Warsaw Community Schools’ Superintendent Dr. David Hoffert provided updates on the school corporation’s reopening plan for the 2020-21 school year during a press conference on Wednesday, July 8.

WARSAW – Education issues were front and center Friday at the legislative “Third House” in Warsaw as two Republican state lawmakers defended the state’s efforts to provide more support for teachers. State lawmakers are more than halfway done with this year’s short legislative session. Attempts to consider legislation to boost teacher pay this year died …read more.

Warsaw Community Schools is committed to environmental conservation. In an effort to better serve its community while promoting environmentally sound policies and procedures, WCS switched to digital flyer delivery with Peachjar in the fall of 2014. Since its inception, WCS has saved 5,708,457 sheets of paper –approximately 685 trees total. “Warsaw Community Schools is dedicated …read more.

WARSAW — In September 2016, Warsaw Community Schools began intensive strategic planning in which students, parents and staff were given surveys. This led the administration to discover student wellness was a hot topic among all three groups that had not even been on their radar.

Dear students, parents and community patrons, On behalf of Warsaw Community Schools, I welcome you to the 2017-2018 school year. This school year promises to be the greatest year yet in the long-storied tradition and history of WCS. Our mission is “to inspire and equip all students to continuously acquire and apply knowledge and skills …read more.

WARSAW — A progress report on design-build projects for Warsaw Community Schools was presented Thursday evening to members of the Warsaw Community School Board. The presentation was made during the board’s monthly work session. Officials from Performance Services presented details of work completed the past 30 days at one location along with work to occur …read more.

WARSAW — The Lilly Endowment Teacher Creativity Fellowship Program recognizes innovative Indiana educators with grants to pursue projects that may bring global awareness to their teaching. Washington STEM Academy’s David Burden was recently one of 100 Indiana teachers awarded with this grant. Burden’s project “Hawaii: Let’s See What Develops” will include photography of Hawaii’s nature, …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 joined them as school board members, PTO volunteers …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools will host a groundbreaking ceremony at 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, at the current Lincoln Elementary site to signal the start of construction of a renovation project approved by voters in May. The project includes major renovations and additions to Washington Elementary School and Edgewood Middle School and building an …read more.

This week, numerous school corporation superintendents have spoken out over an age-old test utilized to not only measure elementary, middle school and early high school student’s growth and achievement, but to determine the effectiveness of a corporation’s teaching staff. The past few years have been incredibly rocky ones for CTB-McGraw Hill, the company responsible for …read more.

An artist rendering of Lincoln Elementary’s possible exterior upon completion. WARSAW — After nearly a year of discussion and careful planning, Warsaw Community School Corporation is one step closer to bringing its dream of a new Lincoln Elementary and renovated Washington Elementary and Edgewood Middle School to fruition.  Last month, the school corporation announced Performance …read more.

WARSAW — An exciting new renovation to a local road will allow drivers to the YMCA, Martins and the future Parkview Hospital a much easier and pleasant commute. However, for parents picking up or dropping off students at Harrison Elementary, the roadwork could provide a few minor delays. During Tuesday, evenings Warsaw Community School Work …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Board of School Trustees had a special meeting tonight, Sept. 29, to bring forward the teacher contracts for the 2015-2016 school year.

It was a short and semi-uneventful meeting for the Warsaw Community School Board. Wrapping up several points from last week’s work session, the school board also heard information from Randy Hesser, school attorney with Warrick & Boyn LLP. Hesser took a moment to lead the school board through the hearing process for the building projects …read more.

WARSAW — Three local veterans and their escorts were honored yesterday, Sept. 16, with the 16th Honor Flight from Northwest Indiana to the WWII Memorial in D.C. According to Warsaw School Corporation Superintendent Dr. David Hoffert, three different area men attended the flight, including his own grandfather Russell Hoffert. Russell, a Warsaw-native served in WWII. …read more.

Russell Hoffert was born on June 11, 1920. At the age of 4, his mother died in childbirth.  An Uncle and Aunt in Claypool, adopted Russell and his brother Archie. He worked on the Claypool farm until his WWII enlistment date. Russell was a 1938 graduate of Claypool High School. He married Warsaw resident Marjorie …read more.

Warsaw Community Schools will hold a special board meeting as an informational outlet on the current building and renovation project progress for Lincoln Elementary, Washington STEM Academy and Edgewood Middle School. Superintendent Dr. David Hoffert will communicate the background, scope of the projects, objectives and current progress report from the advancement over the past few …read more.

“I came away with a renewed energy and feeling of hope,” commented one teacher. “I often feel impotent these days and like it is impossible to fight against so many obstacles in making a difference. I am driven to find more I can do to level the playing field of my students.”

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 a two year experience that addresses the …read more.

[weaver_youtube S8Dy1kySAKM rel=0] He has been all over the world, and even out of it, but Indiana is Kevin Ford’s home. The retired U.S. Air Force colonel and NASA astronaut from Montpelier spoke for over an hour Thursday night to the crowd that had gathered at the Warsaw Community High School Performing Arts Center. Warsaw Community …read more.

The Warsaw Community School Corporation’s Nov. 17 regular board meeting started with a riveting presentation from a couple of Gateway Educational Center students. Steve Ferber introduced eighth grader Seth Kuhn and sixth grader Antonio Medellin. Each student prepared a historical presentation and delivered it to the board. Kuhn re-imagined the Boston Tea Party as a …read more.

During the monthly Warsaw Community School Corporation board work session held last night, Chief Accountability Officer Dani Barkey and Chief Academic Officer David Robertson discussed the 2013-2014 A-F accountability grades in detail. Last week, the Indiana Department of Education released accountability grades for all individual schools and corporations within Indiana. Though WCS reported straight A …read more.

On Thursday, State Superintendent of Education Glenda Ritz visited Warsaw Community Schools. Her visit included lunch prepared by culinary arts students at the Warsaw Area Career Center Blue Apron Restaurant. She then took a tour of Project Lead the Way classes at WACC and WCHS. Ms. Ritz also visited Washington Elementary to see STEM education, …read more.

Article by Miriam Hagg, Junior Reporter As a new school year approaches, many of us are looking forward to meeting the teachers and other staff; the people who have the opportunity to influence students the most. Teachers are obviously incredible people doing amazing things. In fact, according to newly appointed Warsaw Community School Corporation Superintendent, …read more.

During a special meeting of the Warsaw Community School Board Tuesday evening, several administrative changes were made for the 2014-2015 school year. In a unanimous vote from the board, Mr. David Robertson, current principal of Jefferson Elementary School was named as the new Warsaw Community Schools Chief Academic Officer. In addition, Ms. Dani Barkey, assistant …read more.

Warsaw Community School Corporation will host  commencement at 7 p.m. Friday, June 6. Doors open at 6 p.m. and attendees must have a ticket to enter. Entrances are located through the Performing Arts Door and the west side of the Tiger Den. Handicap seating must be arranged prior to the ceremony and may be arranged …read more.

[weaver_youtube rPpCF1a7_Yo rel=0] A special tasting was held today of the final four burgers featured in the Kosciusko County Burger Wars. Five community judges were asked to sample the final four to choose their favorites from two burger brackets. The B-Mac Burger, from B-Mac’s on Buffalo in Warsaw, was named the victor against The Hoe Burger, from …read more.

The Hoffert family stands in front of the Warsaw Community School Corporation administration building. Hoffert is married to Rachael, who works as a professor at Grace College. The couple has three children: Ryan, third grade; Robinson, first grade; and Roosevelt, 2 years old. The Warsaw Community School Board met today for a special, public meeting …read more.

Yesterday during the Warsaw Community School Corporation’s monthly board work session, the school board reviewed the the possible renovation of a human resources space located at the school corporation’s main office at 1 Administration Drive, Warsaw, as well as the purchase of a new entertainment system for the baseball field. Future WCS Superintendent and current Assistant Superintendent …read more.

Warsaw Community Schools announced 2 weeks ago that David Hoffert, current assistant superintendent and chief academic officer, will be the new Superintendent of Schools, effective July 1 (see related). Yesterday, during the WCS board work session, the board allowed the public the opportunity to offer any objections or supportive feedback for the proposed contract for Hoffert …read more.

The Warsaw Community Schools Board of Trustee announced today that David Hoffert will be named Superintendent of Schools, effective July 1. He will replace Dr. Craig Hintz, who is retiring as of June 30. Mr. Hoffert possesses broad educational experience as a teacher, coach and administrator. He currently serves as the Assistant Superintendent and Chief …read more.

During last night’s Warsaw Community School Corporation monthly board work session, WCS Technology Officer Brad Hagg presented the board with a proposed 3-year technology plan that may allow all WCS sixth grade students to receive a take-home iPad to be utilized during their middle school experience. According to Hagg, through the implementation of new technology …read more.

Last night during Warsaw Community School Corporation’s monthly regular board meeting, two citizens approached the board with a petition to install handrails in the Tiger Den. According to Carolyn Wulliman, the handrails would be an asset to the numerous long-term ticket holders who have difficulty navigating the bleachers. Wulliman presented the board with a petition …read more.

Warsaw Community School Corporation is working to take it’s mission statement to all new levels. Through the support of the Kosciusko County Community Foundation and the Bowen Center, the school will feature guest speaker and holocaust survivor Eva Kor of Terre Haute. Students from area schools, as well as members of the community, are invited …read more.

During Monday evening’s Warsaw Community Schools regular board meeting, WCS Chief Academic Officer David Hoffert presented members of the board and the public with a complete listing of proposed courses to be added, deleted and revised during the 2014-2015 school year. According to Hoffert, these changes will occur at the high school and Warsaw Area Career …read more.

After announcing plans to create a “mobile STEM lab” in late August, Warsaw Community Schools Chief Academic Officer David Hoffert announced in Tuesday’s WCS school board work session that the bus could come to fruition as early as May. The lab, which will be funded in part through a donation by OrthoWorx, which committed a …read more.

Indiana State University’s Bayh College of Education announced that David Hoffert, chief academic officer for Warsaw Community Schools, will serve as one of 11 mentors to the members of the inaugural Indiana Principal Leadership Institute class.  The Indiana Principal Leadership Institute is a 2 year experience designed to address the professional needs of Indiana public …read more.

Warsaw Community Schools Early Entrance to Kindergarten Policy allows for parents with children turning 5 years old between Aug. 1, and Sept. 30, to apply for early entrance into kindergarten. The deadline to apply for early entrance is Friday, June 14. For those interested, please call the office of David Hoffert, chief academic officer, at …read more.