Tomasik Awarded 2019 Lilly Endowment Teacher Creativity Fellowship
WARSAW — Andy Tomasik, visual arts teacher at Warsaw Community High School was named the recipient of a 2019 Lilly Endowment Teacher Creativity Fellowship. The $12,000 fellowship enables educators to pursue their dreams and passions, explore new areas of interest, as well as expand and develop new and … Read More
WCS, WPD Celebrate 30 Years Of DARE Program
WARSAW — The Warsaw Police Department DARE program is celebrating a major milestone. The program was first implemented in Warsaw Community Schools on Sept. 5, 1988, by then Chief Craig Allebach, after learning about the program at an International Chief’s Association meeting. The program originally launched in 1983 … Read More
WCS Superintendent Discusses Statehouse, School Funding
WARSAW — As Indiana lawmakers convened in Indianapolis Jan. 8 for the latest legislative session, Warsaw Community Schools Superintendent advised the board of trustees and audience members to keep the session in mind as state educators continue to lobby for enough money to teach the state’s children. “It’s … Read More
WCS Welcomes Chinese Education Staff, Researchers
WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools recently welcomed educators and administrators from China to observe how STEM, or Science, Technology, Engineering and Math is implemented within its classrooms. The visit was made possible through a partnership between WCS and the Chinese Education Connection, an organization that helped facilitate the … Read More
M.D. Tells WCS Board That Many Students Should Start School Later In The Day
WARSAW — Anyone who has ever had the daunting task of waking up a teenager for school would have listened intently to a presentation given to the Warsaw Community Schools Board of Trustees on Monday night, Jan. 14. Dr. Caitlin Ryser, a medical doctor with nearly two decades … Read More
WCS To Implement New Safety Alert Software
WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools will soon be launching a new safety initiative that will greatly improve communication and safety alerts throughout the district. Through the use of Alertus, a unified emergency mass notification and crisis communication system, WCS will be able to better communicate with staff, students, … Read More
WCS Experiencing Network Connectivity Issues
WARSAW — The Warsaw Community School district is experiencing network technical difficulties and is currently working to resolve these issues. During this time, calls and email communication responses may be delayed. The WCS technology department is working to remedy these connection issues as quickly as possible. Thank you … Read More
WCHS, WACC To Host Showcase for Grades 8-11
WARSAW — On Thursday, Jan. 17, Warsaw Community High School and the Warsaw Area Career Center will hold the annual WCHS/WACC Academic Showcase from 5 to 8 p.m. Parents and students can enter through the Main Office (Door 1) or the Performing Arts Center rotunda at 5 p.m. This event … Read More
Zimmer Biomet Donation Provides For WCS Families During Holiday Season
WARSAW — A generous donation from the Zimmer Biomet supply chain management team is helping to enrich the lives of students at Warsaw Community Schools. WCS Superintendent Dr. David Hoffert and WCS Nurse Coordinator Tracey Akers recently greeted staff from Zimmer Biomet to receive a donation to the Boomerang Backpack program totaling … Read More
New WCS Board Members Take Oath Of Office
WARSAW — The two newest members of Warsaw Community Schools’ board of trustees, along with two incumbents who won re-election, were sworn into office during the first meeting of the board in 2019. Michael Coon and Brad Johnson took their place at the table following a swearing-in ceremony … Read More
WCS Superintendent Praises Transportation Department
WARSAW — During the first meeting of Warsaw Community Schools’ board of trustees for 2019, Superintendent Dr. David Hoffert took a moment to acknowledge a problem many school corporations around the country are having and paying tribute to the person he says is at least partly responsible for … Read More
WCHS Orchestra Holiday Concert Thursday, Dec. 20
WARSAW — The Warsaw Community Schools orchestra program has invited the community to the orchestra holiday concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, at the Warsaw Community High School Performing Arts Center. The orchestra is under the direction of Heather Brannock. There is no admission charge for the … Read More
WCS School Board Honors Student’s Tobacco-Free Advocacy Efforts
WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools is proud to honor an Edgewood Middle School Student for his continued dedication to raising awareness on the detriments of smoking cigarettes. Cayman Blake, son of Dan and Heidi Blake of Warsaw, has inspired many through his mission to advocate toward raising taxes … Read More
WCS Announces Fitterling As New CFO
WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools is pleased to announce the hiring of April Fitterling to fulfill the role of chief financial officer of Warsaw Community Schools. Fitterling attended Indiana University East where she received her bachelor’s degree in business administration. She was recently selected as one … Read More
Washington STEM Academy Announces Spelling Bee Champion
WARSAW — Washington STEM Academy is proud to announce Mark Mills as this year’s spelling bee champion. Mills is the son of Nicole Lewis, Warsaw, and Mark Mills, Colorado. Mills competed against 28 other students, making it to round 24 with the winning word “fulcrum.” The spelling bee … Read More