Fairfield Jr.-Sr. High posts first-ever 100% graduation rate, district officials say

Fairfield Community Schools leaders announced that the Class of 2025 achieved a 100% graduation rate — 129 of 129 students in the cohort — the district’s first such result, Superintendent Dr. Carrie Cannon said at the Feb. 12 board meeting.

High school principal Jason Grasty, who led a presentation to the board, said, "129 of our 129 to be able to walk across the stage and graduate last year." He told trustees the outcome included zero dropouts and zero waiver diplomas and reflected districtwide efforts on credit tracking and supports.

District officials placed the result in statewide context: Dr. Cannon and Grasty noted Indiana’s overall graduation rate for the year was 91.83% and the non‑waiver rate 90.34%. Grasty said Fairfield is one of 32 public high schools in Indiana with a 100% graduation rate and is the second‑largest cohort among those schools to maintain that level.

The presentation attributed the result to several sustained practices: early diploma tracking beginning in ninth grade, regular credit checks twice a year by counselors, expanded in‑day remediation (tier‑two supports and WIN time), credit recovery and a district culture that emphasizes meeting standards without relying on waiver diplomas. Grasty said the district altered its schedule to provide remediation four days a week and credited a wide set of staff — from counselors and teachers to custodial and cafeteria staff — for the outcome.

The board received a brief trend summary showing steady increases in recent years (2022: 93.5%; 2023: 94.2%; 2024: 99.2%; 2025: 100%). Superintendent Cannon praised staff, families and students for what she called an "All Means All" approach and said the district will focus on sustaining the gains through strengthened 7–9 supports and improved attendance stability.

Board President Marilee Keim and other trustees congratulated students and staff; the board recessed and later reconvened to complete other business.