Washington Community Schools

Washington High School was honored to welcome Indiana University President Pamela Whitten, along with representatives from IU’s Center for Rural Engagement and the Regional Opportunity Initiatives (ROI), on Monday afternoon. The visit highlighted Washington Community Schools' innovative technology and STEM programming, including one of the few high school-level microelectronics internship...

Washington Community Schools (WCS) continues to put active, hands-on learning at the forefront with the help of its partnership with the Indiana Next Generation Manufacturing Competitiveness Center (IN-MaC). The district’s Design & Innovation Studio is giving students and teachers opportunities to explore STEM, design thinking, and creative problem-solving in exciting new ways. Over 120...

In today's educational landscape, a school's ability to sustain progress is crucial for long-term success. A key factor in this is building a strong foundation of continuous growth and collaboration. By creating an environment where both students and educators are supported in their learning, WJHS ensures that new programs and initiatives are not just temporary fixes, but lasting...

At WJHS, we know that a high-quality education is built on more than just good intentions. It's about empowering students to imagine, achieve, and master the skills needed for success in a rapidly changing, diverse, and technical society. A cornerstone of this mission is our commitment to using solid, research-based instructional strategies that ensure every student receives the targeted support...

Washington Community Schools is thrilled to share that Washington High School has an impressive opportunity for its students in the field of microelectronics. Six out of the thirteen students chosen from three nearby schools for the Indiana Uplands Microelectronics Academy are from Washington High School! This academy is located right in Indiana's national security and defense innovation corridor...

In today's rapidly evolving job market, equipping students with essential employability skills is paramount. Washington Community Schools (WCS) is actively integrating career preparedness directly into the classroom experience, ensuring students are ready for future success. This commitment aligns with the district's mission of empowering students to imagine, achieve, and master the skills...

UpSkill is a modern youth apprenticeship program that provides high school students a paid job, career credentials, and college courses. UpSkill offers students the chance to discover career interests and pathways they cannot learn in the classroom and employers the opportunity to grow their workforce. Serving as the intermediary organization, ROI facilitates this program with high schools,...

Every child develops at their own pace, especially during the early years. While the State of Indiana provides age guidelines for kindergarten eligibility, not every child is ready to take that big step at the same time. That’s where Washington Primary’s K5 Program comes in — offering a nurturing and developmentally appropriate option to help children succeed from the start. What Is the K5...

Growth. Opportunities. Leadership. Discovery. These four powerful words form the foundation of Hatchet GOLD, a new initiative launching at Washington High School to support incoming freshmen as they transition from junior high to high school. Hatchet GOLD is a program our team has envisioned for some time, and we're proud to begin implementing it this upcoming school year. High school...

At Washington Community Schools, we believe that continuous growth is essential for both students and educators. A key strategy we employ to foster this growth and elevate the quality of instruction is the use of instructional walkthroughs. As a parent or stakeholder, you may ask: What are instructional walkthroughs? Instructional walkthroughs are brief, focused visits to classrooms by...

Washington High School recently held its annual Job Symposium, an annual event designed to help students explore career pathways and connect with local employers. This year WHS welcomed students from Barr-Reeve and North Daviess High Schools to join the experience. Throughout the day, students had the chance to hear from local business leaders who shared personal stories about their professional...

At Washington Community Schools, we're not just educating students; we're building a bridge to their future success. A cornerstone of this approach is our commitment to vertical alignment, ensuring a seamless flow of instruction and a cohesive learning experience as students progress through each grade level. What is vertical alignment? Vertical alignment means that what students learn in one...

A big question every parent asks is, how do I know my son or daughter is learning? As kids grow up their growth and development are impacted by a wide array of factors. At Washington Community Schools our goal is to firmly answer that question for every parent and unlock your child's full potential with an education powered by data. We go beyond traditional teaching methods, utilizing...

Washington Primary Preschool is committed to fostering a love for learning in young children through a play-based approach. Designed for children who will attend kindergarten at Washington Primary or Washington Veale Elementary, this program sets the stage for academic and social success in a nurturing and engaging environment. A Play-Based Approach to Learning At Washington Primary Preschool,...

On February 20th, Washington Community Schools had the privilege of hosting the Leadership Daviess County Workforce Development Cohort for an engaging and insightful session focused on education and workforce development. This event brought together local leaders, educators, and workforce development professionals to discuss the critical intersection of education and workforce readiness in...

In today's rapidly evolving educational landscape, ensuring a cohesive and comprehensive learning experience for students is paramount. This is where curriculum mapping comes in as a critical tool for teachers to use as their guide through the school year. The curriculum map helps staff balance the content information, teaching materials, projects, and the required state standards and sets it...

Fifteen years ago, Valerie Clarke, a teacher at Washington High School, first learned about the Lilly Teacher Creativity Fellowship from a colleague, Elizabeth Schaffer, who had won the award herself. “Elizabeth always encouraged me to consider applying,” Valerie recalled. “She told me she’d even help with the process whenever I felt ready.” Although the idea intrigued her, Valerie didn’t apply...

Washington Community Schools has entered into a partnership to help enhance expert collaboration in math and English. EES Innovation is an educational consulting firm that works with school corporations across the state to help meet their various needs. How does this work? EES Innovation has literacy and math experts, who are former teachers who have changed professional gears to help other...

Integrating Art and Computer Science at Washington High School In 2019, Matt Riney, a Project Lead the Way teacher at Washington High School, challenged his cybersecurity students to create a Christmas light show in the hallway outside his classroom. Students designed colorful light displays synchronized to music, allowing them to apply their computer coding skills in a creative and artistic...

3rd-Graders Gifted College & Business Sweatshirts for the Holidays At Washington Community Schools, we believe that ALL children are capable of success, NO exceptions. As a Kids at Hope district, we encourage our students to “time travel” to four key life destinations, to envision a future filled with possibility and purpose. One of these destinations is College & Career, where students...