WARSAW — Warsaw’s got some big goals with its Dual Learning Immersion Program, but it seems well on its way to achieving them. The Warsaw Community School Board received a demonstration from Eisenhower teacher Laura Quirindongo and six of her students on how DLI is working with the students Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 14, at Warsaw …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 — 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.

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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — The Warsaw Community Schools Board of Trustees held a very brief regular meeting Monday evening, June 20. Board member Jay Baumgartner was recognized for achieving level one of the Indiana School Board Association’s Certification Awards Program. There are four levels in all, with level four, or master level, being the highest. Recipients accumulate points by …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 — 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 — 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.

Warsaw Community Schools is proud to announce the class of 2016 valedictorian and salutatorian. Ethan Cook is the senior class valedictorian with Lucas Cone achieving the salutatorian title. Cook is the son of Kevin and Missy Cook. During his time at Warsaw Community High School he participated on the swim team, the Wawasee PRO swimming …read more.

WARSAW — Each year, high school and college students are given the opportunity to apply for the Woodies Supermarket Educational Scholarships. This year, 13 high school and fifteen 15 college students were awarded scholarships totaling $25,000, to pursue their academic careers. Woodies Supermarket Scholarship Fund was founded in 1978 by Woodie and Devota Schramm. Woodie was …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.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community High School announces the 2016 Fine Arts Festival from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, May 12. This celebration of the visual and performing arts in Warsaw will be in The Performing Arts Center at Warsaw Community High School. The 37th annual Tri Kappa Art Exhibit in the Black Box Theater will be open …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 — The Warsaw Community School Board is wrapping up one school year and looking forward to the next following its regular work session held Tuesday evening, May 10. Design-build is the hot topic going into the summer months, with major components of all three buildings — Washington and Lincoln Elementary Schools and Edgewood Middle …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 — 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 — 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.

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.

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 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.

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 ALYSSA RICHARDSON Communication Specialist, Warsaw Community Schools WARSAW — Matt Rudkin from WBST News 22 South Bend visited the Lincoln Elementary School sixth grade on Wednesday, March 17. Rudkin, a former “Harrison Husky” and WCHS graduate, spoke about the journey from being a sixth-grader to becoming a TV weatherman. He also explained how he …read more.

By TRENT SMITH Public Information Officer, Indiana State Police District 24 – Bremen Post BREMEN POST — Matthew Drudge, a graduate of Warsaw Community High School, was among 46 probationary troopers from the 75th Indiana State Police Recruit Academy who were issued their police cars in Indianapolis. Drudge is one of four of the officers …read more.

By TRICIA DEISCH Donor Relations Director, Warsaw Christian School WARSAW — Warsaw Christian School hosted their annual Fine Arts showcase on Friday, March 18. Jorie Bail’s art students featured multiple pieces of student work on display. The evening also included musical performances by the Warsaw Christian School band, choir and chimes players as well as the …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools Kindergarten 2016-2017 enrollment will end April 1. Additionally parents have the opportunity to get physicals for kindergarten students at a minimal cost. On March 10, Warsaw Community Schools held Kindergarten Roundup at the elementary schools in the district. If parents were unable to attend the roundup, contact the neighborhood school to …read more.

By ALYSSA RICHARDSON Communications Associate, Warsaw Community Schools WARSAW — Warsaw Community High School will be celebrating the sixth annual World Language Week with WCHS world language teachers and students during the week of March 28 to April 1. The goal of WLW is to inspire students to continue their study of world languages and …read more.

By ALYSSA RICHARDSON Communications Associate, Warsaw Community Schools WARSAW — A Washington STEM Academy student noticed the school didn’t have a hornet mascot during school events and came up with a plan. Fifth grade student Graham Hoyle researched what it would take to bring a mascot back to Washington and formulated a proposal for Principal …read more.

By ALYSSA RICHARDSON Communications Associate, Warsaw Community Schools WARSAW — Thirty-four Warsaw Area Career Center Chapter Business Professionals of America students competed in Indianapolis Sunday, March 6, and Saturday, March 7, at the BPA state competition. Students also participated in open competitive events, leadership training sessions and business meetings. Three Warsaw BPA members earned their …read more.

By ALYSSA RICHARDSON Communications Associate WARSAW — State Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz, joins the Indiana Council of Teachers of Mathematics and Warsaw Community High School in recognizing the efforts of the student recipients of the 2016 Outstanding Achievement Award for Excellence in mathematics. The award recipients were John Kuhn, senior, David Homme, junior …read more.

By DANI BARKEY Warsaw Community Schools WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools is celebrating national “Music In Our Schools” by the Music Education National Association. WCS is taking the opportunity to celebrate the many musical programs offered within the district. In honor of this celebration, the Lakeview and Edgewood Middle School bands, Lakeview choir and the …read more.

WARSAW — On Saturday, Feb. 27, a team of Warsaw Community Schools fifth grade students competed in the National History Day Regional Competition at St. Mary’s College.

WARSAW — It has been an exciting season thus far for Warsaw Community School Corporation chess clubs. Teams from Madison, Washington, Eisenhower and Lincoln elementary schools, as well as Edgewood Middle School, recently battled their wits against opponents at the Regional Chess Tournament in Goshen on Saturday, Feb. 27.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools invite all incoming 2015-2016 kindergarten students and parents to a round-up celebration at your neighborhood elementary school from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, March 19.

WARSAW — During the 2015-2016 school year, Warsaw Community School Corporation staff, parents and community members have been researching and reviewing math curricula for potential adoption beginning in the 2016-2017 school year in grades K-8.

WARSAW — Though plans are still underway for the Indiana Bicentennial celebration, both on the state and county level, area residents can experience a fun “sign” of things to come. Indiana’s 2016 Bicentennial celebration aims to honor our state’s 200 years of history, and to do so in a modern way that engages all 6.5 …read more.

WARSAW — It was a big night in the Tiger Den Friday, Feb. 12, and not just because of basketball. Just before the varsity game began, officials from Warsaw Community Schools and Lutheran Health Network Kosciusko Community Hospital gathered on the playing floor to announce a partnership that will bring $1 million to WCS athletic programs. …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 — In 2015, for the fall semester, Warsaw Community High School implemented a new bell schedule. The schedule allows for block periods twice a week so teachers can create lessons that are more in depth and “hands-on”. In addition, an embedded enrichment period occurs once a week on Thursdays. Throughout the year, enrichment has …read more.

WARSAW — Middle and high school students from all across Indiana will descend upon Warsaw Area Career Center in the Career Center Gym on Saturday, Jan. 23, for the Warsaw Robotics VEX State Qualifying Robotics Competition. The competition will start at 10 a.m. and will last most of the day. As many as 50 teams …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools will host a groundbreaking ceremony at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, at the current Washington STEM Academy to signal the start of construction of the renovation project. The project includes major renovations and addition to Washington STEM Academy.   The Warsaw Community Schools is a school system of over 7,200 …read more.

By DANI BARKEY, WCS Communications and Accountability Officer WARSAW — In our most successful year ever, WCHS Art students received 33 awards in the individual entry categories and six more awards in the senior portfolio category. The Gold Key winners advance to the next round of judging at the national level in New York. The …read more.

Dear Editor, One of the core values included in the WCS Strategic Plan is, “Giving of time, talent, and resources is vital to the well-being of the community,” and we teach this to our students. Yesterday we experienced this core value demonstrated back to WCS from this and surrounding communities after experiencing a devastating fire …read more.

By DANI BARKEY Warsaw Community Schools WARSAW — Early this morning Warsaw Community Schools experienced a fire at the WCS Transportation Building. As a result, school was cancelled for the day. “We are thankful that no employees were injured as a result of the fire and we would like to thank surrounding area fire, and …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community School Corporation has released the calendar for the 2016-2017 school year. The calendar, which was discussed in detail during meetings of the WCS calendar committee, made some small changes in regards to seeking a later start to the school year. In what Dani Barkey, chief accountability officer for WCS, described as …read more.

WARSAW — During the Warsaw Community School Corporation Regular Board Work Session, Chief Accountability Officer Dani Barkey, alongside Kyle Carter, principal of Jefferson Elementary, took a moment to outline the future calendars of WCS students and staff. In what Barkey described as record timing, the calendar committee only required two sessions to reach a final …read more.

By DANI BARKEY Warsaw Community Schools WARSAW — The Warsaw sixth, seventh and eighth-grade bands will present their winter concert at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, in the WCHS Performing Art Center Auditorium. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend. Canned food donations will be accepted at the door for the local community. The concert will feature …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.

By MICKEY RATLIFF, WCHS Band Director The Symphonic Wind Ensemble from Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne will present a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, in the Warsaw Community High School Performing Arts Center. The Symphonic Wind Ensemble is under the direction of Dr. Daniel Tembras, Director of Instrumental Studies at IPFW. The …read more.

By BARB SMOLEN, Executive Director of Warsaw Education Foundation Looking for a special gift for an educator to show your appreciation for their work in the classroom, on the field or court, and at after school activities? The Warsaw Education Foundation will offer a special “Honor an Educator” tribute package to an educator this holiday …read more.

WARSAW — A team comprised of Eisenhower Principal Chris Gensinger, WCS central office staff and Eisenhower faculty presented updates on the dual language immersion program. This student option is scheduled to start at the kindergarten level in the fall of 2016. WCS will house this program at Eisenhower Elementary. In the fall of 2015, the …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community School Corporation took a moment during their regular board meeting Monday, Nov. 16, to review support and administrative raises for approval. Chief Financial Officer Kevin Scott addressed the board with information pertaining to the proposed raise for both support and administrative staff — which is in line with teacher raises. “The …read more.

[weaver_youtube nAfbBIPCLFg rel=0] Gateway teacher Jill Jackson is working hard to enrich the lives and learning experience of her students. Students in Jackson’s rebound class are walking in the shoes of an author in a way that most could only dream. Students have recently begun studying the pursuit of one man to walk the 2,160 mile …read more.

Article by ALYSSA RICHARDSON and AMANDA MCFARLAND, InkFreeNews Reporting Staff “This has been a big debate for a long time… for as long as I have been here, which is 19 years,” stated Cheryl Cook, Warsaw Community School Corporation Transportation Director. “It is not a simple cut and dry debate. The issue is actually pretty complex.” …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Christian School 4th graders traveled to Tippecanoe Battlefield near Lafayette, Nov. 3.

Though November brings with it cold weather, Thanksgiving planning, and for some, early Christmas shopping, the public is invited to take a moment to warm up and relax in Warsaw during November’s First Friday. Though the weather may be nippy, guests are able to warm up with a sampling of various chilis during the annual …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Community High School Marching Tigers’ Pride placed third in the state at Scholastic State Finals.  WCHS was one of 13 marching bands in the Scholastic A class to qualify for the Indiana State School Music Association Scholastic State Finals, which were held at Lawrence Central High School in Indianapolis on Saturday, …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools and the Warsaw Performing Arts Center are pleased to welcome the United States Navy Commodore Jazz Ensemble to Lakeview Middle School Auditorium at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8. The U.S. Navy Band Commodores jazz ensemble, an 18-piece big band, presents a diverse and entertaining mix of traditional jazz and new standards. …read more.

LEESBURG — Leesburg Elementary students held a fundraiser for Feed My Starving Children. The students raised $1,000 and earned the prize of their principal dressing up as the character Elsa in “Frozen” and giving his rendition of the hit song “Let it Go.” This school wide celebration event took place on Oct. 19, and the students were …read more.

WARSAW — When it comes to dreams at Warsaw Community Schools, the sky is the limit — literally. Students and staff are taking their love of astronomy to new heights through the use of the school’s very own observatory.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community School Corporation has big plans for the future. During the monthly board work session, held Tuesday, Oct. 13, the board was met by Robert Bucher, the newly appointed Performing Arts Center director, to discuss the transformational process of turning the building into a public venue for entertainment and enjoyment. Bucher, a …read more.

Warsaw Community Schools will hold Parent-Teacher Conferences according to the following schedule: Elementary School Schedule 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20. Grades K-6. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21. Grades K-6. Students Dismissed. Middle School Schedule Edgewood and Lakeview Middle School are pleased to announce a change to Parent-Teacher Conferences for the 2015-2016 school …read more.

Two years ago what started out as a few second graders interested in learning more about astronomy has grown to a group of students known as the Harrison Junior Astronomical Society, which may be the only or one of the few elementary clubs with an operational observatory in the state. The group currently has a …read more.

The Warsaw Community High School Choral Department will present their annual Fall Concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, in the WCHS Performing Arts Center. The concert will feature all four high school choirs in a varied collection of musical styles, ranging from Irish folk tunes, 1950’s Rock-n-roll, music of the 80’s and more. The …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Christian School fourth graders were provided an opportunity by the Dekko Foundation grant to enjoy a hands-on learning experience focusing on the treasures of our lakes and rivers as a natural resources.

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 — The Warsaw Community Schools Homecoming Parade kicked off today around 5:20 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18. Warsaw police officers begun and ended the parade with blaring sirens and flashing lights.

NORTH WEBSTER — Syracuse resident Brock Hawthorne says he has contacted every department necessary to get answers as to why his special needs son, Deklan, was assaulted while on a parked bus in front of North Webster Elementary School on Friday, Sept. 4.

By MICKEY RATLIFF, WCHS Tiger Pride Band Instructor WARSAW — The Warsaw Community High School Marching Tigers’ Pride placed second in their class at the Goshen High School Crimson Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 12. WCHS won the Caption Award for “Best Music” and placed second overall in class A – missing first place by 65/100ths …read more.

If you ask a child what their favorite part of school is, it is needless to say answers vary. Some love recess, others their friends, and some, some may say the bus ride home. However, students at Harrison Elementary’s answers to this question were nearly all the same — their teachers. If you ask Harrison …read more.

WARSAW — At 8:50 a.m. Edgewood Middle School held a lockdown drill. According to officials with Warsaw Community School Corporation, local law enforcement in partnership with WCS is conducting a routine drug search in accordance with the EMS school safety plan. Dani Barkey, WCS chief accountability, noted it is the the top priority of WCS …read more.

WARSAW — Tears were shed and hugs exchanged by Warsaw Community School Corporation elementary students as they bid farewell to the Chinese exchange students who made their homes with WCS host families this week. “These host families open their home and let the students be their kids,” stated Jessica Yu, president of Chinese Education Connection, …read more.

WARSAW — Three Warsaw Community School Corporation elementary schools are getting the chance to broaden their horizons and create new friendships. Students at Harrison Elementary, Madison Elementary and Jefferson Elementary are welcoming 24 students from Shang Li Primary School located in Hangzhou, China. For a total of four days, eight Chinese students will attend each …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.

WARSAW — The Indiana Department of Education announced that Warsaw Community Schools has been awarded the Indiana Dual Language Pilot Grant. WCS was one of five school corporations in the state awarded. The $200,000 grant award will be used to develop and implement a world language immersion program within WCS. Starting immediately, WCS educators and …read more.

  On Friday, July 17, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, WCS Employee Miriam “Fabiola” Nunez was sworn in as an American citizen. Nunez is a prime example of a WCS staff member who models and lives the part of the WCS mission statement of “pursuing their dreams and enriching …read more.

By MARIA C. PEACOCK Administrative Assistant, WCS Communication and Language Program WARSAW — Can you imagine cleaning 1.6 million square feet of buildings or mowing 261 acres? Would you want to maintain 40 acres of asphalt pavement, especially when it means shoveling snow in the winter? Imagine picking up all the trash after a football …read more.

By LORI TILDEN, Assistant To The Superintendent Warsaw Community School Corporation, Warsaw Community High School and Warsaw Area Career Center would like to welcome all incoming freshmen students and parents to freshmen orientation from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday Aug. 6. Guests may enter the building through the Performing Arts Center. Students and parents will …read more.

For students entering seventh grade who participated in the 1:1 program last year as a sixth grade student, parents and students may attend from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. or from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 3. For students who are new to the 1:1 program and will be a seventh or …read more.

Superintendent Dr. David Hoffert is pleased to announce the appointment of Nathan W. Polston as the principal of Leesburg Elementary School, effective Monday, July 27. The appointment was approved by the Warsaw Board of School Trustees at a special meeting on Friday, July 24. Polston most recently served as principal at Pierceton Elementary and also …read more.

WARSAW — As a “future-ready” school system, Warsaw Community Schools shares a corporation-wide vision to prepare each student for success in college, career and citizenship. “Our mission,” says David Robertson, Chief Academic Officer, “is to inspire and equip all students to continuously acquire and apply knowledge and skills while pursuing their dreams and enriching the …read more.

Summer is beginning to wind down and parents and children alike are beginning to think about school preparations. As students begin to lament the end of summer, many parents are similarly lamenting a long registration process, the hunt for school supplies and the dreaded school wardrobe shopping day. However, thanks to Warsaw Community School Corporation, …read more.

WARSAW — Last fall, Warsaw Community Schools Director of Maintenance, Gregory Schroeder, was accused of accepting kickbacks from a maintenance supplier. Now, a second individual has been named in the case, Brian Keith Stowers, who allegedly paid Schroeder thousands of dollars in exchange for purchasing supplies through his company, Continental Maintenance Services, Inc. According to …read more.

The US Department of Education and White House are celebrating 2 years of ConnectED Initiative. Last year, The White House hosted over 100 superintendents to launch a Future Ready program. Warsaw Community Schools was recognized as one of the top 100 Future Ready Schools at this event. In a recent communication from Richard Culatta, senior …read more.

By DR. DAVID HOFFERT, Warsaw Community School Corporation Superintendent WCS is proud to be a “future-ready” school. We are helping students achieve their dreams. Our students are developing skills that will advance them to trade schools or higher education and realize careers in health services, orthopedics, agriculture, and more. We are not just preparing students …read more.

In an Indiana Department of Education Memoranda, the department announced the inaugural cohort of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Certified Schools in Indiana. Warsaw Community Schools is pleased to announce that Washington STEM Academy became a Full STEM Certified School, one of only five elementary schools named in the state. These schools are listed as …read more.

Warsaw Community Schools sent a team of school district leaders to Prairie Trail School in Wadsworth, Illinois to participate in the Future Ready Regional Summit, June 15-16, designed to help district leaders improve teaching and learning through the effective use of technology. Warsaw Community Schools was recognized as one of the top 100 Future Ready …read more.

The public is invited to attend a give back night at Hacienda to raise funds for Feed My Starving Children Warsaw MobilePack from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Tuesday, June 16. In 2014, the Warsaw MobilePack had more than 5,000 volunteers pack more than 1,000,000 meals, which were distributed in Haiti, Uganda and Honduras. This …read more.