Exciting Beginnings To DLI Program At Leesburg Elementary
WARSAW — Exciting things are happening in the kindergarten hallway at Leesburg Elementary School. This school year marks the first year the Spanish Dual Language Immersion Program is being implemented into the building. Visitors who would walk down the hallway, couldn’t help but hear students counting and singing … Read More
Monarch Escape Brings Levity to WCS Board Meeting
WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools’ Board of Trustees was grateful for a pair of grants presented to the school corporation Monday, Sept. 17 and heard an update on the progress of the school’s in-house child care program. But the highlight of the meeting was an attempted jailbreak by … Read More
WCHS To Host Homecoming Parade Friday
WARSAW — At 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, Warsaw Community High School will host its annual homecoming parade. The event will consist of WCHS’s official homecoming court and floats, featuring the high school’s diverse range of sanctioned clubs and sports. The theme of the event, children’s TV shows, … Read More
BREAKING — Small Grease Fire Causes Minor Injuries At Warsaw Community High School
WARSAW — One student and one teacher were minorly injured after a grease fire occurred today, Sept. 13, at Warsaw Community High School. At approximately 2:15 p.m., Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory and Lutheran EMS were called to the foods lab area at the high school regarding a small grease … Read More
Math, Academic Assessments Discussed At WCS Work Session
WARSAW — Students and teachers in Warsaw Community Schools will be ramping up math education, as well as implementing measuring tools to gauge the progress of the school system’s students in a variety of subjects. At WCS’s board of trustees monthly work session Tuesday, Sept. 11, the board … Read More
WCS Receives Equipment Donation From Da-Lite
WARSAW — The Warsaw Community Schools’ Board of Trustees applauded a recent donation from one of Warsaw’s more prominent businesses. According to Chief Technology Officer Brad Hagg, the school system has been the past recipient of equipment donations from Da-Lite Screen of Warsaw. At Tuesday’s board work session, … Read More
WCS Launches New Parent Communication App
WARSAW — To make sure school corporation patrons receive school news and alerts in ways that work best for them, Warsaw Community Schools is launching a new communications app. Parents can sign up for the free SchoolMessenger app today to set communications preferences for calls, emails and texts, … Read More
Washington Students Study Monarch Life Cycle
WARSAW — Students with Washington Elementary School’s STEM Academy have been studying the life cycles and habits of the Monarch butterfly during a program that lasts from August to December as the insects migrate to Mexico. Students from all grade levels brought in caterpillars and raised them to … Read More
WCS Gives Fourth-Graders Ultimate History Lesson
WARSAW — Fourth-grade students from throughout Warsaw Community Schools were engaged in a history-infused sensory explosion Friday, Sept. 7, as the youngsters converged on Harrison Elementary School to experience the third installment of WCS’s Back To The Days event. During the day-long history lesson, students from elementary schools … Read More
WCS Promotes Social Emotional Learning Through Staff Training
WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools is committed to promoting the well-being of its students and staff. In order to further the district’s SEL initiative, numerous staff members have undergone training in a variety of settings with Dr. Lori Desautels, an expert in neuroscience in education and assistant professor … Read More
Lakeview Middle School Welcomes New Assistant Principal
WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools is pleased to announce the hiring of Todd Braddock to fulfill the role of assistant principal of Lakeview Middle School. Braddock attended Indiana Wesleyan University where he received his Bachelor of Science in social studies education. He continued his education at Ball State … Read More
Warsaw Education Foundation Awards Red Apple Grants
WARSAW — The Warsaw Education Foundation recently awarded over $9,200 in Red Apple Grant funds to seven Warsaw Community Schools’ educators representing six different schools. Their students are wading into local wetlands to study ecosystems, growing gardens to supplement their school cafeteria meals and building their STEM skills using … Read More
WCS To Implement New Safety and Security Devices
WARSAW — On July 9, Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced the state of Indiana would provide one hand-held metal detector device for every 250 students in a school corporation at no cost to the districts. Through this state safety initiative, Warsaw Community Schools is preparing to implement … Read More
K21 Grant To Provide State-Of-The-Art Equipment To The WCS SAC
WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools is proud to announce the receipt of a grant from the K21 Health Foundation which will assist in creating a stronger focus on fitness and wellness within the future Student Activity Center. The grant, totaling $333,226, will assist in increasing the capacity and … Read More
K21 Grant Provides WCS Elementary Schools Innovative PE Equipment
WARSAW — Through a generous grant provided by the K21 Health Foundation, Warsaw Community Schools’ elementary students will enjoy new and exciting opportunities to stay active and healthy. The grant, totaling $56,840, will assist elementary physical education teachers in giving every student an opportunity to succeed through innovative, … Read More
Warsaw FFA Chapter Attends State Convention
WARSAW— The 89th Indiana FFA State Convention was held June 18-21 on the campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette. The Warsaw FFA Chapter had 16 members competing in a variety of events and recognition. In all, there were more than 2,500 members, guests and advisors in attendance … Read More