WCS Board Honors Snider, Hears Conceptual Schematics
North Webster Elementary School Principal Lee Snider will be recognized by the Indiana Association of School Principals for his outstanding leadership.
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Elementary Principals Give Report On Remediation Efforts To Board
Several students have fallen behind academically as the result of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee School Board Tuesday evening, March 9, in Syracuse, the board heard a brief report on efforts to cut the gaps in learning from elementary school principals Eric Speicher (Syracuse), Chris Gerbers (Milford) and Lee Snider (North Webster).
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Dr. Edington Remembered Fondly At School Board Meeting
After more than 45 years in public education as a teacher, coach, principal and superintendent, Dr. Tom Edington, superintendent of the Wawasee Community School Corporation, is retiring at the end of this month. During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee School Board Tuesday evening, Dec. 8, several current or former Wawasee administrators took time to share positive memories of their associations with Edington.
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Foundation Has Been Laid For Learning Communities
SYRACUSE — On the surface level, “professional learning communities” sounds nice, but what does it really mean? And why are they even used? PLCs have been used elsewhere and essentially the foundation has been laid for implementation in schools of the Wawasee Community School Corporation. An emphasis is … Read More
RE/MAX Lakes And The Mark Skibowski Team Collect 78 Backpacks For North Webster Elementary
NORTH WEBSTER — In the past two weeks RE/MAX Lakes and the Mark Skibowski team have been getting the word out about North Webster Elementary School students in need. The teams were able to put together 78 full backpacks with enough left over to purchase supplies for two classrooms.
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North Webster Third-Graders Give Presentation To Board
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
North Webster Elementary Trail To Be Paved
NORTH WEBSTER — K21 Health Foundation recently approved a grant of $24,800 to join forces with Wawasee Community Schools to cover costs associated with paving the half-mile trail at North Webster Elementary School. Currently the trail is a mixture of dirt and stone, making it less than ideal … Read More
Board Hears Improvement Plan For Webster Elementary
SYRACUSE — 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.
Read MoreGilbert To Resign From Wawasee School Board
SYRACUSE — Longtime Wawasee school board member George Gilbert said he will be resigning effective with the next regular monthly meeting of the board July 12. The intended resignation was announced at the regular monthly meeting of the school board Tuesday evening, June 14, in Syracuse.
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School Spotlight: Harrison Elementary
If you ask a child what their favorite part of school is, it is needless to say answers vary. Some love recess, others their friends, and some, some may say the bus ride home. However, students at Harrison Elementary’s answers to this question were nearly all the same … Read More
WCS Bids Tearful Farewell To Visiting Chinese Students
WARSAW — Tears were shed and hugs exchanged by Warsaw Community School Corporation elementary students as they bid farewell to the Chinese exchange students who made their homes with WCS host families this week. “These host families open their home and let the students be their kids,” stated … Read More
WCS Elementary Schools Welcome Chinese Students
WARSAW — Three Warsaw Community School Corporation elementary schools are getting the chance to broaden their horizons and create new friendships. Students at Harrison Elementary, Madison Elementary and Jefferson Elementary are welcoming 24 students from Shang Li Primary School located in Hangzhou, China. For a total of four … Read More
Harrison Elementary Celebrates Pavilion
Harrison Elementary School hosted a celebration yesterday in honor of both a new pavilion near the Hoosier Heritage Schoolhouse as well as the retirement of former Harrison teacher Judy Kinsey. The dream to install the new pavilion began with Kinsey, and as she is quick to note, was … Read More
WCS Attend Indiana Principal Leadership Institute
By DANI BARKEY Chief Accountability Officer, Warsaw Community Schools Harrison Elementary Principal Lee Snider and Warsaw Community Schools Chief Academic Officer David Robertson, graduated from the Indiana Principal Leadership Institute at a ceremony on Thursday, April 20. Housed at Indiana State University’s Bayh College of Education, IPLI is … Read More
Harrison Students Raise 4,200 Food Items For CCS
Students at Harrison Elementary are taking the Warsaw Community School Corporation mission statement to heart. Yesterday, students delivered a total of 4,200 food items to Combined Community Services just down the road. According to Harrison Elementary Principal Lee Snider, students hosted a two week food drive competition in … Read More
WCS Shares Impact Of Chinese Student Visitors
Article by Miriam Hagg, SPO Junior Reporter Last week, students from a school in China visited Harrison Elementary School. It was an amazing experience for all involved, and Principal Lee Snider says the “trip was a huge success.” The students from China impacted many people, including staff, the … Read More