KOSCIUSKO — The Kosciusko County Community Foundation made two very big announcements throughout the day today, Dec. 11. Their first stop was at Tippecanoe Valley High School to announce Senior Sarah Tucker as a Lilly Endowment Scholar. Then later in the day, they had the opportunity to announce … Read More
WARSAW — Congratulations to the Warsaw FFA chapter’s parliamentary procedure and chapter meeting contest teams. On Tuesday, Dec. 4, Warsaw hosted the District II Parli Contest and Warsaw members came out on top. The novice team, consisting of Alyssa Swanson, Harrison Stofer, Makaleigh Lane, Blake Schnackenberg, Brea Thompson, … Read More
WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools is proud to announce Jessica Holcomb, a seventh-grade student at Edgewood Middle School, has been accepted into the Indiana Junior All-State Band as first alternate. Holcomb is one of six oboists in the state selected to this very prestigious 100-member band. All seventh through ninth … Read More
WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools has awarded much-needed funding to help with the continuing education of four of its own. At the regular meeting of the WCS board of trustees Monday night, Nov. 19, the board congratulated Joshua Wall, David Burden, April Fitterling and Brad Gutwein as recipients … Read More
WARSAW — There is plenty of ambiguity and confusion to go around in light of a recent report that accused Warsaw Community Schools of violating state law when it held two meetings last week to try to ratify a contract with the teacher’s union. The WCS board of … Read More
WARSAW — The Warsaw Community Schools’ board of trustees applauded the efforts of a local teacher at the regular work session Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 13. Taylor Bean, an instructional coach for Warsaw Community Schools was presented with a certificate by Chief Academic Officer Dr. David Robertson at the … Read More
WARSAW — On Monday, Nov. 19, the Warsaw FFA Chapter will host its 15th annual community appreciation supper and member workers’ experience auction in the Warsaw Community High School cafeteria. The evening will begin with a free chili and hot dog supper that will be served from 5:30 … Read More
FORT WAYNE — On Friday, Oct. 19, Leesburg Elementary School fifth-grade students visited the Junior Achievement BizTown in Fort Wayne. JA BizTown is an indoor mini-city, complete with a bank, city hall and multiple businesses. Students undergo a simulation experience in which they work a job, earn a … Read More
WARSAW — The Warsaw Community Schools’ Board of Trustees heard a presentation Monday night, Oct. 22, about a partnership between science teacher Mark Riege and local orthopedic giant Zimmer Biomet during its regular monthly board meeting. Warsaw Community High School Principal Troy Akers told the school board that the … Read More
WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools announced on Monday, Oct. 22, that former radio personality Jay Michaels has been named the new director for the Warsaw Performing Arts Center. Michaels assumed the role beginning Oct. 2. Michaels began his career as a radio personality and has worked in several … Read More
WARSAW — The Warsaw Community Schools Beginning Band recently held its first concert of the 2018-2019 school year. The students performed traditional band classics to a full audience. “The students did a fantastic job in preparing for their first concert, they looked and sounded great,” said Joseph Peloza, … Read More
WINONA LAKE — Local volunteers swarmed all over the expansive Gordon Recreation Center on the Grace College campus this week to pack care packages for starving children in Africa and thousands of Warsaw Community Schools students donned hair nets and joined the fray. “I wanted to do this … Read More
SHIPSHEWANA — A group of students from Edgewood Middle School are attending events at the Michiana Event Center in Shipshewana this week to receive a valuable, hands-on education in a variety of subjects. “I was able to take 10 students from my Computer Science for Innovators & … Read More
WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools is moving to same-day eLearning Days for the 2018-2019 school year. This means that if school is cancelled, eLearning assignments will be posted on the day of the cancellation, as opposed to assignments being posted on a Saturday. The following are frequently asked … Read More
WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools’ staff, student resource officers and members of several local and state police organizations recently attended the Learning and the Brain Symposium at Butler University. The event included a presentation from Dr. Lori Desautel of Butler University about childhood adversity and applied educational neuroscience. It also provided … Read More
WARSAW — Warsaw Community High School is being awarded the Indiana Gold Star School Counseling Award presented by the Indiana Department of Education. WCHS earned this award by participating in the Redesigning School Counseling process sponsored by the American Student Achievement Institute. The Gold Star School Counseling Award highlights the … Read More
