When growing up, David Burden said he “had a small scope of what I thought I could pursue as a career.” Public education in the 1990s had a different look to it.

WARSAW — Madison Elementary in Warsaw experienced a “lockout” situation Friday afternoon, Nov. 1, according to a news release from Warsaw Comunity Schools.   During that time, teachers and students experienced “business as usual” conditions, but nobody was allowed in or out of the building.   The move was done so that authorities could respond …read more.

WARSAW – Grace men’s basketball took on Madison Elementary Tuesday morning for its NCCAA Championships service project.

Volleyball results for Saturday, Sept. 15.

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 — 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 — 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 — 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.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools is proud to announce the selection of Ben Barkey as the newest principal of Madison Elementary. Barkey follows the steps of Tom Kline, who will retire following 5-years of service at the conclusion of the 2016-2017 school year. Barkey graduated from Manchester College with a bachelor’s degree in biology and …read more.

WARSAW — The City of Warsaw Wastewater Utility hosted Madison Elementary for a tour of the wastewater treatment plant. The tour included exploring the lab, observing the wastewater vacuum and camera trucks, engaging in a stormwater activity and receiving a presentation from the Utility Manager, Brian Davison. Not only this, the students were led throughout …read more.

WARSAW – Grace College and over a dozen other basketball teams took part in service projects to kick off the NCCAA Basketball National Championship week.

WARSAW — The Madison Elementary Student Council, along with the student body and staff, raised $1,753.72 for Riley Children’s Hospital last week. The money was raised by having penny wars between classrooms. Winning classrooms were treated to a pizza party provided by Student Council. Mr. Kline, principal at Madison Elementary, challenged the Student Body to …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 – Grace College men’s basketball was one of 16 teams to serve community service projects in the Warsaw area Tuesday morning.

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 — Washington STEM and Madison Elementary School students regularly enjoy games of chess when their respective chess clubs meet. At Washington, 65 students from kindergarten to sixth grade are members; Madison has about 68. Jay Bolduc, a choir teacher with Warsaw Community Schools, oversees both programs.

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.

Construction crews will be mobilizing Monday to begin construction on Market Street, between Bronson and Sherman. This announcement was made Friday, after the Warsaw Board of Public Works approved the first payment application from NIBLOCK, contractors on the project. While the contractors requested a payment of $106,670 for work completed to this point, the customary …read more.

Students at Washington and Madison elementary schools are celebrating after a battle of wits at the state level. The Washington and Madison chess teams both made it to the state competition under the tutelage of chess team instructor and music teacher Jay Bolduc. Bolduc has taught chess at WCS for the past 12 years with …read more.

By DANI BARKEY Chief Accountability Officer, Warsaw Community Schools The Madison Elementary School primary grades are piloting an exciting new robotics program. Kindergarten teacher Gina Courtois is leading a group of kindergarten, first and second grade teachers to implement deeper thinking with the practice of programming robotics. In particular they are using robots geared toward …read more.

Signs throughout Warsaw have heads turning and cars slowing down. “Save the turtles” and similar signs have been placed around Warsaw by students of Madison Elementary School who have a big heart for these tiny, reptilian creatures. It’s an issue many have not thought about, but for students at Madison, saving the turtles was a …read more.

The Madison Elementary Spelling Bee was held on Jan. 10. Hudson Bollinger, from Mr. Lancaster’s 6th grade class, was the winner. Jacob Kissling, from Mrs. Reneker’s 5th grade class, was the runner-up. The winning word was “perceptibly.”

After several months of delays, the Indiana Department of Education has officially released the A-F school accountability grades for schools throughout the state. Warsaw Community Schools, which was named an A school corporation with straight A grades received by every school within the district. This year, the corporation received a total of seven A grades …read more.

[weaver_youtube 67sj5owiWBY rel=0]   As students began to eat their lunches in the cafeteria at Madison Elementary School in Warsaw Wednesday, four Madison students received a heartwarming surprise that left the entire cafeteria applauding. When Ryan Connors, 21, Private 1st Class in the U.S. Marines returned from base camp earlier than expected Tuesday, he began …read more.

[weaver_youtube 8Owo6YgSCT8 rel=0] If you can’t go to the jungle, bring the jungle to you. At least that is what students in Nicole Cervone-Gish and Debbie Bulmann’s classes are experiencing. Both teachers, through the help of a Red Apple Grant supplied by the Warsaw Education Foundation last school year, are able to bring a taste of the …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JifhrLwCkVA&feature=player_embedded]  Video provided by Warsaw Community Schools Students at Madison Elementary are working hard to live up to Warsaw Community School System’s goal to “enrich the lives of others.” Members of Amy Swihart’s first-grade class have helped others through donations of time, money, food, supplies and wishes of goodwill.According to Swihart, students in her first-grade …read more.

Despite snow, school closings and cold, for students at Madison Elementary School in Warsaw, the show must go on! The school confirmed today that the carnival scheduled from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. this evening will be held as planned. The carnival is at the school, located at 1436 W. 300 N., Warsaw. The event, which …read more.

By PAUL MORALES The Warsaw Board of School Trustees met Monday night for a nearly three hour session, during which Warsaw Community Schools’ Chief Accountability Officer Tom Kline revealed preliminary ISTEP scores for WCS. Every highlighted school and the corporation as a whole showed improvement in both language arts and mathematics. Representatives of Edgewood Middle …read more.