WARSAW — Retro Bill, lip-synching cops and a laser light spectacular all marked the end of this year’s DARE program as sixth-graders from nine area elementary schools gathered to celebrate their graduation. Students from Madison, Claypool, Sacred Heart, Leesburg, Harrison, Washington, Jefferson, Eisenhower and Lincoln, along with their … Read More
WARSAW — The Warsaw Community School Board is wrapping up one school year and looking forward to the next following its regular work session held Tuesday evening, May 10. Design-build is the hot topic going into the summer months, with major components of all three buildings — Washington … Read More
Editor’s Note: This is part two of a three-part series briefly recapping progress on each of the three Warsaw schools under construction. WARSAW — While the construction site at Lincoln Elementary School, Warsaw, does not look like much at this time, passersby will soon notice framework for the new building … Read More
WARSAW — The Warsaw Community School Board saw firsthand the progress on the design build project coming to fruition. Project supervisor Jim LeMasters took board members on a location-by-location tour, explaining each step of the project so far and describing what will happen next. Donning hard hats, the board first stopped … Read More
By ALYSSA RICHARDSON Communication Specialist, Warsaw Community Schools WARSAW — Matt Rudkin from WBST News 22 South Bend visited the Lincoln Elementary School sixth grade on Wednesday, March 17. Rudkin, a former “Harrison Husky” and WCHS graduate, spoke about the journey from being a sixth-grader to becoming a … Read More
By ALYSSA RICHARDSON Communications Associate, Warsaw Community Schools WARSAW — Last weekend, chess teams from Warsaw brought home five trophies at the Indiana Chess Team State Finals. The competition took place in Hammond. In the third and under division Eisenhower placed eighth, Lincoln placed seventh and Washington placed sixth. … Read More
By STEFANI VINKEMEIER Parent WARSAW — Nine Lincoln Elementary School students in two divisions competed at the State Team Chess Finals on Saturday, March 19. One team, called the Lions, placed seventh place out of 54 teams, scoring a total of 4.5 out of 6 points in the … Read More
WARSAW — Warsaw Community School Corporation is one step closer to fulfilling a dream for three of its buildings. Last evening, Monday, Feb. 29, volunteers and school board members gathered as Jamie Lake, project architect, and Jerry Rolfson, design-build team leader, Performance Services, revealed plans for upgrades to … Read More
By JONATHAN SOOHOO Communications Manager, Conover Gould Strategic Communications WARSAW — Scott Sterk, sixth-grade teacher at Lincoln Elementary School, and David Wayne, physical education teacher and basketball coach at Warsaw Community High School, have been nominated for the 2015-2016 national LifeChanger of the Year award. Sponsored by the … Read More
WARSAW — Ground was broken today, Thursday, Dec. 17, at the site of the future Lincoln Elementary School. Donning hard hats, students representing each class at the current Lincoln Elementary grabbed shovels and headed out to the field next to the existing building to participate in the ceremony. Their peers … Read More
At 7:15 p.m. Monday, April 13, Warsaw Community Schools Superintendent David Hoffert will make another presentation regarding the school corporation’s proposed referendum to fund a new Lincoln Elementary School, and renovate Washington Elementary School and Edgewood Elementary School. A 2012 study of WCS’s facilities determined that those school had … Read More
During the week leading up to ISTEP, Lincoln staff inspired the students to do their best on the test with several fun-filled activities. Students enjoyed dressing as teachers while teachers dressed as students.
Read MoreAltrusa International of Warsaw has adopted Linda Jacko’s class at Lincoln Elementary School. Members collected items Jacko suggested for use in the classroom like pencils, tissues and hand sanitizer. The items were delivered on Thursday, Feb. 12 by Service Committee members Jeanine Knowles and Martie Lennane. Altrusans are … Read More
By DANI BARKEY Chief Accountability Officer, Warsaw Community Schools Gena Kendall’s class at Lincoln Elementary celebrated 100 days of school on Tuesday, Jan. 27, with all things 100. The day began with singing the 100 song while wearing their homemade crowns. All day students worked on projects such … Read More
By DANI BARKEY Chief Accountability Officer, Warsaw Community Schools Sixth grader Kendall Wayne will represent Lincoln Elementary at the Kosciusko County Spelling Bee next month. Wayne is the daughter of David and Monica Wayne of Warsaw. Runner-up was Regan Brouwer, daughter of Brad and Jennifer Brouwer of Winona … Read More
By DANI BARKEY Chief Accountability Officer, Warsaw Community Schools In August of 2012, the Warsaw Community School Corporation completed a facility study to evaluate WCS buildings and develop a plan that would address the needs of the community while remaining focused on the academic achievement of students. This … Read More
