Wa-Nee's Schools

Administrative Office
Superintendent: Joe Sabo
1300 N. Main Street
Nappanee, IN 46550
574-773-3131

NorthWood High School
Principal: David Maugel
2101 N. Main Street
Nappanee, IN 46550
574-773-4127

NorthWood Middle School
Principal: George Roelandts
301 N. Elkhart Street
Wakarusa, IN 46573
574-862-2710

Nappanee Elementary School
Principal: Randy Cripe
755 E VanBuren Street
Nappanee, IN 46550
574-773-7421

Wakarusa Elementary School
Principal: Larry Nafziger
400 N. Washington
Wakarusa, IN 46573
574-862-2000

Woodview Elementary School
Principal: Alan Thompson
800 E. Woodview Drive
Nappanee, IN 46550
574-773-3117

Colleges & Universities
Bethel College, Mishawka, IN
Goshen College, Goshen, IN
Holy Cross Junior College, South Bend, IN
Indiana University, Elkhart, IN
Indiana University, South Bend, IN
St. Mary’s College, South Bend, IN
University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN
Vincennes University, Elkhart, IN

Vocational Training Facilities
Elkhart Area Career Center, Elkhart, IN
Beauty College, Elkhart, IN
Ivy Tech Northcentral, Elkhart, IN
Purdue Statewide Technology, Elkhart, IN

Nappanee Public Library
Executive Director: Linda Yoder
157 N Main Street
Nappanee, IN 46550
574-773-7919
F: 574-773-7910
Nappanee Public Library
readmore@nappanee.lib.in.us

Transportation/Infrastructure

Air: South Bend Regional Airport, with 5 carriers and 70 flights daily, is 38 miles/40 min. away. Private aircraft: Nappanee Municipal Airport, Elkhart Municipal Airport, Goshen Air Center

Freight: Over three dozen interstate trucking companies serve the county.

Post Office
202 E. Market Street
Nappanee, IN 46550
574-773-4801

Rail: CSX Railways

Roads
from junction of US 6 & SR 19:
4 mi to SR 119; 8 mi to SR 331;
11 mi to US 30; 13 mi to US 20 bypass;
13 mi to SR 15; 15 mi to US 33;
16 mi to US 31; 16 mi to SR 4;
16 mi to SR 13; 17 mi to US 20;
20 miles to I-80/90 (IN Toll Road)

Nappanee Business (Industrial)

Numerous staffing firms maintain offices in the Goshen and Elkhart areas.

Employment
Workforce Development
430 Waterfall Dr
Elkhart, IN 46516
574-295-0105
F: 574-522-3282

Industrial Parks/Sites Info
Nappanee Community & Econ. Dev.
302 West Market St.
Nappanee, IN 46550
574-773-7812
F: 574-773-7947
Contact: Larry Andrews, Exec. Dir.

Labor
Elkhart County population and employment (2005): 195,362 / 97,010

Major Industries (product/employees)
Fairmont Homes (mod. homes/1275) Newmar Corp. (motor homes/820)
Gulf Stream Coach (RVs/800)
Wa-Nee Schools (education/400)

Nappanee Business (Retail)

There is a thriving retail center found downtown, with additional shopping located along US 6, on either side of town. Pierre Moran Mall is on Elkhart’s south side. Concord Mall (with over 60 stores) and almost a hundred other retail businesses are located between Elkhart and Goshen along US Hwy 33. The South Bend area has one large mall, University Park Mall, on the north side of Mishawaka.