Boys Basketball Sectional: Game On

The Wawasee boys' varsity basketball team will host Northwood tonight at Wawasee at 7 p.m. in the first round of sectional.

Wednesday evening, Lakeland and Whitko will compete at 6 p.m. followed by Columbia City and West Noble at approximately 7:30 p.m.

On Friday night, the winner of the Wawasee/Northwood game will play Tippecanoe Valley at 6 p.m. followed by the winners of Wednesday's games at 7:30 p.m.

The championship game will be played at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday night.

All games are at Wawasee High School.

Go Warriors!!

Schools Closed: Tuesday, February 26

Wawasee schools are closed today, February 26. This makes the last student day on Tuesday, June 3, and the teacher work day on Wednesday, June 4.

Northern Lakes Conference Athletics

Following the winter sports season, the Wawasee boys are in 7th position in Northen Lakes Conference all-sports standings with 44 points. The Lady Warriors are in 5th place with 51 points. Northridge tops the rankings for both boys and girls with 84 points for boys and 76 points for girls.

School District Funding

Someone referred in a previous blog to funding issues for public schools. Different districts are allowed different levels of funding by the state. Wawasee is near the bottom in our area (Ft. Wayne Journal-Gazette, Sunday, May 6, 2007). Eight area districts are lower than Wawasee, while 26 districts are higher in General Funding. If we received the same per pupil funding as neighbors Tippy Valley and Whitko, our annual increase would be about $300,000. If we had the same funding level as West Noble (or the state average), we would increase our General Fund by over $1,000,000 per year. The funding level of the top school district on the Ft. Wayne area list, Wabash City, would provide Wawasee with over $4,500,000 each year in additional General Funds to provide and support instruction. Being near the bottom of the funding list means that Wawasee has to work harder to provide the best possible instruction for our children on a limited budget.

Superintendent Goals

I was asked about the goals set for me as a new superintendent for Wawasee Community Schools. They are to:
-learn about the district and community. (Continuous)
-study the teaching learning process in place at Wawasee. (by August)
-move to the community. (by summer)
-update the current 10-year plan for facilities. (by September)
-formulate a new school board member orientation program. (by October)
-complete the new transporatation/maintenance facility on Kern Road. (by November)
-and update school district policies. (by December)

Please feel free to comment on these goals or suggest other goals for now or the future.

I do know that winning ball, swim, and wrestling titles may be on your list. Like the recent weather, though, these are not mine to control!

Calendar Change Reminders

Corporation calendar changes made because of cancelled days due to weather were posted a couple of weeks ago. We just want to remind everyone of those changes that are happening in February and March:

• Wawasee Schools will be in session on Monday, February 18.


• Schools will be in session on Monday, February 25.


• Students will not be in school on Thursday, February 28. Teachers will be working on this day, and the third trimester will begin on Friday, February 29.


• On Good Friday, March 21, students will be in school until 12:30 p.m. (12:45 p.m. at Wawasee Middle School), and teachers will have in service time in the afternoon.

More information regarding our corporation calendar is on our corporation website.

Two Hour Delay Tuesday

Wawasee is on a two hour delay Tuesday, February 12, 2008.

2 Hour Delay Monday, February 11, 2008

Wawasee is on a two hour delay on Monday, February 11.

Early Release Reminder/Update

Wednesday, February 6 is a scheduled early release day for teacher in service in the afternoon. If we would have to have a delay on Wednesday because of weather, there would be no early release. Students would follow the delay schedule and go to school until the regular school day dismissal time. This would allow us to count the day as a student day.

If weather is good and we can start on time without a delay, students will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m. (12:45 p.m. at Wawasee Middle School).

2-Hour Delay: Tuesday, February 5

Wawasee Community Schools are on a two-hour delay with alternate kindergarten schedule.

Make Up Day

The weather has not been too cooperative with our efforts to have school every weekday! Friday was our sixth day missed this year. We have notified parents, staff, and community members about making up one day during the morning of Good Friday. It was our last opportunity to find time within the school year before adding days to the end of the school calendar. Our missed day on February 1 will be made up on Monday, June 2. We will work with WHS administrators on bringing back Seniors June 2, since that will be after their graduation date.

2-Hour Delay: Monday, February 4

Wawasee Schools are on a two-hour delay with alternate kindergarten schedule. Roads are very slick this morning. Please drive carefully!

Closed Schools: Friday, February 1

Wawasee Community Schools are closed on Friday, February 1. This will make the students' last day of school on Monday, June 2, 2008, with the teacher work day on Tuesday, June 3.



The Wawasee Academy will be closed on Friday and Saturday.

Game Changed to Tonight for Girls' Basketball

The Wawasee High School girls' basketball game with Northridge scheduled for Friday, February 1 here at Wawasee has been changed to be played tonight -Thursday, January 31 - at Wawasee High School. The junior varsity game will begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by the varsity game.

Two-hour Delay - Wednesday, January 30

Wawasee Schools are on a two-hour delay today with alternate kindergarten schedule. Roads are slick; drive carefully!

School Calendar Changes

The winter weather has been rough on the Wawasee Community School Corporation calendar. Five days have been missed (as of January 29) due to inclement weather. Only four weather days were built into the 2007-08 calendar. After discussion and study, the following changes will be made to the school calendar:

• Move the end of the second trimester from Friday, February 22 to Wednesday, February 27.
• Move the No School: Teacher Day from Monday, February 25 to Thursday, February 28.
• Begin the third trimester on Friday, February 29.
• Use Good Friday, March 21 as a school day, but with an early student release for staff development. Good Friday was previously a no school day.

Moving days at the end of the second trimester allows each trimester to maintain the same number of instructional days. Going to school until 12:30 p.m. (12:45 p.m. at WMS) on Good Friday will help to save graduation on its May 30 date. A copy of the revised calendar will be on the corporation website tomorrow.

We will be sensitive to both individual and family needs concerning attendance on Good Friday for students and staff members.

Please feel free to contact me at the WCSC Central Office if you should have any questions about the above mentioned calendar changes.

Thank you for your cooperation as we work together for the best interests of the Wawasee Community School Corporation children and community.

Activities Update for Tuesday, January 22

Wawasee Community School Corporation has cancelled all practices and cancelled or postponed all games/meets scheduled for Tuesday, January 22. This includes the solo and ensemble contest rehearsal at Wawasee Middle School.

The meeting of the Wawasee Board of School Trustees at 5 p.m. at the central office will still take place.

The following athletic events have already been rescheduled:

• Wawasee High School girls basketball game at Tippecanoe Valley will be played tomorrow night, Wednesday, January 23.
• Wawasee High School gymnastics meet at Warsaw will take place on Tuesday, February 5.
• Milford sixth grade girls basketball at Central Noble will be played on Tuesday, February 5.
• Wawasee Middle School seventh and eighth grade boys basketball at Edgewood in Warsaw will be played tomorrow, Wednesday, January 23. The seventh grade game will begin at 4:30 p.m.

Wawasee Schools Closed - Tuesday, January 22

Wawasee Community Schools are closed today, Tuesday, January 22. Freezing drizzle is over many areas of the corporation, making for very slick roads.

2 Hour Delay Tuesday

Wawasee Community School Corporation is on a two hour delay Tuesday, January 22, 2008.

Tuesday, January 8: School Closing Early

Wawasee Community Schools are closing two hours early today due to flooding of some of the roads in our corporation and the continuing rain. There will be no afternoon kindergarten. All after school activities are cancelled. The board of school of trustees work session will still take place at 5 p.m. at central office.