WHITLEY COUNTY — The month of March offered up major donations within the Whitko community amidst three highly successful fundraising campaigns: the school-wide mattress fundraiser, the annual Jarrod Day auction and celebration and an FCCLA fundraiser and scholarship. Altogether, $13,965.89 was raised in March with over 50 percent … Read More
SOUTH WHITLEY — Ink Free News was recently contacted by an anonymous source regarding an alleged child abuse situation that reportedly occurred at Pierceton Elementary School. The source reported the incident to Ink Free News on March 19, the day after Whitko School Board’s meeting. During the school … Read More
PIERCETON — Rain on March 14 may have been cause for a few umbrellas, but it certainly wasn’t able to dampen the camaraderie of the much anticipated Lunch and Learn hosted by Whitko Community Schools. Students from Whitko Jr./Sr. High School’s FFA chapter served pulled pork meals, and … Read More
SOUTH WHITLEY — The resignation of Pierceton Elementary School Principal Mike McClain was announced during the Whitko School Board meeting Monday, March 18. Dr. Brandon Penrod, Whitko School Corporation superintendent, read McClain’s letter of resignation to the board. His resignation will be effective June 30 of this year. … Read More
SOUTH WHITLEY — Recent changes in Whitko Community Schools’ central office have paved the way for new staff including a new superintendent, new director of curriculum and special services, and new treasurer. Naturally, with that come new opportunities to build relationships within the community. As a result, Superintendent … Read More
The prospect of sub-freezing temperatures and debilitating winds have area schools taking action. The following are schedules for area schools over the next several days. Warsaw, Wawasee and Triton Warsaw Community Schools, Wawasee Community School Corporation and Triton School Corporation all announced on Tuesday, Jan. 29, that they … Read More
WARSAW — The graduation rates, or the percentage of high schools who end up in a cap and gown, were relegated to letter grads as seen on report cards, most area high schools would end up on the honor roll. On Wednesday, Jan. 2, the Indiana Department of … Read More
SOUTH WHITLEY — All veterans are invited to attend the annual Veterans Day celebrations at Whitko Community Schools. Whitko will host programming at all three of its locations — Pierceton Elementary School, South Whitley Elementary School, and Whitko Jr.-Sr. High School. Students have been preparing for weeks, learning … Read More
LARWILL — Contentious issues in the southwestern Whitley County/southeastern Kosciusko County school corporation of Whitko Community Schools has fostered a larger than usual number of candidates for that school district’s school board. The field of six candidates, which includes one incumbent, are vying for two slots on a … Read More
SOUTH WHITLEY — Warsaw Community Schools Chief Financial Officer Dr. Brandon Penrod will soon put away his calculator in order to head up the Whitko Community Schools as its new superintendent, beginning next month. Penrod, 41, currently lives north of Fort Wayne and is married to Michelle with … Read More
PIERCETON — Summer break, for a teacher or a principal, has traditionally been known as a time for family, swimming, vacations, or maybe even working hard on a home improvement remodel. For Pierceton Elementary School Principal Mike McClain, this past summer was a chance to revisit one of … Read More
SOUTH WHITLEY — Common Sense, the national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids and families thrive in a world of digital media and technology, has recognized Whitko Community Schools as a Common Sense District. Whitko Community Schools has demonstrated its commitment to taking a whole-community approach to preparing … Read More
PIERCETON — Parents, faculty and staff gathered together on April 20 to celebrate students from Pierceton Elementary School’s fifth grade. Throughout the past school term, students have been actively participating in Drug Abuse Resistance Education, more commonly known as D.A.R.E. Three classrooms from Pierceton Elementary School received D.A.R.E. … Read More
WARSAW—Homer and Marcia Ousley spent their married lives together in the communities of Mentone and North Manchester. Homer served in the U.S. Army and then attended Purdue University where he earned both undergraduate and graduate degrees. He put his education to good use, working as a farm … Read More
LARWILL — Common Sense, the national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids and families thrive in a world of digital media and technology, has recognized Whitko Community Schools as a Common Sense Certified School: Digital Citizenship. Whitko’s Pierceton Elementary and South Whitley Elementary Schools have demonstrated their commitment to taking … Read More
PIERCETON — Historical figures were brought to life during the annual biography museum held at Pierceton Elementary School on Monday, May 22. Third graders at PES were given the assignment to pick a historical figure to research and create an informative presentation on for the museum event. The … Read More
