Schools

There is one public school system, Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corporation, which has a long-standing reputation for getting excellent grades in teaching its students and preparing them for future careers. The school system enrollment is over 2,500 and consists of 1 high school, 1 middle school, 1 primary and 1 intermediate elementary school in Ellettsville (which both opened in 2002), and an elementary school in Stinesville.  RBBCSC is well -suited to meet the educational needs of Richland and Bean Blossom Township residents.  Parents, patrons, and businesses in the RBBCSC are encouraged to become a Partner-In-Education. Each school has a variety of unique opportunities in which parents, patrons, and businesses may participate. Anyone wishing to become a partner with a specific school is encouraged to call the building principal for a listing of opportunities.  (Note: students in all other townships in Monroe County attend schools which are part of the Monroe  County Community School Corporation, based in Bloomington, IN.) 

• Edgewood High School
  Dirk Ackerman, Principal, 812-876-2277
  http://www.ehs.rbbcsc.k12.in.us
   
• Edgewood Junior High School
  Larry Sparks, Principal, 812-876-2005
  http://www.ejhs.rbbcsc.k12.in.us
   
• Ellettsville Intermediate School
  Debbie Ferree,  Principal, 812-876-2219
   http://www.eis.rbbcsc.k12.in.us/
   
• Ellettsville Primary School
  Carol Gardiner, Principal, 812-876-9600
  http://www.eps.rbbcsc.k12.in.us/
   
• Stinesville Elementary
  Bill Buxton, Principal, 812-876-2474
  http://www.ses.rbbcsc.k12.in.us
   
• RBB Family Resource Center
  at the Edgewood Early Childhood Center
  8045 W. State Road 46, Ellettsville, IN 47429
  812-876-6363
  Beth Krouse, Director
   
• Forest Hills Special Education Co-op
  Kathleen Hugo, Director, 812-876-6325
   
• For more information about the  Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corp. (RBBCSC)
  please contact: Dr. Thomas Edington, Superintendent

R-BB Community School Corporation
Edgewood Drive
Ellettsville, IN 47429
Phone: 812-876-7100
Fax: 812.876-7020
http://www.rbbcsc.k12.in.us 
 

Additionally, students and businesses are encouraged to participate in The Franklin Initiative to better prepare students to be successful, whatever their endeavor. For more information, contact

Carol A. Maloney
c/o The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 812-336-6381 or visit the website at
http://www.franklininitiative.com

Indiana University - Bloomington is just a few miles away and provides lots of opportunities for acquiring exciting and rewarding degrees. For more information, visit http://www.indiana.edu or call 812-855-4848. 

Similarly, Ivy Tech State College provides education opportunities to gain further knowledge and degrees in technical, nursing, and business areas. A new campus site opened in 2002 just off  State Road 48. For more information, visit http://www.ivytech.edu or call 812-332-1559 or 1-888-Ivy Line.

SCCAP Head Start, 812-876-7290, provides educational assistance to young ones who need extra help.

Hoosier Hills Career Center, 812-330-7730, at 3901 Kinser Pike, adjacent to Bloomington High School North, offers vocational and technical education opportunities for high school students and adults.  Visit http://www.hhills.mccsc.edu.

Some of our churches provide schooling and daycare alternatives, as noted below.  

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Churches

The Ellettsville and Stinesville communities have rich and abundant sources of spiritual services. The following is a list of churches and religious organizations in the Richland - Bean Blossom area. Please contact them to confirm listed service times and to find out more details about the various services they can provide. 

• Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ, 812-876-5557

5019 Lakeview Dr., Ellettsville, IN 47429
Sun., 10:00 AM Worship; Sun. 6:00 PM, Worship; Wed. 7:00 PM Evening Worship

• Back Street Mission, Linda Kelly, Pres./CEO 812-339-1905
    215 Westplex Park, P.O. Box 3297,

Bloomington, In. 47403   www.backstreet.org

• Church of Christ, Johnie Edwards, 812-876-2285

303 W. Temperance St., Ellettsville, IN 47429
Sun. 9:00 AM - Radio 92.7 FM; 10:30 Worship; 6:00 PM Sun. evening worship;

• Cross Roads United Methodist, 812-332-3819

6030 W. SR 48, Bloomington, IN 47404

• Ellettsville Christian, 812-876-6500

731 Independence St., Ellettsville, IN 47429
Sunday Worship Services: 8:00, 9:30, 11:00
www.ellettsvillecc.com

• Ellettsville Christian  Shining Stars Preschool.
  Classes are available 2, 3, or 5 days during the week for ages 3 through
  pre-K.  812-876-2441  731 Independence St., Ellettsville, IN 47429
  http://www.ellettsvillecc.com/shiningstars.html
   
• Ellettsville First United Methodist,  Rev. Dr. Arthur Collins,
  812-876-4792
  803 W. Temperance St., Ellettsville, IN 47429
  Sunday Worship 9:30, Fellowship 10:30, Sunday School 10:50, Youth Service 4:30-6:00 (school year only)
  http://www.gbgm-umc.org/efumc/
   
• Ellettsville Pentecostal Church, 812-876-4008
  210 W. Vine St., Ellettsville, IN 47429
  Sunday Services: Worship 9:45 A.M., Evening 6:30; Wed. 7:15
   
• Ellettsville United Pentecostal, Pastor Ron Hawkins, 812-876-7179
  210 W. Vine St., Ellettsville, IN 47429
   
• First Assembly of God, Sr. Pastor Jim R. Severn, 812-876-4334
  121 Association St., Ellettsville, IN 47429
  See website for e-mail address and service times.
   at http://www.ellettsvillefirst.org
   
• First Baptist Church, Pastor Mark Villanova, 812-876-2688
  115 Sale St., Ellettsville, IN 47429
  9:30 Sunday School, 10:30 Worship, 6:00 Sun. PM, 6:00 Wed. PM
  Fellowship Supper, Wed. 7:00 PM, Prayer Service and Bible Study
   
• God’s Way Tabernacle, c/o Stewart Tabernacle, Pastor Gilbert Thornton
  2811 N. Smith Pk., Bloomington, IN 47404
   
• Grace Baptist Temple, Pastor Don Robinson, 812-336-3049
  2320 N. Smith Pk., Bloomington, IN 47404
  http://www.brandonweb.com/gbt   See Website for service times.
   
• Grace Baptist Academy, K4-8  (See Grace Baptist Temple)
   
• Highland Village Church of Christ, Preacher Kimbell Nibert, 812-332-8685  4000 W. 3rd St., Bloomington, IN 47404
  email: highlandvillage@juno.com
   
• House of Prayer - Ellettsville, Pastor Larry Mitchell, 812-876-9002
  4100 N. Hartstrait Rd., Bloomington, IN 47404
  http://www.thehop-e.com
  HOPE Christian Academy, K-12  (See House of Prayer)
   
• Lifeway Baptist Church, Pastor Kevin Albert, 812-876-6072
  7821 W. SR 46, Ellettsville, IN 47429
  7:30 - 8:00 AM, Sunday "Way of Life Broadcast" on 92.7 FM
  9:00 AM Sunday School, 10:00 Worship, 6:00 PM, Evening Services; Wed. 7:00 PM Adult Bible Study  & Glow Teen Ministries (7th - 12th Grades) & "Patch the Pirate" (1st - 6th grades)
   
• Lifeway Baptist Pre-school & Day Care (See Lifeway Baptist Church)
  Sunday School 9:00, Worship 10:00, Evening 6:00; Wednesday 7:00 P.M., Day Care ministry M-F for 3-5 year old children.
   
• Living Waters Church, Pastor Bruce Wheeler,
  812-339-4117 or 812-876-5151
  2655 N. Smith Pk., Bloomington, IN 47404
  e-mail: brw@spraynet.com
  Sunday School 9:30, Worship 10:30, Evening, 6:00; Wed. 7:00
   
• Maple Grove Christian, Pastor: Richard J. Amerine, 812-876-6182

5925 N. Maple Grove Rd., Bloomington, IN 47404
e-mail: Maplegr@smithville.net
8:30 AM Worship, Sunday School 9:45 AM, 10:55 AM Worship Service with children program. Evening worship 6:30 – 8 PM
Youth group for Jr. & Sr. High 6:30 – 8 PM (activities vary)
Ladies Bible Study – Wednesday’s 9:30 – 11:30 AM
(various topics)    CALL FOR MORE INFO.

• Mt. Pleasant Christian, Pastor John Turner, 812-876-9149
  3100 W. Burma Rd, Gosport, IN  47433
   
• The Navigators, Bud Vanest, 812-876-4206
  100 Langley Dr., Ellettsville, In. 47429
  Old Dutch, Minister, Jerry Huber
   
• Rock Church of Southern Indiana, Pastor Clarence Houser,
  812-876-6444 or 812-876-4358
  9315 W. SR 46, Gosport, IN 47433 (2.5 miles west of Ellettsville and 3 miles east of Spencer on SR 46)
  Sunday School 9:30, 10:30, Worship, Wed. 7:00 PM Youth Group, & 7:00 PM Bible Study
   
• St. John The Apostle Roman Catholic Church, 812-876-1974
  4607 W. SR 46 (at Union Valley Road), Bloomington, IN 47404
  Pastor:  Father Michael Fritsch
  Sunday: 7:30 AM & 10:00 AM Mass;  Saturday - 5:00 PM Mass
  Religious Education Classes (Sept. through May) Sunday - 8:30 - 9:45 AM (Grades 1-12),  10:00 AM, Sunday - Preschool (ages 3,4,5)
  Daily Masses:  Mon., Wed., Friday - 8:30 AM
  Tues., Thurs - 5:30 PM
   
• Stinesville Church of the Nazarene, 812-876-2884
  Main at Miller, P.O. Box 88, Stinesville, IN 47464
  Sunday School 9:30, Worship and Children's Church 10:30,
  Evening 6:00, Wednesday Bible Study,
  Choir Practice, Nazarene Youth International,
  and Kids Klub 7:00
   
• Stinesville Pentecostal, 812-876-2609
  Sun. - 10:00 AM Sunday School; 11:30 AM Worship; 7:30 PM Evening Evangelistic Service; Wed. - 7:30 PM
   
• Stoneybrook Community Church of God, 812-339-6062, 3701 Stoneybrook Blvd, Bloomington, IN 47404 (on Old SR46)
  Sun. - 9:00 AM Sunday School; 10:00 AM Worship; 4:00 PM Evening Services.  "Ministry for Today in a Country Setting"
   
• Youth For Christ, Jenny Hession, 812-331-2366
  405 W. 6th, Suite H, P.O. Box 1854, Bloomington, In. 47409
   
• Zion Church of the Nazarene, Reverend Andy J. Hughes
  812-876-1653 or 812-876-6621
  6287 W. Ratliff Rd, Bloomington, IN 47404
  Sun. - 9:30 AM, Worship; 10:45 AM Sunday School
  http://www.zccn.org
   

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For more information about the Ellettsville area, please contact:
Ellettsville Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 524 Ellettsville, IN 47429 812-876-6611 or Email: chamber@ellettsville.in.us

Last Modified  January 24, 2007