Elkhart Community Schools
Karl Karch is a dedicated educator and professional with extensive experience in teaching and law enforcement. Currently serving as a Special Education Teacher at Elkhart Community Schools since August 2023, Karch also teaches yoga at YogaFive-0 since June 2021. Previous roles include Associate Faculty at Indiana University South Bend from August 2012 to August 2021, Homicide Investigator at the St. Joseph County Prosecutor’s Office from June 2018 to June 2021, and as an Adjunct Professor at Ivy Tech Community College until September 2020. Karch’s law enforcement career includes serving as Detective Sergeant with the South Bend Police Department from October 1994 to April 2016 and as Assistant Chief of Police at Memorial Hospital from March 2016 to June 2018. Karch’s military background includes active duty and reserves in the US Navy from August 1987 to July 1995. Karch holds a Master’s degree in Public Affairs and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Teaching with a focus on Special Education and Teaching at Indiana University South Bend.