Dear Editor, The following is a letter to families and community members: We’ve just finished an unprecedented year of K-12 education and want to take a moment to recognize all of our educators and school staff who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to serve … Read More
By Kory Betts InkFreeNews LARWILL — The Whitko Community Schools Board of Trustees approved a statement defining participation for graduation requirements at Whitko Jr./Sr. High School, April 20. The school board of trustees along with school administrators conducted business via Zoom. The statement was brought before the board … Read More
PIERCETON — The Whitko School Corporation has hit a groove with its free meal delivery service for students. Last month, Whitko, like other school corporations across the state, closed its doors to students shortly after the COVID-19 crisis was declared a pandemic. Also like other schools, Whitko sought … Read More
LARWILL — Whitko Community Schools will host its board meeting Monday night, March 16, but is encouraging people interested to instead watch online. Superintendent Dr. Brandon Penrod and Board President Carrie Hoffman issued a statement regarding the meeting of the Board of School Trustees scheduled for Monday, March … Read More
WARSAW – Two more school districts – Tippecanoe Valley and Whitko – are ceasing classes out of concern for the coronavirus. Warsaw, Wawasee, Triton and Manchester school districts announced closure plans earlier Friday, March 13. Tippecanoe Valley outlined a details schedule for the next few weeks. The school … Read More
SOUTH WHITLEY — Whitko Community Schools announced details on its Whitko Career Academy ahead of its inaugural academic year in the fall of 2020. In September 2019, Whitko began a partnership with The 80/20 Foundation Trust and The Community Foundation of Whitley County to announce Whitko Career … Read More
SOUTH WHITLEY — Whitko Community Schools announced its award of the largest Career Ladders Grant in Indiana. The school corporation accepted $468,250 in new funding approved by the Indiana State Board of Education, Feb 5, said a news release from Whitko Community Schools Effective July 2019, the … Read More
SOUTH WHITLEY — Two teachers from Whitko Community Schools joined the Indiana STEM Education Conference hosted at Purdue University’s School of Education, Wednesday, Jan.15. Teachers Brittany Hamm and Ashley Roberts were chosen specifically to present, said a news release from Whitko Community Schools. For those new to STEM, … Read More
PIERCETON — Whitko School Board of Trustees granted permission for the purchase of three new buses in its meeting, Monday night, Dec. 16 at Pierceton Elementary School. The board approved the purchase of three buses through Kerlin Bus Sales in Silver Lake. One minibus and two 81-passenger buses … Read More
FORT WAYNE — Students from Whitko’s 5th-grade classes at Pierceton Elementary and Whitko Jr/Sr High School’s business class visited Junior Achievement’s BizTown and Finance Park on Friday, Dec. 6. Previous to 2019, Junior Achievement’s offices were located near Glenbrook Mall behind Kohl’s. After a recent campaign, they have … Read More
SOUTH WHITLEY — Saturday, Nov. 16, three Whitko Lego Robotics teams traveled to Wawasee Middle School to participate in the Northern Indiana Wawasee First LEGO League Qualifying Tournament. This year the theme was City Shaper, said a news release from Whitko Community Schools. Teams chose and then solved … Read More
WARSAW — Two local school corporations will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 19, as teachers support “Red for Ed” Day in Indianapolis. Warsaw Community Schools and Whitko Community Schools will both be closed. Thousands of Indiana teachers will be rallying at the Indiana Statehouse on Nov. 19 for … Read More
SOUTH WHITLEY — Whitko Community Schools leaders hosted an informational meeting Oct. 15, at the Larwill Campus to announce a collaborative partnership resulting in the establishment of the Whitko Career Academy: Next Level Education, a learning center for local high school students and adults which promises to have a … Read More
LARWILL — On Friday, Sept. 27, the Whitko Wildcats will come out full ROAR to work together within their local communities to clean up their schools and some of the community to which they belong. “We’ve wanted to do a service project day for our schools since last … Read More
SOUTH WHITLEY — Whitko Community Schools has been contacted by Norfolk Southern railroad concerning the closure of all railroad crossings in South Whitley Thursday morning August 29, 2019. Norfolk Southern will attempt to get the State Street crossing open prior to school dismissing Thursday afternoon but will not … Read More
