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Summer Happenings
Even though students are not in school, there are still many things happening around the district in preparation for their return. Recruitment of 14 new classroom teachers, needed due to expansion of...
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Off to a Great Start!
We are two weeks into the school year and things are running smoothly. In visiting school buildings, it is obvious students are applying themselves to their learning opportunities and came back even...
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WWS Receives Award for Energy Stewardship
In 10 years, the City of Westfield has grown from 10,000 to over 30,000 residents. During that time, the school has also expanded and currently serves over 6,600 students and employs over 850 staff...
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2014-2015 Calendar Survey
Even though we just adopted a school calendar for 2013-2014, we are now seeking input for the 2014-2015 school calendar. Normally, we adopt the calendar on a two-year cycle. However, there were...
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Upcoming Legislative Session
This upcoming legislative session will establish the school budgets for 2014 and 2015. The state controls the entire general fund, which goes to employ people and pay items such as insurance and...
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2014-15 Calendar Survey Results
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2014-15 Calendar Survey. I especially appreciate all the comments that were provided. The survey results (click here) indicate staying with the...
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School Lowers Tax Rate
February is the time of the year when the state determines our tax rate. One of the most misunderstood areas of school finance is the tax rate. I have heard the idea repeated on more than one...
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Legislative Update
I was able to spend a great deal of time interacting with our elected officials during this legislative session and they worked really hard for us. Senator Kenley, Representative Turner, and...
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Let’s Celebrate Our Successes!
It’s the end of the school year and time to celebrate our successes! Although many of the successes listed are more specifically connected to the high school, the success of a high school is a...
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Results of House Enrolled Act 1072
In 2012, the legislature passed House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1072. Immediate implementation would have devastated local transportation funding in a majority of Indiana school districts. Fifty districts...
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