WARSAW — Acceptance of a grant covering the demolition and removal of the Fox Farm Road Dam on the Tippecanoe River was approved by the Warsaw Board of Works Thursday morning, Nov. 17. While a letter indicating the grant has been received, grant documents to sign have not been received.

WARSAW — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dedicated his life to working towards tolerance and brotherly love. The Committee to Commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is composed of Kosciusko County residents who desire to promote racial harmony through annual events honoring his life and work. The goal is to challenge people of all ages …read more.

WARSAW — A program for kindergartners at Eisenhower Elementary School that has kids spending half of the school day learning completely in Spanish and the second half of the day completely in English is seeing results. Five kindergartners attended the Warsaw Community School’s Board of Trustee’s meeting on Monday, Nov. 14, to demonstrate to the …read more.

WARSAW — Lakeview, Edgewood and Lincoln orchestra students participated in All-Region Honors Orchestra on Saturday, Nov. 12, at Chesterton High School. The event included rehearsals and sectionals led by expert string players and culminated in a concert for the parents.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools invite you to attend a biomedical showcase taking place Thursday, Nov. 10. The event will be held from 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. at the WCS central office, located at 1 Administrative Drive, Warsaw. The event showcases the fourth year students in the WACC Biomedical program. Recently, students were asked …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Middle School band, choir, and orchestra departments will present their Veterans’ Day concerts at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10, in the Lakeview Middle School gymnasium. The concerts will feature the Edgewood Middle School Advanced Band, Lakeview Middle School Advanced Band, Lakeview Middle School Combined Choirs, Edgewood Middle …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools paves the way in public education in the aspect of preparing leaders in the district and community by encouraging women leaders with professional and personal development. On October 26th, WCS sent nineteen women to the 2016 Indiana Conference for Women held at the JW Marriott in Indianapolis. The “Celebrate Success” …read more.

WARSAW — A vital part of the Warsaw Community Schools strategic planning process has been the development of a long-term facility plan. This planning ensures proper maintenance, safety and fiscal responsibility of our local educational facilities. This planning benefits our students through proper educational and learning environments, our community patrons with public facilities that increase …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Board of School Trustees announce the approval of an increase in pay for administrators and classified (support) staff. While enrollment and state funding have stayed relatively flat for Warsaw Community Schools, all parties involved have actively and efficiently limited spending, thus creating the fiscal environment supporting this increase. Indiana state code …read more.

WARSAW — In mid-September, Warsaw Community Schools Superintendent Dr. David Hoffert and Chief Academic Officer David Robertson were selected by the White House to participate in a summit on innovative practices in secondary schools. The event took place on the White House complex and included twenty leading school corporations from throughout the United States. Warsaw …read more.

WARSAW — The Board of School trustees held a brief budget meeting on Monday, Oct. 3. Brandon Penrod, chief financial advisor, presented the board with information about various levies and caps within the budget. Penrod explained this year’s budget would not vary much from last year’s budget. Pernod mentioned the pension debt will remain the …read more.

WARSAW — Three solar arrays, or solar panels, were recently installed at Warsaw Schools. Students will soon be able to monitor the solar arrays on laptops, smartphones or iPads. Collier Solar, a part of Collier’s Heating and Air Conditioning, recently installed at three Warsaw schools, and are in the process of installing a fourth. One …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community High School invites students and parents to join us Wednesday, Oct. 12, for the WCHS annual College Night. Roughly 50 colleges, universities, technical schools and Armed Services will be represented. The College Fair will run from 6–7:30 p.m. in the Career Center gymnasium. A FAFSA help session will follow in the …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — School board members, superintendents and administrators from around the state, including representatives from Warsaw Community Schools, attended the 67th Annual ISBA/IAPSS Fall Conference at the Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Sept 26-27. This conference, sponsored by the Indiana School Boards Association and the Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents, gives members the opportunity to …read more.

WARSAW — Recently, Warsaw Community Schools asked for staff and community input through a survey request for priorities for WCS to kick off the strategic planning process. From September 21-22, a broad-based strategic planning group (pictured) met to start digesting the information received from the hundreds of survey responses. This strategic planning group included teachers, …read more.

WARSAW —Warsaw Community Schools Administration, the Warsaw Board of School Trustees and the Warsaw Community Education Association are announcing the passage of a teachers’ contract effective for the 2016-2017 school year. While enrollment and state funding have stayed relatively flat for Warsaw Community Schools, all parties involved have actively and efficiently limited spending, thus creating …read more.

WARSAW — The National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week is slated for Sept. 26 – Oct. 1. Adult education and literacy advocates are promoting the resources and programs across the nation to raise public awareness and to support 36 million adults with low literacy skills. The LINCS Learner Center website connects adults to free …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools held their annual homecoming parade tonight, Friday, Sept. 23. The parade will be kicked at 5 p.m., with the homecoming court, band and floats. This year’s theme was “Time Warp.” Over 26 floats participated this year. Grand Marshall will be Joanna Allison, a retired WCHS teacher. VIPS included Dr. David Hoffert, superintendent, and …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools are hosting their annual homecoming parade tonight, Friday, Sept. 23. The parade will be kicking off at 5 p.m., with the homecoming court, band and floats. This year’s theme is “Time Warp.” The parade will begin at the high school and will proceed to Union Street. The procession will turn right …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools mission is to inspire and equip all students to continuously acquire knowledge and skills while pursuing their dreams and enriching the lives of others. This mission is central in our visionary goals and core values as a community based Public School Corporation. The WCS Mission Statement and strategic goals were …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Board of School Trustees has approved the hiring of Rich Haddad as the new Tiger boys golf coach. This will be Haddad’s first official venture into coaching, but won’t be the first time he has taught people the game of golf. “I have played the game since I was nine years …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools are hosting their annual Homecoming parade on Friday, Sept. 23. The parade will be kicking off at 5 p.m., with the homecoming court, band and floats. This years theme being “Time Warp”. So let’s time warp into another dimension with this time warp parade. The WCHS student council hopes to see you …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community High School Principal, Troy Akers has announced Lauren Orr, a WCHS senior, has been named a National Merit Scholar semi-finalist. Orr is the daughter of Thomas and Theresa Orr, Winona Lake. Officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced the names of approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the 62nd annual National Merit Scholarship …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw School Board met on Tuesday, Sept. 13. The board discussed project updates, the 2017 budget and Jennifer Tandy’s resignation Tears were shed at the board work session as Tandy announced her resignation to the Warsaw School board over the phone. Tandy was in San Diego at the time of the meeting. …read more.

WARSAW — At the Sept. 13 board work session, Jennifer Tandy, the current president of Warsaw Community Schools Board of School Trustees, announced her resignation from the school board effective October 1, 2016. Tandy and her husband, Brad Tandy, former Kosciusko County Councilman and general counsel for Biomet, Inc., are in the process of relocating …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools’ mission is to inspire and equip all students to continuously acquire knowledge and skills while pursuing their dreams and enriching the lives of others. This mission is central in our visionary goals and core values as a community based Public School Corporation. The WCS Mission Statement and strategic goals were …read more.

  WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools Superintendent Dr. David Hoffert and Chief Academic Officer David Robertson were selected to participate in the Next Generation Schools Summit at the White House. On Sept. 12, the Next Generation Summit will bring together educational leaders, state and local officials, philanthropists, industry leaders and entrepreneurs devoted to reinventing the …read more.

  KOSCIUSKO COUNTY  —  K21 Health Foundation funded the purchase of tower gardens for both Warsaw Community Schools and Lakeland Christian Academy. The gardens give students the opportunity to learn about the process of growing fresh fruits and vegetables and how eating fresh, healthy produce impacts physical health. Patti Goldsmith, a teacher at Lakeland Christian …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — On August 24, the Center for Lakes & Streams at Grace College partnered with the Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District and other organizations on the SWCD Water Drop Program rafting trip for Warsaw Community High School freshmen students. In preparation for the event, the Center for Lakes & Streams assisted …read more.

WARSAW — Members of the Edgewood and Lakeview Middle School band had the opportunity to perform with the 500 member DCI INPact Band on the field of Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 13. The students performed two concerts, attended clinics and watched 12 world-renowned drum corps. “It was wonderful to watch our band students use …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Education Foundation recently awarded more than $6,500 in Red Apple Grant funds to five Warsaw Community Schools teachers. Their students are beginning the 2016-2017 school year engaged in creating and experimenting in the arts and sciences, programming robots, studying local waterways, engineering design and modeling and creative writing. Red Apple Grants …read more.

WARSAW — The Indiana Department of Education has recognized three Kosciusko County schools for implementing “Promising Practices.” They include Washington STEM Academy, Lakeview Middle School and Milford Schools. Washington STEM Academy, part of Warsaw Community Schools, was among 20 added to the list earlier this month. IDOE chose Washington for, “authentic learning through STEM.” This is just one of 200 …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools announced the first student to receive his pilot’s license in the Warsaw Area Career Center aviation program. Eric Baumgartner, a senior at Warsaw Community High School, received his ground school training from WACC and continued on to study at a Goshen flight school in a Cessna 152. He obtained the …read more.

WARSAW — Parent meetings for all sophomores, juniors and seniors will take place in the Performing Arts Center at Warsaw Community High School Thursday, Aug. 25. Sophomores and juniors will meet from 6-6:45 p.m. Important tasks for parents and students to complete during the school year, deadlines and graduation requirements will be reviewed. Senior parents will …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Community School Board met Monday evening, Aug. 15, for its first regular session of the 2016-2017 school year. School Resource Officer Doug Light introduced the two newest DARE officers, Allen Danko and Rogelio “Roy” Navarro. Both are Warsaw Community High School graduates, Danko in 1994 and Navarro in 1997. Both are certified school …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools welcomed its employees back for the 2016-2017 school year with a celebration in the Performing Arts Center Friday morning, Aug. 12. Using a presidential convention theme, faculty and staff members sat in groups, sporting signs, pompoms and Superintendent Dr. David Hoffert’s face. Junior ROTC students presented the colors for the …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community High School and Warsaw Area Career Center will welcome incoming freshman students and parents to freshman orientation from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11. Guests may enter the building through the Performing Arts Center. Students and parents will have the opportunity to walk around the school, walk the student’s schedule and become …read more.

WARSAW — Despite ongoing construction, the Warsaw Community School Board learned Tuesday evening, Aug. 9, Washington STEM Academy and Edgewood Middle School will be move-in ready next Monday, Aug. 15. During a brief design-build update, the board was told that the main focus over the past few weeks has been on making the buildings safe and …read more.

WARSAW — Internationally known speaker, Amazon bestselling author and number-one rated school nutrition speaker Maureen G. “MGM” Mulvaney will speak to the Warsaw Community Schools Food and Nutrition Services staff during back-to-school in-service Thursday, July 11. According to Mulvaney, “WCS food and nutrition staff is committed to serving their customers — your children — five-star …read more.

WARSAW — Every elementary student at Warsaw Community Schools will enjoy all-new PE equipment this year thanks to a new mobile storage unit and a donation by a local doctor. Last spring, PE Teacher Scott Mehlberg was able to purchase a trailer to use as a mobile storage unit, allowing WCS to purchase bigger, better equipment …read more.

WARSAW — The presence of “Scabby” the inflatable rat near the Washington STEM Academy construction site has caused a local stir. Ed Maher of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150, who own “Scabby,” addressed statements Warsaw Community Schools Superintendent Dr. David Hoffert made earlier today expressing concerns over the safety of the protest and whether the …read more.

WARSAW — “Scabby” the inflatable rat is going to school, but not to learn the three Rs. The now-familiar mascot of the Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 has been spotted outside the Washington STEM academy construction site in protest of G&G Hauling and Excavating Inc.’s use of MacAllister Machinery Company Inc. as a contractor. …read more.

WARSAW — With the new school year approaching, students are not the only ones getting ready to go back to class. This afternoon, Friday, July 29, the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce welcomed new teachers from Warsaw, Wawasee, Whitko and Tippecanoe Valley schools. The lunch event, held at Creighton’s Crazy Egg Cafe, began with teachers giving an introduction and …read more.

WARSAW — Monday, Aug. 15, the first day of school, is the deadline for all Warsaw Community School students to have immunizations completed and turned into their school nurse for the 2016-17 school year. According to Indiana Code 20-34- 4-5, students in all grades are required to meet the minimum immunization requirements, set forth by the …read more.

WARSAW — Lakeview Middle School announced the hiring of Andrew Wilson as the new assistant principal of Lakeview Middle School, effective Monday, July 25. Wilson obtained his bachelor’s degree at Indiana University-Indianapolis in 2008 and continued on to obtain both his master’s degree and administrator’s license from Indiana Wesleyan University. Wilson has served as a …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools announced updated 2016-2017 registration information. Parents are asked to complete the online pre-registration for WCS students and then complete the registration process at their home school building during the following registration dates/times: 1-7 p.m. Thursday, July 28 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, July 29 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. …read more.

WARAW — To help families prepare their kindergarten student for the 2016/2017 school year, Kosciusko Community Hospital medical staff and support staff partnered with Warsaw Community Schools to hold the first annual Kindergarten Physical Night. Held at Pediatric Healthcare, students stopped at various stations to learn about dental hygiene and proper hand washing technique.  Vision …read more.

WARSAW — The new Lincoln Elementary School building is taking shape and is expected to be in use some time after winter break. Exterior walls are up, the roof is in progress and framework outlines where classrooms and other areas will go. Project Supervisor Jim LeMasters explained what each room will be and the various …read more.

WARSAW — Members of the Warsaw Community School Board welcomed two principals during the regular meeting Monday, July 18. Matthew Deeds, incoming principal at Harrison Elementary School, is not technically new to WCS, as he is transitioning to his new position from Lakeview Middle School. Coming to Lakeview will be Andy Wilson, who is coming to WCS …read more.

WARSAW — As upgrades continue on two Warsaw Community School Corporation buildings, hopes are high that things will be ready by the time classes start. The two buildings are Washington STEM Academy and Edgewood Middle School. Both are receiving significant upgrades, including new classrooms and new STEM lab additions. A third WCS building, Lincoln Elementary School, …read more.

WARSAW — Three Warsaw Community School building projects are taking shape quickly, as the WCS Board of Trustees learned during its regular work session Monday, July 12. Washington Elementary and Edgewood Middle School are still slated to be ready in time for school to start. With the projects rapidly nearing completion, the main focus will be …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools announced Matthew Deeds, former assistant principal and athletic director of Lakeview Middle School, will step in as the new principal of Harrison Elementary School. Deeds is a graduate of Purdue University, where he attained his bachelor’s degree in secondary English education as well as his master’s degree in educational administration …read more.

WARSAW — There is joy in the journey of teaching and the All Write Consortium wants to help educators find it and pass it along to their students. “Finding Joy in the Journey” was the theme for the 2016 All Write Summer Institute, held Thursday, June 23, and Friday, June 24, at Warsaw Community High School. Far …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools invites kids to “Blast Into Space” this summer with “Journey Through the Cosmos,” a space-themed summer enrichment camp for kids having completed kindergarten through third-grade. Participants will study the planets and the moon and will learn the latest NASA information about dwarf planet Pluto through the “Science on a Sphere” exhibit. …read more.

WARSAW — With June only halfway over, the Warsaw Community Schools’ summer food service program is already seeing a larger attendance than in years past. While attendance can depend on factors like weather and other activities going on at the same time, according to WCS Assistant Director of Food Services Stacie Light, this has not seemed to deter …read more.

WARSAW — “Warsaw Community Schools is excited to provide a comprehensive summer learning program for our young people,” explained JoElla Smyth, summer school coordinator and principal of Edgewood Middle School. “We have a unique learning opportunity for students who are enrolled in kindergarten this fall, but have never attended pre-school.” Through a generous partnership with United Way, WCS …read more.

WARSAW — Tuesday afternoon, June 14, was busy for the Warsaw Community School Board as members toured the three construction sites, then met for their regular work session. Those driving by the new Lincoln Elementary School will notice exterior block work is done. All structural steel, joists and decking are also completed. In the less …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools’ online registration portal is now open for parents of returning WCS students as well as in-district and out-of-district transfer students. To register your student online, click here. The online registration process is quick and easy and gives parents the capability to register multiple students within minutes. Though WCS recommends using the online portal …read more.

WARSAW — With the approach of the summer months comes summer vacation and freedom from academic responsibilities for the vast majority of the student population. Even so there are some who have historically found that the existence of summer school will be restricting their summer freedom. However, summer school programs in the Warsaw area are …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s electric cooperatives and their statewide magazine, Electric Consumer, named the winners of their annual Cooperative Calendar of Student Art Contest. Attie Schuler, a student at Northfield High School, Wabash, and a resident of North Manchester, was named artist of the year for her detailed illustration of Indian corn. Local students earning honors included Cayden …read more.

WARSAW – The groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday at Warsaw Community High School with Lutheran Health Network for the new turf football field.

WARSAW — On Friday, May 13, Warsaw Community Schools and members of the local chapter of the Air Force Association presented the 2016 Indiana Teacher of the Year award to Ben Barkey for his work as an instructional coach in STEM education at Washington STEM Academy. The honor was bestowed to Barkey at Washington by …read more.

WARSAW — Drivers in Warsaw’s downtown area this summer will notice colorful banners depicting two well-known musicals. Every fall and spring, students from Warsaw Community Schools compete to have their artwork displayed throughout the downtown area for a full season, announcing upcoming productions at the nonprofit Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts. Participation is open to …read more.

LEESBURG — Survivor of the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor, Ray Emory, 95, awarded Leesburg student Brooklyn Gilstrap for her historical essay. Emory was born in Peoria, Ill., and was stationed aboard the USS Honolulu during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Surviving the attack, he went on to serve honorably in multiple engagements …read more.

WARSAW — Community members wishing to keep up with the latest on the Warsaw Community Schools design-build project can now do so, via a website launched this week. The project includes Washington STEM Academy, Edgewood Middle School and Lincoln Elementary School. The site features links to local coverage of the project, as well as tweets. To …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Kindness is emphasized at Jefferson at all times, but it is especially highlighted during “The Great Kindness Challenge,” which is a “week devoted to performing as many acts of kindness as possible.” Jefferson observed this week in early March. Student council members got the idea to have every student in K-6 paint …read more.

[weaver_youtube pY0PcHq8FGc rel=0] Warsaw — The final beam is in place on the framework of the new Lincoln Elementary School, Warsaw. Students, teachers and school officials took part in a beam raising ceremony Friday morning, May 20. Earlier in the week, students had the opportunity to sign the beam, knowing their names will be a part of their …read more.

WARSAW — As graduation approaches, high school seniors throughout Kosciusko County are planning for their futures. For 45 of these students, getting to go through commencement is an accomplishment they may not have otherwise had the chance to enjoy. Tuesday afternoon, May 17, Gradway held its annual graduation ceremony and luncheon to celebrate this milestone in …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Community High School bands will present their annual pops concert, titled, “The Serious Moonlight,” at 7:39 p.m. Thursday, May 19, in the WCHS Performing Arts Center. The WCHS concert band will perform music from movie soundtracks, including a medley from Disney’s “Tangled,” music from “Young Frankenstein” and “Live and Let Die” from the …read more.

WARSAW — During the monthly regular meeting of the school board Monday, May 16, members of the Warsaw Community Schools Board of Trustees approved the appointment of two administrative staff members. Brandon Penrod will join Warsaw Community Schools as chief financial officer and Ben Barkey will now serve as assistant principal at Warsaw Community High …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Community Schools Board of Trustees learned about sharks and shark dissection from Leesburg Elementary School third-graders during its regular meeting Monday, May 16. The students and their teachers showed off their Shark Week projects and told the board how they were able to fit sharks into their curriculum, including math to learn the area …read more.

[weaver_youtube 57KuNgLj-DY rel=0]   WARSAW — The Warsaw High School Career Center had crowds that were elbow-to-elbow yesterday, Saturday, May 14, as the fourth, fifth and sixth graders from Warsaw Community School’s had their first Robotics Showcase. A donation from Zimmer-Biomet enabled all eight Warsaw school’s to be on equal ground in learning robotics, as …read more.

WARSAW — As the Warsaw Community Schools design-build program progresses, Washington STEM Academy is taking on a whole different look. Design-build supervisor Jim Lemasters described some of the changes taking place at Washington. The most visible is the new addition to the side of the building facing SR 15. Already, framework for the new STEM …read more.

[weaver_youtube m7A8iGeyPMs rel=0] 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 families, teachers and DARE …read more.

WARSAW — As the school year comes to a close, parents are encouraged to finalize their kindergarten registration forms. Those who missed April’s kindergarten roundup are still able to register their child at their neighborhood elementary school. Parents interested in enrolling their child in the Spanish-English dual language immersion program are encouraged to seek information …read more.

Through a donation from a local orthopedics business, Warsaw Community Schools students are receiving an opportunity to work hands on with robotics in their classrooms. According to Washington STEM Academy teacher David Burden, a donation from Zimmer-Biomet, Warsaw, totaling $20,000 has allowed students in all eight WCS elementary schools to utilize a total of 12 …read more.

By ALYSSA RICHARDSON Communications Associate, Warsaw Community Schools The building trades program of the Warsaw Area Career Center will be hosting an open house from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2016. The house is located at 2316 S. 275 E. Guests are advised to watch for open house signage near the home for directions. This is …read more.

WARSAW — A new program began today, Friday, May 6, between Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory and Warsaw Community Schools. Firefighter Max Kinsey, public education officer, presented an overview of the program “Firefighter For The Day Program,” at the Warsaw-Wayne Township Fire Protection Territory Board Tuesday, May 3. Kinsey stated firefighters currently work with kindergarten and pre-school …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw middle school bands will present their spring concert, “See You at the Movies,” at 7 p.m. Monday, May 9, in the PAC auditorium. The concert will include favorites such as, “Mission Impossible,” selections from “Harry Potter,” “Circle of Life” and highlights from “The Hunger Games.” The combined Edgewood/Lakeview Middle School jazz …read more.

WARSAW — The last day of school for Warsaw Community School students is Friday, May 27, with staff records day set for Tuesday, May 31, barring any further dates of school closure. Any additional school cancellation days for students and staff would be added to this date. Warsaw Community High School will hold its commencement …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Community Schools advanced orchestra performed in the ISSMA Organization Orchestra Contest at Snider High School in Fort Wayne. The group received a gold rating in both performance and sight reading. This was the first year the advanced orchestra has competed in the competition. Participants include Carson Archer, Kaitlynn Brower, James Chan, …read more.

WARSAW — Gather your friends, coworkers, service club members, church family or whoever, and visit KC Recycling Depot, 220 S. Union St., Warsaw, to pick up litter busting gear from now until May 14.

WARSAW — The engineering and technology department at Warsaw Community Schools hosted its third annual Vex Exhibition Tournament Friday, April 22, in the career center gym. This year’s game was, “Involution.” In all, 29 teams competed. Schools represented include: Pioneer High School, Urey Middle School, Carroll High School, Plymouth Middle School, Lakeview Middle School, Edgewood Middle …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools recently announced the closing of two of its HighScope preschools and parents are not happy. The announcement came earlier this spring that WCS will close its high-scope preschools at Leesburg Elementary School and Claypool Elementary School and replace them with Head Start programs. WCS Superintendent Dr. David Hoffert cites lack of state …read more.

Dear Editor, Warsaw Community School Board recently made a decision to close the Claypool and Leesburg preschool classes. Many parents are questioning, is early childhood education a priority for the area’s public school corporation? With full understanding how funding cuts play a major role in the decision, I believe that all possible funding sources were …read more.

WARSAW — Student presentations and sports recognition topped off the agenda Monday evening, April 18, during the regular meeting of the Warsaw Community School Board. Warsaw Community High School student council representatives reported a total of $6,822 recently raised for Riley Children’s Hospital, with an upcoming “Blitz” fundraiser. During “Blitz,” students go out into the community …read more.

WARSAW — For Tim Ellis of Warsaw, life is pretty good. He owns his own business, Low Guy Services, offering light landscaping, lawn mowing and professional house painting. “Nothing gives me greater pleasure than making someone happy with their lawn or house,” he said. He also sells playground equipment for local communities. “I haven’t really …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 beginning to go up. Representatives of the …read more.

Recently, the Warsaw School System announced that they would be closing the high-scope preschool programs at Claypool and Leesburg Elementary. The school system stated that they were closing them for lack of funding. One thing that was very upsetting to me and to a lot of the other parents was that they waited till after …read more.

WARSAW — Getting to know new kindergartners each fall can be challenging for any school corporation, especially when it comes to learning about their individual health needs. With this in mind, Warsaw Community Schools, through its partnership with Lutheran Health Network Kosciusko Community Hospital, is offering low-cost physicals for all of its incoming kindergartners. “It’s a …read more.

By BARB SMOLEN Executive Director, Warsaw Education Foundation WARSAW — Let the Warsaw Education Foundation help you recognize your special educator during Teacher Appreciation Week by participating in the Honor an Educator Program. The special Honor an Educator tribute packages are available now through Friday, April 22. This special gift for an educator provides you the opportunity …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 at Lincoln Elementary School, where a new …read more.

By ALYSSA RICHARDSON Communications Associate, Warsaw Community Schools WARSAW — Warsaw Community School Corporation will host an event featuring Gordon Homes, a certified financial planner, from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 19. The event will focus on financial and estate planning for families who have children or dependents with special needs. Homes brings a unique perspective through …read more.

WARSAW — Unseasonably cold weather and snow have not halted work on three Warsaw school buildings that are receiving major renovations this spring, summer and fall. While all three projects are happening simultaneously, each building has its particular set of needs. Edgewood Middle School is being completely gutted section by section. Work is currently underway on the …read more.

By ALYSSA RICHARDSON Communications Associate, Warsaw Community Schools WARSAW — Warsaw Community School Corporation students and staff will observe spring break for the remainder of the week, ending Friday, April 8. All school buildings will be closed during the week with central office open by appointment only. School will resume its regular schedule on Monday, April …read more.

By SUMMER ZIMMER Director of Communications and Social Responsibility, YMCA WARSAW — The YMCA’s Corporate Challenge, for the businesses of Kosciusko County, is offered to increase employee and community health and fitness, to build employee pride and dedication and to develop community spirit. Participants spend quality time together working as a team, outside of the normal …read more.

By ALYSSA RICHARDSON Communications Associate, Warsaw Community Schools WARSAW — Natalie Biggerstaff’s fourth grade class at Harrison Elementary dedicated the month of February to showing love and kindness to those in their local community. They began a month long service project of funding, creating and delivering care packages to patients undergoing chemotherapy treatments through the …read more.

WARSAW — Students at Harrison Elementary School enjoyed a visit Thursday, March 24, when Ben Higgins and fiancee Lauren Bushnell spent the afternoon getting to know the students and volunteering. Higgins, who attended Harrison, returned to his former elementary school, along with Bushnell, to have lunch, visit classrooms and help hand out Boomerang Backpacks. Higgins starred …read more.

By ALYSSA RICHARDSON Communications Associate, Warsaw Community Schools WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools has partnered with United Way of Kosciusko County to bring the Warsaw area a kindergarten countdown camp. The camp is a kindergarten orientation program for children who have not had preschool experience. Students will be introduced to kindergarten curriculum while also learning …read more.

By DANI BARKEY Warsaw Community Schools WARSAW — WCS Middle Schools are celebrating to the tune of success following outstanding performances at the recent Indiana Schools State Music Organization Competition. A total of 43 students attended the competition from Edgewood and Lakeview Middle schoolsSaturday, March 19, at Goshen Middle School, Goshen. Edgewood orchestra, comprised of …read more.