Join the community to celebrate the opening of the West Carrollton Middle/High School on August 10 from 5 to 6 p.m. Following the ceremony, there will be a brief tour of the building.

Oh no! Mrs. Fee can't get out of her chair, but not to worry. It was one of the fun activities happening during the last days of school. Mrs. Fee's class received the most donations for the Fun Run Fundraiser among the second-grade classes, and she allowed her students to vote on a couple of potential rewards. Taping Mrs. Fee to her chair was the winner! Congratulations to the class! Now, please untape your teacher!

All schools and school offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026, for Memorial Day.

Children were throwing things off the staircase landing and the catwalk at the Elementary School today, and Principal Mr. Thobe was okay with it! It was the annual Egg Drop for students in Mrs. Barter's class. Students created devices that would hold an egg and allow it to be dropped from the staircase landing without breaking. There were parachutes made from shopping bags, a bag of popcorn, and other padded devices made by the students. The survivors of the landing challenge moved on to the catwalk for a second drop. Results were tallied, and those with an egg that didn't break or crack celebrated! No. Egg salad will not be on the menu tomorrow.
Preschool students made new friends this morning when students from the Elementary School visited the ECC. The older students helped with some coloring projects, then it was off to the playground to enjoy some fun time together.

The rain kept coming down today, but Elementary students didn't mind. They had Gym Jam and participated in various stations set up throughout the gym. Scooters, hoop throws, golf, and basketball throws were all part of the fun!
Look who is turning 2! Happy birthday to Tabby the Therapy Dog. She has learned a lot during her 2 years, and we are paws-itively thrilled that she is a team member in our schools!

Instead of asking questions, these staff members answered questions when they got together for Trivia Night. Speech Pathologist Rachel Monnin hosted the event for staff to spend an evening relaxing and celebrating the end (almost!) of the school year. The rumor is that some of the staff get really competitive when trivia points are involved! Now it's back to asking questions in the final days of school!

Thank you to the West Carrollton Fire Department for stopping by the elementary school yesterday to serve lunch. The kids are always surprised when they visit, and there were many smiles from both the kids and the firefighters. Fun Fact: Chief Barnett is a West Carrollton graduate!



Moms, grandmas, aunts, and all of the other women who are positive role models, thank you for supporting the Pirates! Enjoy your day.

We are ending Employee Appreciation Week with another Teacher Feature. Some of you may know her as Ms. Strader, but she is now Mrs. Reese. Whatever name you know her by, she is the same dedicated educator she has been for 28 years. She has taught 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades in West Carrollton and is now an Intervention Specialist at WC Elementary School. She is also a Pirate graduate. "I grew up here. I graduated from here. I've always been a Pirate." Educating Pirates is an ongoing journey. "I have taught kids that are now parents, and I now have their kids!" The best part of her day is having conversations with students. "I like to talk with them about their day. They always make me laugh." She also enjoys the camaraderie she has with her co-workers. "They are fun people, good friends, and easy to work with." Thank you, Mrs. Reese, for all that you do for the Pirates!

We have been celebrating all of our teachers and support staff this week. Pictured are just a few of the people who are committed to giving every Pirate an opportunity to succeed. We appreciate all that they do!

We love to do Teacher Features. We especially love it when others recognize what our educators do! This is what we heard this morning on Mix 107.7 on the way to work. "Ms. Kincaid is the best teacher. We are blessed to have her this year. Thank you for what you do every day." From Sophia and the rest of the 4th-grade class. Thank you, Ms. Kincaid, for all that you do. Thank you, Sophia, and the rest of Ms. Kinkaid's 4th-grade class, for recognizing her!

Thank you to all of our teachers and staff at WC Elementary. They know how to make learning fun for the Pirates!

Today is Teacher Appreciation Day. Thank you to all of our educators throughout the school district who are empowering Pirates to learn, lead, and succeed!

Meet Mia. She likes reading. She likes math and answering questions. She recently completed an opinion paper about how kids shouldn’t have their own VR because there may be inappropriate things on them. Mia also likes playing on the playground and the PBIS parties at school. When she’s not at school, she participates in cheer and enjoys playing with her friends, jumping on the trampoline. One day, she would like to be a nurse. “I can earn lots of money!” #wcpiratepride #wcclassof2035

Who are these masked heroes? They are some of the people who drive a school bus every day and make sure our Pirates get to school and back home. We need more heroes! If you are interested in becoming a superhero, we will help you get there! Contact our transportation department at 937-859-5121, ext. 7, for details.



Elementary school students have been testing and have found it to be "easy cheesy" because they knew it was time to "lock in" and "rock this test." They even found some time to be creative!

You may see a new face in the West Carrollton Elementary School office, but not a new face to the district. Kelly Richards is a West Carrollton graduate who will be working as an administrative assistant. This is her third year in the school district. She previously worked as a paraprofessional. Being a Pirate is a family tradition. Her parents graduated from West Carrollton, Kelly and her husband graduated from West Carrollton, and now her two children attend West Carrollton Schools. She is looking forward to being an asset to students, families, and staff in her new role and continuing to show her Pirate Pride.
Let's start the week with kindness! Second-grade students in Mrs. Fee's class made a special blanket for a special little girl! You can see the story that was aired on Channel 2 WDTN news at https://bit.ly/4t2HYhw
