Whitko FFA Hosts Winter Wonderland Christmas Auction
The Whitko FFA chapter would like to thank business sponsors and the community for making their annual Winter Wonderland Christmas Auction a successful event.
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LEGAL NOTICE
The North Central Indiana Special Education Cooperative (Bremen Public Schools, Rochester Community Schools, Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation, Warsaw Community Schools, Wawasee Community Schools, Whitko School Corporation) hereby announces its intent to destroy confidential educational records, having been collected and maintained for the purpose of providing special education services … Read More
Celebration Shows Community Foundation In Motion
“Us in Motion 2021” was the theme of the Kosciusko County Community Foundation’s virtual celebration Tuesday, Nov. 9.
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Kudos To Roger Carr
Dear Editor, This letter is to publicity congratulate Roger Carr on his retirement from the Whitko School Corporation, specifically the Agriculture Department of the Whitko Career Academy. Personally, I want to thank him for the many hours he put into developing this pathway at the Whitko Career Academy. … Read More
Tenney Humbled
Dear Editor, Thank you to all the voters in the 5 districts that make up the Whitko School Corporation. It is a humbling experience to allow one’s name to be put on the ballot in any election. How excited I am to be elected to serve a 3rd … Read More
Whitko School Board Talks Teacher Hiring
LARWILL — The Whitko School Board discussed the hiring and interviewing processes for each school’s vacant job positions during its meeting on Monday, June 17. Whitko Jr./Sr. High School Principal John Snyder said the school is currently in the process of hiring teachers. In total, WJSH had 11 … Read More
Whitko School Board Talks Transportation, Tech
SOUTH WHITLEY — Whitko School Board recognized the corporation’s transportation department and discussed student projects during its meeting Monday, April 15. Jim Bumbaugh, a bus driver for Whitko School Corporation, attended the meeting with approximately 12 bus drivers and discussed recent changes the transportation department has made with … Read More
Whitko’s Peace Keepers Help Fellow Students Expand Their World View
SOUTH WHITLEY — For nearly 15 years, a program called Peace Keepers has been providing support to students through the group mostly likely to relate — fellow students. Students at Whitko Jr.-Sr. High School in grades seven through 12 provide a positive force inside the walls of the … Read More
Whitko School Board Race Attracts Six Contenders
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
Whitko Superintendent Announces Retirement
LARWILL — Whitko Superintendent Steve Clason announced his retirement at the monthly meeting of the Whitko School Corporation Board of Trustees Monday night, March 19. The retirement is effective June 30. “It has been an amazing time for me to be graced to serve Whitko as superintendent,” he … Read More
BREAKING — Whitko School Board Votes To Close Whitko Middle School
LARWILL — The Whitko School Board has made the decision to consolidate grades 7-12 to the South Whitley campus, the location of Whitko High School, starting in the 2018-19 school year. The 3-2 decision was made due to financial and enrollment issues. Both high school and middle school … Read More
Whitko School Board Talks Budget, Meeting One Of Four
SOUTH WHITLEY — The Whitko Community Schools School Board held the first of four informational meetings Monday, Jan. 30, at Whitko High School. The meetings come after much talk in the Whitko community regarding possible school closures to solve financial needs. The rumors have instigated many to speak … Read More
Whitko Schools Announce New School Year Information
PIERCETON — Whitko Schools announced the following information pertaining to the 2016-17 school year. The Whitko High School guidance counselors will be available 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, through Friday, Aug. 5, to make class schedule changes. New students can call (260) 723-5146 for an appointment. … Read More
Gradway Releases Celebratory Video
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — In 2009, local community leaders and educators began a discussion about what could be done in the school corporations serving Kosciusko County to reduce the number of high school dropouts. At the time, the collective graduation rate between the schools was about 75 percent. Gradway, then called Kosciusko … Read More
Whitko Art Students Dominate Ad Contest
SOUTH WHITLEY — Students in grades four through 12 who live in northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio were invited to participate in the 2016 Fort Wayne Newspapers Design an Ad Contest. Design an Ad links Fort Wayne-area students with the business world. Three hand-drawn student ads are chosen from … Read More
DOE Releases ‘Hold Harmless’ School Accountability Grades
WARSAW — Following months of controversy, the Indiana Department of Education has released school accountability grades for the 2014-2015 school year. Recently, the Indiana House of Representatives and Indiana Senate passed final versions of SB 200 and HB 1003, which will hold schools, teachers and communities “harmless” for an … Read More