive as an academic and as a person.

As a servant leader, trust and communication are core values. Know that I will continue to be, readily accessible to both you and your student(s) and respectfully honest even if we don’t agree in the end. Our staff will work diligently to ensure that every student has a path to success and a niche within our walls where they feel respected, accepted, and appreciated. The following points of emphasis continue to be the basic components of every successful high school I’ve been a part of, are a focus of our School Improvement Plan, and are well defined goals within State expectations. To the best of our ability, we will:

• Ensure a safe and secure learning environment,

• Prioritize academic growth and success

• Provide college and career access and exploration, and

• Incorporate appropriate employability skill opportunities within a positive school culture.

It is essential as we continue the great work East Central has become known for that we keep our focus on consistent and clear communication between students, staff, and community regarding mission, vision, successes, hopes, and desires. We’ll also continue our attention on best-practices and alignment across content areas to ensure continued academic success and even moreso, student growth and improvement.    

Please know how thankful I am to be here with your student(s), this staff, and this community. I take great pride in what we have done and what we will continue to do in our pursuit of excellence. WE ARE...EC!

Tom Black
ECHS Principal

"Learning Today. Leading Tomorrow."

WE ARE EC!!!