SYRACUSE — On Monday morning, Sept. 23, Doug Light was already interacting with some of the Wawasee Middle School students as they arrived for school. It was Light’s first day as the new school resource officer for WMS. Through an Indiana School Safety Grant, Light will split time … Read More
SYRACUSE — Doing the math, more than 320 years of experience in the Wawasee Community School Corporation will not return for the 2019-20 school year. During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee School Board Tuesday evening, June 11, in Syracuse, retiring teachers or staff members were recognized … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER — When it came time to make a final decision on who to hire as the next head coach of the varsity football team at Wawasee High School, administrators chose someone already quite familiar with the system. During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee School … Read More
MILFORD — Wawasee Community Schools received a $35,000 grant from the K21 Health Foundation in support of using heart rate monitors for Milford School, North Webster Elementary, and Syracuse Elementary. Milford physical education teacher, Mercedes Pratt, set out on a journey to find the funds to get the … Read More
SYRACUSE — Despite the chilly, drizzly weather that covered Kosciusko County on Saturday evening, Santa Claus made his highly anticipated 6:30 p.m. arrival at Veterans Memorial Park in Syracuse. Ready to greet him were dozens of anxious children and their heat-deprived families. The town’s annual Holiday Magic celebration … Read More
SYRACUSE — School accountability letter grades for the 2017-18 school year were released by the Indiana Department of Education Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 14. This year, since there are differences in the federal and state accountability equations and standards, IDOE also released federal accountability grades for the 2017-18 school … Read More
SYRACUSE — Only about a month into the school year next summer’s school renovation projects are already being planned. During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee School Board Tuesday evening, Sept. 18, in Syracuse, the board approved resolutions for projects to proceed in three different categories. Those … Read More
SYRACUSE — Kindergarten Roundup for the Wawasee Community School Corporation is Thursday, March 22. The class of 2031 will be welcomed. If you are the parent of a child who will be 5 years-old on or before Aug. 1, 2018, this information is for you. Milford School, Syracuse … Read More
SYRACUSE — Although the internet has positive aspects, there are dangers associated with it and precautions should be taken. During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board Tuesday evening, Feb. 13, in Syracuse, the board heard a presentation from teacher Shellie Miller and three of her … Read More
SYRACUSE — During an unusually short Wawasee school board meeting lasting less than half an hour, the board heard a brief report about the student count for the school district from Joy Goshert, assistant superintendent. The regular monthly meeting of the school board was held Tuesday, Oct. 10, … Read More
SYRACUSE — Online registration opens at noon Tuesday, July 18, for the Wawasee Community School Corp. This is for those students who were in a Wawasee school at the end of the 2016-17 school year and are returning. Registration for new students and those who need to come … Read More
SYRACUSE — Wawasee Community School Corporation’s “wish list” of construction projects and renovations is occurring, in part, this summer, but other items won’t be finished until the fall or will wait until next summer. One of the big projects being done and already underway is removing the grass … Read More
SYRACUSE — Every five years, the Wawasee Community School Corp. goes through an accreditation process where a team visits and thoroughly examines the school district. The school corporation is preparing for a visit from AdvancED next week for the accreditation process.
Read MoreNORTH WEBSTER — Come and support North Webster Cub Scouts Pack 3726 at its annual cake auction at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 9, at North Webster Elementary Cafeteria.
Read MoreSYRACUSE — Indiana schools are required to have improvement plans and during the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board Tuesday evening, Jan. 17, in Syracuse, the board heard a report on North Webster Elementary’s plan.
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