WARSAW — For anyone who has ever hired an employee who “just didn’t work out,” one organization connected to local school corporations is trying to do something to build a better core of job candidates to keep the substandard workers to a minimum. The Warsaw Area Career Center, housed in Warsaw Community High School …read more.

WARSAW — Edgewood and Lakeview Middle Schools will host parent teacher conferences tonight, Thursday, Feb. 15, as scheduled. Conferences will begin at 4 p.m. and conclude at 8 p.m. at each building.

WARSAW—Due to the upcoming ISTEP test, Warsaw Community High School will be modifying its schedule to best meet the needs of students during the testing window. ISTEP testing begins the week of Feb. 26, and goes until March 9. Students will test with their classroom teachers. This means testing in math, English and biology will …read more.

WARSAW — Rita Perez, a teacher with the Warsaw Community School Corporation got reassigned, and she wasn’t immediately thrilled about the move. “She wasn’t crazy about the idea,” said Kelly Meeks, addressing the school corporation’s Board of School Trustees Tuesday, Feb. 13. Perez concurred. “I cried all the time,” she said. Meeks is the corporation’s …read more.

WARSAW — A Madison Elementary sixth grade student recently visited the Indiana House Committee on Public Health to share his petition in regards to a proposal to raise taxes on cigarettes sold in Indiana. Cayman Blake, son of Dan and Heidi Blake of Warsaw, was invited to speak by Indiana Representative Charlie Brown after the …read more.

WARSAW — Officials with Warsaw Community School Corporation uncovered a plan from a student to public defame a staff member at Lakeview Middle School. A post on social media was circulating, which accused a Lakeview staff member of “strip searching” female students while inspecting them for signs of cutting, a form of self harm. The …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Kacey Anderson, early education specialist at The Beaman Home, spoke to Edgewood Middle School classes in Warsaw. Anderson described various forms of abuse and discussed aspects of healthy relationships. She shared true stories of those who survived, as well as those who did not survive, abuse.  Anderson engaged with students by drawing out …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools will host the annual Kindergarten Round-Up event for all incoming 2018- 2019 kindergarten students and parents at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 15. The event will be held at all elementary schools in the Warsaw Schools district. Incoming kindergarten students should be age five on or before Aug. 1, 2018, according …read more.

LEESBURG — Lake City Bank recently hosted an event at Leesburg Elementary School designed to teach students lessons in economics that aren’t often learned until adulthood.  Through the program called the Reality Store, the employees from the local bank introduced Leesburg 6th-grade students at various stations to life scenarios designed to make the participants think about …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Local school officials have announced they will continue to participate in a statewide program designed to ensure good nutrition to area children during the months when classrooms may be closed. The Summer Food Service Program, an initiative of the Indiana Department of Education, has been providing nutritious meals and snacks to school-age children …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw FFA Chapter Meeting Team competed in the Indiana State FFA Chapter Meeting Contest held at Lebanon High School Jan. 26. The team placed sixth in the state competition. The purpose of the contest is to demonstrate the correct procedures of an official FFA chapter meeting, including opening ceremonies, order of business, …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools began an investigation yesterday, Jan. 30,  following the discovery of a threat located in a bathroom at Warsaw Community High School. The message, written on a bathroom wall, was discovered by a student at WCHS who shared the note through social media. Warsaw Schools and officers with the Warsaw Police …read more.

CLAYPOOL — Clean water is necessary for all forms of life on Earth. This universal truth is known by nearly everyone, including 40 third graders at Claypool Elementary. A less known fact however is the large impact human activity in Kosciusko County can have on the quality of water elsewhere as well. Recently, Tiffany Cooksey’s …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools invites you to attend the third annual Elementary Robotics Showcase from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 10. The event will take place in the Warsaw Area Career Center Gym, located at 1 Tiger Lane, Warsaw. The entire community is welcome to attend this free event, which will showcase the …read more.

[weaver_youtube SjSjGClAJMo rel=0] KOSCIUSKO — You may have witnessed some strange activity on US 30 today, Jan. 26. Don’t be alarmed, it was just the annual third grade field trip to the Mizpah Shrine Circus at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. Around 1,200 students traveled to Fort Wayne to enjoy the event. Busses from Triton, Warsaw …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community High School will soon be improving delivery methods of information regarding student disciplinary reminders and notices. In an effort to streamline information delivery as well as reduce postage costs, WCS will now be delivering this information electronically via email. Emailed notices will only be used to communicate low-level consequences. Significant consequences …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools students recently attended the Scholastic Chess of Indiana’s Individual Championship event on Saturday, Jan. 13, at Chandler Elementary, Goshen. During the event, students from Washington, Lincoln and Madison Elementary Schools qualified to continue forward to the 29th annual Scholastic Chess of Indiana Individual Championship held at Pike High School, Indianapolis, …read more.

WARSAW —The Warsaw Area Career Center recently received a $1,000 grant from DuPont Pioneer for their continued implementation of the curriculum for agriculture science education. The funds will provide Warsaw Area Career Center and the Warsaw Agriculture Department with the supplies and resources needed to help with professional development training for the CASE principles of …read more.

WARSAW — This past Saturday, Jan. 20, two Warsaw Area Career Center welding students competed in the first Plumbers and Steamfitters Union Local 166 Welding Competition in Fort Wayne. Bringing home first place and $500 in cash was Hunter Lane. In addition to Lane, Ethan Miller placed among the top contenders taking third place. Warsaw …read more.

WARSAW — On Saturday, Jan. 20, the engineering/technology departments of Edgewood Middle School, Lakeview Middle School and Warsaw Area Career Center hosted Warsaw’s Vex Robotics State Qualifier at the Warsaw Area Career Center gym. A total of 47 teams competed in the competition. The teams participated in qualifying matches from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools is proud to announce the hiring of Gina Courtois for the position of social emotional learning coordinator for the district. Courtois, who currently works as an educator at Madison Elementary School, will transition into the position throughout the remainder of the 2017-2018 school year and will officially assume her role …read more.

WARSAW — Students are Warsaw Community High School are currently able to begin registering for classes for the 2018-2019 school year. With registration now open for current high school students, WCHS and Warsaw Area Career Center would like to highlight new, exciting course offerings for the 2018-2019 school year. WCHS and WACC offer a diverse …read more.

WARSAW — On Wednesday, Jan. 24, Warsaw Community High School and the Warsaw Area Career Center are holding the annual WCHS/WACC Academic Showcase from 5-8 p.m. This event is primarily meant for current WCHS students and their parents, as well as all incoming freshmen for next year in the class of 2022. This is a great chance …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools is proud to announce Harrison Elementary Principal Matt Deeds recent award of Elementary Principal of the Year by the Indiana Association of Student Councils. Deeds is a graduate of Purdue University, where he obtained his bachelor’s degree in secondary English education as well as his master’s degree in educational administration and …read more.

WARSAW — The engineering and technology departments of Edgewood Middle School, Lakeview Middle School and Warsaw Area Career Center are proud to announce the joint hosting of the Warsaw Robotics Blended VEX VRC State Qualifier tournament. The event will take place on Jan. 20. Doors will open for the event at 7 a.m. with registration …read more.

WARSAW — Following a year of successful implementation during the 2016-2017 school year, Warsaw Community Schools has announced the first eLearning snow make-up day of the school year for Saturday, Feb. 17. Students will have until the following Thursday, Feb. 22, to submit assignments from the day. Currently, Indiana state law requires students to attend …read more.

WARSAW — On Dec. 16, 2017, Warsaw Community High School hosted the Regional Leadership Conference for Business Professionals of America. BPA is a co-/extra-curricular activity revolving around business-related topics ranging from finance to computer applications, given in individual tests, group presentations or speeches. Fifty-four Warsaw students participated against four other schools in the region and …read more.

LEESBURG — Guten morgen, dobre rano, buenos dias, bonjour and good morning in American Sign Language are all ways Treleen Cox’s second grade students greet each other in the morning. These multi-cultural greetings began after several students expressed a curiosity about how to communicate in various languages. Due to the diverse backgrounds of students in …read more.

WARSAW — The Indiana Department of Education recently announced the finalized graduation rate for Indiana high schools during the 2016-17 school year. After reviewing student data, Warsaw Community Schools is proud to announce its best graduation rate at 95.1 percent in the past 40 years. Over the past four years, WCS has made significant strides …read more.

WARSAW — First Source Bank announces partnership with Warsaw Community Schools to go green by providing a $9.3 million solar energy equipment loan. This loan will finance solar energy at six schools in the Warsaw community. While helping the environment, the WCS are taking advantage of significant energy cost savings over a 20-year contract with …read more.

LEESBURG — Leesburg Elementary students recently studied the mathematics behind bottle flipping. This activity was the result of a math project created during the summer while participating in a math-science partnership class. The challenge allowed students to determine which brand of water bottle is the best to flip to land right-side up. To find this answer students …read more.

WARSAW — Seventh and eighth grade female students at Edgewood Middle School recently had the opportunity to delve into the world of engineering alongside female professionals in the industry. The event, organized by Edgewood Middle School STEM instructor Abbi Richcreek, offered 50 students an opportunity to perform hands on experiments and gain exposure to professional …read more.

WARSAW — This past semester 43 students from the Human Development and Wellness program were visited by a guest speaker from Destiny Rescue, a non-profit organization which works with developing countries that rescue children from the sexual slavery industry. This topic and organization inspired students to want to do more and through inspiration, the class decided to raise …read more.

WARSAW — Edgewood Middle School took Warsaw by storm as it collected a record high 17,000 food items during its 15th annual food drive from Dec. 1 to Dec. 15. The Tigers managed to collect over $26,000 in food goods from Owens as well as an additional $1,000 in cash. Edgewood donated 70 family boxes …read more.

WARSAW — A local mother is speaking out on Facebook after her autistic son was left on a Warsaw school bus for hours.   According to Gloria Miller, her 3-year-old son Dawson was left alone on a school bus for almost five hours yesterday, Dec. 20. Dawson attends Leesburg Oswego Preschool and has a special …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community School Corporation is seeking the public’s opinion on changing its start time for students. The school recently released a survey asking residents of Warsaw questions related to the recent discussions of the start time for the schools. “The discussion of start times came from a great amount of published research concerning …read more.

WARSAW — Each quarter, Via Credit Union staff tracks their workout minutes and a winner at the end is awarded a gift card or gift based on the theme of the wellness initiative. During the last quarter of 2017, ViaCU’s six branches competed against each other to benefit area schools. Employees tracked their workout minutes …read more.

WARSAW — WCHS in conjunction with Warsaw Police Department participated in a routine canine sweep of the classrooms this morning, Dec. 20. Lt. Joel Beam of WPD was instrumental in coordinating the efforts. The building was placed in a lockout mode where teachers continued to teach, yet hallway traffic was suspended. Three dogs and handlers …read more.

WARSAW — With the holidays just around the corner, many are singing carols and sharing sentiments of goodwill for all. Although numerous people will sing carols about “decking the halls,” the business, marketing, information, technology and entrepreneurship department has taken a literal approach to the classic Christmas tune. The department decided recently to get rid …read more.

WARSAW — Lincoln students got a blast from the past as they spent Friday, Dec. 15, experiencing Pioneer life. Students kicked off the event with presenting group projects on the pioneers Friday morning, covering topics from life to the adventures of Lewis and Clark. After a feast for lunch, students worked the daily chores pioneers’ …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools looks to be expanding its specialized schools in the area. Madison Principal Ben Barkey and Leesburg Principal Nathan Polston presented their schools future plans for a STEM Academy and dual language immersion program respectively, Wednesday night, Dec. 13, at the school board’s combined work session and regular board meeting. Polston …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools is currently making great strides in its pursuit of energy efficiency and cost savings. In the coming weeks, six WCS buildings will be outfitted with solar panels, providing green energy, educational opportunities and millions of dollars in energy cost savings over the next 20 years alone. Buildings seeing these additions …read more.

WARSAW — A total of 85 Indiana School Districts are among those earning recognition on the College Board Advanced Placement District Honor Roll. Warsaw Community Schools is among those honored for excellence. In 2016, WCS had 28 AP scholars, 16 AP scholars with honors, 15 AP scholars with distinctions and one National AP scholar. The …read more.

WARSAW — The Indiana Association of School Principals recently announced the Rising Stars of Indiana Class of 2019. Each Indiana high school was invited to recognize up to four students currently in the 11th grade, based on their academic achievement. Warsaw Community High School students included in the Rising Stars of Indiana Class of 2019 …read more.

WARSAW — The Indiana Department of Education recently announced the grant recipients for the Indiana Title IV, Part A grant. Warsaw Community Schools have been selected to receive a total of $100,000, the maximum awarded through this grant. Per Title IV guidelines, grant allocations will be divided among WCS and nonpublic institutions, determined by pupil …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Performing Arts Center and ACTS have partnered to present a free, family-friendly movie night. At 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at the Warsaw PAC, guests are invited to attend a free showing of the movie “Elf.” In addition to the movie showing, doors will open at 6 p.m. for pictures with …read more.

WARSAW — Plan to attend the Warsaw High School Winter Dance Concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, in the Warsaw Performing Arts Center auditorium. Support friends and family in dance performance classes as they demonstrate grace and elegance in a variety of styles of dance. Tickets are $6 for adults and students, and all …read more.

WARSAW — On Tuesday, Nov. 21, the Warsaw FFA chapter hosted its 14th annual Community Appreciation Supper and Member Workers’ Auction in the WCHS cafeteria. The evening began with a free chili and hot dog supper. FFA members served supper to show their appreciation for the support that local businesses and community members have provided …read more.

By Taryn Whetstone Adopt-a Family Committee Chair and Warsaw FFA member The Warsaw FFA Chapter has teamed up with the Kosciusko County Combined Community Services to help with their Adopt-a-Family program again this year. The Warsaw FFA has adopted a family in the community to make their Christmas merry and bright. The chapter and agriculture …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community School’s FFA divisions recently celebrated major success at the District 2 Chapter Meeting Career Development Event at the Warsaw Area Career Center on Wednesday, Nov. 15. Both the senior (high school) division and the novice (middle school/freshman) division advanced as the top two teams at the event. During the event, teams …read more.

WARSAW — On Wednesday, Nov. 22, Leesburg Elementary fourth, fifth and sixth grade went to see the movie “Wonder.” This trip was made possible through the help of incredible donations from Maple Leaf Farms, Plain Township Fire Department and North Pointe Cinemas. Recently, students at Leesburg read the book “Wonder,” which deals with a student …read more.

WARSAW — Abbi Richcreek of Edgewood Middle School has been elected to serve on the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association board of directors for Region II. Region II is comprised of Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, Ontario and Quebec. This position is one of only eleven board members that guide …read more.

WARSAW — Jefferson Elementary students recently celebrated a generous donation from the Lake City Lion’s Club. The club visited the school to present each third-grade student with their own personal dictionary. The yearly donation was met with much gratitude from students who were very excited to have their own dictionary. Jefferson Elementary staff and students …read more.

WARSAW — Students in Mrs. Reichard’s sixth grade class at Madison Elementary filled six shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. The shoeboxes filled with toys, school supplies and hygiene items will be delivered to children in need around the world. For many of these children, the shoebox will be the first gift they have ever received. …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community High School was recently honored at the state level during the 2017 Indiana Dual Credit Recognition Ceremony. The inaugural celebration recognized WCHS’s efforts to provide Indiana students with access to and success in dual credit courses. This year, schools achieving a minimum of a 30 percent success rate for the 2015-2016 …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools Corporation continues to challenge traditional concepts in schooling, and whether change is needed. Data Analyst Shelly Wilfong opened discussion with the board about homework and its place in school, presenting data on the effectiveness of homework. “What the research shows is that it’s not really necessarily about the quantity of …read more.

WARSAW — Harrison Elementary’s fourth grade class carried food donations from the school’s annual food drive to Combined Community Services Thursday afternoon, Nov. 16. “I saw some of my former students who have kids now bringing stuff in,” said Harrison PE Teacher Scott Mehlberg, who heads up the event. “It’s going full circle. Those kids …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools orchestra students are currently preparing for the winter orchestra concert. The concert will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, in the Warsaw Performing Arts Center. The event is free and the public is welcome to attend. Come out and see what’s happening in Warsaw orchestras.

WARSAW — Madison Elementary recently celebrated several educators for their years of service to Warsaw Community School Corporation. Celebrated teachers included those who had served anywhere from five to 40 years in the WCS district. Thanks to these staff members for your dedication to equipping and inspiring WCS students.

LEESBURG — Leesburg Elementary recently returned from visiting multiple dual language immersion schools in Salt Lake City, Utah. This trip, which was paid for by the Indiana Department of Education’s DLI grant Leesburg received, allowed the principal and a group of teachers to observe different programs and collaborate with teachers, principals and Utah’s Department of …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Middle School band, choir and orchestra departments will present their Veterans Day concerts at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, 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 School …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community High School’s drama department invites you to join a magical night with “Mary Poppins.” The play is a musical adaptation of the stories of PL Travers and the Walt Disney film with original music and lyrics as well as new numbers sure to delight the whole family. The production will begin …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools had the opportunity to honor and celebrate the 100th birthday of a former teacher. On Thursday, Nov. 2, WCS Superintendent Dr. David Hoffert visited Florence Horn, a lifetime Wayne township resident, to pay tribute to her many years shaping lives of students in the community. Horn, a Grace College graduate, …read more.

WARSAW — On Tuesday, Nov. 21, the Warsaw FFA Chapter will host their 14th annual Community Appreciation Supper and Member Workers’ Auction in the WCHS Cafeteria. The evening will begin with a free chili and hot dog supper that will be served from 5:30-7 p.m. FFA members will be serving supper to show their appreciation …read more.

CLAYPOOL — As the fall colors come into full view, being outside during the school day provides students an even better learning experience. Claypool Elementary has started a three-year plan to bring a network of trails and learning centers to the students and staff. The woods north of the school building will be home to …read more.

WARSAW — On Thursday, Nov. 2, parents, teachers and students are invited to attend a community event at the Warsaw Community High School Performing Arts Center discussing the topic of homework. The seminar will be led by Rick Wormeli, a nationally-renowned author, educator and public speaker. The presentation will begin at 6 p.m. and conclude …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Summer School Program faces a few challenges ahead in the future after a few shocking revelations this summer but shows a lot of progress thus far. Warsaw School Board heard from WCS Summer Program Coordinator JoElla Smyth as she presented the 2017 summer school report to the board Tuesday, Oct. 17. …read more.

WARSAW — Lakeland Art Gallery recently opened its doors to an exhibit of WCS middle school students’ work. The exhibit is open Wednesday through Saturday, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the gallery, located at 302 E. Winona Ave., Warsaw. An artist reception will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, at the …read more.

WARSAW — At Warsaw Community High School the Media Center Makerspace teamed with the WCHS Dream Council to create chew toys for the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. This hands-on service project provided a productive and fun way for these empathetic students to actively make a positive difference in our community.

WARSAW — Warsaw school’s beginning bands will present “Our First Band Concert” on Monday, Oct. 9. Beginning band students from all elementary schools and middle schools will be playing for parents and friends. They are excited for everyone to hear the progress they have made since the beginning of the school year. The beginning band …read more.

WARSAW — In an effort to encourage students to think about fire safety, the Warsaw Fire Department sponsored a Fire Safety contest. Fifth and sixth graders were challenged with the task of creating a project that would show the importance of having smoke detectors in bedrooms. Students could use any medium they chose to complete …read more.

LEESBURG — On Friday, Sept. 29, Leesburg hosted its fourth annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration. Leesburg families with Hispanic roots brought in traditional foods, drinks, and desserts to share together in a lively convivio (fellowship) in the school cafeteria. Over 100 students participated in the event, staying to taste the traditional foods and preparing a showcase …read more.

WARSAW — This summer, a Warsaw Community High School sophomore had the opportunity to represent his school at the Congress of Science and Technology. Keagan Rice attended the three-day experience featuring 28 different speakers ranging from some of the brightest scientific minds to motivational speakers. The event was led by Richard Rossi as he kept …read more.

WARSAW — Staff and students at Warsaw Community High School donned pink t-shirts in support of breast cancer awareness at the Friday, Sept. 29, football game against Wawasee High School. Though the teams faced off on the field, both schools worked together before and during the game to raise funds for the cause. At WCHS, …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Education Foundation recently awarded over $9,500 in Red Apple Grant funds to 10 Warsaw Community Schools’ educators.  Their students are beginning the 2017-2018 school year studying aquaponics, improving their language skills, designing electrical circuits and creating art. They are also learning the science of cooking, improving their chess game and training …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools is proud to announce Abbi Richcreek, a teacher at Edgewood Middle School, has been named the 2017 Middle School Teacher Excellence Award winner. The award was presented to Richcreek at the Marriott East Hotel in Indianapolis during the annual Association for Career and Technical Educators and Engineering & Technology Educators …read more.

WARSAW — The commons area at Edgewood Middle School has been a whirlwind of activity this week as the hurricane relief fundraiser organized by Edgewood Cares gets underway. Following a wave of recent hurricanes, including Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria, members of the philanthropic club made the decision to arrange a hurricane relief fundraiser. Edgewood …read more.

WARSAW — Twenty-four kindergarten students plus their teacher, Mrs. Criss Corson, were surprised on a recent Monday morning with the presentation by principal Tom Ray of a box full of T-shirts with “Washington Elementary Kindergarten Rocks” emblazoned across the front. Mrs. Corson described her brood of students as offering “lots of smiles and excitement for …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools recently welcomed Congressman Jim Banks on Wednesday, Sept. 20, for a tour of several buildings alongside several WCS staff, administrator and board members. While at WCS, Banks had the opportunity to learn about the many unique programs WCS offers. The tour began at Eisenhower Elementary, where Banks was invited to …read more.

WARSAW — The cafeteria has always been the social hub of most academic worlds. Whether elementary school, high school or college, most students find the ability to escape and relax when the bell rings for lunch. That’s exactly why Warsaw Community Schools decided it was time to remodel several of their cafeterias. “No student should have …read more.

CLAYPOOL — Knights Community Closet, located at Claypool Elementary, is a school-based clothing store stocked entirely by community donations and ran by staff and student volunteers. The idea to create the store followed an observation that many students did not appear to have their basic clothing needs met. Prior to the creation of the store, …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools’ fifth grade students toured the Wastewater Utility facilities Tuesday morning, Sept. 19. The students learned about the facilities and about the impact it has on their health and the environment. Students were able to learn about the equipment the employees use including the trucks and robots as well as check …read more.

WARSAW — With the start of a new school year underway, Warsaw Community High School is excited to announce two new members to its physical education department, Jon Hoover and Brady Jones. Hoover will step into a role as a weight trainer, boys’ PE instructor and health and wellness instructor. Jones will work as a …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools is proud to announce the crowning of the 2017 homecoming king and queen. This year’s king is Joshua Bradford, son of Michael and Kimberly Bradford of Warsaw. The 2017 homecoming queen is Hayley Thrasher, daughter of Chad Thrasher, Columbia City, and Donna Thrasher, Warsaw. This year’s senior king court included …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools fourth graders took a blast to the past back on Aug. 25 at Harrison Elementary, and last night, Sept. 19, the WCS School Board discussed how the event went. Warsaw’s David Robertson jumped right into it upon taking the podium and soon after joked about the cops not getting called …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Area Career Center and the family and consumer science department are proud to offer three levels of child development to our students. Students in the first child development class learn how to help children develop physically, intellectually, emotionally and socially. Other topics include genetics, prenatal development, child abuse and exploring what …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools is currently in the finishing stages of the building projects at Lincoln Elementary and renovation projects at Washington STEM Academy and Edgewood Middle School. As presented during the September board work session, these projects have come in on time and under budget due to constant oversight and commitment to quality. …read more.

WARSAW — Millions of dollars seems like an imaginary number to most people, but when you’re talking about a corporation with 11 schools, it’s just an every day figure when it comes to the budget. Warsaw Community Schools reviewed the 2018 budget Tuesday night, Sept. 12, eyeing a $78 million budget. Chief Financial Officer Brandon …read more.

By David Burden, STEM teacher at Washington STEM Academy WARSAW — First grade teacher, Mr. Bailey, has had an indoor beehive for the past four years at Washington STEM Academy. The introduction of the hive was awarded through the Red Apple Grant with the Warsaw Education Foundation. Mr. Bailey has used the bees as a …read more.

WARSAW — ISTEP is an educational nightmare to most. Students hate it, teachers hate it, educators hate it and Tuesday night Warsaw School Board discussed just how frustrating the test really was. “It’s hard for me to accept that they are that low — not just here but all the kids in the state,” said …read more.

WARSAW — At 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, Warsaw Community High School will host its annual Homecoming Parade. The parade will consist of the WCHS official homecoming court and floats featuring the high school’s diverse range of clubs and sports. The theme of the event, Disney, promises to be entertaining for children and adults alike. …read more.

LEESBURG — Last week, Leesburg Elementary School’s fourth grade classes worked together to provide supplies for the victims of Hurricane Harvey. On Wednesday, Sept. 6, students watched some of the footage of the devastation and learned about the needs of the people in southeastern Texas. Students brought in food, hygiene supplies and baby food. All …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community High School theater program is currently hard at work developing and fundraising for its fall theatrical production of “Mary Poppins.” The theater is currently holding auditions for the role of Michael Banks, a young boy in the production. Auditions for the role will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw High School students were denied the ability to use “America Night” as the theme for the football game on Friday, Sept. 1. The decision developed because last year’s “America Night” didn’t go as planned. Warsaw’s 2016 “America Night” football game was played against Elkhart Memorial. Before the game, the Warsaw cheer block …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community High School invites you to bring your kids to join in the fun with many of their favorite characters. On Saturday, Sept. 23, the WCHS Performing Arts Center will host Disney Character Day, an event allowing children to meet their favorite Disney heroes and princess in person. The event will feature …read more.

WARSAW — The City of Warsaw is partnering with Warsaw Community High School to give high schoolers a voice in their city. Warsaw is seeking ambitious, motivated students with a desire to impact their community through serving to apply to the Mayor Youth Advisory Council. The council is looking to hear students’ perspectives on Warsaw …read more.

WARSAW — With the recent implementation of late-start PLC Thursdays, Warsaw Community Schools would like to remind parents and guardians on the guidelines surrounding delays and cancellations during both normal and PLC schedule days. On a normally scheduled school day, it will be announced no later than 5:45 a.m. if WCS will delay and/or close …read more.

WARSAW — City of Warsaw Stormwater Utility and the Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams recently partnered to display winning student art pieces from the annual Lakes & Streams Art Contest on the City of Warsaw’s street sweeper. Wawasee High School student Brianna Haessig’s piece, “Sunglasses,” and Warsaw Community High School student Austin Bowell’s piece, …read more.

WARSAW — The city of Warsaw is seeking ambitious, self-motivated high school students with a strong desire to make a difference in their community to serve on an all new committee alongside city officials. The Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council invites young adults to share their unique perspectives on how to improve the city while offering …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Students from Washington STEM Academy and Tippecanoe Valley High School traded their books and pencils for life vests and paddles to venture through Grassy Creek as part of the tenth annual student rafting program.    The program, which is made possible by the Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District, The Watershed Foundation, …read more.