Whitley County Consolidated Schools

Bus 29 is approximately 30 minutes behind schedule.

Whitley County Consolidated Schools is on a 2 hour fog delay for Wednesday, May 14, 2025.

Parents/guardians are encouraged to register their child(ren) for the 2025-2026 school year during Spring Registration, before May 30, to experience the same process they have during previous years. Registration information and step-by-step instructions can be found on wccsonline.com by clicking “Enrollment and Online Registration” in the top right corner of the webpage. To read more about our Skyward update visit: https://www.wccsonline.com/article/2179496 Complete registration at wccsonline.com from our homepage. Registration must be done from a browser and cannot be done through the Skyward App.

There is still time to order your WJHS apparel to celebrate 40 years of our student-run radio station! Learn more and support WJHS 91.5 The Eagle here: https://www.wccsonline.com/o/cchs/page/overview-wjhs

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! This video is a small tribute to what our teachers do for our students and our community. THANK YOU, WCCS teachers [and staff] for ALL you do for our students. https://youtu.be/8nHzb9Zhaok Our school is better because of you! [video created by student intern Max M.] #TeacherAppreciation

To wrap up Teacher Appreciation Week, we're sharing our longest-serving teacher! To know Mrs. Pentangelo is to love her. Barb Pentangelo has been with WCCS for 47.5 years! "I love students, the community, the positivity, and the continued goal of achieving great things," is what Bard said keeps her at WCCS. As a licensed teacher in English and French, Pentangelo has always taught language in Whitley County Consolidated Schools. "I started teaching in my hometown in Northwest Indiana, a year in New Jersey, and then destiny brought me here," Pentangelo said. For advice for younger teachers, Pentangelo encouraged them to, "figure out an organizational system for all the correspondence we receive in print and electronic form. Keep a file folder for all of the important papers, like the Teaching Contract. Use the school calendar to chart the curriculum. Each class period is a step in one's life journey. Expect a stumble, now and then, but use it as a resource for the future. As my Mom would tell me, "Barb, tomorrow is another Day!" And for her former students, Mrs. Pentangelo has to say, "I am proud to have been your teacher and keep Whitley County and CCHS the great place that it is!" Thank you for the love and support you have shared this week for our teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week! #WCCSRelationshipBuilders #TeacherAppreciationWeek #WCCSExperience

Did you know WCCS teachers have 2,420 combined years of experience? As continuous learners, our teachers are dedicated to inspiring future generations, mentoring new teachers, adopting innovative and engaging teaching strategies, and creating supportive learning environments. Our teachers aren't just delivering curriculum, they are helping students become ambitious, connected, knowledegable, and prepared! WCCS Teachers, your passion, expertise and commitment to our students every single day is inspiring. Thank you for the countless hours and heart you pour into education! #WCCSExperience #WCCSRelationshipBuilders #TeacherAppreciation Week

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Additionally, today is National Teacher Appreciation Day! We are sending extra gratitude to our teachers who make an impact every single day. Teachers are the ones who teach all other professions and do so with a serving heart. At WCCS we are proud to employ 256 teachers who help students become ambitious, connected, knowledgeable and prepared! Thank you, WCCS Teachers! #TeacherAppreciationWeek #TeacherAppreciationDay #WCCSExperience #WCCSRelationshipBuilders

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! WCCS employs more than 200 teachers who make a difference in the lives of students every day. We're celebrating them this week! Thank you for all you do! #WCCSExperience #WCCSRelationshipBuilders

Today is National Lunch Hero Day and we want to celebrate and honor our cafeteria staff in our remaining three schools! Coesse: Daniell Schuchman, Terri Clupper, not pictured- Amber Heinfeld CCHS: Staci Reust, Morgan Geradot, Markita Hayes, Kathy Mathias, Jessica Myers, Raquel Perez, Kayla Roberson, Kathy Smith, Ciera Tulley, Jandi Vasquez Northern Heights: Monica Green, Theresa “T” DuBois, Tabby Garber, Theresa Mathews These incredible lunch staff members serve up more than just meals - they serve up smiles, support, and care for our students every single day! Their hard work often goes unnoticed, but today we shine a spotlight on their awesome dedication. A BIG THANK YOU to our lunch heroes who make sure our students are nourished and supported!

Lunch Hero Day is tomorrow, May 2nd! Get ready to celebrate the amazing cafeteria staff who keep our students fed, happy, and energized! These unsung heroes work hard every day to prepare delicious meals and create a positive lunchtime experience. Shout-out to our incredible lunch heroes across our schools: Mary Raber: Sally Simon, Joyce Hierholzer, Cassie Trabert. ISMS: Jill Lemmon, Deana Carter, Cynthia Craig, Jennifer Hageman, Alicia Herber, Audene Kovach, Bria Maggart, Carmen Whiteman, Karen Zorn. Not pictured- Amanda Elkins Little Turtle: Cheryl Ottinger, Crystal Gegner, and Kristin Scheumann. Not pictured- Melissa Sayers. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO!

Today, we celebrate the incredible leaders who guide, inspire, and support our students and staff across Whitley County Consolidated Schools! To our amazing principals, assistant principals, dean of students, and academy directors: You are the heartbeat of our schools leading with vision, compassion, and unwavering dedication. Every day, you support our teachers, inspire our students, create safe learning environments, champion student success, model Eagle P.R.I.D.E., and solve challenges.. Your leadership transforms classrooms, builds school culture, and shapes futures. You are educational heroes who make a difference every single day! We are grateful for your commitment to our students, our schools, and our community. THANK YOU for everything you do!

Little Turtle’s second grade students took part in the City of Columbia City official proclamation of Arbor Day! With the proclamation wrote by Mayor Ryan Daniel and delivered by Chip Hill, second grade planted an Oak Tree at the front of the school with help from the Columbia City Tree Board. In addition to the tree, three books were donated to the school media center to be checked out and read! Happy Arbor Day!

Happy Birthday, WJHS! Our very own student-run radio station. Celebrate in style with new apparel. Order now through May 25.

Spring and Summer Camps for Athletics have started their registration process. Recently added: Boys Soccer Camp and Boys Basketball Camp More details: https://www.wccsonline.com/o/cchs/page/spring-and-summer-youth-camps

Happy School Bus Driver Appreciation Day to our WCCS Transportation Staff! From our bus drivers, substitute drivers, bus aides, bus monitors and our technicians, coordinator and transportation director, it takes a lot of dedication to transport 2,779 students to and from school each day! They run 110 routine routes a day covering more than 2,500 miles Monday through Friday! In addition to getting our students to school safely, bus drivers help transport students and staff to educational experiences, athletic events, extracurricular club events, and more throughout the whole year! Thank your bus driver and staff. #WCCSExperience #AppreciationDay

State Road 205 is closed south of County Road 350S. Barricades are placed on State Road 205 at Radio Road for the southbound lane. For Northern Heights drivers, it may be easier to take Main Street to State Road 9 for the morning shuttles.

It's that time of the year, we encourage all parents/guardians to complete online registration! Spring registration is open until May 30, 2025. Registration helps us create class sizes, transportation routes, staff support and more! Registration must be completed in a browser and cannot be completed through the Skyward App. We've created step-by-step instructions to get started! https://www.wccsonline.com/o/wccs/page/registration-returning-students

After hours, our WCCS Employees have the opportunity to participate in several wellness opportunities throughout the month. For April's Wellness Cooking Class, staff made pesto pasta salad with chicken! Thank you, Skye for hosting! At WCCS employment is rewarding in and out of our classrooms and schools! Learn more on our website and view employment opportunities! #WCCSExperience #WCCSRelationshipBulilders #Wellness

Reminder: No school and the administrative office is closed today.