At this time, Whitko Community Schools Corporation is excited to welcome back students on August 13 for the first day of in-person classes. 

Dr. Dan Hile, Dr. Brandon Penrod, and Dr. Patricia O’Connor of the Whitley County Community school corporations write a letter regarding the re-opening plan for the area schools. 

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 students and families with unwavering determination, dedication, …read more.

Superintendent Dr. Brandon Penrod touted the speed in which the Whitko School Corporation was able to begin E-learning when the pandemic settled in and the last day of regular in-person classes ended in March.

Grace College recently named Doug Baumgardner as its vice president of financial affairs and chief financial officer.

LARWILL — Whitko Superintendent Dr. Brandon Penrod gave a presentation on “Advancing Educator Effectiveness and Equity at Whitko” during the Whitko School Board meeting, Monday, Feb. 17. Penrod introduced a new teacher development initiative to the school board. The initiative was made possible through funds provided by the Career Ladders Grant from the State of …read more.

  The location for Whitko Career Academy in the former Whitko Middle School, Larwill. WCA is scheduled to open its doors to new students in the fall of 2020. Photo provided by Nathan Haywood and Whitko Community Schools. SOUTH WHITLEY — Whitko Community Schools announced details on its Whitko Career Academy ahead of its inaugural …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY — Whitko Community School Corporation held a special meeting of the Board of Education, Thursday, Nov. 14, to approve the Teachers’ Master Contract prior to the state deadline of Nov. 15, 2019. The board voted to approve the contract, which is a two-year contract, effective retroactively to the start of the school year …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 transformational impact on learning and career readiness …read more.

LARWILL — Whitko School Corporation’s principals and department heads discussed the start of the school year and routines at the Whitko School Board meeting Monday, Aug. 19. During her report, Pierceton Elementary School Principal Michele Smith addressed board members about the school’s new arrival procedure. “Students enter the building at 7:45 a.m. and go either …read more.

LARWILL — The Whitko School Board heard a presentation on Little Free Libraries during its meeting on Monday, July 15. Hilary Stouder, a librarian at both Pierceton and South Whitley Elementary Schools; and MaryHelen Gensch, Title I reading interventionist for Pierceton Elementary School, held the presentation. On July 8, a Little Free Library was established …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 as a special treat, the secret family …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. “I would like to thank the Whitko …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 Dr. Brandon Penrod has been increasing his …read more.

LARWILL — School safety, student accountability, and emergency weather days were the main topics of discussion during the Whitko School Board meeting Monday, Feb. 18. Whitko Jr./Sr. High School Principal John Snyder informed the board that all Whitko schools have received permission to set up a School Guard safety app. The app allows teachers and …read more.

WARSAW — On the first official day of the 2018-2019 school year, the Warsaw Community Schools’ Board of School Trustees met in a work session and heard presentations on continued school success, advanced placement programs with dual credit courses as well as reports on grades and grading. The experts in analytics and student assessments were …read more.